Originally posted by motownjunkboy
I hate to say this, but assuming that you're talking about your hard-hitter archetype, I would retire him. Since speed is a minor attribute, you're better off investing in agility, strength, or tackling to at least 68 (and ideally 73) right off the bat; starting with speed hinders your long-range build and effective level. I'd re-roll a new MLB on day 41.
If you decide that you want to keep him past this season, then I'd probably take tackling to 68 before going to agility and taking that to at least 73.
I get what you are saying about wanting to hit up your "major" att first and all, but I seem to remember a time when all LB had speed as a "minor" and they still managed.
To the OP, if you intend on keeping this dot I would simply just pump speed to 68 and move onto his "majors" like agility, strength,tackling etc etc.