Let’s talk Linebackers

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Sam: Davis
Mike: Teo
Will: Anzalone

Then in Nickle you kick

Teo off:
Mike: Davis
Will: Anzalone

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Robertson next man up before Klein.

Anzalone is our most talented backer. If he stays healthy, which is a big if, he doesn’t come off the field.

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Anzalone is our most talented backer.

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Based on what??

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Based on what??

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He covers the most ground, sideline to sideline and His ability to play all three downs. He’s our best athlete at that position.
Doesn’t mean crap if he stays in the trainers room, but all pro potential is certainly there

Eta: watch the tape from last year I. His first few games. Although a rookie he was always around the ball. You can tell he has that “it” factor

I wouldn't read too much into that just yet.

LB last year was a series of musical chairs all offseason. They will experiment again this offseason to make sure the best 3 are out there and in their best position.

I would expect a lot of similarities from OL as well in order to find out who the best reserves are in which spots and in different lineups.

Analzone and Davis should never leave the field when healthy.

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an interview Friday, Davis said he's been mostly playing Will with a little Mike mixed in.

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In 2 man Lb sets he will have to play that style of role which he will play most of the time.

I think y’all are WAY overselling Anzalone. Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s a good player and showed his athleticism in his 4 games but y’all are acting like he lit the world on fire.

The kid had 16 tackles which is an average of 4 per game.

His best game came against Carolina where he had 7 tackles.

Again, I’m not saying he’s a bad player or that he won’t turn out to be great. I’m just saying that his actual production does not match the opinions that are being stated in this thread.

It's because of what he did that Carolina game you saw the high upside.

He improved every game he played, just like Kamara did. Unfortunately, Anzalone got injured before he did it more consistently.

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He was a rookie last year..

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That’s an excuse for having average stats.

Kamara, Lattimore, Ram, and Williams were all rookies last year but they all excelled by any metric (stats or eye test).

Again I’m not saying he is bad, I’m just saying that people acting like he’s a shoe in as a starter are basing that on nothing but potential. He didn’t do anything last year that makes him an automatic starter at will.

If the posts were along the lines of “I think Anzalone takes a big step this year, stays healthy, and becomes an impact player.” Then I’d probably agree.

But the posts are more along the lines of “There’s no scenario where Anzalone doesn’t start.”

One guy even proclaimed he’s our best linebacker on the team....