CJ, Allen, Ealy: Who starts and does it matter?

[Sam Mills Fan]

I think Johnson and Ealy will start and Jared Allen will still get a lot of snaps as will Mario Addison. Do you think it's a big deal to Jared Allen if he gets benched when CJ comes back on Thursday? I don't think it will be, like I said, I bet we'll still see him a lot.

[ncfan]

Think it will still be Ealy and Allen being CJ's first game back.  The next week will be the question who starts

[t96]

As far as who "starts" I don't know and it doesn't matter. But I think Ealy and Allen will end up with the most snaps while we ease CJ into it. Addison and Delaire and CJ will all probably get a similar amount of snaps in my opinion with Ealy and Allen having a bit more. Obviously no way to know and CJ could come out and play 90% of the snaps, I just would guess he's eased into it a bit. Regardless our rotation is going to be deadly now that we have our best end back.

[Sam Mills Fan]

1 minute ago, ncfan said:

Think it will still be Ealy and Allen being CJ's first game back.  The next week will be the question who starts

Hadn't considered that, makes a lot of sense.

[Zithers]

CJ has been ready for a week or two. there is no way allen starts over him seeing as how CJ is better. and ealy is better than allen, so...

fully expect CJ and ealy to start with allen/addison filling in when needed

[KendrickPanther]

Jared Allen hasn't had massive sack numbers this year but I've been really impressed by his ability to crash down in the run game. He's been an animal for us. But maybe he gets a little more rest now.

[caatfan]

1 minute ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

Do you think it's a big deal to Jared Allen if he gets benched when CJ comes back on Thursday?

Nope. He's a pro and I guarantee all he wants is to contribute and come out 11-0. Don't you know he's feeling like one lucky SOB to get away from the hapless Bears and hook up with a team that's on a 14-0 regular season roll?

All these DE's will see the field and get their shots at Romo. 

[tiger7_88]

CJ and Ealy.

On passing downs, slide Ealy inside (replacing Star) and bring in Allen.

[X-Clown on 1]

I think Allen holds down the right DE spot all game.  CJ needs to get his wheels back under him and conditioned for game speed.  I see him rotating in with Ealy and Delaire most of the game.  Addison will relieve Allen on some occasions.

[GRWatcher]

I think Ealy & Allen start with heavy rotations to begin with. Then whoever is hot will get the most reps the 2nd half.

[Ivan The Awesome]

3 minutes ago, X-Clown on 1 said:

I think Allen holds down the right DE spot all game.  CJ needs to get his wheels back under him and conditioned for game speed.  I see him rotating in with Ealy and Delaire most of the game.  Addison will relieve Allen on some occasions.

 

This.

 

Ease CJ in. 

[2jakefansinva]

CJ.........no way he lets someone else start.

[TheRumGone]

Game speed is still very different than practice.

 

ease him in. 

[Captain Morgan]

Ron said he wants CJ to get about 30 snaps