Which USC linebacker would you like the most and why?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SkinsFanSince91

Do not underestimate what an good bloodline can say about a player.

Clay Matthews is the real deal. He is a 3 down linebacker that can rush the passer in a 3 point stance. He even out performed the other USC linebackers at the pro day. He is in now way a waste.

I was Jordy Nelson's biggest fan last year, and I now dub Clay Matthews as this year's version of Jordy Nelson!!! He was a walk on. He changed positions, and still managed to get on the field at USC. He is a hard working and athletic LB that can do a lot for a defense.

But don't take my word for it. Check out this video from nfl.com

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Nice post man. Matthews has met every challenge put before him. I like him.

[johno]

Rey Maualuga FTW

[Nflnick11]

Originally Posted by johno

Rey Maualuga FTW

FTW???

And to respond to the guy saying we should definetly get clay matthews because of bloodline...good point, but keep in mind those guys started from day one at USC, or at least started for 2 full seasons, him on the other hand started from the 4th game on in his senior year...WAY to RISKY for 13...and combine numbers don't mean too much, people read way to much into combine crap..what i look at is if the kid can play or not, not how much he can bench, run , run around cones, etc. I look at the tape...just take anquan boldin for example he was a great player, but when he went to the combine, he ran a 4.7 fourty..numbers like that drop most guys in the draft at that position, but when you would watch him at FSU he would dominate, and had great game speed....and that s the other thing with the 40 is that they run it without pads on, I wanna see how fast you run with pads on....
.....bottom line, don't look at matthews just because he had a great combine, look at his game tape to see how well he really is

[johno]

FTW stands for "for the win" as in I firmly believe that he (Rey) is the best choice for us out of the USC guys. Its used in some blogs to add emphasis to a statement.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by johno

FTW stands for "for the win" as in I firmly believe that he (Rey) is the best choice for us out of the USC guys. Its used in some blogs to add emphasis to a statement.

It also means F the world.

[The Goat]

I'm just curious which of the three ya'll think will go first? I would bet half the pot Rey doesn't last beyond 16 (San Diego)... I think the other 2 guys could fall to the bottom of the 1st round and Matthews possibly into the 2nd.

[johno]

It will go Maualuga, Cushing, Matthews.

[dmek25]

none... we need lineman

[tootergray34]

toughie here fellas, i go Rey rey, but if Oher is there...we'll take him.

[SmootSmack]

Kaluka Maiava...just to be different

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Kaluka Maiava...just to be different

Ah, the Rock's cousin!

[duetsch215]

Maualuga....hands down, he has excellent coverage skills, he can play the run well with his aggressive style to shed blocks, he is fast, and most of all he is a head hunter

[The Goat]

Hey, is it true none of they guys play all three downs? I haven't heard that anywhere but here...

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Nflnick11

there seems to be a pretty good chance that we talk a linebacker at 13 since it sounds like most of the OT's will be gone by then, and I dunno if the skins are really that high on Oher...Curry will be long gone, so the next set of great linebackers will be the guys from USC. Which one would you take and why? YOU CANNOT TAKE ANYONE ELSE, IT HAS TO BE ONE OF THESE 3 GUYS:

Rey Maualuga- a fierce hard-hitting LB who is suited for the Middle but could play the outside. He has been known to leave the field on third downs though. Think of him as troy polamalu at LB.

Brian Cushing- A very complete and really good OLB who has the size height and look of an OLB that would fit perfectly at the SLB spot which we need. The negatives, he leaves the field also on third downs alot, and has had lots of injuries in the past.

Clay Matthews- A college DE who would also be a perfect fit at OLB, and proved at the combine and senior bowl that he could play OLB. His father and uncle both played in the NFL, and both are HOF's. He started the season as a nobody, but week by week, he went from 4th round pick, to 3rd, to 2nd, to now where he is considered to possibly be the first USC LB taken. the negatives on him, he never started, until the fourth game, this year, and couldn't beat out Kaluka Maiva who is considered to be a 4-5th rounder. he could of just been good because he was surrounded by NFL talent all around him (then again if he is surround by the talent of fletcher, haynesworth, and our secondary, then maybe his success should translate to here as well)

Rey Maualuga

Why?

* Imo Rey has a mean streak
Rey was the main guy the middle linebacker, the leader of the LB corps
(which imo is the defacto leader of the defense)
Although all the linebackers are coached by Norton it seem like Norton has really taken Rey under his wing.
I saw a ESPN interview where Norton is effusive about Rey saying
"[Rey] way better then i was"
check it out 2:08:

YouTube - Rey Maualuga Gameday

I know Norton was probably trying to hype him up but its still high praise for Ken Norton to say that to the media.

I know right now we need a OLB but IMO he would do well there and later could lead the Redskins defense from the middle after Flecther retires.

[The Goat]

^^^ LOL... "Rey can't cover" "Rey is too slow" ... watch the vids people, dude is f'n amazing.