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I realize we need a QB badly, but we do have other positions needing attention. MLB/ILB is one of those positions. I'm not completely opposed to drafting a linebacker, even with the first pick in the draft. It is my belief that Defensively, in the west, Linebackers are king. With probably the best outside tandem in the west, and the best coverage linebacker in the league, why not strengthen it with another solid body that is both young and talented?
We still have a LOT of time until the draft, and there are so many metrics to be charted and analyzed still, I can't say that I disagree with a Te'o pick right now. I loved Belcher in the run game, and wasn't too impressed with him in coverage, but the guy had so much heart in every game and you saw it. If Te'o shows that he's a student of the game with an above average IQ and good metrics, I don't see a problem with plugging him into our defense.
I can't wait for the pro days and combine so we can peruse through all of their metrics. I'm personally keeping an eye on the wonderlic scores of the top 8 or so ILB/MLB's, as well as QB's like Wilson, Bray, etc. Since there is much less emphasis on holding out of drills at the combine to protect a high draft pick selection resulting in millions more dollars based on where you were picked, I expect to see some good competition at the combine from QB's.
I'm definitely a fan of Geno, I'm just not convinced he plugs into the offense very well with the tools we currently have.
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