Thursday, April 2, 2020

Building a Champion - Outside Linebackers

You know what happened last year?  2019?  Smith Brothers?? (Not really brothers)

We had some coin (cap space) and chose wisely!  Both, outside line backers, both had a nice season, and, oh yea, both have a last name of Smith! And, a BIG PLUS - good people in the locker room and great leaders!  So, where do we stand?

Za'Darius Smith - 6'4" - 272 - Year 5

Preston Smith - 6'5" - 265 - Year 5

Rashan Gary - 6'5" - 277 - Year Rookie

Greg Roberts - 6'5" - 258 = Year Rookie

Tim Williams - 6'3" - 244 - Year 3

Since they do all their interviews together, we will evaluate the Smith's together!  Athletic, enthusiastic, playmakers. game changers, quarterback attackers, and enjoy the spotlight.  Could we get 9 more of these guys?

Z Smith     55 tackles - 41 solo - 14 assist - 13.5 sacks - 1 fumble recovery
P. Smith     56 tackles - 36 solo - 20 assist - 12 sacks - - 1 fumble recovery

Will next year be better?  Yes - and with some help - much better!

Backups?

Rashan Gary - 6'5" - 277 - Year Rookie

This is a MUST - our #1 back up must be GOOD!  For two reasons, 1 - he WAS our #1 draft pick!  and, 2  he was OUR #1 draft pick!

The skills are there, the size is there, and it looks like the passion is there - NOW is he there?

Greg Roberts & Tim Williams, we do not know, one needs to stick!

So, a draft need?  YES!

So far, draft needs
 1 - wide receiver
2 - defensive line
3 - tight end
4 - inside linebacker 
5 - outside linebacker!


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