Patrick Willis 40 time!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

I wouldn't want a rookie as the QB of my defense anyway. The MIKE needs to be able to diagnose formations and make calls more than anything else. We have missed Pierce SO BAD in that respect. Fletcher gives us what Pierce did.

I think that Fletcher is the best bet for running the defense the way Pierce did. It should be noted though, that Pierce was essentially a newbie to the field who became the MIKE, diagnosed formations, and ran Gregg Williams defense to perfection the first year he was introduced to it.

I think when Fletcher goes, it may be best to replace him with a very smart, talented rookie LB who has no preconcieved notions about the way a defense should be run and can execute Williams defense with confidence and tenacity.