Draft 2021

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Sanders was a good eraser but he had no durability. They never invested a high pick in a LB. they wanted fast cover guys bc they knew they would play with a lead. They figured they could live with it and be strong in other areas. But in close games teams exploited it.

I disagree.

Mike Petersen: 2 round
Rob Morris: 1st round
Marcus Robinson; 2nd round
David Thorton: 4th round
Gilbert Gardner: 3rd round
Phillip Wheeler: 3 round
Pat Angerer; 2nd round

[TheMugwump]

Originally Posted by JAFF

I disagree.

Mike Petersen: 2 round
Rob Morris: 1st round
Marcus Robinson; 2nd round
David Thorton: 4th round
Gilbert Gardner: 3rd round
Phillip Wheeler: 3 round
Pat Angerer; 2nd round

I think it was Marcus Washington, right?

And Peterson, Morris, and Washington were drafted before Dungy came in and they started using the Tampa 2. Angerer was after Dungy left, and Chris Polian had taken over most of the drafting decisions.

So, during the strongest, most successful years, it is fair to say that they never spent a first or second rounder on a LB. They did spend three third round picks on LBs: Gardner, Wheeler, and the always forgotten Freddie Keiaho.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by TheMugwump

I think it was Marcus Washington, right?

And Peterson, Morris, and Washington were drafted before Dungy came in and they started using the Tampa 2. Angerer was after Dungy left, and Chris Polian had taken over most of the drafting decisions.

So, during the strongest, most successful years, it is fair to say that they never spent a first or second rounder on a LB. They did spend three third round picks on LBs: Gardner, Wheeler, and the always forgotten Freddie Keiaho.

Yes washington, I was close.

Angerer was a second after a winning year, Colts went 14-2.

I will say they did a piss poor job drafting LBs, most of those guys werent very good. Wheeler stuck around the league the longest. And I didnt include Jerry Hughes, he is listed at Buffalo as a LB, but I think he was drafted as a DE

Who was the best Linebacker during that great run? I would say Gary Brackett. And he was an UDFA.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Yes washington, I was close.

Angerer was a second after a winning year, Colts went 14-2.

I will say they did a piss poor job drafting LBs, most of those guys werent very good. Wheeler stuck around the league the longest. And I didnt include Jerry Hughes, he is listed at Buffalo as a LB, but I think he was drafted as a DE

Who was the best Linebacker during that great run? I would say Gary Brackett. And he was an UDFA.

How dare any of you not mention the legend of Clint Session !!!!

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by apballin

How dare any of you not mention the legend of Clint Session !!!!

He was a 5th round pick as I recall. That certainly doesn't fit the argument that was being made.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

He was a 5th round pick as I recall. That certainly doesn't fit the argument that was being made.

What’s the argument? He said they did a piss poor job drafting LBs

I’d say they drafted good LBers just couldn’t afford to keep them

Who cares what round you draft a mfer

Bracket, June, Thornton, Peterson, Session, and Washington were all solid LBers

Hell I thought Freeman was dam good

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by apballin

How dare any of you not mention the legend of Clint Session !!!!

Damn. He did play hard. Fun to watch.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

He was a 5th round pick as I recall. That certainly doesn't fit the argument that was being made.

It was a little bit of fun, maybe a touch of sarcasm.

Is it hard never being wrong? Do you have a sense of humor?

[Chromeburn]

No love for Hagler?

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by apballin

How dare any of you not mention the legend of Clint Session !!!!

That 2007 draft class was tremendous. Session almost matches the legend of Roy Hall.