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Position Battles: Linebacker
This group might be the weakest on the team despite what coach Fleck said in his recent press conference. However, there is some guys that overachieve, and what can't be taken away from this group is that from what I know about them, they all LIVE for football. Robert Spillane is an emerging talent who after an off-season of weight training could definitely be a beast when all is said and done. Guys coming back from injury along with the overachieving Grant DePalma and the returning Eddie Rolle, make this group a crapshoot.

Here are my projections.

Starters

OLB: Robert Spillane
MLB: Jason Sylva
OLB: Jakevin Jackson

Backups

OLB: Austin Lewis
MLB: Grant DePalma
OLB: Eddie Rolle

I do think incoming freshmen Alex Grace could be a special teams star right away, and I do think the Broncos would do well to have pass rushing specialist Eric Assoua be a hybrid LB/DE. So we could see these guys take a few snaps here and there. However, I don't think a freshman cracks the rotation for any significant time.
02-07-2015 12:57 PM
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RE: Position Battles: Linebacker
I really liked Grant DePalma, but he doesn't have great size or speed. You can't doubt that he was all over the field last year, but I would rather have the two juco guys that have great size and speed to be playing there.
02-07-2015 02:28 PM
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RE: Position Battles: Linebacker
If Austin Lewis comes off of his knee injury, there is no way he won't start.
02-08-2015 10:48 AM
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RE: Position Battles: Linebacker
I think they might replace Ishmail with a similar hybrid converted SS.
02-08-2015 12:49 PM
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RE: Position Battles: Linebacker
I really want to see what Sylva can do. Has fantastic size and strength, and from his tape looks like an aggressive big hitter. Heard he's a natural leader too. Perfect MLB.
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