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Gettleman: We drafted a pass rusher


Jeremy Igo

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Edward Salmingo at Panthers Wire muses about some exciting Dline combinations in the wake of Butler's addition to the line:

http://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2016/05/05/3-exciting-defensive-line-combinations-with-rookie-defensive-tackle-vernon-butler/

Here's an excerpt:

Stop the run at all costs: Short, Soliai, Lotulelei, Butler

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Now this is where it gets exciting. Take the scenario where it’s 3rd-and-1, or at the goal line, and you know the opponent is going to run.  This combination of massive defensive linemen might as well be the Great Wall of China. With the run stopping prowess of Butler combined with top-notch run stuffers in Lotulelei and Soliai, there might not even be room for opposing runners to run through.

Rush the passer: Johnson, Short, Butler, Addison

In a situation where the opposition is down by multiple scores, or if it’s third and long, McDermott likes to employ a NASCAR package, where he substitutes in his most adept pass rushing specialists.

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Typically, he removes Lotulelei from the lineup here. With Butler on board, he could replace Lotulelei and put in two lightning quick and slippery defensive tackles in Short and Butler.

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DE's have to hold their own for inside pressure to work.  QB can see it coming from the inside, if DEs are getting whooped, a guy like Russell Wilson could eat all day.  Handled it both games last year, KK really disrupted Wilsons game but CJ, Ealy and Delaire held containment (I.e Ealy's one on one tackle in the regular season game).  The point is that inside relies more on outside than vice versa.

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2 minutes ago, shulasmyhero said:

DE's have to hold their own for inside pressure to work.  QB can see it coming from the inside, if DEs are getting whooped, a guy like Russell Wilson could eat all day.  Handled it both games last year, KK really disrupted Wilsons game but CJ, Ealy and Delaire held containment (I.e Ealy's one on one tackle in the regular season game).  The point is that inside relies more on outside than vice versa.

I think you are wrong on that assertion.  DE's are at a huge disadvantage when the QB can step up in the pocket.  Many experts have said that a inside push is what makes a DL special.

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