(12-23-2022, 02:00 PM)JagFan81 Wrote:

(12-23-2022, 12:44 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Unfortunately, Chaisson can't mitigate this loss since he plays a different position and is trying to help mitigate the loss of Travon Walker. 

If someone steps up to aid Smoot's absence it will have to be Gotsis, the one DL left on the PS, or a street FA. 
There aren't really any other DTs left that aren't already getting significant rotational snaps. 

(Smoot plays mostly at 3-4 DE or DT in 4-3 looks. Not a ton of snaps outside)

Good points NYC and I didn't expect Chaisson to be a like for like swap just looking at what we have left at the moment up front as we are starting to lose some guys. Hopefully Walker should be back soon and the extra few days from playing TNF will help with that. 

Gotsis has done a pretty good job when called on and while I wouldn’t want to have to rely on him for every down, i feel confident having him in on passing downs inside.

Too bad we don't still have Tufele.  Had to back up and re-watch some preseason 1 on 1 drills to find out who that big guy was that was so explosive.  Was quite surprised we dumped him - seemed like a lot of potential there.

Definitely sucks for Smoot.  It's never a good time for an injury like that, but as has been mentioned, timing on this one couldn't be much worse.  Dude pretty much has to start his career over once he's healthy again.

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