Quote:No. He didn't.


Those he listed are simply the most urgent needs. We have three competent starters at LB.


Upgrades in depth and speed are likely being sought after at MLB, but starting Skuta,Poz and Telvin is much more preferable to starting Branch/Clemons at LEO and Evans at FS.


Lastly, and most importantly, the question was about free agency. The LB situation is more likely to be addressed through the draft. That's where you find speed at a good value.

My concern about linebacker is that most teams line up on most of their defensive plays in the nickle defense. So when we are in nickle, obviously Telvin is one of the linebackers, but who is the other one? I like Poz, he's a good linebacker, he's a tackling machine, but he does not cover well. We need a starting caliber linebacker who can cover.


So, yes, we have three competent starters as you say. But only on first down. Second and third down? I don't think so.

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