Absent an acquisition, our DL's seem to be set.

[mgteich]

Is there much competition at DL?
Barmore, Tonga, Williams
Pharms, Roy, Farmer
White (count him as a lock here or as an OLB)

I do expect a signing to compete with Pharms and Roy.

Who have I missed?

 

[p8ryts]

Barmore's health and return to his previous performance level is the key here.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I see White as a DL/ edge pass rusher, not an OLB. I don’t think he has the ability to drop into coverage. I expect a big season out of him.

 

[Patsfan1645]

I see White as a DL/ edge pass rusher, not an OLB. I don’t think he has the ability to drop into coverage. I expect a big season out of him.

I agree that he would be way out of position playing LB. His best position is down on the line then edge.

 

[jboston19]

According to their roster, there is the international signing Wilfred penne, udfa jahvaree ritzi, and someone of whom I’ve never heard Isaiah Iton.

Williams, a hopefully healthy Barmore, and a well regarded farmer are a pretty good base from which to start. Ideally at least one more contributor arises from the group.

 

[signbabybrady]

Is there much competition at DL?
Barmore, Tonga, Williams
Pharms, Roy, Farmer
White (count him as a lock here or as an OLB)

I do expect a signing to compete with Pharms and Roy.

Who have I missed?

In this case I don't think the competition comes from behind/depth. We are talking about 3 of our best ten players (if not 3 of 5) in White, Milt, and Barmore so no one's pushing them for PT.

But I expect all 3 to be highly competitive with each other and drive each other to be better in the process.

 

[mgteich]

In this case I don't think the competition comes from behind/depth. We are talking about 3 of our best ten players (if not 3 of 5) in White, Milt, and Barmore so no one's pushing them for PT.

But I expect all 3 to be highly competitive with each other and drive each other to be better in the process.

and which of these 3 is the NT when we play the 3-4?

I think that Tonga and/or Farmer will get lots of reps.

 

[signbabybrady]

and which of these 3 is the NT when we play the 3-4?

I expect that Tonga and/or Farmer will get lots of reps.

Yeah on obvious run downs you got to move them around a little to get a little more beef on the nose and the whole line. I think Barmore and Milt have flexibility to go between NT/DT/DE and White has DE/OLB flexibility. Tonga can take that %10-%20 we want a heavier NT.

 

[Brick27]

Farmer is more of a penetrating DT who largely operated at 3 tech at FSU next to Jackson. Run defense has not been his calling vs. pass rush ability. Would see him more as a 3-4 DE than NT.

Not sure on Tonga if they’re looking to try and fill a responsibility rather than a position, but if it’s more so the latter, would welcome another fatty to compete.