2014 Position Preview: MLB

[tony]

There is a discussion here about the middle linebacker position:

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/show...-Jarrod-Tuszka

And there's been a lot of posts in other threads about DeLuca maybe moving to DE.

That got me curious, if DeLuca moves to DE and Littlejohn and Beck stay outside, what is the two-deep at MLB? Plank and who else?

[bri-dog]

I don't think any of the above mentioned players will have any eligibility in 2104.

Okay, just being a smartass...

[Herd12]

Plank is a highly regarded recruit, but I have a really hard time believing that if Deluca is moved to DE that the 3 LBs on the field won't be Thorton, LJ, and Beck in some configuration. I can't see a RFr with no game experience just handed the MLB job this upcoming season. Just my humble opinion.

[HerdBot]

Plank is a highly regarded recruit, but I have a really hard time believing that if Deluca is moved to DE that the 3 LBs on the field won't be Thorton, LJ, and Beck in some configuration. I can't see a RFr with no game experience just handed the MLB job this upcoming season. Just my humble opinion.

Pierre Gee Tucket could be in the mix. Thornton is solid vs the run but PGT is more athletic in coverage. Depends how quickly he catches on

[Mayville Bison]

Plank is a highly regarded recruit, but I have a really hard time believing that if Deluca is moved to DE that the 3 LBs on the field won't be Thorton, LJ, and Beck in some configuration. I can't see a RFr with no game experience just handed the MLB job this upcoming season. Just my humble opinion.

I agree. If Deluca moves to DE, CLJ is the MLB. If they keep Deluca at LB, I think he and Plank rotate at MLB and Thorton and PGT rotate with CLJ and Beck at OLB.

[steelbison]

I agree. If Deluca moves to DE, CLJ is the MLB. If they keep Deluca at LB, I think he and Plank rotate at MLB and Thorton and PGT rotate with CLJ and Beck at OLB.

Agree, I don't think they will keep CLJ at MLB unless they have to because of injury.

[EC8CH]

I think the last half of the season and the playoffs proved Littlejohn makes a great MLB. I think he stays right there, especially considering the lack of experience his possible replacements at that position have.

[steelbison]

I think the last half of the season and the playoffs proved Littlejohn makes a great MLB. I think he stays right there, especially considering the lack of experience his possible replacements at that position have.

couldn't disagree more. He was great in pass coverage. Very average in run support from the MLB position. He is a MUCH better OLB

[StL Bison Fan]

I am assuming the MLB is not only physically qualified but needs to have the 'game iq'. We had that with Olson. Who do you think of this group has the smarts?

[Bisonator98]

I hope they keep Deluca at MLB. The guy is big and fast. Reminds me of Urlacher.