Can we please use groot like parsons and Garrett?

[Hebert19]

When von comes back I'd love to see groot used like he was in college.  Line him up over center next to Ed or Jones and bring von and Floyd off edge.  His length alone would take away passes and he has the skills to beat the center.  Not saying he's like micah or myles but he could be used same way.  He was a lot in Miami. 

[DCofNC]

I just want to see him get the chance to rush from the inside more.

[dorquemada]

I already told you no once

[LABILLBACKER]

We're still getting only marginal pressure up the middle.  Jimmy G had several opportunities today to step up into an open cavity. I would love to see Miller/Floyd set the edge while Groot attacks the middle w/ Oliver/Jones.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Double no.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Pretty sure they did some of that last year. Ilike the idea. 

Pretty soon he just needs to win more 1:1 battles 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

2 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Pretty sure they did some of that last year. Ilike the idea. 

Pretty soon he just needs to win more 1:1 battles 

He's been good 

[Virgil]

11 minutes ago, Hebert19 said:

When von comes back I'd love to see groot used like he was in college.  Line him up over center next to Ed or Jones and bring von and Floyd off edge.  His length alone would take away passes and he has the skills to beat the center.  Not saying he's like micah or myles but he could be used same way.  He was a lot in Miami. 

 

I had this exact thought today.  When Floyd and Miller are both healthy, I'd love to find a way to get all 3 of them on the field together

[mrags]

I’d rather put  packages in like a 4-3 and have Von at the other OLB spot where he blitzes, or maybe Floyd could take that spot and could either blitz or cover. He’s covered before and he’s not extremely terrible. And we all know he can rush the passer 

[Augie]

I’d like to see him as more of a mediator, making things harmonious, like Oddball in Kelly’s Heroes. 

[wppete]

I’d like to see that. I think Groot can do it. He can be a menace just like Micah Parsons. But Parsons is on another level, I think he’s the best defensive player in the NFL right now by far. 

[Bferra13]

I've been told here that you have been told no on this subject now multiple times OP. What part of no do you not understand?

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

11 minutes ago, wppete said:

I’d like to see that. I think Groot can do it. He can be a menace just like Micah Parsons. But Parsons is on another level, I think he’s the best defensive player in the NFL right now by far. 

 

11 minutes ago, wppete said:

I’d like to see that. I think Groot can do it. He can be a menace just like Micah Parsons. But Parsons is on another level, I think he’s the best defensive player in the NFL right now by far. 

After watching what he did to the Jets, I can’t disagree 

[Simon]

It's coming

[78thealltimegreat]

When Von gets back you have the possibility of lining up him and Greg on 3rd and long on one side with Floyd coming off the other. 
The Bills have a legit chance to have an old Giants NASCAR package when they had 4 legit pass rushers after you on 3rd down. 

[BarleyNY]

2 hours ago, Hebert19 said:

When von comes back I'd love to see groot used like he was in college.  Line him up over center next to Ed or Jones and bring von and Floyd off edge.  His length alone would take away passes and he has the skills to beat the center.  Not saying he's like micah or myles but he could be used same way.  He was a lot in Miami. 

 

I agree. He is not a “bend the edge” DE. He’s exactly the guy you want to move inside. Maybe when Miller gets back. 

[HoofHearted]

2 hours ago, Hebert19 said:

When von comes back I'd love to see groot used like he was in college.  Line him up over center next to Ed or Jones and bring von and Floyd off edge.  His length alone would take away passes and he has the skills to beat the center.  Not saying he's like micah or myles but he could be used same way.  He was a lot in Miami. 

We’ve done this before. I see no reason why we wouldn’t do it again.

[Hebert19]

17 minutes ago, HoofHearted said:

We’ve done this before. I see no reason why we wouldn’t do it again.

Then you twist he and Floyd or von once in a while too.  

 

Groot got at least half his sacks at Miami from the inside. 

[Hebert19]

someone was listening

 

 

[Mango]

On 9/17/2023 at 7:01 PM, DCofNC said:

I just want to see him get the chance to rush from the inside more.

I don’t disagree, but when Jones is your best DL by some margin and Ed is playing lights out you don’t want to take any of those guys off the field.