TheGreek1973 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 We could have the best competition ever at this position. Check this out, I don't think it was posted. McCune Looking For An Edge At Linebacker By Gary Fitzgerald Redskins.com May 4, 2006 The Redskins may have drafted two linebackers in last weekend's NFL Draft--and brought in another linebacker prospect as an undrafted rookie free agent--but Robert McCune isn't about to cede anything. The second-year player, drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, has been a regular participant in the Redskins' off-season workout regimen. He is spending extra time in the classroom working with position coach Dale Lindsey. "I want to make sure I know the defense inside and out. I have to be ready mentally to go out on the field and play. I have to know where to be lined up. I also want to know the defense so well that I can get other guys lined up. That's what Lemar Marshall and Marcus Washington can do." Coaches have alternated McCune at the middle linebacker and weak-side linebacker positions, McCune said. http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=16968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Good to hear.. I hope he does well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Should be interesting to watch and see who gets the job. Only a couple months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I sure hope he catches on because he is one strong dude who can punish the ball carrier and help our defense be one of the best in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDETHEWALRUS Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I have always been a big McCune supporter. He has his work cut out for him, but considering the work he put in to make it to the NFL, I think he has the mental fortitude to emerge as at least the #1 back-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Monty Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Mental fortitude sure --- but can he perform the "mental gymnastics" that Coach Williams says is essential "for the Mike linebacker position" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmorina69 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I like, the compition is good for the guys, gives them more drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxley Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Id like to see him do well tbh. Competition is good for motivation, with all that talent we should have one clear starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINtil8tin Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I remember seeing him in training camp last year - dude was seriously ripped. I hope he does well - he's got good speed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 It's always good to see great competition between players for a spot on the team. They will all be pushing eachother that much harder for the starting spot. This is what I like about Williams, he knows how to get the most out of his players. They all push eachother even at positions where we have a solid starter. They all fight for playing time, those are the kind of guys you want on the field on sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Hopefully it will be the competion of players constantly besting the other, not players faltering and no one taking the lead :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas-Born Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I think our linbacker position has huge potential...I like McCune, Macintosh, and the undrafted guy from UCLA. All of these guys are young, athletic, and can make our LB core better...good luck to all of them. THis will be a great preseason/training came Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qcraftsman Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 McCune is a beast in person and incredibly strong I'm sure, but that is only one thing that he has going to be an NFL LB. After seeing him play last preseason he was getting burnt way to much and didn't look fast enough out on the field against 2nd and 3rd string players. Not saying he hasn't improved this pass year though. It sounds like he trying to be the best he can be. I don't know if that is enough for a starting NFL LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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