D`Qwell Jackson (1 Viewer)

[yacyarder]

Per yahoo sports,

"LB D'Qwell Jackson is moving to the weak side, and Titus Brown is taking over the middle from Jackson. LB Chris Gocong is moving from the weak side to the strong side, replacing Scott Fujita, who went on injured reserve."

Can anybody else confirm if this is true? Would Titus Brown play everydown?

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Well, FWIW, other sources are reporting conflicting info and are quoting the coach:

(KFFL) With LB Scott Fujita (hand) out for Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens, LB Chris Gocong is expected to move to strong-side linebacker, with LB Kaluka Maiava playing weak-side linebacker, according to head coach Pat Shurmur Monday, Nov. 28. LB D'Qwell Jackson will remain at middle linebacker.

 

[Jene Bramel]

The Yahoo! report is incorrect.

Titus Brown is more of a pass rusher than an ILB.

Here's what Shurmur had to say before practice yesterday:

Question: Does Brown have a chance to go into the starting lineup because of Fujita's injury?

Shurmur: "In terms of at the linebacker spot right now we're going to move Kaluka and (Chris) Gocong. He'll be ready to go in case something comes up."

Here's what one local observer noted after watching practice:

• Linebacker Kaluka Maiava (knee) and defensive end Brian Schaefering, who’s pictured above, practiced with the first-team defense today. Starting strongside linebacker Scott Fujita (hand) and starting right defensive end Emmanuel Stephens (pectoral muscle) were placed on injured reserve Tuesday, so Maiava and Schaefering are receiving opportunities to develop more prominent roles.

It'll be (assuming Maiava can stay healthy) Jackson at MLB, Maiava at WLB and Gocong at SLB. Based on what happened when Fujita missed time with a concussion earlier this season, Gocong and Jackson will play every down.

 

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