... has the same kind of glamour that it once had, and it never really had all that much.

As an outside linebacker in a 4-3 scheme, you must be intelligent. Only guys with the best football intelligence can succeed here. This is due to the fact that outside linebackers are asked to do a lot for a defense.

They are usually the last guy keeping the play from turning into a huge gain. If a running back goes to the outside and beats the outside linebacker, it's at least a 15 yard gain because the corners have their backs turned and the safeties play that deep.

Same thing in the passing game. If a running back catches the ball in the flats, then beats the linebacker, even the biggest of running backs can turn that into an easy first dow...

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