http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/Michael%20Scott Posts made by Michael Scott on SB Nation http://www.fieldgulls.com/2009/6/21/920281/impact-of-coverage-lbs-on-a-defense Michael Scott Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:50:06 -0000 <p>I have been watching NFLN's Top Ten LBs and Top Ten defenses this weekend. There seems to be a common theme among the two. Teams that have great coverage LBs seem to have great defenses.</p> <p>Granted there are other factors that go into making a great defense. I also concede that you can't just throw three coverage LBs back there and win a Super Bowl. But I wonder if fan and media nations love for the Dick Butkus style of play has contributed to the common thought that great (non-pass rushing) LBs don't impact success as much as other positions.</p> <p>I take a look at the best defenses, both of all-time and recent history, and they all seem to have a guy or two that can take away 1/4 of the underneath zones while not being a negative against the run.</p> <p>Am I using bad logic here? Or will <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/71283/Aaron_Curry" class="sbn-auto-link">Aaron Curry</a> (if he is as good as we hope/think) make the rest of our pass defense look significantly better?</p>