Some Roster Movement Has to be Made on D-Line, Right?

[PoundingDog]

There are 12 D-Linemen on the roster. They did that by squeezing out a safety (Rapp, Hamlin, Bishop on rsoter) and kind of leveraging Cam Lewis to be backup nickel and safety. Yesterday it was getting close where they had to rely on a practice guy to play every down at safety. Already they have to inactivate a CB on game date for a few weeks as well.

 

They activate 10 D-Lineman every game and simply throw guys out there to see which one sticks for a particular game. Not sure it is a sound strategy going forward, espectially in the playoff. Maybe it speaks volume of their dis-satisfaction at talent on D-Line. 

 

[gonzo1105]

Grable will replace one of the Dlineman this week most likely Phillips or Jefferson. 
 

I don’t see them moving a Safety up until Hyde is fully acclimated and ready to contribute 

[That's No Moon]

1 hour ago, gonzo1105 said:

Grable will replace one of the Dlineman this week most likely Phillips or Jefferson. 
 

I don’t see them moving a Safety up until Hyde is fully acclimated and ready to contribute 

[YattaOkasan]

1 hour ago, gonzo1105 said:

Grable will replace one of the Dlineman this week most likely Phillips or Jefferson. 
 

I don’t see them moving a Safety up until Hyde is fully acclimated and ready to contribute 

They don’t need to move Hyde up. They can keep him on PS and still use him in every remaining game if they want.

Edited December 17 by YattaOkasan

[gonzo1105]

13 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said:

They don’t need to move Hyde up. They can keep him on PS and still use him in every remaining game if they want.

 

Good point

[JP51]

Looks like a game time Temp of about 14 degrees... with some wind... my gut tells me that they are going to be looking to shore up the run Defense in prep for a heavy dose of the running game and might take their chances a bit in the secondary... They may even allow folks that might be able to play in the secondary but who are banged up sit this week  which also means they might bring Hyde in as an active reserve player incase needed. Just a gut feeling... I guess we find out in a few days... 

Edited December 17 by JP51

[dpberr]

This is a game where in addition to Dewayne Carter, I'd give Zion Logue and/or Branson Deen playing time to see what they've got at DT.  

 

Need fresh legs at DT.  I don't think Jones/Phillips/Jefferson provides much.

 

 

 

 

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

Austin Jefferson does nothing for me

[YattaOkasan]

1 hour ago, dpberr said:

This is a game where in addition to Dewayne Carter, I'd give Zion Logue and/or Branson Deen playing time to see what they've got at DT.  

 

Need fresh legs at DT.  I don't think Jones/Phillips/Jefferson provides much.

 

 

 

 

I saw enough of Logue already.  Happy to try and get Carter some more reps but reports have not been great there either.  Should note that while we wanted more from DL in the Rams game, DL showed up against a top 5 OL this past weekend.  I definitely think Jones/Phillips/Jefferson >> Carter/Logue/Deen.  Sorta surprised you left Eli Ankou off your list.  He has more run stuffing upside than any of the other named players (though Ankou has like no pass rush upside).  

[The Jokeman]

14 hours ago, PoundingDog said:

There are 12 D-Linemen on the roster. They did that by squeezing out a safety (Rapp, Hamlin, Bishop on rsoter) and kind of leveraging Cam Lewis to be backup nickel and safety. Yesterday it was getting close where they had to rely on a practice guy to play every down at safety. Already they have to inactivate a CB on game date for a few weeks as well.

 

They activate 10 D-Lineman every game and simply throw guys out there to see which one sticks for a particular game. Not sure it is a sound strategy going forward, espectially in the playoff. Maybe it speaks volume of their dis-satisfaction at talent on D-Line. 

 

IR Toohill with Smoot back and free up a roster spot. 

[MikePJ76]

1 hour ago, JP51 said:

Looks like a game time Temp of about 14 degrees... with some wind... my gut tells me that they are going to be looking to shore up the run Defense in prep for a heavy dose of the running game and might take their chances a bit in the secondary... They may even allow folks that might be able to play in the secondary but who are banged up sit this week  which also means they might bring Hyde in as an active reserve player incase needed. Just a gut feeling... I guess we find out in a few days... 

This could be the week both Jackson and Cine are active and help at safety.  

[BearNorth]

Yeah Cine as a Big Nickel/Fast LB to counter Stevenson, although the Pats O-Line except for Onwenu is hot garbage.

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, dpberr said:

This is a game where in addition to Dewayne Carter, I'd give Zion Logue and/or Branson Deen playing time to see what they've got at DT.  

 

Need fresh legs at DT.  I don't think Jones/Phillips/Jefferson provides much.

 

 

 

 

Zion Logue?  Seriously?  
 

Daquan played fine on Sunday-  Phillips had some nice plays as well.  Logue was a net zero in his snaps.  He had a chance- but he wasn’t good enough and was replaced by better players.  

[Kelly to Allen]

Getting back solid tackle depth is extremely underrated. Grable being healthy is important. Glad he's back. 

 

I hope they put clapp on the ps too

[dpberr]

28 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Zion Logue?  Seriously?  
 

Daquan played fine on Sunday-  Phillips had some nice plays as well.  Logue was a net zero in his snaps.  He had a chance- but he wasn’t good enough and was replaced by better players.  

 

All about as much rest as possible for the 30+ year old players.  (I'd rather face the Ravens with a rested, relatively uninjured Daquan Jones.)

 

 

Edited December 17 by dpberr

[NewEra]

45 minutes ago, dpberr said:

 

All about as much rest as possible for the 30+ year old players.  (I'd rather face the Ravens with a rested, relatively uninjured Daquan Jones.)

 

 

Ok, makes more sense now. I hope we don’t do that vs the jets 

[JP51]

2 hours ago, MikePJ76 said:

This could be the week both Jackson and Cine are active and help at safety.  

Definite possibility... I am not a doctor I dont claim to play one on TV LOL.. and I have no idea the severity of the injuries th the DBs... I am thinking thought that they will error on the side of caution when it comes to putting them back in....