Evaluate LB Psns (This is intriguing)

[paul007]

(Theme: Where can we improve throught FA and draft)
Q1: Who do we cut?
Q2: Who do you prefer as replacement or improvement via FA or draft?

THIS IS INTERESTING...
1- I can see Kiwi playing at both OLB and DE.
Gives us Greater Flexibility
2- I can see drafting another pure OLB.
3- I can see drafting another DE.
* LB Rookie via Draft

=== OLB === (Keep 6)
55 Paysinger, S LB 6'2" 236 Exp1 Oregon
57 Williams, JacqLB 6'2" 224 Exp1 South Florida
52 Sintim, Clint LB 6'3" 246 Exp3 Virginia
51 DeOssie, Zak LB 6'4"249 Exp5 Brown
94 Kiwanuka, M LB 6'5" 267 Exp6 BC
59 Boley,Michael LB 6'3" 230 Exp7 S Miss
* Rookie via Draft

===ILB === (Keep 3)
58 Herzlich, Mark LB 6'4" 246 Exp1 BC
53 Jones, Greg LB 6'0" 248 Exp1 MichiganSt
54 Goff, JonathanLB 6'2"241 Exp4 Vanderbilt
* Rookie via Draft (If bpa but i think we r ok here)

CUT
93 Blackburn, C LB 6'3"247 Exp7 Akron

ON THE FENCE?
52 Sintim, Clint LB 6'3" 246 Exp3 Virginia

[Bohemian]

Intriguing is completely right. At one level, we have seemed to have landed some great young LBs last year, and if Goff can come back fully healthy, then it should be a solid group. The problem is that there seems to be lacking that one 'top notch' player. I like our OLBs in pass coverage with Boley and Williams, but I am not crazy about their pass rushing, even though the team has not really demanded much of that due to our DLine's freakish abilities.

I worry about the ability to stop the run, so I would say that there lies the main concern. I think that Sintim could be out, and Kiwi starts at OLB and takes part as a situational DE.

Kiwi is a huge asset, as his skill set allows for flexibility. But Sintim (whom I was so excited about when we first got him), has been a complete bust. Herzlich did not impress me at all, but rookies rarely do, so he should be allowed to develop.

[paul007]

You make good points. I completely agree. Whenever we have an opportunity to get a Blue Chip can't miss Stud Play Maker I'm sure we will go BPA, even if the position is already loaded.

Examples: DE JPP and CB Prince Amukamura

If Boley gets hurt, we have an exposure behind him. With a healthy Goff at Mike, we have good ILB depth.

[hungrrrry]

You make good points. I completely agree. Whenever we have an opportunity to get a Blue Chip can't miss Stud Play Maker I'm sure we will go BPA, even if the position is already loaded. Examples: DE JPP and CB Prince Amukamura If Boley gets hurt, we have an exposure behind him. With a healthy Goff at Mike, we have good ILB depth.I believe Sintim, Paysinger, Herzlich are all possibly all expenable, as may be Jones, even though I like him...I think Chase is a FA anyway so he will likely not be re-signed...bye removing Sintim we make room for a big FA signing (but I doubt that happens) or a BPA LB in the draft.