The more I watch this offense, WR is a blinking light need!

Hawkeye0202

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Osa is not a below average run defender. From all of last year:

“There are only two defensive tackles who have Top 10 grades in run defense and pass rush:

1. Dexter Lawrence
2. Osa Odighizuwa”

He just needs better 1T play beside and more depth so he isn’t playing a million snaps a year. It shouldn’t be a surprise that as Mazi has gotten better down the stretch the run D has looked a little better.
Our run defense is still near the bottom of the league ........something isn't working. Scheme, players, talent or whatever but it's not working
 

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You are exactly right.......it gets dicey. As stated before, he and Mazi have started 2 years together and our run defense is near the bottom. Now it could be we still need that huge NT/1 tech and THAT could be an offseason priority. Remember Zimm standing at the podium and clearly saying he needed some NTs.? Jerry just called him one of the best DC in the league ........so he will probably get the players he wants this offseason.
I have gone a ton of research about fixing their run defense over the last few weeks, the good run defenses have the bigger personnel up front. Osa has looked good in his career for stretches, but then nothing for a few weeks, he tends to ware down. He is a good player, but not sure if he is worth his price tag.
 

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I have gone a ton of research about fixing their run defense over the last few weeks, the good run defenses have the bigger personnel up front. Osa has looked good in his career for stretches, but then nothing for a few weeks, he tends to ware down. He is a good player, but not sure if he is worth his price tag.
Granted DTs alone won't fix it ........we also need a high-level MLBer.
 

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In my opinion, has his struggles against the better team around the league. The 49er game this year sticks out to me about questioning if he is a 10 million type of player.
I mean Jalen Carter was a non factor against us: I don’t think it’s fair to label the dude off a game.

His body of work is good and whether you like him or not he’s about to get paid good money.

I’m fine if we let him walk but we better replace him with someone as good…which I’m not sure there is another 3T as good as him in FA.
 

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I mean Jalen Carter was a non factor against us: I don’t think it’s fair to label the dude off a game.

His body of work is good and whether you like him or not he’s about to get paid good money.

I’m fine if we let him walk but we better replace him with someone as good…which I’m not sure there is another 3T as good as him in FA.
When I review Osa's career as a Cowboy, he usually starts real good then wares down after a few weeks. Perhaps not having anything behind me has him playing too many snaps. To his credit, better this year, but remains a risky resigning to me.
 

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When I review Osa's career as a Cowboy, he usually starts real good then wares down after a few weeks. Perhaps not having anything behind me has him playing too many snaps. To his credit, better this year, but remains a risky resigning to me.
I think you hit the nail on the head…he’s the only quality DT on the roster playing more snaps than most and eating double teams quite a bit.

Build the room up, Mazi gets a little better and he’ll be fine.
 

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I think you hit the nail on the head…he’s the only quality DT on the roster playing more snaps than most and eating double teams quite a bit.

Build the room up, Mazi gets a little better and he’ll be fine.
Lack of depth has been a huge problem since he was drafted. I feel better if he was in more of a rotation the being a full time starter
 
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