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tpaulus_2
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Former top ten pick Jamaal Anderson was released yesterday by the Bengals.
He pretty much flopped as a DE, but in 2011 he did pretty damn good as a rotational DT.
We only have 3 DTs right now that look like they'll make the roster (though we have two DEs that can also play inside on passing downs), so I say we take advantage of this 90 man roster and bring him in for camp.
Odds are he doesn't make the team, but he's a younger (27) veteran who is capable of playing anywhere along the D line. He also fit's our mold of tall, lanky d-lineman, standing 6'6".
Even if he doesn't make the roster (which I'm betting he wouldn't) running him through camp would give us a nice in-season injury replacement if (when) somebody gets injured.
Basically it's a no-cost move to get a look at a guy who has talent, but has never put it all together. I don't think he'd ever make much of a major impact for us, but if he could be as successful as a rotational DT for us as he was with Indy two years ago then it'd be a good pick-up.
If not, then he's at least a talented camp body who would push the 2nd and 3rd string o-linemen all camp long.
Thoughts?
He pretty much flopped as a DE, but in 2011 he did pretty damn good as a rotational DT.
We only have 3 DTs right now that look like they'll make the roster (though we have two DEs that can also play inside on passing downs), so I say we take advantage of this 90 man roster and bring him in for camp.
Odds are he doesn't make the team, but he's a younger (27) veteran who is capable of playing anywhere along the D line. He also fit's our mold of tall, lanky d-lineman, standing 6'6".
Even if he doesn't make the roster (which I'm betting he wouldn't) running him through camp would give us a nice in-season injury replacement if (when) somebody gets injured.
Basically it's a no-cost move to get a look at a guy who has talent, but has never put it all together. I don't think he'd ever make much of a major impact for us, but if he could be as successful as a rotational DT for us as he was with Indy two years ago then it'd be a good pick-up.
If not, then he's at least a talented camp body who would push the 2nd and 3rd string o-linemen all camp long.
Thoughts?