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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 570475" data-attributes="member: 4300">As HRE posted, straight line speed is more important at some positions than others. For ILBs IMO instincts are more important. For example, if the initial step of a faster ILB is in the wrong direction, he’s lost the advantage of his speed. What happens when the ILB hits the ball carrier is also important: There’s a big difference between delivering a hit and grabbing and hanging on. Ray Lewis was a fairly decent LB. From what I could find it looks like he ran a 4.58 at the combine. I’m not sure if a MLB/ILB ran a 4.37 at that combine but my guess is Lewis would have been the better pick. BTW, saddest thing about that draft (with perfect 20/20 hindsight) is the Packers allegedly liked Lewis and he was taken the pick before the Packers selected OT John Michels.</blockquote>

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