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I don't want to see Danny Shelton...

bluewave : 10/24/2021 11:45 pm
I'm re-watching the game right now since I missed the first half. I'm telling you right now that Austin Johnson plays with better leverage, is quicker, and holds up better at the point of attack!

I hope the coaching staff sees the difference and Johnson gets moved up the depth chart!
Johnson  
Toth029 : 10/24/2021 11:52 pm : link
Does start.

He's currently at 56% for snaps.

Shelton is 32%. If anything, shorten his or better yet cut him. Moa can't be worse.

Johnson has been unheralded. He's done a great job at NT replacing Tomlinson at a fraction of the price.
I'm  
DG_89 : 10/25/2021 2:47 am : link
at the point where Shelton's looked so bad that I say cut him and promote Moa from the PS. He can't do any worse. The way he gets pushed around as a 350 pound man is criminal.

I have to admit to be surprised to how solidly Johnson has played as the starting NT. IMHO so far he's the only must re-sign of our potential crop of UFAs next March. Whether we remain a 3-4 or go back to a 4-3 he's a solid rotation piece at the very least
The key man  
BigBlueJ : 10/25/2021 6:56 am : link
here is Moa, and I thought he held up well. Much more hungry those to kids over the vet Shelton who is just collecting a paycheck.
Austin  
armstead98 : 10/25/2021 7:21 am : link
Has been starting ahead of Shelton a year. The question is who is backing him up? Is it Shelton or someone else?
I thought Ray Jay played well in the 2H too.  
Spider56 : 10/25/2021 7:51 am : link
Lots of push upfield from the inside which is what helps the edge guys.
Shelton was inactive yesterday  
gidiefor : Mod : 10/25/2021 9:00 am : link
just sayin
LOL  
mittenedman : 10/25/2021 9:15 am : link
Austin Johnson's been starting all year, and missed several tackles yesterday including what would've been a big sack in the 1st Q.

That said, yes, AJ is much better than Shelton.

I had no idea how bad Shelton is, but it would make sense given his career.
Johnson III continues  
mittenedman : 10/25/2021 9:17 am : link
to jump off the screen at times, which is what you want as a rookie. He should be playing a lot on passing downs.
Danny Shelton is the Nate Solder of defensive tackles  
AdamBrag : 10/25/2021 9:58 am : link
.
Think he may  
bc4life : 10/25/2021 12:16 pm : link
be playing too heavy.

He's played well in some games though
Austin Johnson  
OntheRoad : 10/25/2021 2:16 pm : link

has been a nice replacement. If Raymond Johnson continues to improve, it would make Shelton redundant.
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