ballah09 wrote:jinxy wrote:I know the depth chart is kind of joke right now but anybody else find it funny that after 30 new players came only 1 found their way into the starting lineup.
I mean tillmon 3rd string. Matthews top rb. I still think were better off going with lemonier and wells on edge and avery inside. I know we will rotate guys but i want those guys to get max snaps together.
The depth chart is comical. They’re rolling out the same defensive front that couldn’t stop anyone last year. Matthews gets tackled on first contact as well.
Peyton, Lemonier, Tillmon should all be starting
You may want to check your facts.
First of all, the only 2 players they are ¨rolling out¨from last year´s starting defensive front 6 are Wells and Avery. Not exactly scrubs. Rusens was out all year injured. Furtado joined the team late, was dinged up, saw limited action, and was most improved D player in Spring camp. Ajayi redshirted.
Seeing Tillman 3rd at the Will was a surprise, but Ajayi as the starter is not. Tillman will get his snaps, and I wouldn´t be surprised if eventually they move Solomon to the Mike and play them both. As to Lemonier, he is going to be an impact player, especially in the pash rush, but to start him means moving Avery back inside. We will no doubt play that combination quite a bit, just not at the start of the game. The depth chart really doesn´t mean that much. It theoretically tells you who will be on the field for the first snaps on offense and defense, and really not a lot more. That´s especially true on offense, because to some extent it depends on what the first play call is.
Matthews averaged over 7 yards a carry last year, and was our most dynamic RB by far. He is also almost like having a second slot receiver in the passing game. The ONLY reason he didn´t play more last year is he had a couple of fumbles and was put in the doghouse. I expect a full out ¨committee¨ approach to the RB position this year, which is fine with me.
--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP
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