KPL, Wagner and Irvin on the field at the same time.

Now that's a fast LB group.

Smith too. Gotta be the fastest in the league.

Anyone knows how fast does KPL run on the 40..? Just wondering.

dopeboy206":19y64tqp said:

Anyone knows how fast does KPL run on the 40..? Just wondering.

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4.51 at the combine.

Moon/Raible n the Radio said KPL was the fastest LBer in the draft at 4.41s 40YD.

Moon was kind of bumbling like an idiot that last game... so who knows if he meant 4.51s... its also possible they are privy to the private workout numbers.

I've heard 4.41 multiple times.

I've also heard fastest LBer in the draft multiple times, and you don't get that at 4.51

Speed is great, but we need discipline in a bad way.

MysterMatt":34t3yhg0 said:

Speed is great, but we need discipline, in a bad way.

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Actually, we need it in a GOOD way.
What these super fast guys really need, is to learn how to work in tandem, and that's going to require the Coaching to put some packages together, and put that speed to good use.

According to NFL Draft Scout:
KPL - 4.46
Wagner - 4.46
Irvin - 4.41
Smith - 4.46

That HAS to be the fastest LB group in the NFL hands down!

Chawks1":25vm98e7 said:

According to NFL Draft Scout:
KPL - 4.46
Wagner - 4.46
Irvin - 4.41
Smith - 4.46

That HAS to be the fastest LB group in the NFL hands down!

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Thats faster than many secondaries.

chris98251":1l46mj1i said:

Chawks1":1l46mj1i said:

According to NFL Draft Scout:
KPL - 4.46
Wagner - 4.46
Irvin - 4.41
Smith - 4.46

That HAS to be the fastest LB group in the NFL hands down!

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Thats faster than many secondaries.

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Might be faster than our secondary

Sure as heck faster than me.

MysterMatt":2uf1wnw9 said:

Speed is great, but we need discipline in a bad way.

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Agreed. With out discipline all speed does it get you out of possition faster.

brimsalabim":2jrr2pvo said:

MysterMatt":2jrr2pvo said:

Speed is great, but we need discipline in a bad way.

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Agreed. With out discipline all speed does it get you out of possition faster.

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Well they will probably be FAST learners

MysterMatt":396rfjch said:

Speed is great, but we need discipline in a bad way.

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Best answer. Aaron Curry was a fast linebacker, fast for his size anyway, but it didn't do squat for him because his pass rushing techniques were virtually non existent and he took bad angles. I'd rather have the linebacker that might be a little slow afoot that's always in the right place or that knows how to get to a QB than one that clocks a great 40.

Speed in a linebacker is a similar argument to arm strength of a quarterback. It's better to have a strong arm than a so-so arm, but quick release and accuracy are more important attributes.

Anthony Simmons was a very fast LB but couldn't find a way to stay on the field.

Looking at the 40 yd times for the LB corps - they are faster than many receivers.

Patrick Willis: 4.51
Luke Kuechly: 4.58
Ray Lewis: 4.71

Speed isn't everything. Coaching and instincts are huge in LBs. I didn't think KPL's college tape looked that great, but he looked good last week in limited action.

jdemps":2inqttyb said:

Patrick Willis: 4.51
Luke Kuechly: 4.58
Ray Lewis: 4.71

Speed isn't everything. Coaching and instincts are huge in LBs. I didn't think KPL's college tape looked that great, but he looked good last week in limited action.

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Especially at inside linebacker, whoch all these were/are......inside LB's need to be more technically sound, take on and shed blockers, stuff the hole and blow up plays.....Lofa Tatupu can be put on this list too....he was very effective his early years and his 40 time was 4.73.

Bruce Irvin is gonna be seeing more time at DE after last week, even without him this is still an insanely fast LB group

hawks509":29h06hgk said:

Bruce Irvin is gonna be seeing more time at DE after last week, even without him this is still an insanely fast LB group

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And we'll be better off for it. Bruce is not a linebacker. He doesn't have good football instincts, he doesn't get off blocks, takes poor angles, and isn't the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to smarts. Line him up on the edge on 3rd downs like we did in his rookie year and end the LB experiment. He's a good situational pass rusher and that's about it.