DaQuan Jones now starter at DE

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Dangermode, May 27, 2015.

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  1. ImATitan

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    Pitoitua should sub in obvious running situations (he's pretty good vs the run) and Klug in obvious passing situations (not so good vs the run, good pass rusher)
     
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  2. JCBRAVE

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    Pitoitua is underrated, I'd just like to see how good he can be with 2 hands all year. Every summer the guy breaks his right hand and is limited because of it. 2 fully functioning hands could be a game changer for him
     
  3. xhrr

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    I doubt it. He's a one trick pony and that is to play the run.
     
  4. JCBRAVE

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    He plays the run well when it goes away from him too tho, there's some pass rush talent there. Having full use of his right hand could help shed blockers. If he stays healthy his pass rush will show itself more
     
  5. Titans2004

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    It isn't just his sack numbers, but also his pass knock downs at the LOS that make him ok in passing situations. I'm a fan of his. I really thought we would try Jones at NT. That is the spot that I'm worried about.
     
  6. steverife

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    I really think RoPit is good, but at this point, his hands have to be effed. I can't forsee him not having those problems.

    Oh, and I love to see Da getting his chance.
     
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  7. JCBRAVE

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    Yea once you break your hand that 2nd time its almost expected to happen a 3rd time... But if he lucks out Id be optimistic he'd be better for it..
     
  8. steverife

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    Maybe he could were some UFC gloves or something.
     
  9. Bri

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    Angelo, their rookie DT, played excellent at DE as OTAs closed out. It is odder than odd to play a NT out wide but the line had trouble moving him and he was surprisingly spry as a pass rusher. DaQuan could very well lose this spot. Keep in mind in a Horton/Lebeau type D the OLB rushes the passer tons. They don't need some Reggie White clone playing DE but someone to swallow up blockers to allow others to crash.
     
  10. JCBRAVE

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    You're describing a 2 gap defense, we run 1 gap, all teams seem to now. Intentionaly holding up blockers is a thing of the past
     
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