2023 DL Discussion

[hornetfb85]

Yes, I know it is too early for this talk, but I'm gonna do it anyway.

Last year we once Ekuale joined the team in week 3 we went with 8 DL on the active roster (typically 7 on the gameday roster and 1 inactive)

SnapCounts:
D. Wise - 73.4%
D. Godchaux - 58.3%
L. Guy - 44.5% (3 games inactive)
D. Ekuale - 32.2% (2 game susp)
C. Barmore - 29.1% (7 games inactive/IR)
C. Davis - 19.4%
S. Roberts - Primarily Inactive
D. Mitchell - Primarily Special Teams

These questions/thoughts/observations are assuming that we go with the same roster construction as last year.

Roster Locks:
D. Wise - Not going anywhere
K. White - Can take some of the pressure off of Wise and keep him fresher.
D. Godchaux - Not going anywhere
C. Barmore - My pick to take a major leap forward this year

Near Lock:
D. Ekuale - Cheap and plays his role well
L. Guy - Solid player and vet presence. Will they cut their Man of the Year candidate. Doubt it but who knows with BB.

Upgrade Possible:
C. Davis - Wouldn't mind a slightly more impactful guy (A'Shawn Robinson) that could maybe take Godchaux spot next year, but Davis is fine in his role as well.

Spot 8:
Who knows between D. Mitchell and S. Roberts. D. Mitchell provides special teams so I probably would go with him.

So quite honestly, unless they make another signing, not a whole lot to think about here. We can all move on now.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't see Guy as a near lock at all.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Should be better than last season if Barmore can stay healthy.

 

[hornetfb85]

I don't see Guy as a near lock at all.

I'm with you, just don't see BB cutting him. I do think Barmore and Ekuale would be just fine at that spot.

 

[State]

Keondre Coburn of Texas or Scott Matlock from Boise State would have been nice additions. We are susceptible to powerful gap power OLs, if they still exist, to being gashed. Especially if Carl Davis gets hurt.

But we took a punter instead.

Or, instead of the wasted pick on Amer Speed, we could have drafted local boy from Coastal Carolina, Jerrod Clark.

Atonio Mafi is going to be a man wrecker in TC.

 

[Taxed in Maine]

I thought they might go with a true NT like Siaki Ika to clog the middle and take up two OL, freeing up other guys to make plays.

 

[n6249c]

Davis had a serious concussion problem in 2020. Missed several games, came back, then went out again. Puts a perpetual question mark on his durability.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Should be better than last season if Barmore can stay healthy.

I'm starting to think Barmore is what he is. Good player. Shows flashes. Has a high ceiling but there is always something impeding his ability to reach it.

 

[Real fan 02]

I don't see Guy as a near lock at all.

I believe guy is a FA? Still no news on his status retirement/re-signing?

 

[Real fan 02]

I'm starting to think Barmore is what he is. Good player. Shows flashes. Has a high ceiling but there is always something impeding his ability to reach it.

I'm glad to see I'm not alone in that thinking.. at his apex he can be a Chris Jones type force.. he came into the league nursing a knee injury at Alabama.. as the saying goes when you come into the league hurt you don't get healthier. The guy showed power, speed and athletic ability his rookie season. I'd like to think he just wasn't 100% last season.. however the clock is ticking for him as well.. availability is the best ability.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I believe guy is a FA? Still no news on his status retirement/re-signing?

He is under contract.

With that said they save $3m if hes released before the start of the year.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I'm glad to see I'm not alone in that thinking.. at his apex he can be a Chris Jones type force.. he came into the league nursing a knee injury at Alabama.. as the saying goes when you come into the league hurt you don't get healthier. The guy showed power, speed and athletic ability his rookie season. I'd like to think he just wasn't 100% last season.. however the clock is ticking for him as well.. availability is the best ability.

Lets hope he turns into Uche

 

[Real fan 02]

He is under contract.

With that said they save $3m if hes released before the start of the year.

Ok thanks for that information.. I wasn't sure.

 

[Real fan 02]

Lets hope he turns into Uche

That would be great, uche is a speed demon off the edge .

 

[Real fan 02]

He is under contract.

With that said they save $3m if hes released before the start of the year.

Would not be surprised at all to see him released or contract restructured. However he's a team leader, excellent man in the community just an all around great person!

 

[mgteich]

Yes, I know it is too early for this talk, but I'm gonna do it anyway.

Last year we once Ekuale joined the team in week 3 we went with 8 DL on the active roster (typically 7 on the gameday roster and 1 inactive)

SnapCounts:
D. Wise - 73.4%
D. Godchaux - 58.3%
L. Guy - 44.5% (3 games inactive)
D. Ekuale - 32.2% (2 game susp)
C. Barmore - 29.1% (7 games inactive/IR)
C. Davis - 19.4%
S. Roberts - Primarily Inactive
D. Mitchell - Primarily Special Teams

These questions/thoughts/observations are assuming that we go with the same roster construction as last year.

Roster Locks:
D. Wise - Not going anywhere
K. White - Can take some of the pressure off of Wise and keep him fresher.
D. Godchaux - Not going anywhere
C. Barmore - My pick to take a major leap forward this year

Near Lock:
D. Ekuale - Cheap and plays his role well
L. Guy - Solid player and vet presence. Will they cut their Man of the Year candidate. Doubt it but who knows with BB.

Upgrade Possible:
C. Davis - Wouldn't mind a slightly more impactful guy (A'Shawn Robinson) that could maybe take Godchaux spot next year, but Davis is fine in his role as well.

Spot 8:
Who knows between D. Mitchell and S. Roberts. D. Mitchell provides special teams so I probably would go with him.

So quite honestly, unless they make another signing, not a whole lot to think about here. We can all move on now.

I have Mitchell as a STO player. He could be beaten out by another STer.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Lets hope he turns into Uche

Let's hope Perkins turns into Uche. And Roberts turns into Guy. Add K White and Mitchell, and Barmore does not need to be All Pro.

 

[Brick27]

Would have liked some help at IDL in the draft, especially after having no definitive help added at ILB. Always fall in love with some of these 330lb+ NTs in the draft year after year that never come to fruition. It seems like a lot of middling with the DT group, from a standpoint of not too bad of drop off between the top to bottom. That’s great from an injury POV with not facing too much drop off, but would be nice to have a little more pecking order and higher end play. Godchaux seems like a net neutral player—mostly average but no real consistent plus add. Barmore becoming a consistent difference maker would shift things completely.

 

[Nunchucks]

I don't see Guy as a near lock at all.

Who is taking his spot?

 

[PowerRunRevival]

White and a healthy Barmore could have this defensive line dominating.

White and Wise both are good on the edge against the run but better inside against the pass. I think you will see a lot of those two creating a bunch of different looks for opposing offenses.