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Post 2001 Linebacker Tradition
Nirvana is having a big do-it-all MLB like the horse at LSU who single-handedly pushed our &hit in a few years ago (I forget his name). Dude was 250 pounds all over the **** field virtually unblockable. But since those guys don't grow on trees, you're better off with a 230 pound guy who can...- The Sphinx
- Post #59
- Forum: Eye In The Sky
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Post 2001 Linebacker Tradition
Exactly. It's like Manny went into cruise control with LB recruiting after 2016. Steed and Wilder getting hurt and not being Day 1 contributors hurt, but then add insult to injury and not bringing in any LBs in 2018 was asinine. Follow that up with grabbing converted DEs in 2019 who are still...- The Sphinx
- Post #50
- Forum: Eye In The Sky
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Post 2001 Linebacker Tradition
Good point about the tweener issues. We love trying to transform high school DEs into college LBs. But look at our 5-year LB recruiting results after we signed the Freshman Trio in 2016: 2017 - Wilder, Steed and Jennings 2018 - No LBs signed 2019 - Huff and Brooks 2020 - Cave and Flagg 2021 -...- The Sphinx
- Post #44
- Forum: Eye In The Sky
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Post 2001 Linebacker Tradition
It just comes down to recruiting priorities. Manny has a hard on for DL and Safeties and has not prioritized LB recruiting. Stars aren't everything, but the last 4 star LB we signed was Avery Huff in 2019 if I'm not mistaken. And before that it was Shaq and Zach in 2016. And that won't cut...- The Sphinx
- Post #39
- Forum: Eye In The Sky