Is Jack Crawford the new Nick Hayden?

[LocimusPrime]

None of those DEs should be starting.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

None of those DEs should be starting.

Not sure why you think that about Davis.

In past limited playing time he's produced.

PFF had him as the 19th most productive 4-3 DE last season and based on his play Sunday night, he looks like he could be a keeper.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

How's that worked out?

For who Crawford? It's worked out great for him.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Not sure why you think that about Davis.

In past limited playing time he's produced.

PFF had him as the 19th most productive 4-3 DE last season and based on his play Sunday night, he looks like he could be a keeper.

If you want a dominant pass rush.... I don't think you want him starting for you.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Not sure why you think that about Davis.

In past limited playing time he's produced.

PFF had him as the 19th most productive 4-3 DE last season and based on his play Sunday night, he looks like he could be a keeper.

I don't think he should be a starter. A good back up yes. Just my opinion. Pff had rated t Crawford real high as well on many occasions. Personally, I don't like any of the DEs. I can tolerate Tank, but I'm not sure he wasn't a product of Hardy getting double teams. I don't like Gregory. I think Jack is a career backup.

Maybe I can learn to like Davis, but right I'm lukewarm at best. He doesn't have that wow factor. But then again, I can't expect practice squad homies, UDFAs , and guys cut from other teams to Always produce like a probowler, that would unreasonable.

 

[Plankton]

There are guys who are front line, high end starters, and then there are guys that are lunch pail, rotational type backups.

Jack Crawford is one of those lunch pail type of players. He's not pretty, he's not flashy, and in extended snaps, he's not overly productive. But, in a rotational role, he has a place on the team and can contribute.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

If you want a dominant pass rush.... I don't think you want him starting for you.

If he's productive, why not?

 

[big dog cowboy]

Marinelli seems to fall in love with high motor wit marginal production. Is this Crawford?

No he can play in this league where Hayden couldn't.

 

[Kaiser]

There are guys who are front line, high end starters, and then there are guys that are lunch pail, rotational type backups.

Jack Crawford is one of those lunch pail type of players. He's not pretty, he's not flashy, and in extended snaps, he's not overly productive. But, in a rotational role, he has a place on the team and can contribute.

Exactly, he had 5 sacks last year when playing in the right role and Dallas is paying him 575K over the minimum salary.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Every team has Jack Crawfords, they just don't generally start.

 

[boysfanindc]

Not sure why you think that about Davis.

In past limited playing time he's produced.

PFF had him as the 19th most productive 4-3 DE last season and based on his play Sunday night, he looks like he could be a keeper.

Could not agree more, want to see him on the field more.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Crawford is useful, Hayden was clearly not.

 

[CyberB0b]

No he can play in this league where Hayden couldn't.

His 7 year NFL career suggests otherwise.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

If he's productive, why not?

Oh for us? I have no problem with it. How much worse could he be. If I'm a championship contender....... I'd want better.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Moral equivalencies like the OP are perhaps the most banal thing in sports.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

His 7 year NFL career suggests otherwise.

Hayden used to play every snap and ended up with no sacks while he was there. Jack has 7 since he's been here in less than half as many snaps.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

If you want a dominant pass rush.... I don't think you want him starting for you.

Beggars cannot be choosers. I will take better every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

NFL talent is scarce and there are few positions more rare than pass rushers.

 

[CyberB0b]

Hayden used to play every snap and ended up with no sacks while he was there. Jack has 7 since he's been here in less than half as many snaps.

They don't play the same position.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

They don't play the same position.

Why aren't you using this argument for the OP then?

 

[dallasdave]

He most definitely is not nick Hayden. Jack Crawford doesn't even have a nickname lol
Seriously though, there are games where he makes a few plays.