Best LB core in the NFL

number51

Señor Member
Donator
Joined:
Aug 25, 2012
Posts:
17,214
Liked Posts:
11,278
Location:
Funk & Wagnalls' porch
My favorite teams
  1. Chicago Cubs
  1. Chicago Bulls
  1. Chicago Bears
  1. Chicago Blackhawks
  1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Jags, Rams, Eagles, Vikings and Bears are all in the mix for best front 7, imo.

What did all those teams have in common last year...With the exception of the Rams, all went deep into the playoffs last year. Hopefully this is the start of something GREAT!!

Another thing in common The Jags, Eagles, and Vikes did not have great QB's at playoff time. Foles eventually played well, but the Eagles were dogs in all there PO games, mainly because of Foles.

Those 3 teams had strong running games and defense, that will cover for average QB play.

On paper the Rams are the best team in the league. However:

"Back in 2011, the Philadelphia Eagles signed a slew of big named free agents, including Vince Young, who decided Philly needed a nickname -- so he came up with one: The Dream Team."

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-2011-dream-team-officially-no-more-after-evan-mathis-dropped/

The 'dream team' finished 8-8 out of the playoffs. All that talent had no chemistry.
 

Spunky Porkstacker

CCS Donator
Donator
Joined:
Jun 6, 2010
Posts:
15,741
Liked Posts:
7,308
Location:
NW Burbs
Another thing in common The Jags, Eagles, and Vikes did not have great QB's at playoff time. Foles eventually played well, but the Eagles were dogs in all there PO games, mainly because of Foles.

Those 3 teams had strong running games and defense, that will cover for average QB play.

On paper the Rams are the best team in the league. However:

"Back in 2011, the Philadelphia Eagles signed a slew of big named free agents, including Vince Young, who decided Philly needed a nickname -- so he came up with one: The Dream Team."

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...officially-no-more-after-evan-mathis-dropped/

The 'dream team' finished 8-8 out of the playoffs. All that talent had no chemistry.

Surprising the Eaglets kept winning with Foles, coaches playing to his strengths.

That dream team was anointed SB champs by just about everyone before the season started. :nope:
 

Ej63090

Anti-Exultant Cruise Dire
Joined:
Dec 6, 2014
Posts:
2,095
Liked Posts:
995
Eagles defense is damn good. They single handedly won that game for them last night.
 

Bears_804

Well-known member
Joined:
Aug 20, 2012
Posts:
2,750
Liked Posts:
1,382
Eagles defense is damn good. They single handedly won that game for them last night.
Forgot the Eagles added the Bennett brother. Ridiculous. Cox is a machine too. Got me excited to see Mack play.
 

Adipost

CCS Donator
Donator
Joined:
Sep 28, 2014
Posts:
8,634
Liked Posts:
10,138
Location:
Chicago, IL
Eagles defense is damn good. They single handedly won that game for them last night.

A lot of that was Matt Ryan tossing sandbags out there.
 

vabearsfan15

Well-known member
Joined:
Mar 12, 2013
Posts:
7,533
Liked Posts:
5,359
We were tied 7th in the league with 42 total sacks..It would not be a stretch to get to 50 and be in the top 3! Really excited to see this Defense this season!
 

Top