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How do you feel about going into the season with Manti Teo as the MLB
Posted on 3/12/18 at 11:52 am
Posted on 3/12/18 at 11:52 am
and AJ Klein as his backup?
I thought Teo looked good once he started playing.The guy just turned 27 in January so he's still young. I'd be comfortable with Teo as the Mike, Anzalone, if he can stay healthy, at one OLB spot and upgrade the other through the draft. Craig Robertson is good depth who can play all 3 positions.
Thoughts?
I thought Teo looked good once he started playing.The guy just turned 27 in January so he's still young. I'd be comfortable with Teo as the Mike, Anzalone, if he can stay healthy, at one OLB spot and upgrade the other through the draft. Craig Robertson is good depth who can play all 3 positions.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 3/12/18 at 11:54 am to L.A.
Wasn't klein playing the Will lb on first and second down before injury?
Posted on 3/12/18 at 11:54 am to L.A.
Teo over Klein? I thought Klein was clearly the better player but I do like the depth Teo provides.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 11:57 am to L.A.
Just depends. If we upgrade the D line I think he'd be more than serviceable. I guess I'd rather spend the money there and role with Teo and Klein.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 11:58 am to L.A.
In 100% run downs, Te'o >>>> Klein
Posted on 3/12/18 at 12:00 pm to Cajunsaints
quote:Will or Sam, though I think they signed him with the thought that he'd be a Mike.
Wasn't klein playing the Will lb on first and second down before injury?
This post was edited on 3/12/18 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 12:01 pm to Olric
quote:Interesting. I thought I remembered reading that Klein was one of the lowest rated starting LB's on PFF last year.
Teo over Klein? I thought Klein was clearly the better player but I do like the depth Teo provides.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 12:01 pm to Cajunsaints
quote:
Wasn't klein playing the Will lb on first and second down before injury?
He got shifted to Sam in "base" sets, but played Mike in Nickel. Robertson was playing Will in "base" sets with Te'o at Mike.
When Klein went down Te'o played Mike full time with Robertson at Will.
This post was edited on 3/12/18 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 12:07 pm to L.A.
quote:
Interesting. I thought I remembered reading that Klein was one of the lowest rated starting LB's on PFF last year.
He was, but don't take it as gospel. I thought he played better than his pff grade but I still think Te'o outplayed him.
Klein was good against the run but a liability against the pass (Te'o is a bit too, but overall was better than Klein in coverage). He also wasn't that good blitzing.
Te'o just seemed to make plays every game, whereas Klein seems like a slightly better Lofton.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 12:55 pm to L.A.
Teo was all over the field in some games.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 1:17 pm to L.A.
quote:You have some kind of problem with Klein? The guy played great last year. Better than Teo.
and AJ Klein as his backup?
Posted on 3/12/18 at 1:17 pm to bayou85
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Teo was all over the field in some games.
Teo was a stud, but people can't get past the catfishing incident to take him seriously.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 1:27 pm to Midget Death Squad
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Teo was a stud
He made some plays but but let's be real here. He missed some plays too. Klein was better at the mike. He's an upgrade from Teo and way better than what we've had lately. I give a lot of that credit to Mike Nolan though. Amazing what happens when you fire the curtail-riding bum and hire a real coach.Posted on 3/12/18 at 1:28 pm to King George
quote:No. My memory may be fuzzy, but I thought Teo was starting at the Mike when Klein went down. I seem to recall Klein starting at Sam.
You have some kind of problem with Klein?
This post was edited on 3/12/18 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 1:40 pm to King George
I want Devin White next year. If there was an LSU player the Saints can't miss, its 40
Posted on 3/12/18 at 1:53 pm to bayou85
Teo was better than Klein. If we don't draft or sign a replacement, I think Teo starts at MLB with Kelin playing SLB and shifting to Mike in Nickel.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 2:43 pm to ulsaint
If we get Suh and resign Okafor I am fine with Teo
Posted on 3/12/18 at 3:35 pm to ulsaint
quote:That's exactly what we did last year when they were both healthy. Te'o is better in the run and Klein is better in the pass even though that isn't saying much at all. Klein had some very bad games last year, but he is the smarts of the defense and we played well overall when he was in the game most of the time. Problem with Klein is that he is slow af.
I think Teo starts at MLB with Kelin playing SLB and shifting to Mike in Nickel.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 3:37 pm to King George
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quote:Teo was a stud
I agree. He played his arse off.
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