Forge Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 1 minute ago, .Buzz said: In your position I see no reason not to take a flier and hope he turns into a solid rotational type for you guys though. Nothing to lose in your position. Oh definitely not. The defensive line is nothing but young guys who are question marks for us, which is kind of nice. Some guys with good upside, but they are all so young and inexperienced that it's too soon to know what we have, so may as well get as many as possible and see which ones work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just now, LinderFournette said: Based on the scheme i would think if your trying to do early seahawks style that both buckner and armstead would thrive as the big end ala red Bryant Foster plays the UT role. Armstead, believe it or not, was in the LEO role. That didn't work super well. He's really not a great fit anywhere. Solomon Thomas was playing the big end along with Tank Carradine, but to be honest, he's better on the interior from a pass rush perspective, so on passing downs, Earl Mitchell should be coming out and Thomas / Buckner rush from the inside. That will leave TAnk Carradine and Ronald Blair at the big end spot. Honestly, there's just not a great spot for Armstead in this defense. I'm hopeful we trade him for something of some substance this off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinderFournette Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, Forge said: Foster plays the UT role. Armstead, believe it or not, was in the LEO role. That didn't work super well. He's really not a great fit anywhere. Solomon Thomas was playing the big end along with Tank Carradine, but to be honest, he's better on the interior from a pass rush perspective, so on passing downs, Earl Mitchell should be coming out and Thomas / Buckner rush from the inside. That will leave TAnk Carradine and Ronald Blair at the big end spot. Honestly, there's just not a great spot for Armstead in this defense. I'm hopeful we trade him for something of some substance this off season. Im assuming by foster u mean Buckner playing the ut role? I think your team should have kept it a 3-4 and probably not have drafted thomas. I get that thomas was arguably bpa but dont you think picking big ends 3 straight years is dumb? im not sure how good certain guys are but id put whoever is more athletic and has more bend at big end between buckner and armstead. The loser there should be your ut for the short term(id start thomas as an interior pass rush specialist and let him grow into a starter so whos not a liability in run defense. I think buckner is the better bend guy so my dline would look more at: Buckner(Big end) armstead(ut) Mitchell(nt) lynch(leo). Thomas would be my backup for buckner and armstead and be the interior pass rush specialist alongside Buckner. Id probably have lynch and dumervil as my ends in that set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinderFournette Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Jaguars signed rookie LB Brooks Ellis and third-year WR Jaelen Strong to the practice squad on Monday. Strong was waived on Saturday. Lb added presumably for lb depth with Brown and Payne both nursing Hamstring injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, LinderFournette said: Im assuming by foster u mean Buckner playing the ut role? I think your team should have kept it a 3-4 and probably not have drafted thomas. I get that thomas was arguably bpa but dont you think picking big ends 3 straight years is dumb? im not sure how good certain guys are but id put whoever is more athletic and has more bend at big end between buckner and armstead. The loser there should be your ut for the short term(id start thomas as an interior pass rush specialist and let him grow into a starter so whos not a liability in run defense. I think buckner is the better bend guy so my dline would look more at: Buckner(Big end) armstead(ut) Mitchell(nt) lynch(leo). Thomas would be my backup for buckner and armstead and be the interior pass rush specialist alongside Buckner. Id probably have lynch and dumervil as my ends in that set. Oops, yes, Buckner. Foster at UT...lol. That probably isn't going to work. Yeah, a few of us lament the selection of Thomas given how everything played out. He's going to be solid, but I don't know that he'll ever be worth that selection - not sure he's talented enough in the pass rush game, tbh. But we will see, he's super young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinderFournette Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, Forge said: Oops, yes, Buckner. Foster at UT...lol. That probably isn't going to work. Yeah, a few of us lament the selection of Thomas given how everything played out. He's going to be solid, but I don't know that he'll ever be worth that selection - not sure he's talented enough in the pass rush game, tbh. But we will see, he's super young. I probably would have picked lattimore tbh. I think thomas has the physical tools to be potentially great but its gonna be on the dline coach to coach him up and maybe pack some more weight on otherwise hes gonna be limited to essentially being a de that kicks inside . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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