I think Werner was a Allen guy. He...smh...i hated that extension....and yet I also have to admit he's our most sound smothering tackler. He wasn't a cure but when he came back the tackling improved, but he's not very dynamic at that Will position.
When Davis 1st got here, he played Will his 1st year while Manti Teo played Mike and Klein played Sam. Then Klein slid over to Mike and Davis stayed at Will in Nickel. Davis made far more plays from the Will than Werner makes in the same position. It was the playmaking position int hat scheme and Pete was underwhelming. I guess there's value in being steady and consistent. So i give him props for that.