Where are the LBs?

[DMoney]

Linebacker is the weakest position on the team. Since inheriting Shaq and Pinckney, Manny has been unable to recruit quality players at the position.

Was this mistake avoidable? Some of his misfortune is due to injury. Steed, for example, is a take all day if healthy. But here is a list of some local LBs we passed on who are playing better than our guys. I’m also including CIS posts made about them while they were in high school. A few of these players double as pass rushers, which is another weakness of the team.

Nik Bonitto- 6'3, 240 lbs, Oklahoma (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

This kid is a Prop joe Special. 6'3 1/2 205pds 4.7 40, Huge Wingspan. Kid has natural pass rushing moves and bend, great feet, as he is a div 1 level basketball player.

I think he is a textbook Sam Lb. Think Zach Mccloud's spot.

I'm with you. Unique athlete. Ryan Shazier flashbacks.

Kid is a talented pass rusher and has the athletic ability to play in space as a LB. That versatility is perfect for Diaz’s defense and in general modern defenses today.

Mikel Jones- 6'1, 220 lbs, Syracuse (Miami, FL)

Why isn't Miami on Mikel Jones? The kid is really good.

Why did we never get in on the 4star lb from img mikel Jones who was 6’2 210 and signed with Syracuse yesterday?

Mikel Jones (Miami kid from Mater) looks real good. He is #19 LB for IMG.

Yasir Abdullah, 6'1, 235 lbs, Louisville (Miramar, FL)

To put it into 2017 recruiting class terms, it's why I continue to harp on being open to what Yasir Abdullah does this year. I'm not as excited about the player he is today as I am about the player I project he can be.

Been saying for months we need to flip him from LVille.

His Uncle was Freeman Brown & he absolutely wanted an offer from us back in the Spring.

I like Joyner, but for LB's in this class we need at least 2 & one of'em, should be Abdullah.

For LB, get me Yasir Abdullah. That kid's a beast.

Yasir is a freak athlete , no way I pass on him. Just my opinion

 

[DMoney]

Ruben Hyppolite, 6', 230, Maryland

i just look at there tapes. this kid is a much better athlete than either of them

This will be another one we regret not taking in 2 years

He runs sub 4.5 and understands coverage concepts

After watching LBs who struggle to run sideline to sideline id be thrilled to have him join the class. Plus athlete with tons of upside

Diego ***ot, 6'3, 240 (Navy)

I think we will regret passing on Diego ***ot. Yeah, he’s at Navy but I think he will be big-time and he fits our system even at his size.

Tri-County kid UM should have offered? Diego ***ot

OH My ....

That Diego ***ot kid is Luke Kuechly reincarnated....

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

Unless your a DE, Ive come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter in this scheme. I firmly believe those players wouldn’t be as good here

 

[JHallCanes]

FML

 

[swampcougar1]

They could all tackle. Did not fit Mannys agenda

 

[Zbrod95]

I know you’re not putting up this thread after backing up the offers to Steed, Wilder, Zach, Huff, Brooks, Troutman(who’s smaller than some of our CBS), and Tyler Johnson.

You backed most of the offers at LB.

 

[MIA42178]

How many of you military guys laughed at the Navy LB’s name?

 

[datcaneguy]

Dayum

 

[RightSaidFred]

Hire Mario and maybe Justin Flowe transfers here.

Manny not taking a portal LB this year is one of the dumbest chess moves I’ve ever witnessed.

 

[Zbrod95]

Unless your a DE, Ive come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter in this scheme. I firmly believe those players wouldn’t be as good here

Nik was perfect for viper here. He played a similar role for STA. They took Wilder instead.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Ruben Hyppolite, 6', 230, Maryland








Diego ***ot, 6'3, 240 (Navy)

we said it but the slurpers said Flagg was god so,,,,,its unbelievable that we sit here observing and know more than the coaches. When the next HC is hired and we are still doing this asking why, then he will suffer the same fate.

 

[DMoney]

I know you’re not putting up this thread after backing up the offers to Steed, Wilder, Zach, Huff, Brooks, Troutman(who’s smaller than some of our CBS), and Tyler Johnson.

You backed most of the offers at LB.

I was one of the first people sounding the alarm about LBs, back when people were talking about upgrading Shaq and Pinckney with faster guys. It was my biggest concern with Manny’s hire.

Re: the offers, my issue was the lack of numbers. Half the names you mentioned were hurt by the time they got here or in camp. We needed numbers and blew it by only taking four guys between 18-20.

From January 2019:

I don’t like the two-year haul of Jennings, Steed, Wilder and Joyner.

Joyner is huge and could end up at DE permanently. Wilder unfortunately has to deal with a neck injury. Jennings and Steed still need to take the next step.

It’s not easy to recruit studs with Shaq/Pickney entrenched but I would have liked us to take a couple more run-and-hit developmental guys.

 

[ColoradoCane]

Wow.... just wow.

 

[Dwinstitles]

FML

we screamed for these guys on a message board, on a fuqin message board bruh..........imagine?

 

[Dwinstitles]

Wow.... just wow.

Manny never did well at any of his stops at Linebacker never did well EVER, i want this dude gone get him tf away from my team.

 

[Dwinstitles]

Manny's check list......................1. they are all too fast to play here do not offer

 

[Umbra]

Live footage of Dmoney and me.

 

[90scane]

I'd add Wilder to the list of LB injuries that really set us back.

Manny has lost his F'ing mind when it comes to LBs. So many misses and so many bad takes.

 

[Cane4life18]

Somebody show me the bridge so I can jump off it. Why must we continue to suffer?

 

[Umbra]

Somebody show me the bridge so I can jump off it. Why must we continue to suffer?