Kaiser
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So what will the Defensive End depth chart look like at the end of training camp?
We have a lot of talent at DE but even more question marks. There are six Defensive Ends on the roster who are likely to make the team but where they end up on the depth chart is wide open right now.
Right now (IMO) the Depth Chart is something like this –
RDE – DeMarcus Lawrence, Demontrae Moore, Benson Mayawa, Charles Tapper
LDE – Tyrone Crawford, Taco Carlton
My take on the DE’s is this –
DeMarcus Lawrence – should be the starter at RDE if he is healthy. But is he healthy? I can also see him moving to start at LDE if one of the other RDE emerges and takes the starting spot at RDE.
Damontre Moore – apparently showed a lot in mini camp, can play at the level of a starter or high quality backup if he is head is on straight (for once).
Mayowa – quality backup, I don’t see him starting
Charles Tapper – huge question mark, could end up anywhere on the depth chart from starter to third string. Looked like a prototype LDE in college but has lost weight and is playing at RDE now. Likely plays both spots.
Tyrone Crawford – Another member of the DLaw Club, a solid starter if healthy – but who knows if that is the case. I thought they would move him to 3T and push David Irving to start at LDE but the suspension threw that out. I can see him be an above average starter at LDE or a backup at 3T – or anything in between.
Taco Carlton – love the upside, no clue about where he takes most of his snaps. The team clearly wants him to start at RDE but my guess is that he plays both positions and (assuming everyone is healthy) takes most of his snaps as the backup LDE.
So my guess is the final depth chart looks like this:
RDE – DLaw, Damontre Moore, Mayowa
LDE – Tyrone Crawford, Taco Carlton, Charles Tapper
So what do you guys think the regular season depth chart looks like?
We have a lot of talent at DE but even more question marks. There are six Defensive Ends on the roster who are likely to make the team but where they end up on the depth chart is wide open right now.
Right now (IMO) the Depth Chart is something like this –
RDE – DeMarcus Lawrence, Demontrae Moore, Benson Mayawa, Charles Tapper
LDE – Tyrone Crawford, Taco Carlton
My take on the DE’s is this –
DeMarcus Lawrence – should be the starter at RDE if he is healthy. But is he healthy? I can also see him moving to start at LDE if one of the other RDE emerges and takes the starting spot at RDE.
Damontre Moore – apparently showed a lot in mini camp, can play at the level of a starter or high quality backup if he is head is on straight (for once).
Mayowa – quality backup, I don’t see him starting
Charles Tapper – huge question mark, could end up anywhere on the depth chart from starter to third string. Looked like a prototype LDE in college but has lost weight and is playing at RDE now. Likely plays both spots.
Tyrone Crawford – Another member of the DLaw Club, a solid starter if healthy – but who knows if that is the case. I thought they would move him to 3T and push David Irving to start at LDE but the suspension threw that out. I can see him be an above average starter at LDE or a backup at 3T – or anything in between.
Taco Carlton – love the upside, no clue about where he takes most of his snaps. The team clearly wants him to start at RDE but my guess is that he plays both positions and (assuming everyone is healthy) takes most of his snaps as the backup LDE.
So my guess is the final depth chart looks like this:
RDE – DLaw, Damontre Moore, Mayowa
LDE – Tyrone Crawford, Taco Carlton, Charles Tapper
So what do you guys think the regular season depth chart looks like?
