Tedy Bruschi ILB, patriots.(Scouting Report)(Brief Article)

STRENGTHS: Attacks the line of scrimmage, is physical at the point of attack and explodes into blockers. Has adequate lower-body strength, plays with a good base and can hold his ground. Plays with a nonstop motor, takes good pursuit angles and always seems to be around the ball. Wraps up well in the open field and is a powerful tackler who is capable of jarring the ball loose. Shows excellent instincts in coverage, gets great depth on his drops in zones and has the hall skills to make big plays. Gets his hands into receivers when playing man coverage and will muscle them out of their routes. Started his career at outside linebacker, and he still has the versatility and skills to line up there, too.

WEAKNESSES: Is overaggressive at times and occasionally takes himself out of the play by overrunning the hole. ...