Good Interview with Timmons

http://pit.scout.com/story/1406338-the-law-dawg?s=68

He's taking over the Buck position so Shazier can be Mack, and he says he feels good about it. It means more contact with offensive linemen, and less running in space. It's not that much of a change, though. We all know how often Foote and Farrior were running in space, and it was more than we wanted. Now that guy will be Timmons.

He's also making all the calls now. I know that was a real sticking point with people before. It's worth noting that he did it some last year, too, and did fine.

He's taking on a leadership role, and could be the defensive captain.

"The first day I got all the calls right, just like I did last year," said Timmons. "I'm just excited to get out here and show what I can do."

"I think I did pretty well for a guy who, in the first game, heard 'Hey, you gotta do this,'" Timmons said. "I pretty much was a little shaky at first, but then I got used to it and then I started becoming a mainstay at making the playcall."

I've been rooting for Timmons all along, and I've been defending him and singing his praises since the 2008 preseason. I think there could be an awkward adjustment period, with a new position and a new partner, but the future seems bright for this team at ILB. I feel better about Timmons and the position than I have in years.

 

This Defense sure did get fast in a hurry.

 

Come game day, Lawrence Timmons will be our slowest, least athletic inside linebacker.

 

No Jones will be the slowest LB.

 

Jarvis Jones plays outside linebacker for us.

 

Good read, cheers Snack.

 

and thats a great thing to be able to say... it wil be interesting to see the year woodley has this season.. i wish him well ... just not if we ever play him..

HINES

 

I believe there was some debate when Foote went down on who was calling what from where. From what he says, he was the man making calls from the mack. A lot was made about Williams calling the plays as buck, but what we see here is that Timmons was wearing the earpiece and making calls since the buck was changing depending on the play call.

 

Sounds weird when you read that, but it is absolutely true. How awesome is this gonna be??