(10-26-2017, 09:02 AM)timeconsumer Wrote:And I'll just go ahead and head off the next argument that FS at LB is too strong because of Verns' numbers.
Otters were starting 2 inactives and 3 rookies in their front seven last season. Verns was a result of him constantly having to make the tackle every time the RB blew through the line for 6+ yards. It will normalize significantly this season with some guys moving to Dline to replace inactives and last season's rookies Boom and Osullivan making significant gains in TPE.
To piggy back on this, after seeing their crazy statistical output I ran some sims with me a LB. I didn't put up anywhere near their numbers in a defense with a bunch of actives in the front 7.