Oneshot
Goes For Three
Some of this is decent, but a lot of it is pure dreck.
Case In Point:
Linebackers - Athleticism over production. At no other position does the term "football player" apply more, but slow linebackers means death to a defense.
Cornerbacks - Speed, speed, speed, speed and speed. Technique can be taught, but if the corner can't stay with a fast receiver, the safety will need to provide more help and the defense will have some serious problems. Obviously everyone wants speed at defensive back, but if you have to find a relatively obscure high school receiver, quarterback or running back to get that speed, do it and hope you can teach him how to cover.
Everyone knows that athleticism is all that matters in a linebacker - especially over stupid things like PRODUCTION.
And Cornerbacks... Boy things like change of direction and instinct to break on the ball are nothing compared to speed first.
Jeez.
Case In Point:
Linebackers - Athleticism over production. At no other position does the term "football player" apply more, but slow linebackers means death to a defense.
Cornerbacks - Speed, speed, speed, speed and speed. Technique can be taught, but if the corner can't stay with a fast receiver, the safety will need to provide more help and the defense will have some serious problems. Obviously everyone wants speed at defensive back, but if you have to find a relatively obscure high school receiver, quarterback or running back to get that speed, do it and hope you can teach him how to cover.
Everyone knows that athleticism is all that matters in a linebacker - especially over stupid things like PRODUCTION.
And Cornerbacks... Boy things like change of direction and instinct to break on the ball are nothing compared to speed first.
Jeez.