05-04-2020, 08:01 PM
(05-03-2020, 02:47 AM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: This unit looks strong. It looks like it is primarily built to play Jim Schwartz style ball: 4 down linemen who can control their gaps and generate consistent pressure. The achilles heel of this line may be a lack of pure edge rusher depth. Lawson and Dunlap are the only pure edge screamers that I see. That's not to knock Hubbard, who is very good, just an observation that he's more of an edge batterer who doesn't stay blocked. Blitzing a quick twitcher like Bell/Davis-Gaither from beyond the 5 gap, stunts, and allowing the 3 tech to play with reckless abandon from time to time should all be good options for generating immediate heat on the QB with this group.
I see the following 9 making the roster:
NT: Reader, Tupou, (Glasgow)
3T: Atkins, Brown, Glasgow, Clark
5T: Dunlap, Hubbard, (Lawson), (Brown)
Rush OLB: Lawson
Many of the 3 techs listed may be flexible as 4 techs for 3-4 looks. Clark's spot could certainly be up for grabs by Wren, Kareem, or anyone who steps up. I just went with Clark because he looks to have a nasty first step and a playing style that would pair well with a pure NT.
I'm amped up to see all of them, really. I see good players at complementary roles. Reader and Tupou should allow for the other players to really bring the juice on some of their rush attempts.
Great post Bilbo, don't want this ignored.
