I Do Not Get Why Dorance Armstrong is Starting at RDE

[jnday]

The only place I’ve read that is from fans here. I think there is absolutely zero chance that Fowler doesn’t make the 53. He has a lot of juice, which Quinn wants off the right defensive edge, and Fowler will provide (along with Williams).

IMO, I think it is nuts to think Fowler won’t make the cut.

Good to know. I faintly remembered reading something about him and it wasn’t good. I thought that he would be cut. I guess the info was bogus.

 

[Cowpolk]

How many rushing yards 49ers no name running backs put up against DROY?

Was DROY the only player on the field?

 

[jnday]

He's like a #2.5 DE to me. Good run defender, adequate pass rusher, doesn't make Gregory type mistakes. But in a passing league, he doesn't have difference-making pass rush juice. He's both uninspiring as a starter and way too productive and well-rounded to ride a bench.

Having a #2.5 is workable when Micah Parsons takes so many snaps at DE. Parsons is the pass rusher that changes gameplans, and Armstrong is good enough to hold down the fort when #11 is out destroying at LB.

Looking over Armstrong’s career, he has never made big plays in the passing or running game. He is not a difference-maker IMO. I was surprised that he was re-signed. Any starter in this league has to make a difference at some point. I haven’t seen it from Armstrong.