re: *** Official FOOTBALL IS KINDA BACK Practice Thread ***

Is anybody else starting to get really excited about Reuben Foster playing behind this DL? The reports on all the LBs have been pretty positive so far. Cant help but think part of that is because the DL is so outstanding. Either way, it's great to see that Foster, Williams, Evans, and maybe Miller and Holcombe are set to be contributors this year. Dillon Lee has had a really good spring.

I think this LB group might be better than we've seen the last couple years.


other thoughts: what will be Eddie Jackson's role as safety? I was not impressed with his tackling last season. I dont think he'll play close to the LOS very much. I'd think Harrison and Hootie are better suited for that role, but it's hard to say without having seen them much. I see Jackson as more of a centerfielder. I think his skill set is pretty close to HCDs. EJ still has enough ability as a CB that the defensive coaches can play around a little bit with some schemes. But we dont want to see EJ on an island with the opposing team's deep threat.

who is the best tackler in our secondary? last year it was definitely LC. Perry came up with some really big tackles in a few games last year too. TB got ran over a few too many times last season. I was really disappointed with him in that regard, but i think the staff can help him improve that. Cyrus hasnt really shown that he's the type of hitter that Kareem, Javy, Dee, and Dre were during their time. I know we'd all love to see more CB blitzes like in Javy's day. What do you guys think of Mo Smith as a tackler?