Assertion: middle linebacker | /r/HasProperty | the quarterbackof the defense
Facets:
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
value: on a team's defense
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: A middle linebacker is the "quarterback" of the defense and helps the football team's defensive line prepare for various offenses by the opponent.
text: The middle side linebacker decides the course of the entire defense ensemble and so he is sometimes called quarterback of defense.
text: On a team's defense, the middle linebacker is regarded as "quarterback of the defense" and is often the defensive leader, since he must be as smart as he is athletic.
text: Sometimes called the "inside linebacker" (especially in a 3-4 defense), and known colloquially as the "Mike" linebacker, the middle linebacker is often known as the "quarterback of the defense", as they are frequently the primary defensive play callers and must react to a wide variety of situations.
text: The middle linebacker is often referred to as the "quarterback of the defense".