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Do you guys see him on the roster? We've talked about his value to ST's, but Mike Reiss talks about that in his latest blog on the new Wedge rule. If he becomes obsolete, or spare parts, can we get any use out of him trade? I'm not anti-Smith, just wondering.
Because of the new rule that limits the wedge -- and factoring in that most NFL teams use a 3- or 4-man wedge -- the special teams coaches made the point that kickoff return units across the league could now feature more lighter, faster players. Those players are likely to be utilized because they are a bit lighter on their feet and most of the times better suited for one-on-one blocking in space.
If this is indeed the case, NFL head coaches are going to have some tougher decisions on choosing players for their 45-man game-day roster.
For example, in the Patriots' win over the Raiders, Le Kevin Smith was the sixth of six defensive linemen dressed that day. Under the new rules that limit the number of players in a wedge, a player like Smith might be a luxury that coaches can't afford.
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While I think the rule change may have an impact on some players, LeKevin was utilized a fair amount in a backup role on the line last year. Obviously not a ton but he showed progress, so that I'd be surprised if they cut him this year.
He's serviceable, cheap, and his name starts with a "Le"!
I would say this depends alot on the draft and whether they need to get/find guys to potentially replace the future DL FA. He is a good back up even if his STs reps go down. But if we are grooming potential replacement starters than there may not be room for him.
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Because of the new rule that limits the wedge -- and factoring in that most NFL teams use a 3- or 4-man wedge -- the special teams coaches made the point that kickoff return units across the league could now feature more lighter, faster players. Those players are likely to be utilized because they are a bit lighter on their feet and most of the times better suited for one-on-one blocking in space.
Does this mean that BB will be recruiting special players that are light in the loafers? I'm very confused.
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I think we carry 6 DL either way - but the general analysis is on point. If ST units are going to be smaller, maybe we'll carry a couple more wideouts than we would otherwise. We already have 3 pure wideouts (Moss, Galloway, Welker), 2 who contribute on ST (Lewis, Aiken), and I anticipate drafting one, maybe two, wideouts this April.
He has a lot of value outside of STs. A minimum of 2 of our DL's are banged up every year. If they ditched LeKevin, that would leave us with just 2 healthy backups. Also, having a cheap guy who can play the system (the second part is crucial) is much more valuable than you are giving it credit for.
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I don't know. I felt Smith played fairly well at the end of the season last year. I don't know if it was enough to keep his job, but he had a few solid games.
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