You've got to be kidding me here. This has nothing to do with the fact that he also plays de or multiple positions. This has to do with him and his skill set and if its ready to help the team now. As i said in the exact statement you quoted. "It'll take time to coach him up. " that time right now we don't have due to the positions lack of depth. Im not doubting wether or not **** eventually be a good linebacker or even p5 ready. I wish him the best. But hes not or answer & if you think he is I'm sorry but ill stick to disagreeing.
Relax with the feelings, bro. I just asked you a simple question.
The same thing could've been said about Ryan Shazier. "He played DE in high school, he'll take time to develop."
Why does he need to help the team right now? We're not dying at LB. Our LB corp will be Sophomores and Juniors next season. By the time Bonitto hits the field he should be a RS Freshman or Sophomore, no?
You want a LB that's ready to step in and contribute on defense ASAP, as a Freshman? Not only is that rare but it's not even neccassary when we have 3 cemented Sophomores and some talented Freshman right now.
This True Freshman stud that you desire...
Who's he going to take reps from next season?
And you got a simple answer. Sorry you feel feelings is involved in that. Problem is i gave you more credit than i apparently should have. You keep mention shazier like him & bonnito are the same person with the same exact skill set(by the way shazier also played significant time as a lb as well. You calling yourself coach and all i thought it would be a given to you that all players arent the same regardless of position.
Ok, again. I'm trying to have a legit conversation and you're trying to be a smartass. This is what I mean by feelings. Relax. Be a grown up.
Now...
We're talking about guys who are tweeners and translate to LB at the next level.
Shazier is a kid that played DE in high school but was moved to LB at the next level.
Bonitto is a kid that played DE in high school but likely will be a LB at the next level.
You don't even know what different "skill sets" they have and that's irrelevant anyway.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE TRANSITION FROM DE TO LB, not SKILL SETS.
Because Shazier was smaller and faster, the comparison doesn't hold weight? LOL. The ****?
Does that somehow change the transition process they're gonna go through?