Armstrong, a RD4 pick in 2018, is going into his third year with us.
I wanted to take the temperature from the zone.
He hasn't been able get playing time (in on 23% of snaps) & has been bad on special teams (missed all his tackle attempt last year). Though, he has a good first step and has flashed at times. 2.5 sacks and a FF last year in 257 snaps.
What do we think about him going forward? Any chance he doesn't make the team?
Are you sure that snap count is right ?
Who else was on the depth chart to where Armstrong wasn't getting enough playing time i would wonder.
Hyder ?
- With Taco and Gregory out of the picture, there was no one else to rely upon behind Dlaw, Quinn and Crawford.
and Crawford was another that was so banged up from assorted injuries before eventually bowing out for the year.
- So where was the other DE re-enforcement was gonna come from ?
Marinelli eventually had Bennett playing some end ..and RDE at that (which was stupid, imo) so was that because of lack of respect and regard towards an overall healthy Armstrong ?
- At draft time i had heard how high Cowboys were on Dorace that they thought heavily
about trading up in the 3rd round to get him instead of
waiting for him to drop to his 4th round spot. They thought he was such a natural pass rusher - despite his poor workout numbers.
- Although i have yet to see anything flashy and impressive about Dorace besides a decent try hard guy, the way i see it with Armstrong may be the same way i will see it with Trysten Hill.
We have to see it through the new coaches eyes. they way they evaluate, scheme and see the intangibles of a player will very likely be
different than what was emphasized in what Marinelli implemented.
It's a fresh start and a renewed focus.
Armstrong will likely go up against what rookie Bradley Anaes, and leftovers Jelks and jackson also will likely bring to the table.