Who here feels that LB is a position they evaluate well? I suck at evaluating LBs and basically just eye test it all the way, and I need to know if I’m wrong with my infatuation for Devin Bush.
I always find myself liking explosive, intense, and “alpha” type LBs, but can never get a read on a LBs smarts or instincts, but I feel like Devin bush definitely looks the part of a starter in today’s nfl, being explosive as all hell and he definitely seems to have that alpha mentality.
Can someone please give me a quality breakdown on this guy and tell me if he would be a good fit to replace Mosley?
I'm not as torough as other posters. But here are some of my notes.
Cashman:
+ Athletic, pass coverage, blitzes
- tackling, overall technique
He depends on his instincts and tape unlike White (who depends on his speed). I think he needs time to get accustomed to the NFL speed. However he has the potential to be a starter in the long run. Instant special teams ace.
Devin White:
+ pass rush, toughness, range, tackling
- experience, shedding blocks
His range and sideline-to-sidline speed is outstanding. He'll instantly stop the play if he recognizes the play. However he's often lost and hesitates because of his limited experience.
Devin Bush:
+ pass rush, toughness, experience
- block shedding, weight
He had multiple roles in D.Browns defense (run, blitzer on 3rd down, coverage, shooting the gap and so on...). I'm not one of these guys who only likes 6'3 250lbs linebackers. I might be wrong, but I think he's too small for the NFL.
Vosean Joseph:
+ instincts, tackling, pass rush, athleticism
- barely used in pass coverage
He knows how to shed blocks unlike most of the other LB's in his draft class. He's one of the faster guys. He's fast to the ball carrier. He's a risky pick because his role in the gators defense didn't ask him to do much in pass coverage. However he usually got the job done when he dropped back into coverage against RB's and TE's