Linebackers

[Wouldn't You like to Know]

What does the depth chart look like?

MLB = Rallis (Lock)
OLB = Keenan Cooper (Lock)

What about the other spot? I want to see Lamonte Edwards.

What if Beal is healthy, where would he play?

 

[Stan The Caddy]

I do not think you can count on Beal for anything unfortunately. It seems as if Rallis and Cooper will certainly start at the two positions mentioned. I think the rest of the linebackers will rotate based on situations (3rd & long), etc... At this point it would seem that a combination of Aaron Hill, Edwards and James Manuel would be in the mix for playing time. I could really see Claeys mixing and matching the LB's based on situational football.

 

[gophmeister]

Matilus was second team at Mike and James Manual was the Will on the first team for the most part. I think Hill backs him up or starts and Edwards spends another year behind Cooper learning the ropes. Beal is still with the program.

 

[FireCosgroveGuy]

I thought Aaron Hill looked really good in the Iowa game (IIRC). I'd like to see him get a shot. I hope Westerhaus is ready to play, as well.

 

[oleboy41]

MLB - Rallis - Reeves
SLB - Coop - Edwards
WLB - Reeves - Manuel

Hill has gotten PT for 2 years and hasn't really shown much. Edwards and Manuel both have more athleticism than Hill. However my guess is that we play all 6 LBs every game

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Edwards will play behind Cooper. Matilus will be playing quite a bit (IMO).

Manuel - Reeves - Hill will all be competing for a lot of time at the WLB.

I think you'll see a lot of shifting around on passing plays as well.