The strength of this Indianapolis Colts’ defense since the beginning of 2018 has been the linebacker core. Led by All-Pro Darius Leonard, this group has been among the best in the league for the past two seasons. Outside of knowing who the players are and their position in the defense, what are their exact roles on the defense? What are the differences in expectations from the SAM linebacker and the WILL linebacker?
Today, I am going to go position by position in this linebacker group and break down what their roles, responsibilities, and expectations are in this defense.