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I'm not so sure that Marshall is such a bad MLB. In fact, I think he's quite good. He's had a bum ankle and is having a down year, but who isn't?

I think our next MLB is going to come from the outside.

Lemar has to be moved back outside next season because we have to know what we have in him going into a contract year. If he moves back outside and still doesn't get it done, you simply don't resign him.

We need a playmaker on the weakside. Someone to cause some havoc and that's not Marshall. He needs to be a nickel LB/ teams player and that's it. We are trying to get too much out of someone who is already playing out of position.

Everyone keeps saying "Archuleta is too small." Here are some facts...

Archuleta would be the smallest LB on the team if moved there, BUT the weight difference isn't nearly as great as you people want to believe. He would be 4 pounds lighter than 98 and only 13 lighter than 57.

We need a playmaker on the weakside. Someone to cause some havoc and that's not Marshall. He needs to be a nickel LB/ teams player and that's it. We are trying to get too much out of someone who is already playing out of position.

Marshall's made some damn nice plays for us over the past two seasons. I'd say he was one of our biggest playmakers on defense last season.
-4 INTs (1 for TD against OAK)
-2 sacks
-2 FF
-1 PD leading to Marcus Washington INT against Dallas

Marshall's made some damn nice plays for us over the past two seasons. I'd say he was one of our biggest playmakers on defense last season.
-4 INTs (1 for TD against OAK)
-2 sacks
-2 FF
-1 PD leading to Marcus Washington INT against Dallas

Exactly, he's proven he can ball.

Right now we could look at everyone on this D as expendable, but we really can't blow it all up and start over. We just need some serious fine tuning and guys like Marshall will get back on track.

Marshall is fine, we just need him at OLB i think

Right now we could look at everyone on this D as expendable, but we really can't blow it all up and start over. We just need some serious fine tuning and guys like Marshall will get back on track.

Yup, there isn't a single player on D who someone could say is indispensible. I just don't understand this whole, "blow up the whole roster, everyone sucks, i hate ____, f ______." Unfortunately, you don't get to hit the "reset" button in the NFL. We've tried blowing up our roster in the past and it's gotten us exactly where we are. I say work with what you've got and make a few minor adjustments to scheme and personnel.

I thought Marshall had shoulder surgery in the off season too. I think B. Maas mentioned that Sunday. He hasn’t looked the same as last year, but before we are ready for a new Mlb, remember that in this D, he calls the plays. I think we’ll have to hope that Marshall will get better. K. Campbell looks good at times, but wasn’t that good when he filled in as a starter. Who knows, maybe he can win the job in camp.

Regarding AA, let's remember that he's had major problems learning this D from his natural safety spot. Now some people want him to switch positions and start all over again?? No thanks.

Regarding AA, let's remember that he's had major problems learning this D from his natural safety spot. Now some people want him to switch positions and start all over again?? No thanks.

I was thinking the same thing Matty. But, I simply don't know what we are going to do about him. We can't afford to cut him. We can't afford to keep him as a backup safety. So, what are we to do with him? I would not greet moving him to OLB with any enthusiasm, but I don't like the status quo either.