So we know Wake will transition to a role player as the pass rush specialist. Judging by the alignments in what I've seen so far, Mario Williams is playing the strong side spot with Jason Jones on the other end (weak side on LT).
When wake comes in the game, he will play strong side and Williams shifts to the weak side. At least that's what I've seen so far. I haven't really seen Wake get moved to the weak side.
I'm not really sure about the thought process here. Why not play Jones on the strong side and just sub in Wake and leave Mario on the weak side full time? Anyone have insights on this?
Jones reputation is a guy who never seemed to put it all together to be a great full time player. He was know for being good in run defense and setting the edge but struggled to be as good in rushing the QB.
We really needed a guy who is stronger in the run game so I hope he works out. Just not sure about how they are moving these guys around.
Mitchell is back (sigh) and "they" say Phillips is improved. Warmsley is the 4th guy and I'm wondering if he is even active on game day.
Branch has been pretty much invisible and I don't expect much from him. Jones and Wake will split snaps and that leaves Branch as the guy to give Mario a breather. Mario is 31 and you would think he would get some relief on snaps but I suspect he will get more snaps than any other DE given his backup situation unless Jones also mixes in that weak side rotation as well when Wake is in the game.
I'm not sure Fede will even be active on game day. Why would they activate 5 DE's? Especially when he plays the same spot as Wake and Jones. Likely 3 DT's and 4 DE's on the active 45.
Thoughts?
When wake comes in the game, he will play strong side and Williams shifts to the weak side. At least that's what I've seen so far. I haven't really seen Wake get moved to the weak side.
I'm not really sure about the thought process here. Why not play Jones on the strong side and just sub in Wake and leave Mario on the weak side full time? Anyone have insights on this?
Jones reputation is a guy who never seemed to put it all together to be a great full time player. He was know for being good in run defense and setting the edge but struggled to be as good in rushing the QB.
We really needed a guy who is stronger in the run game so I hope he works out. Just not sure about how they are moving these guys around.
Mitchell is back (sigh) and "they" say Phillips is improved. Warmsley is the 4th guy and I'm wondering if he is even active on game day.
Branch has been pretty much invisible and I don't expect much from him. Jones and Wake will split snaps and that leaves Branch as the guy to give Mario a breather. Mario is 31 and you would think he would get some relief on snaps but I suspect he will get more snaps than any other DE given his backup situation unless Jones also mixes in that weak side rotation as well when Wake is in the game.
I'm not sure Fede will even be active on game day. Why would they activate 5 DE's? Especially when he plays the same spot as Wake and Jones. Likely 3 DT's and 4 DE's on the active 45.
Thoughts?