If you saw his HS film this isn't a secret. He usually blitzed with great timing and a lot of power and explosion. Kirby loves sending his MLB on a bull rush blitz to collapse the pocket, Mosley, McClain and Hightower did this mulitple times per game

I really hope Reuben can grasp the scheme mentally, that's the only thing I ever worried about with him. He's the most talented linebacker on the roster as far as see ball hit ball goes.

I'm a Ragland fan but I think Reuben is a better MLB. I'm excited at the thought of either stepping in though, but i'm afraid if Reuben isn't the guy this year then he's gone pecan

ETA: I pretty much agree with everything else but I think the secondary is going to be better due to experience. Losing HaHa hurts but I think Jones and Jackson getting another year under their belt is going to help our secondary. Both of those guys have more natural talent than Belue, and instead of a fairly reliable corner and a very inconsistent corner we will start two fairly reliable corners next year.

Cyrus Jones is going to be a stud BTW, watch and see

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Posted by AllBamaDoesIsWin

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Posted on 1/20/14 at 9:50 am to Riseupfromtherubble

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If you saw his HS film this isn't a secret

Well I kinda meant because we haven't seen it (because he hasn't played much of course) yet in college.

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Kirby loves sending his MLB on a bull rush blitz to collapse the pocket, Mosley, McClain and Hightower did this mulitple times per game

Yep, and I think we may see Reub be another reason our pass rush will be better. Mosley was a good blitzer, but Reub is gonna be a load and will probably end up getting a few sacks.

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I really hope Reuben can grasp the scheme mentally, that's the only thing I ever worried about with him. He's the most talented linebacker on the roster as far as see ball hit ball goes.

Definitely agree with ya there.

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I'm a Ragland fan but I think Reuben is a better MLB. I'm excited at the thought of either stepping in though, but i'm afraid if Reuben isn't the guy this year then he's gone pecan

I think it'll be Reuben, with Ragland maybe seeing time here and there. I'm a Reggie fan too, but then again I like seeing big ILBs play, that's one reason that 2011 D was so good, Hightower was like 270 and Nico was like 250. Even on the rare occasion you found a hole between Chapman and Williams on that front, you ran into another huge mfer.

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ETA: I pretty much agree with everything else but I think the secondary is going to be better due to experience. Losing HaHa hurts but I think Jones and Jackson getting another year under their belt is going to help our secondary. Both of those guys have more natural talent than Belue, and instead of a fairly reliable corner and a very inconsistent corner we will start two fairly reliable corners next year.

Cyrus Jones is going to be a stud BTW, watch and see

I haven't given up on Cyrus, but I'm not as high on him as I was Belue because at least Belue was in position in 2012.