Big Blue Huddle

Bobby Okereke is a stud and no doubt a starter as one of the ILBs. But what about the other guys on the roster? Who is a depth piece? And who can be a longer-term starter?


Darrian Beavers

Carter Coughlin

Dyontae Johnson

Micah McFadden

Matthew Adams



I for one like Micah McFadden, but some say he is too small, while others say He's a stud if he cleans up his propensity for missing tackles. Either way he had some good moments on the field, and I hope this continues.

McFadden would be the second best ILB we have. He's a developing, solid player but not a star. We're pretty thin otherwise.

Isaiah Simmons and Darius Muasau are also ILBs...so there's that

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on June 29, 2024, 03:41:53 PMMcFadden would be the second best ILB we have. He's a developing, solid player but not a star. We're pretty thin otherwise.

What do you think about Beavers?

Quote from: brownelvis54 on June 29, 2024, 03:53:44 PMWhat do you think about Beavers?

Liked him out of Cincy but I think he's a bit of a longshot at this point.

I hope Darian Beavers develops to the point the coaches can "Leave it to Beavers".😀

We drafted the wrong Cindy middle linebacker should have gone with Ivan pace jr.

Quote from: Jclayton92 on June 29, 2024, 06:58:04 PMWe drafted the wrong Cindy middle linebacker should have gone with Ivan pace jr.

Agreed. And Pace went undrafted right?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on June 29, 2024, 07:17:43 PMAgreed. And Pace went undrafted right?

Yeah undrafted to starting Mike for Flores D in Minnesota.

My prediction for breakout player this year is Carter Coughlin.

I see things slowing down for him and I see him making big plays.

I'd love to see Isaiah Simmons' light come on all of a sudden, and be the super-stud the good Lord designed him to be!

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on June 30, 2024, 11:46:58 AMI'd love to see Isaiah Simmons' light come on all of a sudden, and be the super-stud the good Lord designed him to be!

I was never a Simmons fan during the draft.  Sure, his athleticism was impressive as all hell, and he was extremely versatile, but I couldn't get past the fact that he lacked a bread-and-butter NFL position (which, in my mind, was critical).

Perhaps being a pseudo DB who plays the nickel backer role is what he is best suited to