It makes sense to me considering that the defense is new. The offense is kind of set, so unless the further-down depth is players we can't risk to waivers (like Camden Brown might be), it doesn't matter as much if that deeper depth is on the roster or practice squad.
As Kwyn wrote, we did that last year. It's not unusual.
You really think Williams will get cut?
I'm not saying he should be a roster lock. I'm saying that he should be given more opportunity because he keeps showing up whenever he's given snaps.
I don't because of his contract. I think he should be. Of course, I also think he shouldn't have been re-signed. He is a good special teams player, when he's not doing something boneheaded, but you can only carry so many ends on the game-day roster. Who you going to make inactive to have him on the 46?
Only if they keep five. If they keep six I think he sticks. I had him as safe until Miller signed
That's possible because it would give us 10 "linebackers." The sixth OLB spot might come down to whether Barron makes the roster at ILB.
I am interested to see how he does under Parker. Can he get out of Williams that the others could not.
I'd go that way, too, but I would hate to send James through waivers this early in his career. Of course, I'd hate that with Barron, too, but at least he's made it to the PS before.
When you say 5 or 6, you mean OLB?
It's definitely undecided at the moment, and I'd only want to keep Land if he keeps showing up. I just haven't seen anything that tells me we're going to get more out of Sam than we have. He can make some strong run plays when he plays with discipline. He can occasionally flash as a pass rusher. And he can be a very good special-teammer when he plays with discipline. I'm just not sure that's enough, especially if another player keeps getting sacks.
I'd hate to see that. I think Houston should be part of our pass rush when we are in passing situations. He's another who gets pressure when he gets the chance.
And he might. The odds are stacked against him making the roster. I'm just pointing out that he keeps making plays, particularly getting pressure and making sacks, which is what you want from an end.
Maybe a 5 or hell swap us a cb or a rb!
I like what I see from Houston. But to me, he and Miller is the same player. I think either one can get the same production. Maybe Miller a little more. Both here for a year. Williams has longer term upside potential. Again if Parker can do what others could not do.
For what? We already have plenty of each.
I just see our nickel defense being Miller and Houston at end and Gary and Quinnen at tackle. That's when we are in the 4-2-5 or 4-1-6 because of down and distance. Lawrence and Eze will mix in some and possibly whoever else we keep at OLB/DE, but I think those need to be our primary pass rushers for now. If Eze or Lawrence start showing enough to push them down the depth chart as pass rushers, I'm all for it. But right now, Miller, Gary and Houston are our best pass rushers at OLB/DE.
