Originally Posted by staylor26:
I honestly don’t think it means anything at all. It’s a position coach, and a new one at that.
I’d imagine part of it is also letting Hitchens know he’s valued and appreciated despite drafting LB’s in back to back years, one of which seems to be his future replacement
You're probably right, of course. I just think it will be interesting to see. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
I honestly don’t think it means anything at all. It’s a position coach, and a new one at that.
I’d imagine part of it is also letting Hitchens know he’s valued and appreciated despite drafting LB’s in back to back years, one of which seems to be his future replacement
Yes. And maybe sending a message about HOW you gain praise from this coach.
I've used that tactic myself... overly and vocally praising an experienced team member for doing it "the right way" as an example to new guys and gals. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Direckshun:
Honest question: do we have a precedent in NFL history for a dominant, Top 3 DT who went on to become even a merely really good DE?
Originally Posted by Direckshun:
Was Reggie White an elite DT for years? Serious question.
He was right on the cusp of Before My Time and I remember him being an unstoppable wrecking ball at DE.
Was he an unstoppable wrecking ball at DT first?
Reggie White played the majority of his time in an odd front or Buddy Ryan's 46, which means as a DE, he was lined up "inside". He wasn't ever an "edge" rusher. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Direckshun:
Honest question: do we have a precedent in NFL history for a dominant, Top 3 DT who went on to become even a merely really good DE?
They’re just working him in to create mismatches in certain situations. It’s no different than how Donald is used. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar:
They’re just working him in to create mismatches in certain situations. It’s no different than how Donald is used.
We won't know until the games are played and the snaps can be analyzed, but it sounds like he's going to be on the edge at least part time. Not a Donald arrangement. [Reply]
Chris Jones played 3-4 DE to start his career. He will likely be playing a similar role when playing DE on early downs. He’s not moving to DE full time, and will still be playing inside on passing downs. They’ve also said whether he plays there at all and how often will be dependent on the matchup.
How many times does this have to be explained? [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Chris Jones played 3-4 DE to start his career. He will likely be playing a similar role when playing DE on early downs. He’s not moving to DE full time, and will still be playing inside on passing downs. They’ve also said whether he plays there at all and how often will be dependent on the matchup.
How many times does this have to be explained?
I suspect he will actually be used similarly to how he was used in the Titans game from 2019.
Edited to clarify: the regular season Titans game. [Reply]