The inside linebacker has made great strides throughout his career, and it has become clear that he is very important to this team and one of the defensive captains. He also wears the green dot, meaning he is the defender who hears from the play-caller between every snap and relays the play calls to the rest of the team. He had a bit of an issue with his thumb to end the season, and Aaron Wilson reported that he went through surgery successfully the other day.
