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Originally Posted by MightyJoeGibbs

I just wanted to give my first Lemar Marshall praising post. I really think he stepped up from being down on our depth chart in previous years and really took the leader role on defense when his number was called.

Time really flies, after break ups with horribles like M.Barrow and J.Trotter, Marshall became the starting MLB in 05 produced 69 tackles, last season something happened (the magic of G.Williams) he added 98tackles, 2 sacks and 4INTs to his resume. I am very excited to thinking of the DL will have a pass rush, flushing more ball carriers out of the pocket or abandoning their gaps leading into the arms of marshall. Losing lavar I especially look forward to the pass rush leading to dump offs in the back or flat testing LA's past area. Reading up on how A. Archuleta is some sort of freak when it comes to training that teams will settle for plays beneath the safeties in Marshall's territory. Not enough praise and dues are paid to Lemar for directing the D and shutting down the middle- he always has his assignment and hardly gets caught out of position. His average speed is compensated by his knowledge of the opposition. He is one guy I would avoid banging heads with.As soon as we find a dynamic headbuster to replace and be the LA we wanted, every inch on the field will be no safe place to advance.Do you guys think he was used in plenty of blitzing situations last year? I think I remember him always in the backfield and at times only a few steps away from sacking.

With having minimal needs for next year basically it seems just 4 spots to build on CB, OL/DL, OLB.

Lemar is really good. Really good. He might be the most underrated defender in the NFL outside of maybe Kyle Vanden Bosch. Pierce might be better, but hes starting to get national media attention in NY.