rottie Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 The reality is that we only have two viable linebackers currently under contract: Keith Brooking and Stephen Nicholas. Boley is a restricted free agent, Tony Taylor is unproven, and the rest are journeymen.The plan is to shift Brooking back to WLB. How? Who's going to play MLB?Free agency is kind of weak now. Here is a very short list of viable candidates:Nick Greisen, MLBRocky Boiman, SLBIan Gold, WLBMatt Stewart, SLBKendrell Bell, WLBKeyaron Fox, OLBBrandon Chillar, OLBGreisen should be a target as should Boiman. Both are young players with upside, have been productive when given the opportunity, and have a nasty streak. Gold, Stewart, and Bell are quality OLBs, but they will be pricey and don't fit the youth movement. Fox and Chillar are thus far unproven but were highly touted coming out of college.This year's draft is weak at MLB, but here's a list of players to watch:Vince Hall, MLB, Virginia Tech: Strictly a run-stufferJeremy Leman, MLB, Illinois: Strong, instinctive, intelligent, high character, injuredJonathan Goff, MLB, Vanderbilt: Strictly a run-stufferGino Hayes, MLB, Florida State: Small (6'2" 220), but fast and a strikerCurtis Lofton, MLB, Oklahoma: Solid MLB prospect despite sizeJameel McClain, MLB, Syracuse: Strictly a run-stufferXavier Adibi, MLB, Virginia Tech: Coverage ability and range, OLB playing ILB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'm only worried about one LB on this team....and that's Boley. I'll be feeling much better when we get him resigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconfan4197 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Farmer (3/8/2008)I'm only worried about one LB on this team....and that's Boley. I'll be feeling much better when we get him resigned.yessir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFan13 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 You left off Jerod mayo and Phillip Wheeler at MLB also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Falcon Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Farmer (3/8/2008)I'm only worried about one LB on this team....and that's Boley. I'll be feeling much better when we get him resigned.Yep, I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottie Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 We will all let go a collective sigh of relief once Boley signs. But again, my concern is no depth and no true MLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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