Can't wait to see how he does this year playing more LB instead of DE.
For the record, he is the only player that currently plays DE that I wouldn't mind bringing in as a LB mainly b/c he has stated that he will be playing mostly LB this year to get ready for college.
I have mentioned in other posts about Terry McCray and Taylor Cook who both have only film of them playing DE that I would like to see them play LB before offering them.
The fact that Smith has already said he was going to play mainly LB this year and IMO he pops off of the screen more than McCray and Cook make me want to bring this kid in.
But if we land Smith, which I fully expect him to be our next commit, then I don't want to be targeting any more DEs to play LB here.
IMO we should shoot for 4 LBs this class with only one of them (Mike Smith) being a DE/LB hybrid.
We need DEs who are big enough to handle the beating up front from OTs but are quick enough around the edge, and LBs who have experience at the position and can read offenses and react along with making the calls necessary.
Usually in a 4-3 the MLB is the smartest guy on the defenses and makes all the calls and has the most tackles Vilma style.
I do understand that Golden wants to have the personnel to switch in and out of 4-3 and 3-4 so taking a few of guys like this aren't bad, I just don't want to sign players who will be a liability in coverage so they can't play LB but are also too small to play DE like MRob.
