Quote:Linebackers:  This is an area that needs a complete overhaul.  Poz is a good vet but he is really a two down LB.   We need a new Mike LB and a new Sam.  Ideally you would love to see Telvin Smith use that Athletic ability to edge rush the QB from the weak side.   Telvin is the only long term player I see here.

 

Yes it needs to be overhauled, but Telvin is the WLB.  He's the athletic guy who can drop into coverage and cover a slot receiver or TE.  Thomas played decently at the MLB spot.  Watson was the failure at LB.  He was supposed to be the Otto/Sam who would either rush the passer or fill run gaps, but he ended up sucking.  Telvin should be a long term fixture at the WLB spot.  Thomas is versatile enough to play MLB and Otto.  They just need to figure out where they want to go with the Sam LB spot.

 

Poz is a 2 down MLB in a standard 4-3 defense, which we're not running.

 

But, he's white, played with a bloody nose once, and has a cool last name, and knows how to talk to the media so I guess that means he's good.

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