High Ceiling for James Laurinaitis?

I know the guy is getting up there in age, but if I can't sneakily grab Danny Trevathan, isn't Laurinaitis' situation almost identical? Clear top-end LB1 ability, moving into an every-down role as the leader of an abysmal defense? Neither of them will face good competition for tackles, so why isn't Laurinaitis a little bit higher projected? I'm just wondering if there is any issues with the Saints' scheme I may be missing here.

I wouldn't say its necessarily an apples to apples comparison. James L. is in a different stage of his career as his tackle numbers have dipped dramatically of recent without a change in situation. Trevathan, on the other hand, was one of the most productive LBs in the NFL on a per snap basis last year.

Stephone Anthony, although on the strong side now, will get his fair share of tackles. Therefore, I think James L. is appropriately valued as a LB3 with upside.

Very well, I'm biased as a Saints fan, and you've talked me down off that cliff.

Stephone Anthony was carted off the field last night, though. No update as of yet

Laurinanitis will rack up the tackles, he was an LB3 with an elite D around him the last couple years, how can he only stay an LB3 in NO?

With the rams, his plan didn't drop off much, his stats did... there is a difference, he's always been a tackler( over rated earlier in his career based on his high tackling). Now with NO, his tackles will shoot back up, LB2 LB1.