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[LincolnshireHusker]

Is anyone else bothered by Ross Els statement (and earlier statements) about teaching the young linebackers to play all three positions? I know it's not always clear which LB position a kid is best suited for. It seems to me that a freshman or RFr has plenty to learn about a single LB position without trying to learn three positions at once. Maybe with a year or two of experience you can teach all three positions. But you want your LBs playing fast and confident, and not thinking too much, and focusing on one position makes more sense to me (but I never coached)...any thoughts??

 

[Gxuvir93]

Others have touched on this. It makes little sense to me to keep playing musical chairs with the LBs. Figure out where they belong and let them learn the position.

 

[Bo Pelinis Gum]

I dont think there is an issue with it as the differences arent drastic from one to the next. Part of playing the position is knowing what the other LB's are doing as well.

 

[LincolnshireHusker]

I dont think there is an issue with it as the differences arent drastic from one to the next. Part of playing the position is knowing what the other LB's are doing as well.

True...but...none the young LBs seem to be playing at full speed (nor, maybe, up to expectations)...why?

 

[HuskerNCorpus]

I'm bothered by Els being at Nebraska.

 

[huskerrdm]

Ditto Corpus. Why the Els is he still here.

 

[Driveway Jordan]

Els coached LB's in the MAC...that was the ceiling of his ability. The Peter Principle has hit him square in the mouth.

 

[discardedhskrmoments]

I'm bothered by Els being at Nebraska.

 

[huskerdaze]

I could see some disadvantages between MLB and OLB that may slow development. But it's probably hard to play fast when your scared of making a mistake.