The team also signed 9 year vet C.J. Mosley who was Ndamukong Suh’s team-mate for the past 2 seasons. This was a great addition in my opinion, as Suh pressured the quarterback on 20% more plays when C.J. was present rather than on the sidelines.
Brother you mean Phillips?Mosely will probably take 2-3 years to develop-making a few plays along the way. With the guys we have now, that is fine.
I have to wonder how many people posting about Phillips have watched tape on him. This week, I watched all of his plays in Oklahoma's blowout loss to Clemson. It was the first time I have watched him. He surprised me. After reading the experts knock him for taking plays off, I expected to see a big lazy guy who flashed every once in awhile. Instead, I saw a guy whose motor never stopped. He might have been the most athletic guy at his size that I've ever seen. He runs like a much smaller player. On one play, he was 40 yards downfield, coming across the field, trying to catch the running back from behind. Not many DTs have the speed to do that. He blew up a few plays by himself, and indirectly blew up several others. He almost always was pushing his guy backwards and was disruptive. I'm excited. He could push Mitchell for a starting spot as the season moves along.
that game was his best tape from all that I saw
I didn't watch the Clemson tape, but have watch his game tape of several other games, and I really don't see a 2nd rd player. Career backup at best imo.
I hope he is good enough to replace Mitchell quickly. People attacked the line for being bad last year, but Mitchell seems to get a pass. Not sure why...he was moved laterally out of holes pretty easily.