Going against the historical tide, the Eagles 2017 Super Bowl win proved that you do not need to spend on linebackers to win a championship. This is the rhetoric that has been pushed down the throats of whoever would listen for the last three years. It’s not to say there haven’t been plenty of teams with cheap linebacking corps that have experienced regular success. However, is it fair to say that linebackers have gone the way of running backs, wherein any resources spent are relatively wasted?
The premise of saving money at the position hinges on the idea that whatever money or draft picks being saved at the position can be spent elsewhere.