Quote: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.

 

Right.

 

Which is why many (myself included) are tossing around the idea of drafting someone like Myles Jack to play in pass-defense packages. 

Depending on down and distance - Poz would still have a meaningful role as a run-stuffer in the short term.  I wouldn't limit him to "only first down," personally -  but that's for Gus and Wash to figure out. 

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