Who's In, Who's Out? LB edition

Well, Friday was report card day, and I'm PO'd at my Biology teacher. I got a C when I should have had a low A or high B. He said I'd get more time on a test because I wasn't near done, and I missed school the day of the test. Well he never gave me more time and I think I got a 30% on the test....I'M NOT KIDDING. Oh well, that's life...

Well, as you know I started this post a week ago. Today I'll talk about the LB group. I was going to do all offense but with the hiring of Nolan....things may change. What I mean is, someone like Erik Walden may fit in Nolan's defense and he may get a few starts, or Jason Taylor doesn't fit and is either traded or placed as a backup. Not saying any of this may happen, but it may, we never know with this team.

Definate

Channing Crowder

Why you diss this guy, I don't know. He's a great run stopper but needs someone else in the middle who can rush the pass real easily, which is why I hope we draft McClain or Spikes in the draft. I think we should also have a NT who can take on 2 blockers so CC and whoever else, can blitz. I know how much you don't like him but, I think Terrence Cody might be the answer....don't kill me....please.

Alright, back to CC. Like I stated above, he great against the run. He can use some improvement on his pass coverage, and that's about it. I saw him have alot of QB pressures this year. And he also got a sack, and his first ever interception, thanks to Earthwake.

With Nolan's defense, everyone gets a chance to blitz. And Nolan has some creative ways to do so, so I expect CC to contribute 3-7 sacks this season.

Cam Wake (aka Earthwake)

He's starting this year...end of story. Nolan is going to fall in love with him. Who needs Dumervil, when we got Wake? Alright...maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but I'm sure most of you will agree with me. If Porter leaves (via cut, trade) Cam is the most explosive pass rusher on the team.

Everytime he was in, he constantly collapsed the pocket, and rushed the QB. His most memorable game, was the first Buffal game, a day we will remember...3.5 sacks. Another great play, was when he pressured Tom Terrific, and made him throw it to a player....that wasn't in NE uniform, but the Channing Crowder!

It seems every game he had a nice play. I know he will get alot more playing time next year, but will he start? We'll just have to find out.

Iffy

The rest of the LB's are iffy, cause i don't know what Nolan's defense will look like.

Jason Taylor

Well, we'd like to thank you for coming back JT. You helped us win a few games, including the 2nd Jets game when you returned a fumble for a TD.

During the week, I read that JT wants to play next year, and hopefully with the Phins. I see him getting resigned, and if he doesn't, I'm scared of him going to the Pats.

If JT wants to play another year, let him. If Nolan's defense is all about great blitz packages, then why not have the active leader in NFL sacks stay? C'mon it's real simple. I see JT staying another year.

Akin Ayodele

I'm very disappointed with his performance this year. He missed so many tackles, and those led to big plays. I was so excited to see his perfomance this year, cause he had a great season last year, but sadly his performance declined. Everyone on the D, had tackling problems this year, I don' know why though.

I do not see Akin in a Phins uniform next year. I'm hoping we draft Roland McClain or Brandon Spikes in the draft. Even though he's a Parcells guy, I don't see him playing for us next year.

Reggie Torbor

Torbor will be united with his long lost friend, Bill Scheridan. Bill is our new ILB coach, and Torbor may be very productive this year, since he knows Scheridan's LB system.

Torbor made alot of plays this year. A Brees pick, a sack, and a few PDF's. I see Torbor making the team next year, and contributing more.

Charlie Anderson

Another LB, I see making the team. His most memorable game as a Phin, was the Tampa Bay game. 2 sacks and 5 tackles. And when he took Joey Porter,s place, he made some plays. Look forward to seeing him play next year.

Erik Walden

A guy we picked off of waivers last year, from the Chiefs. He's a special teams guy, and could play in the defense this year, if Nolan likes him.

The only reason he's staying is because he contributed 8 special team tackles this year. But, he was in limited action due to injury. So I think he's staying because of special teams.

Bye-Bye

Well, this is the part where I think players are most likely going in the off season.

Quentin Moses

He had one sack this year, and that's about all he contributed. I could be wrong with this pick, but I have a strong feeling he will be cut.

He could be trade bait for a low 5th round pick, or 6th or 7th.

J.D. Folsom

I liked him when we drafted him. Unfortunatly, he was put on the PS.

In the first preseason game, he picked off a pass, and I was hoping he'd make the team. He played in a reserve role 2 times, and contributed on special teams. I see him on the PS next year.

Joey "Peezy" Porter

The cocky loud mouth, who just won't shut it. Great season last year....just plain sucked this year. He said he want's to leave Miami and play near his home town. Don't cut him, trade him.

I'm not going to discuss more on Porter, cause I'll just start cussing at the computer...lol.

Comment and let me know what you think.

			-Kdog