Leroy Hill A Free Agent!!

[Superman13732]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Short...London and Blades are short. They are the heaviest of the LB corp and actually heavier than most at their position league-wide. It's a disadvantage in coverage but otherwise i think the guys w/ this kind of stature/build are very well suited MLB cuz they can absorb a ton of tackles and punishment.

...btw in all this searching for a SLB has Fincher not even been considered. He was as impressive in pre-season as anyone on the roster...even more impressive actually. Why not give him a shot?

See what happens with Fincher in the Pre-season, but I'm still not sold on him or blades.


Anyone remember when it was Lavar, Pierce, and Washington? Sigh, those were the days.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Superman13732

See what happens with Fincher in the Pre-season, but I'm still not sold on him or blades.


Anyone remember when it was Lavar, Pierce, and Washington? Sigh, those were the days.

Yeah those days were special...too bad that unit wasn't kept together longer. I think our defense can be elite w/o getting a guy like Hill but it requires 1) the return of Marcus and a resurgent season from one of my favs or 2) a real surprise from someone currently on the roster. I think we know what we'll get from Blades...good solid play but not a gamechanger. Thomas is a backup and spot-starter at WLB probably...maybe he surprises but i doubt it. Fincher and Wilson are wildcards. Wilson has better size but honestly I don't expect anything from him. Fincher is Marcus Washington Jr from what I can tell. Brings that rare intensity and passion to the game however he's a bit smaller and probably lacking some talent. Again I'd like to see us keep Blades in the middle...subbing for London if we ever pull way out ahead in a game. Hopefully Marcus is back and Fincher can get some time in the regular season.

[Superman13732]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Yeah those days were special...too bad that unit wasn't kept together longer. I think our defense can be elite w/o getting a guy like Hill but it requires 1) the return of Marcus and a resurgent season from one of my favs or 2) a real surprise from someone currently on the roster. I think we know what we'll get from Blades...good solid play but not a gamechanger. Thomas is a backup and spot-starter at WLB probably...maybe he surprises but i doubt it. Fincher and Wilson are wildcards. Wilson has better size but honestly I don't expect anything from him. Fincher is Marcus Washington Jr from what I can tell. Brings that rare intensity and passion to the game however he's a bit smaller and probably lacking some talent. Again I'd like to see us keep Blades in the middle...subbing for London if we ever pull way out ahead in a game. Hopefully Marcus is back and Fincher can get some time in the regular season.

I agree completely. I would like to see us add a sack threat at LB. McIntosh ad Fletcher aren't those guys, they are solid run stoppers and can contain the plays once they get by the D-line. I'm not talking about a Harrison or Ware (that would be nice though), just a threat that teams have to plan against. OUr D-line is going to occupy 6 blockers minimum every play, if we can have a guy coming from the linebacker position... use your imagination, a team would need 7 blockers for 5 defenders. that leaves 6 of our D to cover 3 recievers. I like our odds. That's another area our LB could use help, is in when in coverage, they are good, but i think against the TEs in our division we could use a speedy linebacker that is good in coverage.

[Lotus]

Leroy Hill is no longer a free agent.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Leroy Hill is no longer a free agent.

Why are they called "FREE" agents when they cost millions of dollars! IRONY!!!

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Why are they called "FREE" agents when they cost millions of dollars! IRONY!!!

Zing! Thank you folks, he'll be here all week.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Zing! Thank you folks, he'll be here all week.

yeah I got nowhere else to be.