Quote:Robinson was standing out as a LB for the Titans when Nickerson played for the Jaguars. Nickerson was a beast when he was here wherein I'd easily compare him to Poz. That would actually make for a good debate although I think Poz is even more of a playmaker with his INTs. I was wondering if Marts and Nickerson even played on the field together, although it looks like they did early on in 2000. Marts was as slow and stiff a LB as I've seen and really was only worthwhile as a short-yardage MLB. I'd take Skuta over Marts in a heartbeat.


The other LB missing in this equation is Kevin Hardy who likewise makes for a good debate vs Telvin Smith.

Marts was able to cover the TE which is why he started for us.


I am actually good friends with Lonnie and we were talking one afternoon about the old days and he said he started bc Paup couldn't cover the TE. Coughlin grabbed Marts by the face mask in practice one day and said if you can cover the TE you can start Sunday. Marts did. He played Safety at Tulane. So the words stiff might be true but he didn't suck that's for sure.

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