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Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!
Hitchens was really good this year and so was Wilson. Our LBs aren’t the weak spot anymore. We just need some that can pass defend
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I think this is a false narrative, unfortunately. Hitchens was improved, but still wasn’t a good linebacker this year. I think he’s below average still and his replacement should be drafted. Soon.
That’s coming from a Hawkeye fan that advocated for signing Hitchens before he was a free agent leaving Dallas.
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Originally Posted by The Franchise
I really wish we knew if they took him as Fishers eventual replacement or Schwartz.
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They redid Schwartz’ deal a couple times the last few years for short term extensions. I think they knew his back was beginning to have problems and so did Mitchell. I won’t be surprised if he drops a bunch of weight after he retires to help the back issues.
The team has never not showed full commitment to Eric Fisher up till this point, but this injury and his age may cheange that. We’ll see. A smart long term move would be to draft a center and an OT early in the draft to give Pat a STUD OL he can work behind to lessen the amounts of hits he takes.
They will add up and he’s already fought through a few injuries we got lucky on. If they spent a 2+3 on the OL, this has a chance to be a special OL.