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It's not just the 3rd 3tech, but the 3rd pass rushing DT.
The 3-tech is the pass rushing DT. They use two 3-techs in obvious passing situations.
- On likely pass but maybe run they might use a 3-tech
type DT at 1-tech.
Generally snaps are similar to the following:
(player type not actual position played)
1-tech 60%
3-tech #1 60%
3-tech #2 50%
4th DT 30%
Crawford started 8 games at 3-tech and 7 at RDE in 2018.
- All of his starts in 2017 were at RDE.
They obviously plan for the DT rotation to be:
1-tech Woods
3-tech #1 Collins
3-tech #2 Hill
4th DT
? Likely Covington
Covington might be the ideal 4th DT.
- Legit backup 1-tech.
- More 3-tech (pass rush) ability than Woods.
- They had no legit backup 1-tech in the Rams game.
The options for the 3rd & 4th DE:
- Crawford
- Armstrong
- Hyder
- Taco
Hyder
- Has shown legit outside pass rush ability in the past.
- Has looked good in camp.
Crawford & Hyder both have DE/DT ability.
- Crawford compared to Hyder (my opinion/projection):
- Crawford better at DT than Hyder.
- Hyder better at DE than Crawford.
The issues to focus on for the Preseason:
- Collins: Can he stay healthy until game 1?
- Hill: Is he ready to be the 3-tech #2?
- Covington: Does he win the 4th DT spot as a 1-tech/3-tech?
- Hyder:
- How does he compare to Crawford at DE?
- Is he a legit injury replacement option at 3-tech DT?
- The health of DLaw, Quinn & Crawford as of game 1.
Cost to keep vs cut in 2019:
- Crawford: 7M
- Hyder: 700K (1M salary but 300K guaranteed)
- Covington: 1M (1.75M salary but 750K guaranteed)