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(08-02-2022, 05:39 PM)J24 Wrote: What happens if BJ Hill goes down for multiple  games; Who starts at 3T then? Do you really trust Carter to fill that rolel?

BJ the backup 3T  last year played more snaps for the season then both Tupou and Shelvin did combined  last season. 
That indicates to me that the backup 3T is a much more important position than 3rd string Nose tackle. 

 Yes we can move an end into a 3T position on passing downs and two minute situations but what about 1st and 2nd downs and non two minute  situations. We need a guy that  Penetrate and provide  Pass rush for us on 1st and second downs to  keep  BJ fresh.

Further more we can easily keep 11 Dlinemen this year because only 4 LBers play usually play and Bachie figures to be on PUP for the first 6 weeks of the season. They could use a PS squad LB as a GameDay filler if needed to.

If Carter shows out in preseason and shows he can play right away then great but in all likelihood this season figures to be a redshirt year for him. Hill will likley need a true backup in that case.

I'm more confident in Carter being able to fill in at 3 tech than Morgan being able to fill in for Chase, Perrine for Mixon, Anderson for Bell, Allen for Burrow, etc., etc.

Is it?  Or did Larry O play a bunch of NT in passing situations which necessitated Hill being on the field due to the lack of quality edge rushers?  Also keep in mind that there was a much bigger drop off from Reader to Tupou than Larry to BJ.  Finally, if 3 tech is more important, why do most 4-3 teams keep more NT's than 3 techs?

Ok, what happens if we cut Shelvin and Reader misses games?  Who spells Tupou?  It's the same quandary either way.  Difference is, you can sub an edge or a NT at 3 tech, but can only sub a 3 tech at NT.  

You're going to only keep 4 LB's when you typically have 2 on the field at a time to keep three 3 techs when you typically only have one on the field at a time?  It doesn't make much sense from a roster composition standpoint, nor a ST's standpoint.  You can also call up a PS 3 tech if needed.  

That's partly what TC is for, evaluating young players.  Why prioritize knocking a rookie 3rd round pick down the depth chart over second stringers that have been here for years and proven to not be good position players?