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Originally Posted by cadams
i don't know that they value coverage more than tackling from the LBs. i think they want both, our LBs have always been good tacklers. i think they may value coverage guys over guys that are going to be able to mix it up with o-linemen. also, it is well known that they want cbs that can cover both the run and pass and have passed on guys who were good coverage cbs but lacked run coverage skills. i get what you are saying though. and on average i think having a faster defense all around will pay dividends. as long as they swarm and are in position to make plays they will be effective. speed kills in the nfl.
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i think it's pretty evident that they hold coverage above tackling. of course tackling is a part of a LB's job, what with running plays still being used
, but the only LB we have who has tackling to match his coverage is demeco. greenwood is ok in coverage, but certainly isn't thought of as a run-stopping tackler. danny clark couldn't cover but could hit twice a year. i'm all for diles and adibi but a little proof would be nice, and since they haven't had their chance yet i'll bite my tongue on them.
to me it looks like they are trying to open up the safeties by giving a little more attention to run-stopping at the corners and more attention to coverage for LBs...giving the safeties (a.k.a. definitely the least talented of any group on our team) less responsibilities in the overall game. my opinions though