Vrabel: “I don’t think we have a very deep team”

[One-If-By-Sea]

Role players are R4 to R7 in the draft. If you package your late round picks to move up in R1 and R2, you sacrifice your cheap role players, the team's depth.

 

[DC Patriots]

I think Caleb Lomu is about to remind folks how impressive it was that Will Campbell and Jared Wilson were able to start as OL linemen immediately after being drafted. Especially with Wilson changing positions.

I am aware that after Campbell got hurt they fell apart a bit. And Wilson looked lost sometimes. But those guys were warriors.

To be clear. I think Caleb Lomu was a great pick. He has the potential to be a 10 year starter. But he’s not an NFL ready tackle on day 1 like Campbell was. Which is why he was available when they drafted.

 

[Wozzy]

Vrabel is specifically talking about the third linebackers. I don't think he even mentioned the line.

Other than Iton, Muma looked like the worst player on the field.

The DL are the first line of defense. The only way the Eagles could run the ball so easily is because the three defensive tackles in front of the linebackers were nonexistent.

Vrabel also mentioned OLB, he was talking to Jacas and Swinson. He was talking to all his ILB’ers, being a defensive coach he was mainly talking to his guys.

Last season Elliss started off the season slowly, had to learn the system… by the end of the year he was one of the best defenders on the team. Camp is a process, it sometimes extends into the regular season.

 

[scott99]

Very interesting comment by Vrabel. This is definitely a shot at Wolf and his drafting. Especially in 2024.

 

[PatsFan2]

Very interesting comment by Vrabel. This is definitely a shot at Wolf and his drafting. Especially in 2024.

Not really most HC's would say is that in this age of FA and the cap; it's not unique. The good thing is our Drafts have looked solid since Vrabel came on. IF Lomu - Jacas - Raridon and Prunty all contribute this year: Good Drafting = Great Depth.

 

[tasmlab]

Last year's team probably wasn't very deep either, but nobody expected it to be and they were pretty lucky with injuries compared to the other AFC playoff teams (and the usual AFC playoff teams who didn't make it in 2025).