DT Kyle Love coming in for a visit

[Birdfinger]

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo
Who knew the Jax-Sea pipeline is a 2-way road? Former Jags (and Pats) DT Kyle Love to work out for the Seahawks today.

Love has Type-2 diabetes and is 26 years old.

 

[FlyingGreg]

It's odd to me that they are so interested in finding DT's when we just cut a bunch of them.

They must have REALLY not been impressed with the likes of McDonald, Howard, Cherrington, Silaga and Brooks.

 

[Sarlacc83]

It's odd to me that they are so interested in finding DT's when we just cut a bunch of them.

They must have REALLY not been impressed with the likes of McDonald, Howard, Cherrington, Silaga and Brooks.

Agreed. It seems bizarre to me they're bringing in guys who don't seem to be as good as Howard.

 

[Largent80]

I am now under the firm belief that P & J are just trying to mess everyone up.
And, Howard must really have been unimpressive to the entire staff since Quinn was a coach of his in college.

 

[Attyla the Hawk]

I thought we dropped Clinton McDonald.

Otherwise, all of those other guys are just 'guys'. I would expect to see a lot of churn at the end of the depth chart -- at least until Clemons returns.

 

[FlyingGreg]

I thought we dropped Clinton McDonald.

Otherwise, all of those other guys are just 'guys'. I would expect to see a lot of churn at the end of the depth chart -- at least until Clemons returns.

None of these guys they are bringing in have anything to do with Clemons. They are all 3-technique DT's.

And Clemons already has a spot on the 53-man roster, so it really doesn't matter as he already eats a roster spot.

This is entirely about them trying to find something better in the middle of the line.

 

[drdiags]

It is looking to me that is just a matter of time before Jordan Hill goes on the IR. Would suspect DT is high on the list for next year's draft.

 

[Scottemojo]

It is looking to me that is just a matter of time before Jordan Hill goes on the IR. Would suspect DT is high on the list for next year's draft.

Sounded to me like Pete expects Hill back soon. Which means he is on life support.

 

[FlyingGreg]

It is looking to me that is just a matter of time before Jordan Hill goes on the IR. Would suspect DT is high on the list for next year's draft.

Sounded to me like Pete expects Hill back soon. Which means he is on life support.

Kiss of death!

 

[Schadie001]

Shouldn't surprise anyone...this is our team's MO. Always looking to improve.

 

[CANHawk]

Shouldn't surprise anyone...this is our team's MO. Always looking to improve.

Yep. These other dudes might seem to be no different that McDonald or Howard on the surface, but who knows... maybe this system can punch them through their own personal glass ceilings and onto a whole other level. After a couple years with them, they must have figured out that McDonald, Howard et al (while totally capable of doing their jobs at a 'role player' level) didn't have the 'it' factor to potentially take them to the next level.

It's quite possible these new guys don't have 'it' either (hell, it's probably likely they don't) but they know that the other guys didn't have it, so why not cycle them out for some fresh meat. I love the approach. Constantly churning the bottom 1/3 of the roster. Keep the cream that rises and dump out the rest. Role players with potential are much better than role players that will always be just role players after all...

 

[Basis4day]

It is looking to me that is just a matter of time before Jordan Hill goes on the IR. Would suspect DT is high on the list for next year's draft.

Based on what exactly?

 

[Tech Worlds]

Just speculation but this is probably due to Red Bryant's inability to slide inside with any degree of success.

 

[TwistedHusky]

Kyle Love did pretty solid in the preseason from what I saw of him.

Then again, Howard looked better so now I am stumped.

If you wanted the big weakness (besides pass protection) for us this year, DT seems to be the one. Well, that and TE but I am just going to trust they have a reason 2 TEs is all they wanted at this point. Based on how we were run on by the 1s though, DT is a problem.

Maybe the issue with Howard is off the field, how he got along with the coaching staff? In the games he seemed to stand out. Could his practices have been that bad?

I am puzzled but it is water under the bridge since he is a Chief now.

In the meantime, how our DL is going to stand up to good offensive lines is still a concern to me, it appears the way you beat our defense might be to run it up our throats.

 

[drdiags]

It is looking to me that is just a matter of time before Jordan Hill goes on the IR. Would suspect DT is high on the list for next year's draft.

Based on what exactly?

On my own inclination. Hill himself had reported to folks back East that he was done for the year when the injury happened, only for the story to change after he consulted with team doctors. Just my cynicism. So now you know what my speculation was based on, along with the fact that the time frame for recovery is starting to look like his original estimates he gave to home town media in Pennsylvania.

 

[McGruff]

It is looking to me that is just a matter of time before Jordan Hill goes on the IR. Would suspect DT is high on the list for next year's draft.

Um, all signs point to the exact opposite being true.

 

[drdiags]

It is looking to me that is just a matter of time before Jordan Hill goes on the IR. Would suspect DT is high on the list for next year's draft.

Um, all signs point to the exact opposite being true.

Okay. Thanks!

 

[Blitzer88]

Interesting, JS and PC leaving no stone unturned.

 

[ivotuk]

As far as Howard goes, I"m sure they based their decision on his entire stay here. Just because he did good in this preseason doesn't mean he's a keeper. I think he has talent but lacks motivation.

To me it looks like they are looking for run stoppers, someone to clog up the middle and to do so late in the season. What killed us last year, besides the short passes over the middle, was the inability to stop the run late in the season. With Jesse Williams on IR, they are looking for an anchor to take some reps and keep our other guys fresh. And it seems like they are focusing on guys that are good at just that. It's not like there are good pass rushing, run stopping DTs available at this time of year.

I also wonder if they are thinking that McDonald was part of the problem with last year's run stopping late?

 

[CANHawk]

As far as Howard goes, I"m sure they based their decision on his entire stay here. Just because he did good in this preseason doesn't mean he's a keeper. I think he has talent but lacks motivation.

To me it looks like they are looking for run stoppers, someone to clog up the middle and to do so late in the season. What killed us last year, besides the short passes over the middle, was the inability to stop the run late in the season. With Jesse Williams on IR, they are looking for an anchor to take some reps and keep our other guys fresh. And it seems like they are focusing on guys that are good at just that. It's not like there are good pass rushing, run stopping DTs available at this time of year.

I also wonder if they are thinking that McDonald was part of the problem with last year's run stopping late?

Good question. I had always thought McD's one big upside was his run stuffing, but perhaps not. Maybe I need Lasik. Or perhaps he was just too one dimensional to keep around. Can't really recall him ever being a threat to take down a QB...