50yrpatsfan":7q8ll6ry said:Sgt. Largent":7q8ll6ry said:frosted21":7q8ll6ry said:Largent80":7q8ll6ry said:All 3 Seattle LB's are better.
False.
Collins is exceptionally talented - no way he's going to 'erase' Wilson though, that's asinine to say. Each player will get his.
Our point is our offense goes up against one of the most talented LB corps in the league in practice every day, who have at least 3-4 LB's just as fast and just as aggressive as Collins........as well as playing against as talented of LB corps in our own division every year. Throw in Kam.
So while Collins is very talented, it's not like he's some never been seen opponent that our offense won't know how to attack or deal with.
Fair enough, good replies.
Collins isn't perfect, esp straight up against the run. He's best at tracking down and snuffing out screens and scrambles, and I've seen backs out in the flat just simply fall down when he's nearby. Huge wingspan, physical freak, I believe he may hold the all time combine record for standing broad jump.
On blitzes he's in the Matthews range of ability. He was a safety for awhile in college so you see him downfield a lot too.
I know you're a Patriot homer, but I do appreciate that you can admit salient points when you see them. As for Collins, my biggest worry (if I was a Pats fan) would be that he only weighs 250 lbs. That's not quite enough sand in the pants to consistently get Marshawn Lynch down. Seriously.
XOXO Darnell Dockett.