Yeah, Mark Barron might be a little undersized at linebacker. You know what? Most linebackers today are “undersized.” That’s become the nature of the position, of the game, one that cares more about how well you can cover in space, not if you tip the scales at 240+.
That’s the point Mike Tomlin made when asked how Barron fits into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense and if his stature is any cause for concern.
“I think maybe if he was five years younger, he might have been a linebacker,” he told Steelers.