2020. 2. 18. 11:40ㆍ카테고리 없음
Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY SportsNow that top NFL linebackers like of Ray Lewis and Patrick Willis have called it quits in recent seasons, middle linebackers in today’s NFL seemingly fly under the radar. We’re not in the golden age of linebacker play. There’s no Lawrence Taylor making his presence known.This doesn’t mean that there’s not all-time greats taking to the field every Sunday. From perennial All-Pro to another young linebacker in San Francisco, the NFC West is filled with promising players.Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have elite-level duos to call their own.
These are among the top-15 linebackers in the NFL today.Note: We’re not including edge rushers,.
In football, a team's defense is often only as good as its linebackers, as these strong, speedy players are the portrait of toughness and grit that epitomizes the game of football. A normal defensive scheme will have the defensive linemen holding their ground on blockers while the defensive backs in the secondary are locked in pass coverage, so the linebackers are usually the ones making the tackle on any given play. At the end of the game, linebackers usually stick out on the stat sheet, as they almost always lead the team in tackles. As the name would imply, linebackers line up behind the. They have to read plays quickly and respond immediately because one misstep can put them out of position to make the tackle. They will be called upon to blast through gaps and stop the run one down but required to drop into pass coverage, both zone and man-to-man, on another.
Star Linebacker Position
They also communicate with the rest of the defense, helping the team adjust to what the offense is doing. In addition, some defensive schemes call for the linebackers to be walked up to the line of scrimmage like a ..