DE Anthony Zettel released by Detroit

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Lions waived DE Anthony Zettel.
It's a surprise after Zettel had 6.5 sacks in a starting role last year, but he wasn't a fit in a Detroit scheme that's expected to have more 3-4 fronts. 26-year-old Zettel should resurface on waivers. Sep 5 - 6:45 PM
http://rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11489/anthony-zettel

Interesting, a guy that had 6.5 sacks just last year and is only 26 years old. For what it's worth (I know there's mixed feelings on PFF) according to them, Zettel would have ranked 2nd among DE's on this team last year with a PFF score of 70.7 only behind Dion Jordan with a 85.8 PFF score. Frank Clark was scored at 69.9, Michael Bennett was only 63.2, and Marcus Smith earned a 59.8 PFF score.

It's said Zettel was cut because of scheme fit (not big enough to play in the 3-4 they're switching to). Anyone know if he's actually good or was he just a product of playing opposite Ezekiel Ansah?
 

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They should totally pick him up. He would fit as a DPR with their lack of edge rushers. I don't think they can bank on Dion Jordan to stay healthy all season.

Though I think the Hawks will not bring him in. Seattle tilts towards 34 personnel even though they run a 43.

He is too small to play 5-tech. He is too slow to play Leo. The same problem he ran into in the 34 and why he was released.

But.... When Seattle goes nickel those rules no longer apply. They can line him up at DE or DT.

Nickel LIne

Z-Bone -- Rasheem Green -- Frank Clark (Stand Up) -- Dion Jordan

-or-

Frank Clark -- Rasheem Green -- Z-Bone -- Dion Jordan


-or- he can just rotate in to keep Frank Clark & Dion Jordan fresh.


Frank Clark (Z-Bone) -- Rasheem Green -- Naz Jones -- Dion Jordan (Z-Bone)



Hope it happens, but probably won't.

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ivotuk":16mwptye said:
Browns claimed him. LOL He didn't make it past the 1st waiver pick
Saw that, makes you wonder what the heck Detroit was thinking...
 

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DJrmb":3da73082 said:
ivotuk":3da73082 said:
Browns claimed him. LOL He didn't make it past the 1st waiver pick
Saw that, makes you wonder? what the heck? Detroit was thinking...


Punctuation my friend...punctuation.....FIFY...
 
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