Which USC linebacker would you like the most and why?

[skins89moss]

I would like for us to draft Rey Maualuga. He has been the most consistant of the USC linebackers. He does remind me of a Lavar Arrington type of player that brings a crushing hit on opposing players. This guy would give our defense a new attitude it lost since the death of Sean Taylor. Rey is also being taught by Ken Norton Jr. at USC who was a solid backer for the Cowboys and 49ers. Cushing looks like a Linebacker but has he maxed out his potenial. He may be another Brian Bozworth (LoL). Clay Matthews Jr. has great bloodlines and work ethic. He walked on at USC as a safety and bulked up to 245 pounds.He is probably the best in pass coverage but will he just be a average linebacker. We need impact player at #13. I think Rey has the best chance to be a pro bowl player of the bunch. Rey has that football instincts that you can't teach.
What do you guys think about the Lavar Arrington comparisons?

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by skins89moss

I would like for us to draft Rey Maualuga. He has been the most consistant of the USC linebackers. He does remind me of a Lavar Arrington type of player that brings a crushing hit on opposing players. This guy would give our defense a new attitude it lost since the death of Sean Taylor. Rey is also being taught by Ken Norton Jr. at USC who was a solid backer for the Cowboys and 49ers. Cushing looks like a Linebacker but has he maxed out his potenial. He may be another Brian Bozworth (LoL). Clay Matthews Jr. has great bloodlines and work ethic. He walked on at USC as a safety and bulked up to 245 pounds.He is probably the best in pass coverage but will he just be a average linebacker. We need impact player at #13. I think Rey has the best chance to be a pro bowl player of the bunch. Rey has that football instincts that you can't teach.
What do you guys think about the Lavar Arrington comparisons?

This point is so true. London brings that kind of action on occasion but w/ age the explosion factor begins to wane. Honestly i thought Laron would be this guy for us (and maybe he still can be) but the more I watch him i see Laron as a finesse player...i think he'll be a pro-bowl FS in the near future but it will be from coverage/INTs not necessarily blow-up hits. So yes i totally agree the missing link on our d is a Merrimen/Urlacher/Lewis type who just scares the shit out of opposing offenses. Rey is that guy, the hardest hitter in the '09 draft and plays a position we're suddenly very thin at.

...as much as our OL needs reinforcement I think we can do this in FA after the draft...but there's not gonna be another "Rey" available...and I'm beginning to question whether an OT aside from Monroe and the 2 Smith's can be an immediate impact player. Oher is being scouted more as a project now right? And beyond him i don't see a starter at RT. We may be wise to go get a surly vet off the market as Buges prefers them anyway.

...i'd still like to find a way to grab the best C/G available say w/ a high 2nd rd pick.