Quote:Do you know why we haven't been able to cover TE's in years?  Ever since Mike Peterson began his decline we've had problems covering TE's.  The reason why TE's always have good days against us in the middle of the field is because since Mike Peterson fell out of his prime we haven't had a middle linebacker who had the athleticism to cover TE's in space.  Is it all his fault?  No.  Is it mostly his fault?  Yes.

 

He is not a 3 down linebacker.  He is a tackler (who's missed a LOT of tackles so far this year BTW) who doesn't get off blocks well.  I challenge you to watch him in San Diego this week.  Mark down how many yards were gained after every one of his tackles.  One stop for no gain per game vs giving up 5-6 yards every other time he tackles somebody is not a good LB.  It's a shame that Russel Allen had the head problems he had because the play was actually better when he stepped in at MLB when Poz got hurt.

 

No, not really.  An MLB is not mostly responsible for a TE.  I'd say that belongs to the OLBs and the SS.

 

I watch him every game.  He whiffed a couple times this past game but it wasn't a situation where other guys wouldn't have whiffed too.

 

These "many" missed tackles you are referring to do not exist.  Stop hating.

 

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