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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini
Why? Gillberry is a situational player Belcher is ok.
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Gilberry is a big part of our situational pass rush packages and does a phenomenal job. Teams have to respect him and that opens it up for the linebackers to get a lot of pressure. He and Bailey play very important roles in this defense that is developing into what could be one of the leagues best defenses with Pittsburgh getting long in the tooth and Baltimore on its absolute last legs.
Belcher is our linebacker version of Brandon Carr.
Small school kids that showed from the opening bell that the stage wasn't too big and both have grown by leaps and bounds with each year in the league.
I don't think Belchers ceiling is as high (relatively) as Carrs, but that he plays the role of 3-4 "thumper" as well as almost anyone.
There aren't many thumpers I would take on this team over Belcher, especially for the cost.