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Originally Posted by skins89moss
I would like for us to draft Rey Maualuga. He has been the most consistant of the USC linebackers. He does remind me of a Lavar Arrington type of player that brings a crushing hit on opposing players. This guy would give our defense a new attitude it lost since the death of Sean Taylor. Rey is also being taught by Ken Norton Jr. at USC who was a solid backer for the Cowboys and 49ers. Cushing looks like a Linebacker but has he maxed out his potenial. He may be another Brian Bozworth (LoL). Clay Matthews Jr. has great bloodlines and work ethic. He walked on at USC as a safety and bulked up to 245 pounds.He is probably the best in pass coverage but will he just be a average linebacker. We need impact player at #13. I think Rey has the best chance to be a pro bowl player of the bunch. Rey has that football instincts that you can't teach.
What do you guys think about the Lavar Arrington comparisons?
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This point is so true. London brings that kind of action on occasion but w/ age the explosion factor begins to wane. Honestly i thought Laron would be this guy for us (and maybe he still can be) but the more I watch him i see Laron as a finesse player...i think he'll be a pro-bowl FS in the near future but it will be from coverage/INTs not necessarily blow-up hits. So yes i totally agree the missing link on our d is a Merrimen/Urlacher/Lewis type who just scares the shit out of opposing offenses. Rey is that guy, the hardest hitter in the '09 draft and plays a position we're suddenly very thin at.
...as much as our OL needs reinforcement I think we can do this in FA after the draft...but there's not gonna be another "Rey" available...and I'm beginning to question whether an OT aside from Monroe and the 2 Smith's can be an immediate impact player. Oher is being scouted more as a project now right? And beyond him i don't see a starter at RT. We may be wise to go get a surly vet off the market as Buges prefers them anyway.
...i'd still like to find a way to grab the best C/G available say w/ a high 2nd rd pick.