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**Jags02** · 05-25-2019, 08:33 PM

(05-25-2019, 04:12 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:
(05-25-2019, 03:47 PM)Jags02 Wrote:

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Tavon Bryan's ability to start with nobody really for him to even rotate with (unless maybe Campbell rotates in more)

Do we have legit return specialists on ST?

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There are rotational players at DT to spell Taven when he needs it.
There are four Defensive Tackles on the roster behind Dareus, Jones, Bryan and Ankou. One of those guys will likely show enough at 3 tech to back up Taven Bryan.
When you've got Campbell, Allen, Ngakoue and Dareus all working along along the line rotationally, it's not like you need to ask the world of your back-up 3 tech. Just get in there and get some push.

Westbrook and Chark are our primary return specialists, and Cunningham has experience there too. All are "legit."
There's also the undrafted kid, Walker from Boston College who looks promising in that role if he can stick on the 53.

I picture Abry and Dareus in a rotation at NT. At 3-tech I can see Campbell coming in a lot more, but otherwise, it's basically Taven and then either Ankou our their 7th round pick. That's a concern for me. I'd rather see a guy like McCoy starting with Taven rotating in, but hopefully it works out.

None of those names exactly thrill me as return specialists.

Another concern is the number of rookies starting. Coughlin used to rarely start rookies, but now we might have Jawaan Taylor, Josh Oliver, Quincy Williams and perhaps a rookie FS. If Walker wins the return job, that's another starter on ST. Plus we have key rookie backups at QB and RB with Gardner and Armstead. Just saying the overall number of rookies being relied on is somewhat concerning. Hopefully, this is one of those epic great rookie classes.

'02