11-07-2023, 01:53 PM
(11-07-2023, 01:11 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Murphy seems to be coming on and Sample is a good rotation player. Ossai may just be getting out played and why the low snap count. The good news is ossai should have fresh legs so maybe he comes on in the second half of the year for us.
Yep. This is what I am going with, plus the early injury.
Schematically, Lou likes proper DEs. Guys who can set the edge & have some size. He generally does not go for OLB/Edge types. Ossai has bulked up some, but Murphy & Sample are around 10 pounds heavier. Heck, last year in the WC game Hendrickson got yanked for Sample because Lou eanted better run defense.
Point being, on early downs, Ossai is not gonna get much time at DE. Hendrickson is Hendrickson, Hubbard is an elite run defending DE, and Sample & Murphy are bigger & stronger. Inside & early makes no sense. Reader, Hill, & Tupou are all better options. Carter has not made many splash plays, but he is much more consistent than last year. Ossai's only real role if everyone is good to go is 3rd down pass rush.
Even there, Hendrickson is elite. Hubbard & Hill have 4 sacks each. Reader does a good job pushing the pocket. Sample & Hubbard can both bump inside. Murphy is a 1st round pick with elite physical tools who is improving.
Murphy's talent & Sample's versatility have him at #5 at DE atm.
Player: Snaps, Tackles: Combo/solo, TFL, Sacks/Hits
1. Hubbard: 406, 37: 25/12, 4, 4/13
2. BJ Hill, 379, 19: 12/7, 2, 4/13
3. Hendrickson, 360, 23: 14/9, 8, 8/12
4. Reader, 320, 20: 13/7, 2, 1/5.
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5. Carter, 213, 8: 4/4, 1, 0/1
6. C. Sample: 170, 9: 5/4, 1, 1/3
7. Tupou: 120, 5: 2/3, 0, 0/1
8. Murphy, 85, 5: 4/1, 1, 1/1
9. Ossai, 64, 3: 2/1, 0, 0/2
10. Tufele, 35, 4: 3/1, 0, 0/0
I don't have access to win rates & such. I just think he is gonna have to outperform Murphy & Sample to get more snaps & right now those two guys are playing pretty well.
PFF, ytd.
1. Hendrickson: 89.4
2. Hubbard: 67.6
3. C. Sample: 61.5
4. Murphy: 55.5
5. Ossai: 53.6
Ossai probably started slow due the injury, so that hurt him. And I am not saying PFF always gets it right. Now look at DTs:
1. Reader: 79.0
2. Hill: 58.9
3. Tupou: 56.3
4. Carter: 54.2
5. Tufele: 29.6
