Will Irving be a full-time LDE?

[dallasdave]

https://amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000808828/article/nfc-east-projected-starters-eli-has-weapons-and-line-questions?networkId=4595&site=.news&zone=story&zoneUrl=url=story&zoneKeys=s1=story&env=&pageKeyValues=prtnr=projected-starters;team=phi;team=dal;team=was;conf=nfc;dvsn=nce;plyr=desmond_bryant;plyr=lael_collins;plyr=landon_collins&p.ct=Projected+Starters&p.adsm=false&p.tcm=#000&p.bgc1m=#EAEAEA&sr=amp

These guys are predicting Lawrence and taco as the starting DEs

I agree with Taco

 

[dallasdave]

The more sacks you rack up, the more you get to play. Mirinelli has no problem letting you play "full time" with the occasional relief from a second string guy if you're talented. See Simenon rice and warren sapp. They played a lot.

You sack you play

 

[CheapietheCheapskate]

LDE? I don't really care if he becomes a Mormon or not. But how do you become a full time member as opposed to a part time member?

 

[xwalker]

https://amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000808828/article/nfc-east-projected-starters-eli-has-weapons-and-line-questions?networkId=4595&site=.news&zone=story&zoneUrl=url=story&zoneKeys=s1=story&env=&pageKeyValues=prtnr=projected-starters;team=phi;team=dal;team=was;conf=nfc;dvsn=nce;plyr=desmond_bryant;plyr=lael_collins;plyr=landon_collins&p.ct=Projected+Starters&p.adsm=false&p.tcm=#000&p.bgc1m=#EAEAEA&sr=amp

These guys are predicting Lawrence and taco as the starting DEs

I'm worried that DLaw will eat Taco. He appears to have eaten all of the other Tacos in Dallas.

 

[conner01]

If ONE game is any indication? Since when is ONE game only any indication? I am hopeful for Irvin, but where was he in the Greenbay game? He was a ghost.

In my opinion, our best hope going forward would be for Tapper to bust out at LDE and Taco to bust out at RDE. Irvin with his flexibility can come in and rotate in at just about every position but 3 Tech tackle. And on passing downs he can play tackle. Unless the guy becomes a beast and is more consistent.

He was the one being held all day

 

[JoeKing]

I think Irving will be moved to tackle and the ends will be Taco and D Law or Tapper. IMO, Irving is better at the tackle position.

 

[rathalarge]

If the Tampa Bay game is any indication, Irving could be a premier LDE. I know the coaching staff loves DLs with versatility and moving them around, but I really think Irving could break out if left at LDE full-time and could fully focus on the technique for that position. Thoughts on what the staff will/should do?

I hope so!

 

[dallasdave]

The more sacks you rack up, the more you get to play. Mirinelli has no problem letting you play "full time" with the occasional relief from a second string guy if you're talented. See Simenon rice and warren sapp. They played a lot.

That's called being good in the sack.

 

[Bullflop]

Irving's photos lately have appeared to look like he's gaining weight and strength, which signals me that it might work to his advantage. If that's for real, I wouldn't be surprised if the left side is a spot that might agree with both himself and the team. In any event, the staff is certain to be moving our D-linemen around to see who's best and where to play them. Lawrence will also be obliged to show that his back will likely hold up this year.

I just hope they don't take too long to make up their minds where to put them before too much time is lost trying to decide. These youngsters require lots of reps and development if their abilities are to be maximized and even further refined. Switching them around indefinitely certainly wouldn't do them any favors if it's being overdone. That has been the case too many times in the past.