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Dark Horse » Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:52 pm
No way, decent back up material.BoJacksonRules wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:38 pm:Agreed, but I think Masterson might be that guy this year. Hopefully we’ll get another in the draft.
BoJacksonRules » Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:54 pm
I won’t argue the point. I’m sure you’re hoping your dead wrongDark Horse wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:52 pm:No way, decent back up material.
Dark Horse » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:02 pm
Yeah, and Burks snaps was FOURTH among LBs on the team, even though he started. That's how often he wasn't on the field.GUYDON wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:24 am:Burks is still a 79.9 grade, better than anything we have on the roster right now.
Imo we need 3 good linebackers. In my case, preferably 1 elite LB 1 great LB and 1 good LB.
At this point I would settle for 1 good LB to at least get us started.
Dark Horse » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:06 pm
Hey, I like him, I'm just being realistic. He isn't physical when he arrives. Very Stu Schweigert like.BoJacksonRules wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:54 pm:I won’t argue the point. I’m sure you’re hoping your dead wrong
BoJacksonRules » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:42 pm
At least he won’t be in Cover 1 and Cover 0 like poor Stu was always stuck-inDark Horse wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:06 pm:Hey, I like him, I'm just being realistic. He isn't physical when he arrives. Very Stu Schweigert like.
GUYDON » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:16 pm
Like I said, give me 1 elite 1 great, 1 good linebackers. I dont care if they are FA UDFAs, late round picks, I want a slew of linebacker that can play. I want the Raiders to actually build a linbacking corps for the first time in forever. When you see a good defense their LBs are going to stand out. Our LBs are just awful.Dark Horse wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:02 pm:Yeah, and Burks snaps was FOURTH among LBs on the team, even though he started. That's how often he wasn't on the field.
Warner- 1209 snaps
Greenlaw- 1033 snaps
Burks- 178 snaps
Only two LBs play a significant role on teams in the modern game, so you aren't going to invest many high picks on the position.
KillerRaider30 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:29 pm
Never gonna happen Guydon, at least this year and probably nextDark Horse » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:43 pm
That's not what you were saying when you were talking about investing high picks in the position.GUYDON wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:16 pm:Like I said, give me 1 elite 1 great, 1 good linebackers. I dont care if they are FA UDFAs, late round picks, I want a slew of linebacker that can play. I want the Raiders to actually build a linbacking corps for the first time in forever. When you see a good defense their LBs are going to stand out. Our LBs are just awful.
HesterLayes » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:52 pm
Our LBs are little. I may not have it right,but it seems to me without researching the Pats LBs we’re decent size.KillerRaider30 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:03 pm
If anyone is looking for a LB to cover the Kelce's of the league forget it, they don't exist. There are no LBs who can cover elite TEs so if you are thinking this, stop.HesterLayes » Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:30 pm
RomoKillerRaider30 wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:03 pm:If anyone is looking for a LB to cover the Kelce's of the league forget it, they don't exist. There are no LBs who can cover elite TEs so if you are thinking this, stop.
The only way to combat a elite TE is to get one yourself.
Nickle and dime packages along with scheme covers the average TEs and we don't need 1st round LB talent for this.
Stop the run while punishing other teams are LBs i can live with.
Who was the nut job in the Gannon years at LB? Came over from Denver I think. That guy
Ivanavich » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:35 pm
I'd go a little further yet...KillerRaider30 wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:03 pm:If anyone is looking for a LB to cover the Kelce's of the league forget it, they don't exist. There are no LBs who can cover elite TEs so if you are thinking this, stop.
The only way to combat a elite TE is to get one yourself.
Nickle and dime packages along with scheme covers the average TEs and we don't need 1st round LB talent for this.
Stop the run while punishing other teams are LBs i can live with.
Who was the nut job in the Gannon years at LB? Came over from Denver I think. That guy
16 to 88 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:56 pm
I'm still wondering about our DC...GUYDON wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:24 am:Burks is still a 79.9 grade, better than anything we have on the roster right now.
Imo we need 3 good linebackers. In my case, preferably 1 elite LB 1 great LB and 1 good LB.
At this point I would settle for 1 good LB to at least get us started.
16 to 88 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:57 pm
What if they look good on paper? Does that count?JRaider17 wrote Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:10 pm:Looks like we are going to have a LB core that doesn't look good at least for another year.