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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 873901" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>The Packers are taking a risk at linebacker this season.</p><p></p><p>Kirksey is an upgrade, but he hasn't been healthy for two seasons-- a chest injury cut short 2018, and a hamstring 2019. He's 27 and they apparently like his chances to stay healthy.</p><p></p><p>That's the risk. The reward is that they upgraded at the position without having to make a big cap investment. Kirksey has been a better player than Martinez over his career.</p><p></p><p>We will see how the gamble pays off (or doesn't).</p><p></p><p>As to who will play next to him in base defense, I'm sure there will be a competition. Summers and Martin will doubtlessly be involved, and potentially another roster addition. Last year, they added Goodson for that role simply by swapping 7th rounders with the Giants. He was fine as a base defense linebacker. </p><p></p><p>People need to realize that the Packers run base 3-4 less than 25% of the time, and that run stopping LB role is not difficult to find. </p><p></p><p>The real concern at the position is Kirksey's health and what you do with the every down role if he goes down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 873901, member: 12283"] The Packers are taking a risk at linebacker this season. Kirksey is an upgrade, but he hasn't been healthy for two seasons-- a chest injury cut short 2018, and a hamstring 2019. He's 27 and they apparently like his chances to stay healthy. That's the risk. The reward is that they upgraded at the position without having to make a big cap investment. Kirksey has been a better player than Martinez over his career. We will see how the gamble pays off (or doesn't). As to who will play next to him in base defense, I'm sure there will be a competition. Summers and Martin will doubtlessly be involved, and potentially another roster addition. Last year, they added Goodson for that role simply by swapping 7th rounders with the Giants. He was fine as a base defense linebacker. People need to realize that the Packers run base 3-4 less than 25% of the time, and that run stopping LB role is not difficult to find. The real concern at the position is Kirksey's health and what you do with the every down role if he goes down. [/QUOTE]
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