Position battle - LB

[Alex_Dynamix]

You don't need "play makers" at Linebacker. You need guys who study film relentlessly, can process information, make accurate reads, get us lined-up, make the right checks and play violent.

You're not making any plays at Linebacker if you can't do those things.

BINGO

 

[grover]

Chase Smith and Mo Toure will be the best starting LB tandem in the ACC and top 5-7 in the nation.

I would have said the same based on my game observations from end of last season and Mario's hyping them up this camp.

But then @Brooklyndee discussed their limitations in the passing game and the fact Bain and Mesi funneled runners to them with elite edge setting. Now I'm not sure what to think.

My eyes tell me they both play at roughly the Kiko / Shaq level to me., which when taken together is a **** good pairing. But now I'm worried I'm not reading the field correctly.

 

[Hstokes1447]

I would have said the same based on my game observations from end of last season and Mario's hyping them up this camp.

But then @Brooklyndee discussed their limitations in the passing game and the fact Bain and Mesi funneled runners to them with elite edge setting. Now I'm not sure what to think.

My eyes tell me they both play at roughly the Kiko / Shaq level to me., which when taken together is a **** good pairing. But now I'm worried I'm not reading the field correctly.

Heatherman didn’t have Bain and Mesidor setting the edge at Minnesota and he had a top 5 defense. The thought that this defense will not be able to set the edge is laughable.