Brian Dawkins is 6 feet (183 cm) and 210 pounds (95 kg). He is not strong in shape. He is basically a wide receiver, but his explosive power and confrontation are top-notch. This is the physical talent that cannot be shown by numbers. His prediction and positioning ability are even more sophisticated, and he can almost cover every corner of the backcourt.

He is very good at traveling and guarding, and he can also serve as a strong guarding work.

In Lu Yiqi's existing defensive system, two cornerbacks, Harris and Woodson, are on both sides respectively, Collins is at the bottom line, and the pocket area in the middle requires a strong guard to cover the entire game. Undoubtedly, Dawkins is the most suitable and top candidate.

Dawkins' prediction ability and full-game coverage ability can activate the entire defensive formation, allowing Woodson and Collins to release them, focusing on their own defensive work, and at the same time, the tactical cooperation between the second-tier defense and the front-line defense can also be carried out in a chain. Even if the overall strength of the defensive forward line is weak and the overall strength of the linebacker needs to be strengthened, the overall defensive strength of the Green Bay Packers can be transformed.

Strong, comprehensive, appropriate.

Even though Dawkins has some shortcomings and shortcomings, it is not the most perfect choice, his personal confrontation ability is still relatively weak, and he does not have an absolute advantage in the impact of tight ends and large receivers; but it is indeed the most suitable choice for Green Bay Packers at this stage. After having Dawkins, Lu Yiqi's defensive tactical system can finally take shape, which is a big improvement.

As for the salary cap?

This is also one of the advantages of Green Bay Packers.

Under the NFL's hard salary cap, the league has the saying "rookie bonus". Simply put, because the salary of rookie players is low, the team can make full use of such benefits, use the free salary cap space, exchange important players in key positions in the free agent market, and then strive for the Super Bowl.

After waiting for the four-year rookie period to pass - up to five years, because the first round rookie has the option of a fifth-year option - then the team needs to start worrying about the hard salary cap, and may have to tear down the east wall and repair the west wall, and be forced to give up some players, the team's strength will inevitably decline.

The Pittsburgh Steelers made full use of Ross Risberg's rookie bonus and entered the Super Bowl twice, winning and losing. It is precisely because of this that the importance of the draft has been further enhanced.

Now? The Green Bay Packers are still in the rookie bonus period? Rogers, Hawke, Nelson and other core players are still in the rookie contract period, and the contracts of core players such as Driver, Woodson, and Harris do not require renewal? This also means that Thompson still has a loose salary cap? It can create some turmoil in the draft and free agent markets.

So, for other teams? Dawkins' joining may become an obstacle, but it is not a problem for Green Bay - it depends on what kind of contract Thompson is willing to offer.

But?     Before that?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Before contacting Dawkins directly? Lu Yiqi took the lead in finding Reed.

But now? Reed was always looking at Lu Yiqi up and down, and his eyes made Lu Yiqi feel helpless, "Coach, I'm serious, why don't you believe me?"

"Because you are a little fox? We will step into your trap if you are not careful." Reed didn't avoid it either? He just started to complain.

Lu Yiqi's expression was full of a wronged expression and his mouth grew up? He seemed to not know how to defend himself, but then he approached Reed a little. He said in the tone of a younger generation acting coquettishly to his elders? "All this is learned from the coach? The coach made a special trip to Atlanta this time to inspect Michael Vick, right?"

"..." Reed could not hide his shock at all, but he was still smart. He swallowed the words "How did you know" after he turned his tongue.

Michael Vick, the famous player who pioneered the running quarterback, entered prison for illegal gambling and was finally released from prison in February. Now the entire league is waiting and watching, but no one acted rashly.

On the one hand, the team is more or less worried about its image. If Vic is adopted, how will the fans react and whether they can sell their jerseys? On the other hand, the team also reserves their attitude towards Vic's strength and state. After all, after staying in prison for so long, has its figure gone wrong, its ability and condition? Can they still return to their peak state now?

Therefore, the top quarterback who once changed the entire league history is now in a dilemma of no ball to play, and no one is even willing to approach him on his own initiative, just like he is a virus and dare not approach him easily.

Before entering prison, Vic was the leading quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons, but after the incident, the Atlanta Falcons immediately terminated their contract with Vic and exchanged Matt Ryan through the draft - the 2008 season's best offensive rookie of the year successfully won the hearts of Atlanta fans.

Now, Vic is still practicing in Atlanta, slowly regaining his figure, footsteps, strength, etc., and after staying away from the spotlight, everything must start from scratch.

Lu Yiqi knew that it was naturally because of his memory in his previous life that Vic joined the Philadelphia Eagles, and Reed did not disappoint his name as "the coach who is best at coaching quarterbacks in the league". Vic regained his vitality in his hands and soon created the second peak again-

Later, he fell quickly due to injury problems, but injuries were originally a stubborn disease that plagued all running quarterbacks, and even Vic could not defeat them.

At this time, Lu Yiqi couldn't say this. He smiled at Reed, "Because the coach can always see the shining points of the players. You are willing to try things that others dare not do. You believe that human nature is still kind. So, you were willing to let me intern in the Philadelphia Eagles, and no other team or coach dared to do this; similarly, you are willing to give Vick another chance now."

This is the truth.

For Shulmoore and Reed, and for Shaban, Lu Yiqi always had a grateful heart.

"Of course, McNabb's arm strength has dropped too quickly, which is something you didn't expect." Lu Yiqi then added.

Donovan McNabb, the leading quarterback of the Philadelphia Hawks. Objectively speaking, he is not a top quarterback, but more thanks to the training of Reed and Shulmoore. McNabb is already 33 years old this year, and his physical function has begun to deteriorate. Reed must start to consider the back path.

The smile on the corner of Reed's mouth rose up and he shook his head gently, "That's why I said you are a little fox. Pat should have just gotten into you, and then you ran over to me to pry the corner of the wall." Having said that, the smile in Reed's eyes would not lie, and not admitting it was equivalent to indirectly admitting Lu Yiqi's guess.
Chapter completed!