05-03-2020, 02:47 AM
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.
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.
