ILBer...am I missing someone???

Discussion in 'NFL Draft' started by Titans2004, Apr 5, 2017.

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  1. abc2330

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    On the field, it's great. But most of the time they have to deal with these guys, it's not on Sundays. That's the question with Foster. Plenty of big hitters who aren't selfish douches in the league.
     
  2. Jwill1919

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    He's not just a big hitter. He is a complete tone setter, heartbeat of a defense. Can you name the last Titan who was that? Blaine Bishop? Eddie George?

    Dude got into a verbal confrontation with a talkative janitor at the combine, fella probably told him he was recruited at Alabama before he got hired on as a part time janitor, it's not like Foster is running around with guns in parks holding purple drank.
     
  3. abc2330

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    What do you base that off of? He had some big hits while on an excellent defense that could keep him absolutely untouched. He hasn't shown any leadership qualities, and certainly doesn't seem the part in interviews. I'm not saying he won't be great in the NFL, but he's far from a guarantee of what you described.
     
  4. Jwill1919

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    What did I describe? A tone setter and heartbeat? There's a reason he's mentioned in the top 10 everywhere. You think I'm just making this stuff up?

    And to be clear, You keep mentioning big hits, which I haven't. I'm just talking about pure violence.

    He follows a nice long line of Alabama LBs who will excel at the next level. Even Rolando McClain has played darn well when he's not drugged up.
     
  5. abc2330

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    There's hardly a long line. More products of the system. I'm not holding that against Foster, but a top 10 pick on an ILB is tough to justify, unless they are an ace in coverage. There are players just as talented who not only don't have immature, questionable characters, but positive ones.
     
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  6. Jwill1919

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    DeMeco Ryans
    Rolando McClain
    Donta Hightower
    Reggie Ragland
    ..Rueben Foster

    .....all system QBs

    Have you noticed that the only guys from Bama that don't bust, are the MLBs? Just sayin
     
  7. steverife

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    Is 70% that odd for someone playing on the DL?
     
  8. abc2330

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    All 4 of those guys except Hightower combined for 0 tackles in the NFL in 2016.
     
  9. Broken Arrow

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    And remember - Ragland was one of those guaranteed Top 10 LB's that plummeted to the 2nd rd.
     
  10. Jwill1919

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    Ragland wasn't considered a 3 down LB, but still a considerably solid prospect.
     
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