How do you see Phillips being utilized?

[BigNastyFish]

Am I wrong or does this kid have the chops to fill the Kyle Van Noy role?

Unless I’m missing something I think the kid is a potential great fit in that “position.”

He can definitely set the edge. He can definitely get after the QB. He’s fast and can run, certainly good enough to drop into coverage (tho of course that’s not his prime asset). Kid has played up and hand in dirt. Etc. Seems to me that type of positional role would go a long way to maximizing his impact.

 

[LargoFin]

Phillips replaces Shaq Lawson. AVG steps into Van Noy's spot.

 

[SCOTTY]

Og, Davis, Wilkins, Phillips
AVP, Baker, Mckinney
Howard, Jones, Rowe, Holland

All I know is this looks nasty

 

[Feverdream]

Situational pass rusher on day 1, with an increasing number of snaps per game as his play improves.

 

[lurking]

Am I wrong or does this kid have the chops to fill the Kyle Van Noy role?

Unless I’m missing something I think the kid is a potential great fit in that “position.”

He can definitely set the edge. He can definitely get after the QB. He’s fast and can run, certainly good enough to drop into coverage (tho of course that’s not his prime asset). Kid has played up and hand in dirt. Etc. Seems to me that type of positional role would go a long way to maximizing his impact.

Is all I know is Grear and Flo couldn’t hold back there excitement with this pick, I think this kids going to help this defense tremendously.

 

[BigNastyFish]

Phillips replaces Shaq Lawson. AVG steps into Van Noy's spot.

So you see Phillips playing right side? I'd like to see AVG and Phillips both on the field same time. Every down (eventually).

IMO AVG does his best work off edge right and Phillips off edge L.

 

[SCOTTY]

So you see Phillips playing left side? I'd like to see AVG and Phillips both on the field same time. Every down (eventually).

IMO AVG does his best work off edge left and Phillips off edge R.

An amoeba defense has no sides...

 

[BigNastyFish]

An amoeba defense has no sides...

Perhaps theoretically. Tho we don't play amoeba that often.

 

[SCOTTY]

Perhaps theoretically. Tho we don't play amoeba that often.

My theory. Flo purposely stopped running the amoeba last year. He didn't want to over use it in the beginning of his rebuild. He needed a few more pieces. Which we just got. I expect a ton more.

 

[Phinatic8u]

Phillips will be lining up on the defenses left side as a pass rusher.

He doesn't have the strength yet to be a constant at the POA to play the run, but he has the pass rushing ability to get 10 sacks as a rookie.

 

[j-off-her-doll]

Phillips replaces Shaq Lawson. AVG steps into Van Noy's spot.

This

 

[rickd13]

As an a** kicker.

 

[rickd13]

This

WAY more upside than Lawson though. Just a way better athlete.

 

[Mach2]

Phillips replaces Shaq Lawson. AVG steps into Van Noy's spot.

Didn't Phillips work, primarily, from the left side?

Not that he can't move around.

 

[rickd13]

Phillips will be lining up on the defenses left side as a pass rusher.

He doesn't have the strength yet to be a constant at the POA to play the run, but he has the pass rushing ability to get 10 sacks as a rookie.

I think you are underestimating his play against the run.