Thoughts after the most important game of pre-season.

[AdaM]

Originally Posted by Masters

I don't understand why people presume the D will get better if/when Rogers gets on the field (your post DawgFan just reminds me of this). Have we all forgotten that when CLE's did get better last season (both in appearance and statistically) it was after Rogers was lost for the season. It's a big leap that adding a guy, who your D played better without, back into the lineup is going to make it better.

Because Rogers gets to do what he wants now, play end and blitz every play. Rubin is the starting NT now.

[Masters]

Originally Posted by AdaM

Because Rogers gets to do what he wants now, play end and blitz every play. Rubin is the starting NT now.

That isn't what a DE in a 3-4 does. DE is stilled expected to hit the offensive linemen head on, and watch the play to make sure the running back doesn't come through on either side of them. Also, they're expected to hold their block so that the offensive linemen can't get out and block a linebacker. So other than sure passing down, Rogers isn't going to get to freelance, or do what he wants to just go at the QB. The main difference for him is that he'd now be asked to only tie up one guy instead of two.

[ramrod]

Originally Posted by Flugel

I think Suh's PISSED McCoy isn't starting. He's a real Big 12 Patriot. Poor Delhomme got Suh'd and now the NFL is gonna Counter-Suh. The strange thing is if he did the exact same thing to Ben Rape'n - I would have been celebratin the hatin.

- Tom F.

Oh shit. That was the post of the month right there... Very well done Tom.

[AdaM]

Originally Posted by Masters

That isn't what a DE in a 3-4 does. DE is stilled expected to hit the offensive linemen head on, and watch the play to make sure the running back doesn't come through on either side of them. Also, they're expected to hold their block so that the offensive linemen can't get out and block a linebacker. So other than sure passing down, Rogers isn't going to get to freelance, or do what he wants to just go at the QB. The main difference for him is that he'd now be asked to only tie up one guy instead of two.

"every play" for Rogers is only passing downs already so like I said

[Masters]

Originally Posted by AdaM

"every play" for Rogers is only passing downs already so like I said

I guess that works.