Is Taco a change in philosophy?

[Verdict]

Taco seems to be the anti Demarcus Ware. Ware had power but his biggest asset was speed and agility.

Tacos game seems to be pure power. That seems to be similar to how the Seahawks approach the DL.

I really expect Taco to be moved to the left DE because of his speed limitations. That doesn't mean he can't be a good end, just not an elite end with speed

Jerry the GM says they drafted him to play right end. If they really believe this does it indicate a departure from what they have previously looked for in a DE?

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Taco redid his 40 time at the pro day, and said he ran between 4.7 - 4.8. He played last with a sprained ankle (he said one good ankle), thus maybe his highlight vids aren't impressive off the jump.


Michigan pro day notes: Taco Charlton improves 40 time

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Taco Charlton was happier this time. After not running as good a time as he wanted to in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, Charlton chose to run again Friday inside the Glick Field House at the University of Michigan.

He came away with a better time.

Charlton said he ran around “4.7 range, 4.80, 4.7 range, that was something that I definitely improved on and definitely wanted to do.” That’s much better than Charlton’s 4.92 run in Indianapolis. It should help the pass-rusher cement his place in the first round of April’s NFL draft.

 

[noshame]

I love the pick. My only fear which hopefully is totally unfounded is we're going to be doing a lot of rush 3 and drop 8. Of which I absolutely hate.

 

[superonyx]

Joey Bosa ran a 4.86 40 dash.
Taco and D Ware are not at all the same type of player, Ware was an OLB converted to DE who still dropped into coverage and played plenty as a 3-4 OLB.

The QB is 3-7 yards beyond the LOS. 40 times don't mean much..

 

[Shinaoi]

How does he compare to Anthony spencer

 

[Setackin]

I don't think Dallas cares about speed vs power, look at Gregory he's all speed.

 

[ksg811]

Taco is plenty quick to play RDE. Yes his combine 40 may have been disappointing, but his 3 cone and shuttle drills were better than Takk (both), Harris (both), McDowell (both) Rivers (shuttle), etc.

His tape tape also shows good burst when they actually had him attack. However, much of the time they had read and react out of 4 point stance. They didn't let him out his hand down and attack very often, leading what tape that "shows" poor burst.

 

[JoeKing]

The philosophy is still "seek and destroy". Taco has a much better back than Ware does. Although I would like to see Jerry and Stephen take Ware up on his offer to help teach these young guys his techniques.

 

[casmith07]

How does he compare to Anthony spencer

Spencer was an athletic freak who ran a low time of 4.59 in the 40 during his pre-draft process (and a high time of 4.7).

I think Taco will be better for us than he's appeared on some film -- the ankle comments make sense. In the Michigan-Ohio State game, it looked like it took him about a quarter to get "warmed up" before he started to really have a great game.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Not sure that it is as much a change in philosophy as much as it is a matter of simply playing the cards you were dealt. If a true speed rusher were there at 28 and was ranked higher on their board than Taco, i'm sure they would have went that route.

 

[NorthTexan95]

Taco is plenty quick to play RDE. Yes his combine 40 may have been disappointing, but his 3 cone and shuttle drills were better than Takk (both), Harris (both), McDowell (both) Rivers (shuttle), etc.

His tape tape also shows good burst when they actually had him attack. However, much of the time they had read and react out of 4 point stance. They didn't let him out his hand down and attack very often, leading what tape that "shows" poor burst.

Great points here. Watching his Michigan Taco seems to do a lot more reading and reacting than attacking.

 

[jday]

Taco seems to be the anti Demarcus Ware. Ware had power but his biggest asset was speed and agility.

Tacos game seems to be pure power. That seems to be similar to how the Seahawks approach the DL.

I really expect Taco to be moved to the left DE because of his speed limitations. That doesn't mean he can't be a good end, just not an elite end with speed

Jerry the GM says they drafted him to play right end. If they really believe this does it indicate a departure from what they have previously looked for in a DE?

If you are looking at his 40 time, you are looking at the wrong combine event to determine speed for a defensive lineman. In all other events, he is on par with elite RDE's. That said, I do think there has been a slight shift in Marinelli's system. If he had his druthers, I suspect he would prefer the bigger RDE with speed, power and length to help get to the QB and not be a liability against the run, which is what Taco will eventually be. I also think he likesthe flexibility to move a player around on the line. That said, RDE is the first position Marinelli had him in mind for.

 

[lqmac1]

Taco seems to be the anti Demarcus Ware. Ware had power but his biggest asset was speed and agility.

Tacos game seems to be pure power. That seems to be similar to how the Seahawks approach the DL.

I really expect Taco to be moved to the left DE because of his speed limitations. That doesn't mean he can't be a good end, just not an elite end with speed

Jerry the GM says they drafted him to play right end. If they really believe this does it indicate a departure from what they have previously looked for in a DE?

People put in way too much stock when it comes to the 40 time. Ask the Raiders how that has panned out in the past for them!

 

[SportsGuru80]

You're talking about a young man who is 6'6 in the 275 Lbs range... Demarcus was barely 250 Lbs when he arrived to VR. Taco is more in the Greg Hardy mold (Carolina Greg Hardy).

 

[waldoputty]

Taco is plenty quick to play RDE. Yes his combine 40 may have been disappointing, but his 3 cone and shuttle drills were better than Takk (both), Harris (both), McDowell (both) Rivers (shuttle), etc.

His tape tape also shows good burst when they actually had him attack. However, much of the time they had read and react out of 4 point stance. They didn't let him out his hand down and attack very often, leading what tape that "shows" poor burst.

10 yard split
Miles Garrett - 1.63
Takk - 1.60
Taco - 1.70

 

[theogt]

Taco is plenty quick to play RDE. Yes his combine 40 may have been disappointing, but his 3 cone and shuttle drills were better than Takk (both), Harris (both), McDowell (both) Rivers (shuttle), etc.

His tape tape also shows good burst when they actually had him attack. However, much of the time they had read and react out of 4 point stance. They didn't let him out his hand down and attack very often, leading what tape that "shows" poor burst.

This. For a dude his size/weight, he's extremely agile and fluid in his movement. He's not some lumbering strong-side defensive end. He has suddenness, and a very nice spin move.

 

[Doomsday101]

Not concerned about 40 time to me the quickness of coming off the ball at the snap is important. I like the fact he can play the run as well as get after the QB.

 

[BourbonBalz]

Personally, I'd rather have a 3 down DE rather than a guy you have to take off the field on first down. We got that, so I'm happy.

 

[CATCH17]

Taco seems to be the anti Demarcus Ware. Ware had power but his biggest asset was speed and agility.

Tacos game seems to be pure power. That seems to be similar to how the Seahawks approach the DL.

I really expect Taco to be moved to the left DE because of his speed limitations. That doesn't mean he can't be a good end, just not an elite end with speed

Jerry the GM says they drafted him to play right end. If they really believe this does it indicate a departure from what they have previously looked for in a DE?

Takk looks like a prototypical 4-3 DE. That's what you want them to look like.

He also had production, upside, and there wasn't much left on the board.

So I don't think it was a change in philosophy as much as it was a that is what was left scenario.

 

[ksg811]

10 yard split
Miles Garrett - 1.63
Takk - 1.60
Taco - 1.70

Myles Garrett is just superhuman. Not a comparison. Also didn't participate in any agility drills so can't compare there.

3 cone
Taco - 7.17
Takk - 7.48
Harris - 7.47

20 yard Shuttle
Taco - 4.39
Takk - 4.62
Harris - 4.42