Warrior General Games

Originally posted by pottsman
LBs actually need a bit more speed, because half of their coverage is parallel to the LOS. Once things start moving upfield, lower speed works, but crossing is different (which is why in patters work so well for WRs)

kinda funny how that works out....seems like speed should help vertical and agility would be the key to crossing routes

LB
Major: Strength, Vision, Tackling, Agility, Confidence, Stamina
Minor: Speed, Jumping, Blocking, Catching


make 8 lbs and put them into the comp league

(skip the blocking and catching)

test it out

maybe your stamina lb will have a higher aver speed come the second half..who knows right?

Originally posted by bigfatguy64
Originally posted by pottsman

LBs actually need a bit more speed, because half of their coverage is parallel to the LOS. Once things start moving upfield, lower speed works, but crossing is different (which is why in patters work so well for WRs)

kinda funny how that works out....seems like speed should help vertical and agility would be the key to crossing routes

It isn't an agility thing...it's a trajectory thing. When you're slower and covering down the field, you're still in the way. When you're slower and going across the field, there's nothing between the QB and his target.

Originally posted by sunshineduck
http://i37.tinypic.com/1r3spd.jpg

Not patting my own back, just stating facts.

wait a sec, i thought that all builds were the same? what's with all the different opinions??

Originally posted by Rusty Trombone
wait a sec, i thought that all builds were the same? what's with all the different opinions??

Shouldn't you be getting ready to watch the Bears game?

Originally posted by Outlaw Dogs
Shouldn't you be getting ready to watch the Bears game?

I am....GO BEARS!!!

Being a specialist on defense simply means you are weak in one facet of yoru game, which means that facet can be exploited by more versatile teams.

Originally posted by StudMuffin
LB
Major: Strength, Vision, Tackling, Agility, Confidence, Stamina
Minor: Speed, Jumping, Blocking, Catching


make 8 lbs and put them into the comp league

(skip the blocking and catching)

test it out

maybe your stamina lb will have a higher aver speed come the second half..who knows right?

LOL @ quoting the minors/majors, especially for such a complex build as an LB.

By that standard, LBs don't need to even hit the third cap for speed.

http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=65011

115 speed

Last two seasons he's averaging over 6 tackles a game in a pro league (and on a winning team so D sees less plays) with as many missed tackles as TFLs. He also kills it in pass defense with plenty of PDs and 3 Ints, has lvl 15 mentor and natural leader, and has 15 in D General.

/thread

Having an LB below 95 speed isn't a huge handicap for a team, but a DC has to work around them and the benefit they provide to the inside run game is not nearly worth what you are giving up to the passing and outside run game. In fact, because of having to move players to cover outside runs and passes better to make up for the slow MLB, a lot of teams actually end up worse against inside runs than if they had a speedy MLB.

Originally posted by w_alloy
Having an LB below 95 speed isn't a huge handicap for a team, but a DC has to work around them and the benefit they provide to the inside run game is not nearly worth what you are giving up to the passing and outside run game. In fact, because of having to move players to cover outside runs and passes better to make up for the slow MLB, a lot of teams actually end up worse against inside runs than if they had a speedy MLB.

I completely disagree. I think people really overestimate speed. My LB has slightly less than 95 speed and is quite good in coverage, stopping inside runs and stopping outside runs. People really overestimate speed and underestimate agility.

Lots of Agility+CD(or QC, can't remember which LBs get) AEQ=Yes

Originally posted by jrry32
I completely disagree. I think people really overestimate speed. My LB has slightly less than 95 speed and is quite good in coverage, stopping inside runs and stopping outside runs. People really overestimate speed and underestimate agility.

I actually agree, if you are trading the speed to pump up agi then it can definitely work. But most people itt are talking about taking away from speed to add to tac or str which is very rarely correct.

Originally posted by w_alloy
Originally posted by jrry32

I completely disagree. I think people really overestimate speed. My LB has slightly less than 95 speed and is quite good in coverage, stopping inside runs and stopping outside runs. People really overestimate speed and underestimate agility.

I actually agree, if you are trading the speed to pump up agi then it can definitely work. But most people itt are talking about taking away from speed to add to tac or str which is very rarely correct.

Oh then nevermind, we are in agreement.