[donkey687]

I *think* part of our tackle production at ILB is schematic.  Set the edge, force the action inside away from space, and let the ILBs chew 'em up.  We've certainly had the talent at ILB, no question.  But our scheme plays to their talent, so it goes both ways--translation: don't worry about who, just know that it'll be one or both of the ILBs :)  Hope they're hungry...

I don't think it is just schematic. Not all ILB are created equal in their ability to have a nose for the ball.  The production out of our second ILB spot last year was very weak putting more burden on Martinez.  Martinez is gone and the guys left are the ones who didn't pick up a lot of tackles in a position that normally does. Thus, my concern.

2015 tackles by top 2 ILB: 138 for Martinez, 43 for Palma (29 for Perez who sometimes split time with Palma)
2014 in one less game- 102 for Martinez, 82 for Tarpley (18 for Palma who was leading backup)

[donkey687]

I *think* part of our tackle production at ILB is schematic.  Set the edge, force the action inside away from space, and let the ILBs chew 'em up.  We've certainly had the talent at ILB, no question.  But our scheme plays to their talent, so it goes both ways--translation: don't worry about who, just know that it'll be one or both of the ILBs :)  Hope they're hungry...

I don't think it is just schematic. Not all ILB are created equal in their ability to have a nose for the ball.  The production out of our second ILB spot last year was very weak putting more burden on Martinez.  Martinez is gone and the guys left are the ones who didn't pick up a lot of tackles in a position that normally does. Thus, my concern.

2015 tackles by top 2 ILB: 138 for Martinez, 43 for Palma (29 for Perez who sometimes split time with Palma)
2014 in one less game- 102 for Martinez, 82 for Tarpley (18 for Palma who was leading backup)