I saw just the opposite, after struggling to anchor vs run with the Giants (2016) Marinelli eventually made the change to going with a bigger Maliek Collins in the starting lineup at the 3 tech.
Maliek has had the starting 3 tech role every since.
And we know David Irving was already having his issue, so he couldn't factor and develop as a full time starter there as well.
Crawford worked best as a utility guy, a jack of all trades and master of none.
He can play DE, but he won't be exception at it, He can play 3 tech DT, but he's not stout and strong enough to be an every down player.
He's idea for rotation and nickel rush packages. But he's not a guy you want starting full time and on a every game basis.
