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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 874043" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>I don't think this is right at all. </p><p></p><p>Linebackers are not rare or particularly hard to find. In terms of positional value, relative to other NFL positions, they're on the low end. Quarterbacks, pass rushers (both edge and interior), corners, offensive tackles, and wide receivers all make more than comparable off-ball linebackers. And there was certainly more than one good off-ball linebacker in this class. </p><p></p><p>What's hard is finding linebackers who can hold up in man coverage. Those are the guys that get paid, because they're rare. But most NFL defenses operate without such a player. </p><p></p><p>None of the Packers edge players, the Smiths and Gary, are going to be playing snaps at off-ball linebacker. Za'Darius will certainly move inside, both with hand down or standing up, but he's operating as an interior pass rusher, not a stacked linebacker. </p><p></p><p>And strength coaches are not trying to transform WILLS into SAMS or MIKES. SAM is a disappearing position league wide. Nickel (w/ two stacked LB's) and Dime (w/ one stacked LB) dominate the league. Per Footballoutsiders, the NFL used nickel or dime 75% of the time and base only 25% of the time. The Packers used nickel or dime 81% of the time, and base only 18% of the time. </p><p></p><p>All that said, I do think you're on to something with your comment in cold. The offense that LaFleur is attempting to build in Green Bay is designed to be able to run down the throat of teams in light personnel, while also being able to pass effectively without substituting. If you play dime against SF when they're in 21 personnel, with Kittle and Juszczyk on the field, they will gash you on the ground. But if you go to base to limit that, those two players will smoke a linebacker in coverage and pick up chunk plays through the air. The key to the system is finding players who can be effective in both ways. Because if you have to substitute, you give the defense a chance to do the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 874043, member: 12283"] I don't think this is right at all. Linebackers are not rare or particularly hard to find. In terms of positional value, relative to other NFL positions, they're on the low end. Quarterbacks, pass rushers (both edge and interior), corners, offensive tackles, and wide receivers all make more than comparable off-ball linebackers. And there was certainly more than one good off-ball linebacker in this class. What's hard is finding linebackers who can hold up in man coverage. Those are the guys that get paid, because they're rare. But most NFL defenses operate without such a player. None of the Packers edge players, the Smiths and Gary, are going to be playing snaps at off-ball linebacker. Za'Darius will certainly move inside, both with hand down or standing up, but he's operating as an interior pass rusher, not a stacked linebacker. And strength coaches are not trying to transform WILLS into SAMS or MIKES. SAM is a disappearing position league wide. Nickel (w/ two stacked LB's) and Dime (w/ one stacked LB) dominate the league. Per Footballoutsiders, the NFL used nickel or dime 75% of the time and base only 25% of the time. The Packers used nickel or dime 81% of the time, and base only 18% of the time. All that said, I do think you're on to something with your comment in cold. The offense that LaFleur is attempting to build in Green Bay is designed to be able to run down the throat of teams in light personnel, while also being able to pass effectively without substituting. If you play dime against SF when they're in 21 personnel, with Kittle and Juszczyk on the field, they will gash you on the ground. But if you go to base to limit that, those two players will smoke a linebacker in coverage and pick up chunk plays through the air. The key to the system is finding players who can be effective in both ways. Because if you have to substitute, you give the defense a chance to do the same. [/QUOTE]
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