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Are LB too small?
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:39 pm
I know Chavis likes small fast LB's but doesn't it seem that we need a little more strength in our LB?
Barrow 232
Louis 216
Alexander 218
Welker 226
D. Jones 208
M. Jones 245
Beckwith 246
The last two are bigger but they don't play.
Barrow 232
Louis 216
Alexander 218
Welker 226
D. Jones 208
M. Jones 245
Beckwith 246
The last two are bigger but they don't play.
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Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:40 pm to JohnnyU
We lack experienced depth. I don't think size is an issue.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:41 pm to JohnnyU
They do seem small and not fast enough to compensate.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:43 pm to JohnnyU
Melvin Jones was moved to fullback.
Kwon is 1 of the lightest LBs that we have,but hes our best LB.
So, no. But, I do think we need Beckwith at MLB. Welters 226lbs isnt small, but its light for a MLB.
Our problem isnt up the middle, its the outside runs that hurt us. And we usually get there in time, we just need to do better tackling in the open field.
Kwon is 1 of the lightest LBs that we have,but hes our best LB.
So, no. But, I do think we need Beckwith at MLB. Welters 226lbs isnt small, but its light for a MLB.
Our problem isnt up the middle, its the outside runs that hurt us. And we usually get there in time, we just need to do better tackling in the open field.
This post was edited on 9/30/13 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:44 pm to JohnnyU
Jones got moved to FB; I would have like to have seen him stay at MLB. I think we are too small. We need to find big and fast, not little and fast. Perhaps we need to go up North to find some guys.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:45 pm to JohnnyU
We need a little more size, but we don't appear to be taking advantage of our speed. So not sure if it would actually help.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 4:46 pm to JohnnyU
Kwon is obviously not too small, the kid is playing crazy good right now.
They weren't too small last year
They weren't too small last year
Posted on 9/30/13 at 5:41 pm to JohnnyU
Chavis requires a lot from his LB's. Lots of one on one tackles. If they are going to be small they better be some mean mother frickers.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 6:16 pm to JohnnyU
I think you hit it right on the head,the good def's have LB that go 235 to 245 they can stop the run and shed blockers. Our LB do not do either
Posted on 9/30/13 at 6:54 pm to JohnnyU
Beckwith is about right. All our D players are too small
Posted on 9/30/13 at 7:08 pm to JohnnyU
Lamar was like 235 in Highschool. Absolutely no way he is 216 now.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 7:48 pm to JohnnyU
quote:
Beckwith 246
Another reason he should be on the field...
Posted on 9/30/13 at 7:55 pm to JohnnyU
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Welker 226
Really?
Damn, that's the smallest looking 226 pound human I've ever seen. Where's he hide it? Dude must have a giant cock.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 8:01 pm to JohnnyU
quote:Size is always a issue if you ever played football. The bigger someone is the harder they fall, but they are also hard as frick to bring down! Chavis most effective LB under his reign was a regular sized LB. Minter who was 6'1 245.
I don't think size is an issue.
I don't like this system he has of using these undersized players at LB because LSU will continue to get gashed on the run. They are easy as frick for massive OLineman to move out of the way of RB's. He claims he puts them in for speed, but what good is this so called speed adavantage done so for? Only Kwon Alexander has gotten behind the line a few times.
This post was edited on 9/30/13 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 9/30/13 at 8:23 pm to JohnnyU
While they have been unimpressive as a unit, I have been very unimpressed with Welter.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 8:29 pm to JohnnyU
It's not that they're small it's that they're slow. The only exception is Kwon.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 8:31 pm to JohnnyU
LB have enough size....if the DL helps keep the OL blocks off them...that didn't happen Saturday.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 8:40 pm to JohnnyU
Kwon is the smaller linebacker and he played well. Its heart that counts, not size.
Posted on 9/30/13 at 9:00 pm to JohnnyU
Being out of place & being inexperienced, but that is very coachable situation there are other positions that would concern me more
Posted on 9/30/13 at 9:25 pm to JohnnyU
Have y'all not watched Chavis defense the last 4 years? He depends on fast LBs and has said multiple time he will not give up speed for size and strength.
Problem now is Welter is slow, and no one is tackling well.
Problem now is Welter is slow, and no one is tackling well.
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