Hub on Shea....

[theOHIOSTATE!]

"He is not a good inside LB, he is not athletic and not explosive. He is smart and can line people up...."


Now, I definitely share his view, but have been told I am biased and just hoping he fails, which actually isn't the case at all, but whatever.

This is my question to those who follow this team very closely:

If Shea is gone for an extended period, and I hope this ISN'T the case, does he just step back into his starting role if others are playing somewhat decently with higher athletic ceilings or can he be unseated with decent play?

I am honestly curious.

I actually think Shea has performed better than my expectations this yr and he definitely isn't a dumpster fire in any way.

 

[ZenBear34]

Shea is Hunter Hillenmeyer. A decent football player who can film a role but will never be a difference maker. He's our best inside backer but that's not saying much. He might be an acceptable piece next to a stud linebacker, but I don't think that's Christian Jones.

 

[Hbkrusso]

take into account its his first year at yet another new position in a new scheme and he is football smart enough to already be lining everyone up the sky is the limit for his play at this position.

he is already proving he can play the position now he only needs to show as the season progresses he can be exceptional at it.

I think we will see flashes of this before the seasons end.

if nothing by then by all meens start calling him HH

 

[Milton Waddams]

Hub always talks about McClellin not being physical enough to play the position. He had some stat a month ago about how many tackles Shea made, and on those tackles the opponents gained a million yards.

 

[ZenBear34]

take into account its his first year at yet another new position in a new scheme and he is football smart enough to already be lining everyone up the sky is the limit for his play at this position.

he is already proving he can play the position now he only needs to show as the season progresses he can be exceptional at it.

I think we will see flashes of this before the seasons end.

if nothing by then by all meens start calling him HH

I disagree. I don't see any upside. He is what he is. He's not an explosive player, he's not strong. he doesn't have any special physical traits. He's smart, and has intangibles but upside? I don't see it.

This defense badly needs a playmaker inside, one who can cover and fill.

 

[Sparks500]

Shea is a really decent, smart guy that had no business being drafted in the first round. First rounders are difference makers, and he will never be one.....

 

[greg23]

He is hunter hillenmeyer

Too bad he doesnt have urlacher, tillman, mike brown, briggs, tmie Harris, etx etc etc surrounding him.

Hes a non factor, he wont be missed.

 

[Hbkrusso]

I disagree. I don't see any upside. He is what he is. He's not an explosive player, he's not strong. he doesn't have any special physical traits. He's smart, and has intangibles but upside? I don't see it.

This defense badly needs a playmaker inside, one who can cover and fill.

actually his speed is very special for a guy his size

 

[PAPABEAR77]

Shea is Hunter Hillenmeyer. A decent football player who can film a role but will never be a difference maker. He's our best inside backer but that's not saying much. He might be an acceptable piece next to a stud linebacker, but I don't think that's Christian Jones.

this ^^^^^^

 

[theOHIOSTATE!]

take into account its his first year at yet another new position in a new scheme and he is football smart enough to already be lining everyone up the sky is the limit for his play at this position.

he is already proving he can play the position now he only needs to show as the season progresses he can be exceptional at it.

I think we will see flashes of this before the seasons end.

if nothing by then by all meens start calling him HH

I disagree. I don't see any upside. He is what he is. He's not an explosive player, he's not strong. he doesn't have any special physical traits. He's smart, and has intangibles but upside? I don't see it.

This defense badly needs a playmaker inside, one who can cover and fill.

I think this is basically the crux of how I feel....

I think it's great he has a high football IQ, but his physical shortcomings- and there are several- keeps his performance ceiling lower than where I am comfortable to just pencil him in as a starter for the next X yrs and move on to improving other positions of need. I'd rather have a guy who will take a yr to get things mentally, but who can physically play at a high level for an NFL starter and I think the ship has sailed on Shea ever doing that really.

Reminds me somewhat of G.B.'s obsession with AJ Hawk and how they never let go of the fantasy that he would be a dominant LB. In the end he just wasn't the athlete that could do that.

 

[Bears4Ever_34]

He might be one of the least imposing starting LB'ers in the league. Seriously. He looks so small out there, he nearly had his arm detached from his body by Jamal Charles today going in for a tackle.

 

[DrGonzo]

Hillemyer was a player with good instincts but poor tangibles, namely he was slow and therefore a liability in coverage. Urlacher covered so much of the field that his lack of range wasn't a huge issue.

McClellin just looks completely wooden out there. He is unable to diagnose plays and not athletic enough to react. Any offensive player can beat him with one move because he literally can not change direction.

 

[Bearfanfromnewjersey]

Shea is Hunter Hillenmeyer. A decent football player who can film a role but will never be a difference maker. He's our best inside backer but that's not saying much. He might be an acceptable piece next to a stud linebacker, but I don't think that's Christian Jones.

I think thats a pretty good comparison for shea. we need to move on for shea

 

[Parade_Rain]

McClellin has future coach written all over him. Very smart player. It's too bad he doesn't have the physicality to go along with that.

 

[bearmick]

LOL he isn't Hunter Hillenmeyer and nobody would think so if he wasn't white. More lazy, mindless comparisons.

Next up, a white slot receiver reminds a million morons of Wes Welker.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

I'm sorry but I guess I am missing the smarts he's apparently displaying? Is it the bad angles? turning his hips? always pursuing? rarely in the hole? Those smarts? OK.. yeah he's a genius! It says a lot about his play when a guy no one ever heard of stepped in and pretty much played the position the same as him.

 

[Exhibit_A]

take into account its his first year at yet another new position in a new scheme and he is football smart enough to already be lining everyone up the sky is the limit for his play at this position.

he is already proving he can play the position now he only needs to show as the season progresses he can be exceptional at it.

I think we will see flashes of this before the seasons end.

if nothing by then by all meens start calling him HH

Is that a young Justin bieber as ur gif?

 

[Urblock]

Ok coach morons. Most times he caught a double team. Wonder why?

 

[Bear Pride]

"He is not a good inside LB, he is not athletic and not explosive. He is smart and can line people up...."


Now, I definitely share his view, but have been told I am biased and just hoping he fails, which actually isn't the case at all, but whatever.

This is my question to those who follow this team very closely:

If Shea is gone for an extended period, and I hope this ISN'T the case, does he just step back into his starting role if others are playing somewhat decently with higher athletic ceilings or can he be unseated with decent play?

I am honestly curious.

I actually think Shea has performed better than my expectations this yr and he definitely isn't a dumpster fire in any way.

Ridiculous! Not athletic? LOL! Not explosive? LOL!

The one thing that Shea is.... is athletic. That certainly is not his problem. His combine numbers were as good as the best LB's in the NFL. Even Urlacher said he was an athletic beast. Rub a dub dub Hub. Sheesh......

 

[botfly10]

Imo, Shae's ceiling is an AJ Hawk or Hunter Hillenmeyer type player.

Type of guy that you always are looking to replace, but he is good enough that its never a priority and he winds up hanging around forever. Doesn't make big mistakes and doesn't make big play.