DanA
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Assumptions:
Projected Snaps:
MIKE: 1100 snaps
WILL: 990 snaps
SAM: 275 snaps
Player Snap Count:
MIKE: 700 Parsons, 400 LVE
WILL: 590 Smith, 300 Neale, 100 other
SAM: 200 Smith, 75 Parsons
It's possible we could see Jaylon or Parsons play some LEO, but more realistically it'll be a pass rushing specialist like Gregory, Basham, or Anae. I think my projected 775 snaps for Parsons is probably enough for a rookie, and splitting time with LVE only playing 400 snaps would be under-utilizing LVE a little but I see Parsons as an upgrade day 1, and LVE struggled a little last season so it's not like LVE has been dogged here.
I've projected Jaylon to be playing a fair bit less than he traditional has, which has averaged about 950 snaps the last three seasons, but IMO he's been average, and may benefit from playing a little less, in particular taking some of those coverage snaps away where he's been burnt toast. I've earmarked him to play the most snaps out of our linebackers at 790 snaps so still a substantial role.
The reality is this is a projection and probably going to be a way off. There's a good chance someone's gonna get injured, someone under/over performs, or we have more/less linebackers on the field than I've projected. Notwithstanding, I feel like this is going to be close to our coaches plan. It doesn't leave a lot of room for our bottom three LB's on defence (which I currently have as Cox, Gifford, and Bernard) but they might see a bit of time if we get multiple injuries at LB, or an LTI, more realistically though they are contributing to ST for 2021. And we'll see what happens with Neale, he could be needed much more than expected at SS given our lack of depth at safety (even if it's mostly FS).
- 1,100 defensive snaps for the regular season
- Number of LB's on field:
- Dime - 1 x Linebacker 10% (110 snaps)
- Nickle - 2 x Linebacker 65% (1430 snaps
- Base - 3 x Linebacker 25% (825 snaps)
- Total snaps (2,310 snaps)
- Keanu Neale plays 60-40 as a SS/LB
- We carry 6.5 LB's (Neale 0.5)
Projected Snaps:
MIKE: 1100 snaps
WILL: 990 snaps
SAM: 275 snaps
Player Snap Count:
MIKE: 700 Parsons, 400 LVE
WILL: 590 Smith, 300 Neale, 100 other
SAM: 200 Smith, 75 Parsons
It's possible we could see Jaylon or Parsons play some LEO, but more realistically it'll be a pass rushing specialist like Gregory, Basham, or Anae. I think my projected 775 snaps for Parsons is probably enough for a rookie, and splitting time with LVE only playing 400 snaps would be under-utilizing LVE a little but I see Parsons as an upgrade day 1, and LVE struggled a little last season so it's not like LVE has been dogged here.
I've projected Jaylon to be playing a fair bit less than he traditional has, which has averaged about 950 snaps the last three seasons, but IMO he's been average, and may benefit from playing a little less, in particular taking some of those coverage snaps away where he's been burnt toast. I've earmarked him to play the most snaps out of our linebackers at 790 snaps so still a substantial role.
The reality is this is a projection and probably going to be a way off. There's a good chance someone's gonna get injured, someone under/over performs, or we have more/less linebackers on the field than I've projected. Notwithstanding, I feel like this is going to be close to our coaches plan. It doesn't leave a lot of room for our bottom three LB's on defence (which I currently have as Cox, Gifford, and Bernard) but they might see a bit of time if we get multiple injuries at LB, or an LTI, more realistically though they are contributing to ST for 2021. And we'll see what happens with Neale, he could be needed much more than expected at SS given our lack of depth at safety (even if it's mostly FS).
