He doesn't even have 1 tackke?
Don't feel bad Randy at least you didn't steal Jerry's money like one of your teamates did on that DLine.
Probably Garretts fault also.A high ankle sprain derailed the progress. Now, with the second half of the season about to get underway, the rookie defensive end is still looking for his first sack and his first tackle.
I can appreciate Randy citing Irving as a guy who has seemingly made the most of his opportunities, but I don't believe it's about giving coaches a reason to put him out there. Is the staff that incompetent, can they not find a reason to put a guy who can get to the QB out on the field other then..he can get to the QB? What happened to that look we saw in camp with Hardy lining up inside and Gregory at end, how many times have we seen that the last two weeks?
He's not strong enough nor is he big enough to be a 4-3 end in the NFL. He needs time to put on weight and get stronger.
Expectations were high for Randy Gregory after a strong preseason and an impressive debut in the opener.
A high ankle sprain derailed the progress. Now, with the second half of the season about to get underway, the rookie defensive end is still looking for his first sack and his first tackle.
"I don't think I've ever gone this deep into a season without recording any kind of stat,'' Gregory said. "It's frustrating, because on one end I know I can make plays, but on the other end I've got to understand I've missed a lot of time. I wasn't out there for a month.
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"The biggest thing in practice is to show I can handle everything, which I have. But I've got to give them a reason to put me out there, make a play. For example, a guy like David Irving. Next to me, he probably gets the least amount of snaps, but when he is in there he's making plays, so that gives him a chance to get more snaps.
"I've got to do the same thing.''