(09-13-2023, 11:21 PM)Eric1 Wrote:

(09-13-2023, 06:07 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: Not a nerve for me, you were just wrong on it again.  We absolutely signed him for his run defense.  But it wasn't for him to just play NT.  I'm not looking at a depth chart.  I'm looking at who starts at NT when both are healthy and that's Hamilton.  We gave Hamilton the big contract in our offseason to be our NT or start at NT, he will start next to Hamilton.  Peters also play NT for us last year and did a pretty good job.  He comes out in passing situations, I thought you knew this lol. Big boys gets tired and is not going to be able to play the % of snaps as the ends and you want him resting in passing situations, hes 335 lbs lol.  I'd bet the house on if you asked Doug if Hamilton is a rotational player he would tell you no he's our starting NT  lol.   It's good Fatukasi is looking healthy and can hold the middle down in base packages until Hamilton gets back

Foley was lined up at NT more than Hamilton was during camp when both were healthy. They will definitely both play that position, because they can, but don't be surprised if Foley gets more snaps there when Hamilton comes back. Hamilton is still definitely a starter if/when he comes back, but don't be surprised if he's lined up on a Guard more often than not, rather than the Center at Nose.

This is from Doug himself during training camp about Foley and it was well before the Hamilton injury..

Quote:“He’s going to be somebody that can hopefully dominate the middle or interior of that offensive line,” Pederson said. “He’s our guy in the middle, and you want him to be able to push the pocket and generate some power there. Especially if he’s working as a nose and working one-on-one with centers and things like that. That’s the expectation. It goes back to just keeping players in the right spots and making sure they can be the best there. That’s what he’s done, and just taking his game one more notch up. His expectations are high and so are ours and he’s on the right track.”

You have the snap count each got at NT in camp?  I think you are talking out your [BLEEP] now.  Let's see the snap count? Of course Hamilton will be a starter when he gets back and I like what Pederson said, hopefully he can dominate.  What do you expect him to say?  He needs to play better than last year? He wasnt good last year yet they had him starting at 3-4 end, he's a better NT imo than over the guard.

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