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Any sleeper DE suggestions? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter scothawk
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JoeSteeler
Footballguy
What is the scoring, roster size, # starters needed?scothawk said:
Sack heavy scoring. Tackles are ok but a floor really Roster sizes around 45 so I tend to carry 5 de.
Ben & Jerry's
Footballguy
Dre'Mont Jones DEN and Dayo Odeyingbo(R) IND
MAC_32
Footballguy
I don't want to have to start him from the outset, but he's been a priority stash for me since sometime last year and I'm not sure he could have drawn up a better landing spot. If Saleh is able to get him to unlock what Cincy couldn't then he has the makeup of a DE2 that may have a top 10 season in him.scothawk said:
MAC_32
Footballguy
Collier was terrible and it doesn't look good for him as there is talk he may play more as a DT (he played there some last year). I am not sure if he gets reclassified but something to keep an eye on.
Dacomish
Footballguy
Collier to me will be just a rotational guy, they still have Hyder and Dunlap there as the starters and higher % of snaps players. Taylor might be a better shout as he will be on in nickel Defense, but be wary if the positional designation changes as they are looking at him as "a hybrid strongside linebacker/rush end role (the same Bruce Irvin filled a year ago)".
Here is an article talking about the D-Line. It starts with Aldon Smith but further down it breaks down things a bit more in the article the further down stating that may not fully need Alson Smith (they love to rotate players alot).
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/pete-carroll-says-aldon-smith-is-in-seattle-but-not-yet-ready-to-work-out-with-the-seahawks/
Here is an article talking about the D-Line. It starts with Aldon Smith but further down it breaks down things a bit more in the article the further down stating that may not fully need Alson Smith (they love to rotate players alot).
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/pete-carroll-says-aldon-smith-is-in-seattle-but-not-yet-ready-to-work-out-with-the-seahawks/
Tick
Footballguy
Pick him up. Definitely worth a shot.
Some guys I've picked up in free agency this summer across various leagues (mostly balanced, not sack-heavy):
- Randy Gregory
- DJ Wonnum
- Whitney Mercilus (DE on MFL now)
- Marcus Davenport
- Derek Barnett
- Akiem Hicks
- Kerry Hyder
- Arik Armstead
- AJ Epenesa
You could also ask about cost for some vets like Brandon Graham, Trey Flowers, JJ Watt, Demarcus Lawrence, JPP, etc. - rebuilding teams would probably sell them for pretty cheap given their age.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Space permitting, Davenport is the sorta speculative dart I love to throw at this time. He requires no patience. If he doesn't hit in the first few weeks then he's a whole lot easier to move on from than a year one or two guy.
Someone from the Titans. Dupree trying to come back from ACL in 8-9 months. Great interior. A common off-season theme has been Landry played too much. Weaver probable suspension.
There's a hole there for someone to step into at least til Dupree returns to
if not after too.
They play a lot of nickel so it's probably a tweener DE/OLB type.
Their base 3-4 has Tart at nose but he doesn't usually play nickel. Even if he does and pushes Autry outside...still need to rest Autry and Landry sometime. There's a signify spot up for grabs in camp.
There's a hole there for someone to step into at least til Dupree returns to
if not after too.They play a lot of nickel so it's probably a tweener DE/OLB type.
Their base 3-4 has Tart at nose but he doesn't usually play nickel. Even if he does and pushes Autry outside...still need to rest Autry and Landry sometime. There's a signify spot up for grabs in camp.
Tick
Footballguy
That probably depends on the league host - Titans edges are all LBs in my leagues.Someone from the Titans. Dupree trying to come back from ACL in 8-9 months. Great interior. A common off-season theme has been Landry played too much. Weaver probable suspension.
There's a hole there for someone to step into at least til Dupree returns to
They play a lot of nickel so it's probably a tweener DE/OLB type.
Their base 3-4 has Tart at nose but he doesn't usually play nickel. Even if he does and pushes Autry outside...still need to rest Autry and Landry sometime. There's a signify spot up for grabs in camp.
Tick
Footballguy
Okay, there is a reason - Barnes was a DE 2 years ago in college, then an off-ball LB last year... so he has both positions in his past. I'm surprised a Patriots tree coach didn't pick him up to be Van Noy/Hightower.
