Couple Things From Broaddus

[Alexander]

David Irving was the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the Packers contest, but don’t look for him to get any more snaps than 20-to-25 a game. The coaches like him in that range while in the rotation. Against the Packers, Irving took his initial snaps at end, then moved inside where he had the majority of his success. Terrell McClain and Maliek Collins will continue to be the starters with Irving, Cedric Thornton and Jack Crawford also getting some looks.

Disappointing.

It appears that Kyle Wilber has lost his starting strong side linebacker spot to Damien Wilson. Wilber, a core special teamer and Jack of all trades player, had been the starter -- but when he suffered a neck injury against the Bengals, Wilson stepped into his place. Wilber is now back at practice, but I have been told that Wilson has been working with the first defense when they play base and then comes off the field in nickel situations.

Interesting yet disturbing. Wilson looks awful half the time.

 

[revospeed]

Interesting yet disturbing. Wilson looks awful half the time.

Yeah. He really took some bad angles against the Packers and wasn't stout enough against Lacy. He did look decent rushing the passer on a few blitzes. I'd rather give the German a shot.

 

[Risen Star]

This is Alexander mining for negatives.

We'll drag him to the Super Bowl kicking and screaming.

Go Cowboys, bros.

 

[Alexander]

This is Alexander mining for negatives.

We'll drag him to the Super Bowl kicking and screaming.

Go Cowboys, bros.

Hey look! Over there! It's Carson Wentz!

{runs away}

 

[Jinxx13x]

This is Alexander mining for negatives.

We'll drag him to the Super Bowl kicking and screaming.

Go Cowboys, bros.

HAHAHAHAHA

 

[Jinxx13x]

Hey look! Over there! It's Carson Wentz!

{runs away}

LOL

 

[jrumann59]

I did not even know Wilbur was starting or injured.

 

[Idgit]

I did not even know Wilbur was starting or injured.

The coaches are reportedly high on Wilson. I liked the pick coming out, but don't see it until he stops overrunning plays. They must think he's making progress.

Not going to sweat Wilber coming out of the lineup on defense too much, either way.

 

[Sydla]

Disappointing.



Interesting yet disturbing. Wilson looks awful half the time.

Jack Crawford is largely useless. Irving should be a majority of his snaps at the 3T.

 

[RS12]

Yeah so far Wilson doesnt look like he has taken that "big" jump between year one and two.

 

[theebs]

I like wilson playing. I would like to see nzochea get a shot at playing some also.

 

[Risen Star]

I don't know that there's anything you can do at LB. Need better players. This group is below mediocre.

 

[Cowboys22]

Yeah so far Wilson doesnt look like he has taken that "big" jump between year one and two.

Sometimes that jump only comes with playing time. You must get through the early game mistakes for a player to learn and make that improvement.

 

[erod]

I did not even know Wilbur was starting or injured.

I think you mean Wilber.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Disappointing.



Interesting yet disturbing. Wilson looks awful half the time.

Can he at least get some snaps in before you make a determination? Guy has barely played.

 

[Teague31]

Damn shame that Achilles injury cost Nzeocha so much time. Otherwise he would be the starting SAM

 

[darthseinfeld]

I don't know that there's anything you can do at LB. Need better players. This group is below mediocre.

Pray for Smith. Thats about it

 

[gimmesix]

I would reward Irving by increasing his snaps incrementally to see if he continues his success. I like Maliek Collins' upside, but he's a rookie learning what it takes to compete every down on this level.

The Damien Wilson move just shows how thin we are at linebacker. Outside of Lee, I'm not sure we have a linebacker who would start for another team. We've got a bunch of decent to mediocre backups.

 

[gimmesix]

Damn shame that Achilles injury cost Nzeocha so much time. Otherwise he would be the starting SAM

I'm really not sure why so many think Nzeocha is a starter or ready to start. In the limited time we got to see him, I thought he looked like a player who could be developed but that's about all. He wasn't setting the preseason world on fire.

 

[pugilist]

tfw you get beat out by Damien Wilson