Linebackers

[StrongArm517]

Questions about this position. Do we still call them Will, Mike and Sam?
What do you think of the production of this unit?
I can remember a point last year where many were raving about the progress here. Remember a particular game, (not the opponent) when I believed our linebacking crew was really breaking through and standing out. I think Weber was playing alot that game. Many were talking about the great coaching of coach Bray.

Now, I see some good things but are we seeing as many tackles out of this group as you might expect. Just wondering what others think.

 

[fastafoot]

Seems like the linebackers are out of position on some plays and when they are tackels have been missed

 

[GBRhuskers]

Our depth chart lists them as Sam, Mike & Will.

I'm in the same boat as StrongArm, something seems to be off with that group.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

The thing I have noticed is that they seem to take themselves out of a play by taking really bad angles. That leads to poor tackling as well. These guys have talent and need to step it up

 

[headcard]

This has been the most disappointing position group, imo. I was really hoping that exceptional play from our LB's would make up for some of the loses we had up front and that we would still have a salty rush defense. So far they have been very average.

 

[dinglefritz]

This has been the most disappointing position group, imo. I was really hoping that exceptional play from our LB's would make up for some of the loses we had up front and that we would still have a salty rush defense. So far they have been very average.

IMO our linebackers would look a ton better IF our D ends were better. Freedom has not been particularly good IMO and Dzuris is a good but not great D end. Maurice is darned good at DT and Stoltenberg IF healthy could help some but he's still only a sophomore. As a unit, our D line is our weakness right now IMO and that is putting more pressure on our backers.