Pls help me with these LB nicknames?

[VintageHawkeye]

I can't figure out what "mike" and "leo" and "will" mean. What the heck is with these nicknames?

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Named after movie stars, duh.

 

[dyerhawk]

 

[DwayneTwill]

Leo is used for linebackers born in August.

 

[BSpringsteen]

I can't figure out what "mike" and "leo" and "will" mean. What the heck is with these nicknames?

Thank you for doing this VIN. +1.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

C'mon guys, I'm too lazy to google it. What is the origin of these stupid LB monikers??

 

[99topdawg]

I can't figure out what "mike" and "leo" and "will" mean. What the heck is with these nicknames?

Mike is middle, will is weakside (same first letter). Not sure about leo, though. A lot of times it would be sam, meaning strongside. Maybe Leo is Norm's dog's name.

 

[RoseBowlBound]

Mike is middle, Will is weak, leo is strong side

 

[theantiAIRBHG]

I know I can answer.. BUT, i feel like I shouldn't for some reason..

 

[BSpringsteen]

Mike is middle, Will is weak, leo is strong side

I know where they are on the field, what I don't know is why they are called that.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

Mike is middle, will is weakside (same first letter). Not sure about leo, though. A lot of times it would be sam, meaning strongside. Maybe Leo is Norm's dog's name.

Tks. Seems silly to me. What the heck was wrong with "LOLB" or "RILB" or whatever was used historically??

 

[RoseBowlBound]

Easier to say?

 

[99topdawg]

Tks. Seems silly to me. What the heck was wrong with "LOLB" or "RILB" or whatever was used historically??

I think it is for those that have a monosyllabic vocabulary, in case we recruit anyone from south of I-80. I've always known Mike (or Mac, Missle, etc) and Sam and Will. I did look and a lot of teams call their OLB Leo, but it is more of a hybrid person that lines up on the Line of scrimmage, at End or at OLB, hence the name LEO (line, end, lb).

Also, several teams have names for their strong safety, such as the hero at Penn State, and Rover at several other places. Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[dyerhawk]

Tks. Seems silly to me. What the heck was wrong with "LOLB" or "RILB" or whatever was used historically??

because it will change during the game. Leo or sam is the strong side which goes on the offense. On offense which ever side the TE lines up on is usually the strong side

 

[VintageHawkeye]

Easier to say?

probably
just another symbol of how lazy americans have become

 

[dyerhawk]

and the leo and will- will shift to what side the strength is on. Will LB usually little bit smaller and quiker of a guy and Leo would be a little more stout to take the play head on

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

probably
just another symbol of how lazy americans have become

Says the guy that won't google something.

 

[Drakebulldog93]

Leo is used for linebackers born in August.

I really need to have a few beers with this guy. He frickin' kills me.

 

[aeischeid]

I really need to have a few beers with this guy. He frickin' kills me.

My name is Mike. I'm a Leo. I enjoy long walks on the beach.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

I really need to have a few beers with this guy. He frickin' kills me.

Me, too. DT cracks me up all the time. I feel like a dunce for not having asked him to tailgate with us before NW.