So what you're telling me is...

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Well I guess you can look at it how you choose. But you only need three LB's on the field. We have EIGHT!

For rotation and depth, what would you recomend geting a couple more LB's. Are LB core is good to go.

I'm not talking about quantity, I'm talking about quality. Sure we have bodies to plug in there, but none of them except Lemar Marshall have any type of experience whatsoever. If we have an injury or two at LB we could really be in trouble.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I'm not talking about quantity, I'm talking about quality. Sure we have bodies to plug in there, but none of them except Lemar Marshall have any type of experience whatsoever. If we have an injury or two at LB we could really be in trouble.

What team really could overcome 2 injuries at LB? At least we have some young talent that MIGHT just be able to show us something.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by jsarno

What team really could overcome 2 injuries at LB? At least we have some young talent that MIGHT just be able to show us something.

Exactly. I'm glad you get it, jsarno.

[CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR]

our weakness in the damn dline. We have alot of age on the dline and also the oline.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Exactly. I'm glad you get it, jsarno.

You guys are totally missing my point. We have glaringly little experience in our reserve LBs. That is my only point. I never suggested we needed more LBs or that Rocky, Marcus, or Fletcher won't be very solid. ALL I'M SAYING is there is no denying the inexperience of our backups. That is why I disagree with the notion that we have great depth.

[SBXVII]

The one LB we picked up Sartz.....they wrote in Pro football wkly that he played many positions. I'm sure this is why they picked him up. He has played CB, LB, and Safety. I belive he is an oversized Safety or an undersized DE so I bet they use him as a DE on third downs for the rush.

[MTK]

Calm down.

Since Gibbs came back we've used at least one pick on a LB in each draft, and this is the 2nd time we've taken two.

[CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR]

yea they all have work out so well maybe they should try looking at the dline sometime or maybe a olineman too

[Misterbillysells]

Originally Posted by CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR

yea they all have work out so well maybe they should try looking at the dline sometime or maybe a olineman too

i thought we drafted two dtackles last year and added a dend free agent to go along with the "aged" dl players he had in 2005 and still have now but i guess developing the youth we have is pointless...we need to make a huge splash in the draft or free agency every year otherwise the fans get anxious

[MTK]

I guess you forgot they took 2 defensive lineman last year.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I guess you forgot they took 2 defensive lineman last year.

yeah all those things are very easy to forgot for some people, it seems.

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Our LB depth IMO at this point is fine. Fletch, Marshall, Washington, Rocky, Trucks?, Campbell (who I agree, even though I like him alot, will probably be a lifer ST), Sartz and Blades. Phew. Sounds like a lot. I absolutely LOVE Dallas Sartz and I think Blades is quality. Were fine in LB. We needed to address the D-line and infuse some young blood into it but, with limited picks, our options are very limited. Taking the TE and Palmer were also good picks IMO. Palmer will get better and shows lots of skill. He'll be fine as a young back-up which may be necessary cuz we ALL know that Brunell&Collins ain't gettin any younger (or better).

Bottom line: we needed more picks.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by JGisLordOfTheRings

Bottom line: we needed more picks.

DING DING DING we have a winner!!! We did the best with what we had.

Hey atleast we didnt trade up for CJ.

[RobH4413]

Man, the mass hysteria has turned into quite the comedy.

We're fine at LB. I really don't think all this injury talk is of that much importance. Are the LB's banged up? Yeah... but they're not crippled.

The off season is very long, and wounds will heal. The fact that we've been going after LB's to me implies that our defense may be changing to a 3-4, as opposed to indicating injured players.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

The off season is very long, and wounds will heal. The fact that we've been going after LB's to me implies that our defense may be changing to a 3-4, as opposed to indicating injured players.

Um, I dont know about all that Rob