beer bacon
06-29-2005, 04:05 AM
I am getting more and more confused about how exactly our linebackers line up. I feel like I should know, and have just let it go rather then show my ignorance, but I can't stand it any longer.
On the roster at kcchiefs.com it says our three LB positions are Right LB, MLB, and Left LB. Despite this, many sports media publications always talk as if we lineup in the more conventional WSLB, MLB, SSLB. The lastest example was in PFW's latest whispers where they referred to Bell and DJ lining up as WSLB and SSLB:
"The Chiefs had first-round pick Derrick Johnson listed second on the depth chart at the strong-side LB spot, but we’re told he’ll easily be starting by the preseason after several standout plays during offseason practices. “There’s a whole lot of talent there,” observed one source. In a bit of a surprise, K.C. had new addition Kendrell Bell manning the weak side and the previously struggling Kawika Mitchell starting in the middle at the last minicamp. It was previously assumed Bell would be in the middle and Johnson would roam the weak side."
So which is it? Do our OLBs lineup to the left and right, therefore meaning that sometimes they are on the strongside and sometimes on the weakside depending on how the offense linesup? Or do they lineup in the more standard WS/SS style?
On the roster at kcchiefs.com it says our three LB positions are Right LB, MLB, and Left LB. Despite this, many sports media publications always talk as if we lineup in the more conventional WSLB, MLB, SSLB. The lastest example was in PFW's latest whispers where they referred to Bell and DJ lining up as WSLB and SSLB:
"The Chiefs had first-round pick Derrick Johnson listed second on the depth chart at the strong-side LB spot, but we’re told he’ll easily be starting by the preseason after several standout plays during offseason practices. “There’s a whole lot of talent there,” observed one source. In a bit of a surprise, K.C. had new addition Kendrell Bell manning the weak side and the previously struggling Kawika Mitchell starting in the middle at the last minicamp. It was previously assumed Bell would be in the middle and Johnson would roam the weak side."
So which is it? Do our OLBs lineup to the left and right, therefore meaning that sometimes they are on the strongside and sometimes on the weakside depending on how the offense linesup? Or do they lineup in the more standard WS/SS style?