Interesting comment from Snow presser.

[Tbe]

In today’s press meeting, Phil snow was asked how much they will be rotating players.

He said he expects they will rotate players more than most teams do. Called it a “philosophical”  thing. They want to limit snaps and wear and tear on all players. 

I’m skeptical but It will be interesting if he and Rhule hold to this.

[panfanman]

In a year where they don't expect to do much I could see this.  Especially with no preseason, it's the best way to see what you have and what you want to build on for future years.

[LinvilleGorge]

We have always rotated heavily on the front four. Most teams do, but I feel like we did more than most, but I haven't actually looked at snap counts to confirm. I don't see a huge need to heavily rotate at the other positions.

Honestly, this just feels like a college coach mentality.

[t96]

7 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

We have always rotated heavily on the front four. Most teams do, but I feel like we did more than most, but I haven't actually looked at snap counts to confirm. I don't see a huge need to heavily rotate at the other positions.

Honestly, this just feels like a college coach mentality.

I think part of that was because in recent years we really haven't had any truly high end all around DEs that warranted playing a lot of snaps. Every one we've had was strong in either pass rushing or run defense and weak in the other, but no one that was at least solid at both. Back in 2013, Hardy and CJ played a ton of snaps. And I kind of recall Jared Allen playing a lot of snaps in 2015, especially for a player his age at the time. Allen was probably the most recent true all around DE who could play the run and rush the passer. Hopefully our young guys can become that but as it looks right now Yetur is just potential and upside and Burns is more of a pass rushing specialist (although probably the best pure pass rusher we've had since Hardy).

[BPF]

Here's to hoping this isn't an attempt to get too cute like Chud did on O a few years back. As a huge fan of the defensive side of the ball, I really hope we don't emulate a team like the Saints, who for years were amazing on Offense, but the D is historically bad. Seen this happen a lot in the NFL and it will get you to the playoffs potentially, but out in the first round to a team with a good defense, or worse Denver vs. Seattle SB.

[ColumbusCounty]

Just keep Burns on the field if he is healthy plz!!!! (assuming his run D has improved from last yr)

[Raideraholic]

6 minutes ago, ColumbusCounty said:

Just keep Burns on the field if he is healthy plz!!!! (assuming his run D has improved from last yr)

Burns will be non factor this game as long as Trent Brown out there.  Trent Brown one of the best Rt in the game.

[Ship]

6 minutes ago, Raideraholic said:

Burns will be non factor this game as long as Trent Brown out there.  Trent Brown one of the best Rt in the game.

Burns goes against LTs, not RTs

[Soul Rebel]

I'm mostly intrigued as to how the LB/DBs are going to be rotated. I think Snow is going to not only rotate players in and out, but also at multiple positions and looks. 

Odd fronts, 4 down linemen, Chinn/Burris/Douglas/Burns/Shaq/Franklin/Hartsfield.. all of these guys are going to get be asked to wear a few different hats...err, helmets. 

 

[AU-panther]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

We have always rotated heavily on the front four. Most teams do, but I feel like we did more than most, but I haven't actually looked at snap counts to confirm. I don't see a huge need to heavily rotate at the other positions.

Honestly, this just feels like a college coach mentality.

I don't know if it is as much a college coach mentality as it is just coach speak.

What is he going to say, "no we aren't going to rotate at all"  we want more "wear and tear" on the players.

People need to stop putting so much stock into what coaches say.  They are going to answer questions how they think they should answer them more times than not.

 

[Tbe]

35 minutes ago, AU-panther said:

I don't know if it is as much a college coach mentality as it is just coach speak.

What is he going to say, "no we aren't going to rotate at all"  we want more "wear and tear" on the players.

People need to stop putting so much stock into what coaches say.  They are going to answer questions how they think they should answer them more times than not.

 

I’m familiar with coach speak. The fact that he went as far as to say rotating heavily is philosophical for him and Rhule and he will rotate more than most other teams was note worthy. 
 

Coach speak would have just been: “we’ll rotate guys as needed”.

[NAS]

I like the philosophy but we don’t have the depth to do it without a significant drop off in performance, especially back 7

[LinvilleGorge]

1 hour ago, Ship said:

Burns goes against LTs, not RTs

That's what I would assume too, but he's currently listed as the starting left DE. That would be lining up opposite of the RT.

[Jacabee]

By inference, seems like a comment on working in weatherly and implementing whatever plan they have with the Chinn/overall safety and DB situation. Curious to see how it plays out. Certainly won’t be happy to see Brown playing half the snaps if Jacobs is running all over us.