Sudden impact: Linebackers pay immediate dividends in the NFL

NaboCane · Apr 22, 2008

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d807d12f0&template=with-video&confirm=true

Talk about a safe investment.

You want to use a first-round draft pick on a player who will have an immediate impact on your team? Go with a linebacker.

You want to use a first-round draft pick on a player who will promptly establish himself as a difference-maker? Go with a linebacker.

You want to use a first-round draft pick on a player who will leave you feeling comfortable about your decision (or as comfortable as you can get handing someone a check for millions of guaranteed dollars)? Right. Go with a linebacker.

"Sometimes, when it's a quarterback or a defensive lineman, a player will get forced up in the draft because it's a hard position to fill," former NFL general manager Charley Casserly says. "Other positions always kind of have a way of going in the second round: tight end, guard, safety. But linebacker, I think it just depends on the ability of the player.
"Linebacker doesn't seem to be overvalued or undervalued."

No. It's simply valued.
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texanphinatic · Apr 22, 2008

Curtis Lofton in round 2 baby! Would love him at 2b, but not sure he would make it to there anymore. Will have to see who else is available at 2a

BuckeyeKing · Apr 22, 2008

texanphinatic said:

Curtis Lofton in round 2 baby! Would love him at 2b, but not sure he would make it to there anymore. Will have to see who else is available at 2a
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I think they meant round 1

gcd960 · Apr 22, 2008

this is the reason why i say dont draft a LB early and draft a player that takes a few years to develop. When we are ready to make a playoff run, a LB pick would be right on time but what do i know

Roman529 · Apr 22, 2008

texanphinatic said:

Curtis Lofton in round 2 baby! Would love him at 2b, but not sure he would make it to there anymore. Will have to see who else is available at 2a
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That is the guy I want with the 2B pick. Lofton just hammers people.

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