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This may be a hot take but spears was a bigger loss than weeks

Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:24 am
Posted by Cd104
Member since Aug 2018
2847 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:24 am
We miss the coverage and physicality he brought from the nickel spot. Cooley is virtually unplayable agasint rank teams with a pulse they target and make big plays vs him in coverage.


Woodland can kick inside as a true nickel but he struggles tackling so when teams go run he can’t hold up from that spot. Spears at nickel also allows you to let Benefield spy on mobile QB’s more often also
This post was edited on 11/8/26 at 7:25 am
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
54781 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:25 am to
Said it at the time and will say it again now, spears was a massive loss.
Posted by Tesla
the Laurentian Abyss
Member since Dec 2011
9211 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:25 am to
Whit gets a LOT of hype and plays hard for those 3 games a season but I think Dottery is a better LB. Certainly more durable.
Posted by saturncube21
Member since Nov 2015
12412 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:27 am to
Agree-Benefield not playing his true position is killing us
Posted by Icansee4miles
Trolling the Tickfaw
Member since Jan 2007
32628 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:32 am to
It’s not Dottery that’s the problem. It’s Keys. Zero instincts, out of position often, and when he’s in the right spot, he’s too slow. We had a real chance to turn one of their last TD’s into a FG, but he took a horrible angle on Russell and missed a chance to force them into a tough call.
Posted by HarryHoudini
Member since Oct 2025
2120 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 7:39 am to
Dottery is def the better athlete but he has rocks for brains
Posted by BayouPride
Member since Sep 2006
1140 posts
Posted on 11/8/26 at 8:27 am to
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he’s too slow


He’s not bad in the box but agree when he has to go sideline to sideline in pursuit or coverage he’s a step behind
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