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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 622607"><p>Wasn't it you, TJV, who posted the Thompson quote suggesting he started drafting more for fit in the Capers D? And didn't that quote date from the 2013 draft? Correct me if my recollection is poor.</p><p></p><p>In that vein, it's somewhat ironic that the guy we all like (Daniels) does not fit the Capers "length" preference whereas Datone Jones in fact does. And it's taken Capers 3 camps and 2 seasons to conclude that Jones is best equipped to go against OTs where he can use his length, whereas he's not fit to go against OGs in close quarter in the nickel DT spot.</p><p></p><p>I would not overlook Thompson's acquisition of Guion with a nice pay vs. performance outcome or the Peppers acquisition, a sometimes D-Lineman who we may see more of in that spot with Capers' newfound illumination regarding Jones.</p><p></p><p>All that aside, I'm pretty optimistic about the D-Line. Pennel looks like the strong side DE run defender that's been missing since Pickett moved back to NT, while being a credible rotational guy at NT if needed. His pad level issues are mostly behind him. That's providing Boyd doesn't get the starting job on seniority; even so Pennel will have a chance to make a mark in these first 3 games.</p><p></p><p>The fact that Raji did not record a tackle in 50-some preseason snaps remains troubling...you expect the guy to get off blocks every once in a while and fall on somebody. But the base D looked pretty good collectively this preseason, jamming things up between the tackles and not getting pushed off the line, with Raji holding ground at the point.</p><p></p><p>In nickel/dime, a Daniels, Gaston, Peppers, Neal and eventually Guion rotation looks decent. We'll be quite interested to see if Gaston can graduate from "Mr. August" status.</p><p></p><p>What I'd prefer not see is the "psycho" defense, renamed and redeployed last season. I'm sure the Captain can remind me again of what they were calling it last year. That's a Capers gimmick without question.</p><p></p><p>In short, barring injury, I'm less concerned about the D-Line than some of what's happening behind them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 622607"] Wasn't it you, TJV, who posted the Thompson quote suggesting he started drafting more for fit in the Capers D? And didn't that quote date from the 2013 draft? Correct me if my recollection is poor. In that vein, it's somewhat ironic that the guy we all like (Daniels) does not fit the Capers "length" preference whereas Datone Jones in fact does. And it's taken Capers 3 camps and 2 seasons to conclude that Jones is best equipped to go against OTs where he can use his length, whereas he's not fit to go against OGs in close quarter in the nickel DT spot. I would not overlook Thompson's acquisition of Guion with a nice pay vs. performance outcome or the Peppers acquisition, a sometimes D-Lineman who we may see more of in that spot with Capers' newfound illumination regarding Jones. All that aside, I'm pretty optimistic about the D-Line. Pennel looks like the strong side DE run defender that's been missing since Pickett moved back to NT, while being a credible rotational guy at NT if needed. His pad level issues are mostly behind him. That's providing Boyd doesn't get the starting job on seniority; even so Pennel will have a chance to make a mark in these first 3 games. The fact that Raji did not record a tackle in 50-some preseason snaps remains troubling...you expect the guy to get off blocks every once in a while and fall on somebody. But the base D looked pretty good collectively this preseason, jamming things up between the tackles and not getting pushed off the line, with Raji holding ground at the point. In nickel/dime, a Daniels, Gaston, Peppers, Neal and eventually Guion rotation looks decent. We'll be quite interested to see if Gaston can graduate from "Mr. August" status. What I'd prefer not see is the "psycho" defense, renamed and redeployed last season. I'm sure the Captain can remind me again of what they were calling it last year. That's a Capers gimmick without question. In short, barring injury, I'm less concerned about the D-Line than some of what's happening behind them. [/QUOTE]
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