Archives for June 24, 2014

Really good summary from Andy Hart, hitting on all the major points we’ve been tracking through OTAs. The versatility of the defensive fronts is what stands out and excites me the most. If I am an opposing offense there’s going to be a lot to worry about. Your offensive line will have to prepare for two-gappers and one-gappers and things could change up from down to down. That’s a lot to think about.

The only point not mentioned I believe is the lack of depth at defensive end. Generally I think pass rush from the end spot is somewhat overrated, but I do think Michael Buchanan is really a player they need to take a big step forward.

Nice read from Doug Kyed on the receivers battling for a starting spot. As I’ve written before, Dobson has some catching up to do, but as Kyed points out, he has the best size/speed combination on the roster and that has to count for something.

One other thing about Thompkins that I think is a good strength is his ability to beat press off the line. Most often that is something rookies struggle with, but Thompkins has some slipperiness to his game that should give him an edge.