We have...
Carter (in contract year) and Ximines returning from injury.
Anderson and Odenigbo added in free agency (one year deals)
Ojulari and Elerson Smith added in the draft.
Cam Brown and Carter Coughlin in their second years.
They can't keep all eight obviously. Ideally they keep only four or five of them. Glad to have plenty of competition at a position of need, maybe they'll be able to flip one or two of them for 7th round picks in 2022 come cut-down day.
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That brings us to 7. Coughlin and Brown showed enough to keep. I think Anderson is our starter based on his run D and experience. The questions are on Carter and X man imo.
Why? He played well last year.
One of the one year FAs too.
I think they stick with the younger guys.
I thought coughlin showed some things last year, and i think he has more versatility to slide to ILB in a pinch if they need him to. that being said he's definitely on the bubble
i think the 3 most vulnerable are carter (last year of contract, most expensive, and won't be re-signed), x-man who really hasn't shown me much, and cam brown.
something to consider too though might be if they can get anything in return for some of these guys in a trade. for instance if a team is willing to surrender a late pick for some of these bubble guys, the team might decide there isn't a big enough talent difference and simply try to trade those guys that have value to other teams
Martinez - Y
Anderson -
Ojulari - Y
Brown -
Brunson
Carter - PUP
Coughlin -
Crowder - Y
Downs
Ragland -
Ximines - Y
I think 1 of Ragland or Anderson as the older vet
2 of Brown, Brunson, Coughlin and Downs
2)Carter Coughlin is not explosive or big enough.
3)Cam Brown can play inside backer as well so he can take over for Downs.
4)Olujari and Elerson Smith make it.
5)Ximines is a stud.
6)OLB rotation Olujari and Ximines start. Anderson, Odenigbo, Smith situational.
7Cut: Coughlin(Practice Squad) Carter
Gun to my head, Ximines has the most to prove right now. Lalos was a nice story, but he's very likely gone, or back to the PS. Rookie Smith could end up om the PS, too. That's could, not will.
It's going to be a hell of a battle, and there is going to be a surprise or two before it's over on Labor Day.
Good problem to have. Lots of different skill sets here for them to sort thru. My guess is this will not be an easy competition to predict the winners...
5)Ximines is a stud.
Sure, if you define "stud" as slow-as-shit and can't set the edge, then yeah, Ximines is a stud.
So I'd bet that both are not on the opening day roster.
could see them both cut
-As others have said Carter's injury is significant. He'll be a little more than 9 months removed from a ruptured achilles when camp starts. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts on IR. No reason to rush and it can help clear tbe picture at the position, at least temporarily.
-I feel like people might be sleeping on Ryan Anderson a little too much. He's got the most experience and produced well in his lone stint as a starter but that WFT LBer room is loaded. I think the idea of a "starter" isnt totally relevant to some spots on the D. They're going to be using 15-20 guys regularly, and Id be willing to bet Anderson sees time as an early down edge-setter.
-I think Coughlin and Brown are safe, or at least have a better chance than draft status would indicate. Coughlin js versatile if not exceptional at anything. Both play special teams, Brown very well.
-Gun to my head I think Carter and Ximines are the odd men out.
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5)Ximines is a stud.
Sure, if you define "stud" as slow-as-shit and can't set the edge, then yeah, Ximines is a stud.
Explosive first step, and, a great pass rush arsenal. (Kid's got a spin move ffs) No, he's not slow, he scored a 7.13 at the combine and 7.06 at PD on the three-cone drill at 6-4 250+ that's .1 seconds away from elite. Olujari at 6-3 240 7.27 by comparison. He was injured last year and was situational as a rookie so I don't get your analysis. But we will see.
5)Ximines is a stud.
Sure, if you define "stud" as slow-as-shit and can't set the edge, then yeah, Ximines is a stud.
Explosive first step, and, a great pass rush arsenal. (Kid's got a spin move ffs) No, he's not slow, he scored a 7.13 at the combine and 7.06 at PD on the three-cone drill at 6-4 250+ that's .1 seconds away from elite. Olujari at 6-3 240 7.27 by comparison. He was injured last year and was situational as a rookie so I don't get your analysis. But we will see.
RAS - Ximines
RAS - Ojulari
Other than that, my analysis comes from watching him play. He's slow and he can't set the edge, making him a liability against the run, as well as in coverage. He may find a spot as a situational pass-rusher...maybe...but he's hardly a "stud." He's a backup at best.