I was listening to Les Miles yesterday discussing Middle linebacker play. He says the days of big MIKE backers is nearing an end in college football, one big slow linebacker on the field, you better have speed to burn in every other backfield position. He recruits totally different in that category. Speed is the number one requirement.
Are we moving towards that. You guys know far more about that than I do.
And have to agree Saunders, really enjoy getting this information, thanks for taking the time to make our lives much easier, and informed. +1
Look at one of our best LB's over the last 10 years: Lavonte David.
A safety style body/ hit like a ton of bricks but be able to cover a lot of ground...
With the mobile QB's out there today, the Urlacher types arent going to cut it.
God i wish we still had Lavonte.