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I will be interested to see what the Browns do w/the LBer unit. I have a few thoughts on the group.
--Despite the high PFF grade, I wasn't all that impressed w/Walker. His depth on drops was not deep enough and he isn't a force in the run game because he doesn't shed blocks all that well. He might be gone in FA.
--JOK gets a lot of love, but he was a problem on our defense. He's weak. He can't shed blocks at all. He has to dodge them. This leads him to losing gap integrity and gambling. In turn, that leads to long runs. I don't see him as an every down regular LBer. Perhaps Schwartz can create a special role for him where he blitzes a lot, both run and pass blitzes and uses him as a mirror on certain players. He is athletic. Maybe he can shine as a specialist.
--I think TakiTaki can function in Schwartz's scheme. He's not great, but he can be functional.
--I think Phillips stinks. Terrible angles. Not elite speed. Not physical. Poor play recognition.
--I liked what I saw from Deion Jones. He's pretty good in pass coverage and he has good speed. Not very physical, but he can help on passing downs.
--I actually think a lot of the guys we brought in from the streets played better than our name players at the position. I do think we need an addition to the LBer corps. A guy who is a stud. A force against the run and understands how to get the proper depth in zone coverages.
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