Linebackers

[Clicheking]

The fact fact that we won so many games with little to no pass rush is amazing.  I don't see an edge worth it where we would pick at, so we need to get one in FA or find one and develop him in a later round. 

With that said Styles is my guy. Throw a green dot on his helmet and let him lead the defense for the next ten years.

[Dex]

The middle of the field is a serious issue right now. We need at least 2 ILB that excel in pass coverage.

[Dex]

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Edited 14 hours ago by Dex

[flagfootballcoach28]

On 12/23/2025 at 10:19 AM, Soul Rebel said:

I think Wallace can be a great “Robin” to someone’s “Batman”. Pair him with Sonny Styles and let Styles wear the dot. I think Wallace can be a great partner, just not the dominant alpha we sorely need.

Honestly I’d rather see Rozeboom next to an alpha/stud LB. I’m totally out on Wallace. He shouldn’t be a starter even if Luke Kuechly reincarnated appears on the team next year. We can do better.

Edited 12 hours ago by flagfootballcoach28

[ColumbusCounty]

Wallace isn't bad, he's just not quite ready yet. He's improved from last year forsure but he still needs another offseason or two.

I think they'll resign Roze and keep him as depth.

Our biggest problem is the lack of pass rush. That should be priority #1 in FA. Draftwise we'll probably be in a good spot to grab one of the two Ohio State LB's. 

 

[Swaggasaurus]

10 hours ago, flagfootballcoach28 said:

Honestly I’d rather see Rozeboom next to an alpha/stud LB. I’m totally out on Wallace. He shouldn’t be a starter even if Luke Kuechly reincarnated appears on the team next year. We can do better.

This is the only correct answer. Rozeboom volume tackles, he misses some, but at least he’s in the frame. Wallace does nothing, check the stats folks. Check his mic’d up, he was incredibly slow and did nothing. No instincts, no urgency