Quote:Thank you for this post. This is exactly what we lack. The ability to design a defense to put the best guys on the field. If Jack doesn't have a position to play because of Telvin, then you make him one...

 

I'm not exactly opposed to this, but this isn't a magic wand that you just wave and it happens. This coaching staff created an OW for Denard, OTTO for Dekoda Watson, LOTTO for Skuta/Davis, and you guys think they are holding back Jack just for the fun of it? I believe there's a few things working against Jack.

 

If you are going to be honest about Jack as a player, you would realize that his best asset is his speed and cover ability. He's a cover LB. What he does not do well is attack downfield. He does not shed blocks all that well. He's a guy that you want to keep clean and allow to roam and just use his athletic ability to make plays.

 

The problem is we already have that player in Telvin, except Telvin *does* play downfield and attacks. 

 

If you play him at MLB, he will need to know the playbook inside and out. He needs to be able to put players in the right spot because the MLB is the quarterback of the defense. He can't do that...yet. You can go back to preseason and even listen to Jack's interview after they had him play Telvin's WLB. He talked about how much simpler it was for him at that position vs. MLB. 

 

Which leaves the SLB/OTTO spot of Skuta. I think at some point, the team may not have a choice but to try him here. I have my concerns here in the run game. There's also another issue, and its more a long-term one. I think we all know that Jack's eventual spot in this defense is MLB. If we take him out of that spot so he can learn SLB/OTTO, it takes away snaps/experience/reps in as a MLB for Jack.

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