Who Will Start At Outside Linebacker Other Than Clay Matthews?

Maybe that was one of the games you point to…that’s why I went with Walden. I wouldn’t be upset with Zombo though..Jones seems like just a guy..

…but considering the current lack of depth at ILB, it seems appropriate to get someone taking some reps there.

Just becasue of the size and tbh I’d rather see Walden shape up for ILB. Zombo to me is a back up. He’s good but not start all season good.

I agree w/ Wisfan… I think Walden has the most upside. He’s the more explosive pass rusher, at least right now and if he improves his run D, he should be the starter. I like Zombo too, but he’s gotta improve this pass rush repetoire instead of just using a power rush. Zombo could easily win the job tho and I wouldn’t be upset. They seem like the best options.

I agree w/ Wisfan… I think Walden has the most upside. He’s the more explosive pass rusher, at least right now and if he improves his run D, he should be the starter. I like Zombo too, but he’s gotta improve this pass rush repetoire instead of just using a power rush. Zombo could easily win the job tho and I wouldn’t be upset. They seem like the best options.

Maybe I’m seeing something that isn’t there, but I’ve been waiting for him to break out for a couple years. If it hadn’t been for injuries, I think he’d have been an entrenched starter on the outside. Of course, the injuries are a problem, so it’s hard to really count on him for a full season. I think because of the depth issues, we’re going to see a lot of “safties as linebacker” formations. It’s not like they run from the base set all that often anyhow, and I think they’ll be creative in their packages to keep guys rotatiing in and out.

Pretty much this:

I want to have a favorite among these three players, but I don’t know which one of them should be the starter. I can point to a big game, or big moment, for each of them, but injuries held back all three to various extents last season.

Zombo is ok but Walden has more intensity IMO, I still Wanna see us go after someone in the draft next year in the early rounds

Zombo is ok but Walden has more intensity IMO, I still Wanna see us go after someone in the draft next year in the early rounds

Both Walden, 3 year pro last year, & Zombo, rookie not drafted, played well. However I think over the long haul, and with more experience, Zombo will be the better player.

But not for any first round pick

Zombo is the most consistent of the 3. He also has the best bull rush, and it’s a lot easier to develop a speed rush as opposed to a bull rush. Considering Zombo already has a sufficient bull rush as a rookie, I think he can work on generating a speed rush to become a more effective pass rusher. He’s already stout against the run, and that’s VERY important.

Walden has a good speed rush. He was good in one game. That’s it. Granted, it was a pretty darn good game, but it was against the measely Bears. Until Walden proves he can do what he did against the Bears against some better offensive lines on a consistent basis, he’s just a one game wonder against the worst offensive line in the NFL. As of right now, he’s a KGB. In other words, he can come in on obvious passing down to rush the passer, but that’s it. Sorry to say this, but he’s a one-trick pony having a good speed rush, but he doesn’t have a bull rush and is a well below average run defender. I think Walden is a good guy to have for depth and someone that can come in on passing downs, but that’s it.

My vote goes to Zombo based upon his current ability, younger age, and consistency.