Twitter: Injury updates - A. Woods to return to practice

[xwalker]

He doesn't fix everything, but he is our one true noseplug, able to dig in against double-teams and not just be rooted out. That makes it tougher for an OL to slip off the initial double-team with him and go to the second level to engage a linebacker.

Covington is better at transitioning to pass defense if teams don't throw on first down, but Woods is better at holding his ground, making it tougher to run up the middle.

Covington played 69% of the snaps which is too much. It would be too much even if the true starter (Woods) was playing.

The best part of adding Covington was that he is a legit rotational backup 1-tech that they didn't have last year. Unfortunately Covington has been forced to start and play a higher percentage of snaps.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Good to see ya WG. Maybe I’m blind, but haven’t seen ya in awhile. Please keep em coming.

Same sentiment from me also.

@WoodysGirl always provides a calm rational presence to the board.

Thanks.. Trying to get back in the groove. Life happenings, ya know.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

Somebody lying

Crap, he has been kissing the jets qb again. Now he has mono.

 

[Fletch]

Thanks.. Trying to get back in the groove. Life happenings, ya know.

I get it. Keep some life up in here if and when ya can.
#Godbless

 

[Fredbeard]

Tyrone Crawford is the greatest player in the history of professional sports, in this universe or any other.

Tyrone Crawford for president!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CF74]

Ideally, you'd have someone in that position who's a beast against the run but also can get after the passer if teams don't run in running situations. Woods is one-dimensional, but it was a dimension we were missing against Green Bay.

I can't say, though, that I know how much of a difference he would have made, just that he's better as a run stopper than any of our other interior DL.

From what I've seen it's a push between him and Covington. They are both good back ups but not special #1's.

 

[Kaiser]

Tyrone Crawford for president!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tyrone Crawford is the Supreme Ruler of the Planetary Ruling Counsel. Why would he take a step down?

 

[JoeKing]

A. Woods practicing today isn't news, he practiced on Friday before the GB game. They just decided to give him one more week.

 

[Brooksey]

A. Woods brings nothing to the table if they want to run inside. He's usually handled one on one and I can't recall him busting through a double team to tackle a RB for a loss or short gain etc

 

[jjktkk]

Let's celebrate the return of a JAG

When did you leave the zone? Welcome back!

 

[Hennessy_King]

When did you leave the zone? Welcome back!

Your wife begged me to come back, i had to oblige

 

[gimmesix]

A. Woods brings nothing to the table if they want to run inside. He's usually handled one on one and I can't recall him busting through a double team to tackle a RB for a loss or short gain etc

If you are expecting him to bust through double-teams to tackle a RB for a loss or short gain, your expectations are wrong. The job of the 1-tech is to be a blocker magnet. What teams try to do is quickly double the 1-tech, get him pushed aside and have a lineman peel off to take out a linebacker. The job of the 1-tech is to be an unmovable object, forcing the line to stick with him longer, which allows the linebacker to flow to the play. If the linebackers are making plays against the run in the backfield, the 1-tech is doing his job. If he's not, that's usually when we see fans complaining about how bad the linebackers are playing.

 

[Brooksey]

If you are expecting him to bust through double-teams to tackle a RB for a loss or short gain, your expectations are wrong. The job of the 1-tech is to be a blocker magnet. What teams try to do is quickly double the 1-tech, get him pushed aside and have a lineman peel off to take out a linebacker. The job of the 1-tech is to be an unmovable object, forcing the line to stick with him longer, which allows the linebacker to flow to the play. If the linebackers are making plays against the run in the backfield, the 1-tech is doing his job. If he's not, that's usually when we see fans complaining about how bad the linebackers are playing.

I know what the job of the 1 tech is buddy don't worry. My point was A woods is not very good against the inside run, Imo. If you like him good for you and btw he's not a very good space eater either.

 

[Tussinman]

Let's celebrate the return of a JAG

When you have to genuinely worry/stress about freaking Crawford or Woods missing time then you know you have a pretty bad defensive line