Fully healed and cleared for contact, and after having spent the past few months bulking up his already muscular 6-foot-1, 240-pound frame, Posluszny is eager for a fresh start.
No longer a rookie, but still relatively untested at the NFL level, he’s looking forward to proving he can be the dominating middle linebacker the team expected after trading up in the second round to draft the Penn State product and two-time college defensive player of the year.
“I just can’t wait,” he said. “It’s good to be back, competing with the guys and getting ready for a new year.”
He’s made a good impression two weeks into the team’s spring sessions.
On Tuesday, he burst through the middle and bowled over backup center Duke Preston.
On Wednesday, during a red-zone team drill, Posluszny followed the play perfectly to make a leaping one-handed interception, picking off starter Trent Edwards’ pass at the goal line.
“Yeah, finally got my hands on the ball,” Posluszny said. “It felt good.”
Linebackers coach Matt Sheldon is impressed by how Posluszny has kept up with the playbook to stay sharp, noting how positionally sound the player has been in practice.
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