Christian Miller?

[WOW!!]

He opted out due to covid.. Is he a secured roster spot next year?

Is he a addition or a mismatched part to Phil Snow's defense next year?

[SmokinwithWilly]

I imagine he will be treated like any other rookie if he doesn't opt out next year. Ball out and make the 53 or be cut. 

[LinvilleGorge]

He wasn't picked under the Rhule staff. I'd say he's secured nothing for next year.

[t96]

He's definitely not "secured" a spot. Depending what we may add in FA or next draft at the position, he may stick around but he was drafted under Ron, wasn't a very high pick and has sat out of football for a year -- all factors that do not work in his favor.

[imminent rogaine]

In a small sample, he looked very much like a traditional 4-3linebacker out there on the field. Enough, that I want to see more. 

[Untouchable]

He'll likely have to beat out Haynes for a spot next year.

[jfra78]

Many thought Burns couldnt transition.  I think he has too much talent not to try to get him on the field, if only on passing downs.  The good thing is he didnt use a year this year so we kinda get an extra year with him

[Panthera onca]

I will be surprised if he is back with us next season. I realize he had very good reasons to opt out but with a new coaching staff I believe his chances are slim to none as far as being brought back.

[LinvilleGorge]

He'll definitely have his shot in camp. My concern with guys who aren't entrenched starters who opted out is that they're going to get labeled as guys who don't love football and it'll hurt them in the future. Ultimately I think if they're clearly deserving of a roster spot they'll get the spot, but if it's close it could factor into the ultimate roster decision.

[stbugs]

10 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

He'll definitely have his shot in camp. My concern with guys who aren't entrenched starters who opted out is that they're going to get labeled as guys who don't love football and it'll hurt them in the future. Ultimately I think if they're clearly deserving of a roster spot they'll get the spot, but if it's close it could factor into the ultimate roster decision.

He also let Haynes look decent this year so he’s put himself behind in that regard and he’s not getting experience. Don’t know his personal reasons but he absolutely hurt his career being a guy who hasn’t played much at all while his competitors are getting lots of action.

[shaqattaq]

6 hours ago, stbugs said:

He also let Haynes look decent this year so he’s put himself behind in that regard and he’s not getting experience. Don’t know his personal reasons but he absolutely hurt his career being a guy who hasn’t played much at all while his competitors are getting lots of action.

Haynes has definitely made some plays this year. He's been another pleasant surprise.

[stbugs]

36 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

Haynes has definitely made some plays this year. He's been another pleasant surprise.

I don’t think he’ll ever be a starter but as a backup/pass rusher he’s been decent. He’s been noticeably in plays versus Weatherly.

[ColumbusCounty]

On 11/4/2020 at 4:05 PM, stbugs said:

I don’t think he’ll ever be a starter but as a backup/pass rusher he’s been decent. He’s been noticeably in plays versus Weatherly.

If he develops (while adding muscle and retaining speed) fully he has a helluva ceiling. Imo, his problems were size related and his problem holding the edge. He could get to QB but he lacked consistency in his run defense.  Iirc, that's why he was still on the board in the 4th round. Esp. since he broke the Ole Miss sack record(previously held by Greg Hardy), along with the TFL record.

As for Christian Miller, imo he's the type of player Rhule and Snow like. His biggest problem has always been availability though. 

Burns, YGM, Haynes, Miller ... pretty decent upside. 

 

[Basbear]

Hes was a "high risk" convid guy. fyi

Honestly he is needed for 2021 and is the perfect backup to Burns.

Im a big fan, just dont see how this will work with Rhule. I think it will end like it did with Eli Apple. Rhule will run out of patience waiting for Miller to constantly get healthy.