Zanecane
7th Floor Crew
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I wouldn't say that aren't as important. I just think the pool of guys who can do everything that's required of an elite LB these days has shrunk.He is a great player and would be a great addition but the game has changed a bunch. LBs aren’t as important as back in the day. You still need good ones like every position but it’s not a priority. Maybe the kid ends up as a pass rusher which changes everything, and he may just end up that.
They aren't judged/asked to finish with 100 + tackles a year. But a guy that can shed a block, fill a gap, get after the QB and drop into zone or man coverage Is still very impactful. It takes away a lot of the presnap personnel reads/advantages an OC is looking to exploit.