Ja'Crispy Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 It is BR but whatever. Our boys come in at 37, 38, and 39. http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1444357-br-nfl-1000-2013-top-60-inside-linebackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueblood Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 No love for freeman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja'Crispy Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 No love for freeman?He's still probably too much of an unknown player. Hopefully he has another big year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueblood Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 He's still probably too much of an unknown player. Hopefully he has another big yearHe had a pro bowl year IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Freeman's number makes this a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltsfanatic24 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Solid list but Conner is a better fit in our defense then Angerer is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Freeman's number makes this a joke.Same thing I said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I stopped reading once I saw that Kulechy (CAR) & Freeman were not in the Top 10 Kulechy lead the NFL in tackles I do believe & Freeman, well he's just Freeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colts_Fan12 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 They won't give no love to freeman yet cause he was unknown that's dumb but he was fantastic last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tark The Shark Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I gave up after seeing our guys at 37, 38, and 39. Did they do any research or were they too lazy and just grouped our players together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 For every half decent article BR makes, there are hundred of them that are the laughing stock of football media, this is one of the hundreds . Freemen was an absolute monster last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtJ82 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I would guess this is written by someone who has A. Never seen half of these guys play, or B. Basing it on Madden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja'Crispy Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 He had a pro bowl year IMOI completely agree but who ever did these rankings probably didn't really do any homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja'Crispy Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I gave up after seeing our guys at 37, 38, and 39. Did they do any research or were they too lazy and just grouped our players together.That's what I said. They basically just gave all of ours the same score. Everyone knows defense has been a weak spot so they just seem to assume our LBs are the same, average players without doing much research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Rolando McClain #16? Yep, these rankings are still a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'm a huge P. Willis fan, but the rookie Kulechy deserved that #1 spot imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanianColtsFan Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Rolando McClain #16? Yep, these rankings are still a joke. I am wondering if Colts will consider him. He's just been released by the Raiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balzer40 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I am wondering if Colts will consider him. He's just been released by the Raiders. I hope not. He sucks and we probably don't have the cap space to waste money on him. Raiders waived ILB Rolando McClain.McClain is owed base salaries of $4.005 million (2013) and $5.805 million (2014), so it's a safe bet that he'll clear waivers. He will generate some interest once he hits the open market. McClain is a two-down inside linebacker with next to no coverage ability and has off-field issues, but he's a serviceable run defender and is only 23 years old. It's perhaps worth noting that new Browns GM Mike Lombardi -- an NFL Network analyst at the time -- compared McClain to former Giants great Pepper Johnson coming out of Alabama in 2010. Cleveland could use competition at the inside linebacker position next to D'Qwell Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I am wondering if Colts will consider him. He's just been released by the Raiders. Only if Grigson likes terrible linebackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCOLT17 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 All it takes for player is new place new start new coaching I wouldn't mind McClain or atleast give him a try nd pat had a big year before this and never got credit so think it's just colts defence players or just colts in general never get praise since peyton left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Only if Grigson likes terrible linebackers.Well, DHB is a terrible WR & everyone got excited over him. Why not grab the terrible LB to go with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Well, DHB is a terrible WR & everyone got excited over him. Why not grab the terrible LB to go with it?Why is DHB terrible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Why is DHB terrible?Cause he's Darrius Hands of Bricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Cause he's Darrius Hands of BricksIf he's terrible because of mediocre hands, what does that make TY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKnight24 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 If he's terrible because of mediocre hands, what does that make TY?A rookie who has major upside? Now a 1 year WR heading into this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 A rookie who has major upside? Now a 1 year WR heading into this seasonDHB has way more upside. Faster, bigger, better hands, stronger, ect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvbighead Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Cause he's Darrius Hands of Bricks That's cute. From what I could see, Darrius is capable of making some big plays. His QB play down there wasn't the greatest (not sure what the Cards see in him to be honest). All that said, DHB is a much more dangerous player than