Watkins & Hankins plus OSA anchor

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I was more then a little surprised recent picks Gallimore and Bohannon were both healthy scratches for the Bucs game . Watkins to my mind has been a solid young vet ever since the Texans let him go , think of it as a trade for Maliek Collins who ended up in Houston ,

Hankins in a little trade value to Vegas was missed on the middle when he was out and really along with OSA who’s been a good third round value since he came from UCLA . This trio is nice to have to build with .
 
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I was more then a little surprised recent picks Gallimore and Bohannon were both healthy scratches for the Bucs game . Watkins to my mind has been a solid young vet ever since the Texans let him go , think of it as a trade for Maliek Collins who ended up in Houston ,

Hankins in a little trade value to Vegas was missed on the middle when he was out and really along with OSA who’s been a good third round value since he came from UCLA . This trio is nice to have in the middle to build with .
I still think they need more talent inside. Watkins is a replacement level player. I do think they should bring Hankins back. He is still good at run stuffing DT, capable of anchoring and moving down the line. He isnt much of a pass rusher (tonights sack notwithstanding) but he fits for what the roster needs
 

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I was more then a little surprised recent picks Gallimore and Bohannon were both healthy scratches
I think besides Joseph, Gallimore is easily the biggest disappointment on this years team. Bohanna while injured and disappointing was a 6th round pick and expectations there were considerably lower, apparently with good reason. The defense needs a difference maker at those positions that they dont have right now.
 

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I was more then a little surprised recent picks Gallimore and Bohannon were both healthy scratches for the Bucs game . Watkins to my mind has been a solid young vet ever since the Texans let him go , think of it as a trade for Maliek Collins who ended up in Houston ,

Hankins in a little trade value to Vegas was missed on the middle when he was out and really along with OSA who’s been a good third round value since he came from UCLA . This trio is nice to have to build with .


Man gallimore is gone in the summer
 
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I was more then a little surprised recent picks Gallimore and Bohannon were both healthy scratches for the Bucs game . Watkins to my mind has been a solid young vet ever since the Texans let him go , think of it as a trade for Maliek Collins who ended up in Houston ,

Hankins in a little trade value to Vegas was missed on the middle when he was out and really along with OSA who’s been a good third round value since he came from UCLA . This trio is nice to have to build with .
Dont forget 99. If its me i get watkins n hankins locked ip cut gallimore put bohanna on notice and if he doesnt get better I move on. Draft a few more.
 

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I was more then a little surprised recent picks Gallimore and Bohannon were both healthy scratches for the Bucs game . Watkins to my mind has been a solid young vet ever since the Texans let him go , think of it as a trade for Maliek Collins who ended up in Houston ,

Hankins in a little trade value to Vegas was missed on the middle when he was out and really along with OSA who’s been a good third round value since he came from UCLA . This trio is nice to have to build with .
Let’s note the Bucs were the worst run offense in the NFL. That’s not to disparage the defensive effort last night but just state facts.

Watkins is a JAG. Hankins is now 30. Osi is a nice young rotational piece.

I wouldn’t call them a nice trip to build with.
 

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All three seemed to be in the middle of disruption last night . Since coming from Houston Watkins seems to make plays , Hankins been a nice addition for a low draft pick trade and OSA should still be under contract in 2023 season.

Yes in the April draft see who’s on the board at this position but the team is not on empty at DT as some think .
 

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All three seemed to be in the middle of disruption last night . Since coming from Houston Watkins seems to make plays , Hankins been a nice addition for a low draft pick trade and OSA should still be under contract in 2023 season.

Yes in the April draft see who’s on the board at this position but the team is not on empty at DT as some think .
Again Tampa’s OL has struggled all year. They couldn’t run on anyone.

Our DT play is middling at best and about to get punched in the mouth by a physical 49ers team. I worry they can’t hold up.
 

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Again Tampa’s OL has struggled all year. They couldn’t run on anyone.

Our DT play is middling at best and about to get punched in the mouth by a physical 49ers team. I worry they can’t hold up.


We shall see . The coverage scheme Quinn cooked up allowed the pressure to get to Brady all night . I won’t concede anything to the SF OLine
 

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We shall see . The coverage scheme Quinn cooked up allowed the pressure to get to Brady all night . I won’t concede anything to the SF OLine
IMO, the Cowboys need to overhaul the DT position this offseason. Watkins is a JAG and I don't really think it matters if he's back or not. Hankins can probably serve a role as a 1T. Osi is still a good, young rotational guy. Those two are the only two I could see wanting back. The rest? See ya.
 

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Again Tampa’s OL has struggled all year. They couldn’t run on anyone.

Our DT play is middling at best and about to get punched in the mouth by a physical 49ers team. I worry they can’t hold up.

Except the 152 yards they ran for against us earlier in the year. While I agree with your assessment (and especially against the 49ers), at least for the night, the run defense looks improved versus what we had prior to Hankins.
 
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