re: Sealver Siliga signed to Practice Squad; 6'2", 325 lb DT
I'm no expert but assuming the new guy is signed and this is not a 'here today, gone tomorrow' type fodder signing, this is a move to make the base-standard first down defense a typical 3-4. One that needs a fat body that is hard to move (if nothing else) at the NT. Kelly and Jones are to each side of the newby, Nink's at LB.
Provided he can simply (and only) be the hard to move fat body, this can work, it could even work well. However, given he is an unknown, it's nothing more than a serious crapshoot at best that he can step up to provide that kind of NT presence (even with it being an utterly one dimensional responsibility that will be asked of him). I tell you what, this sure is one hell of an opportunity for him to go from unknown to in the serious spotlight making a name as a run stopper and as a hard working professional.
What I hope is this is not a sign that Kelly is going to be out for an extended period. My gut tells me it is not and this is simply a response to the ease at which teams were getting a push up the middle as well as Mayo being gone/getting the best players available on the field with responsibilities that match their skillset as well as can be matched (ok, more a hope than a gut feeling).