TY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittywerb Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 The jury isn't out on dhb until he has consistent play at the qb position. If he still sucks, then he just sucks.But dhb's hands were a question though coming out of college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash7 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Cause he's Darrius Hands of BricksDHB has greatly worked on his hands. When he entered the league, he was strictly a burner-- someone who only relied on his speed and marginal route running abilities to get open. Since then, he has improved on his route running, and most importantly, his ability to catch the ball.In his rookie year, he had a staggering 35.7% drop rate. That insane!However, the following year his drop rate decreased to 21.6%, and then down to 8.6% in his third year. Last year he had a drop rate of 12.8% when ideally you woud want for an NFL receiver to be under 10% drop rate. His reputation for dropping the ball was firmly established his first two years in the NFL and he's been working to remove that label ever since.Here's the crazy thing-- he is replacing Donnie Avery who led the league in drops last year with a 16.7% drop rate, (also tied with T.Y. Hilton of the Colts). So the Colts actually get a bigger, faster, and more reliable replacement in DHB, and now have a more experienced T.Y. Hilton. This is a win, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 DHB has greatly worked on his hands. When he entered the league, he was strictly a burner-- someone who only relied on his speed and marginal route running abilities to get open. Since then, he has improved on his route running, and most importantly, his ability to catch the ball.In his rookie year, he had a staggering 35.7% drop rate. That insane!However, the following year his drop rate decreased to 21.6%, and then down to 8.6% in his third year. Last year he had a drop rate of 12.8% when ideally you woud want for an NFL receiver to be under 10% drop rate. His reputation for dropping the ball was firmly established his first two years in the NFL and he's been working to remove that label ever since.Here's the crazy thing-- he is replacing Donnie Avery who led the league in drops last year with a 16.7% drop rate, (also tied with T.Y. Hilton of the Colts). So the Colts actually get a bigger, faster, and more reliable replacement in DHB, and now have a more experienced T.Y. Hilton. This is a win, isn't it?That 35.7 drop rate isn't that bad when you consider he was only thrown 15 catchable passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcio James Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Rolando McClain was released... 16th in BR ranking. Another raider 1st round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentMc11 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Freeman has been in the league 1 year and had a very good year. That does not make him top 10 and I love him! Pat Angerer had a great year before injury....looking to see if he can come back...still waiting to see if we ever use Kavell Conner where he can use his speed and pass rushing skills.....Conner is the best against the run we have.....37, 38, 39 with some of these other losers is laughable....love our LBs.....and some new ones this year too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBlu8792 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I hope not. He sucks and we probably don't have the cap space to waste money on him... the guy is better than anything we have right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imped Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 McClain is better than any of our LB's..........and I'm a big Freeman fan. DHB is better than TY Hilton.......and I love TY. Now that that's out of the way, I'm so jealous of the 49ers ILB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balzer40 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 .. the guy is better than anything we have right now. Yeah, you just lost all credibility with that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBlu8792 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yeah, you just lost all credibility with that statement.Yes, because your talent evaluation is just sooo much better oh "forum" great one. If you watched him play and didn't just look at his stats you'd see what he can do. How he's being used in Oak is completely different than what he's used to playing and he still played well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balzer40 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yes, because your talent evaluation is just sooo much better oh "forum" great one. If you watched him play and didn't just look at his stats you'd see what he can do. How he's being used in Oak is completely different than what he's used to playing and he still played well. Yes he's played so well, thats why a team thats desperate for talent just released a 23 yr. old LBer that was only set to make 4 mil. this yr. and has all world talent couldn't wait to get rid of him and all the fans loved the fact that he's gone. :slaphead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBlu8792 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yes he's played so well, thats why a team thats desperate for talent just released a 23 yr. old LBer that was only set to make 4 mil. this yr. and has all world talent couldn't wait to get rid of him and all the fans loved the fact that he's gone. :slaphead:Why pick his contract up now when teams can wait for him to hit waivers and clear. Stupid business to take him now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balzer40 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Why pick his contract up now when teams can wait for him to hit waivers and clear. Stupid business to take him now.. Just because a team waits don't mean they'll get him. He can choose any team that's willing to give him a chance. I'm saying that his salary is only 4 mil this yr.. For a 23 yr. old LBer that supposedly has such great talent, 4 mil. is nothing and a team that really wanted him would jump at the chance to get such a great young playmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Where's that ridiculous mug shot of McClain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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