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sivik_outkast (6/17/2008)

You aren't getting what I'm saying here, the Giants have a guy they move inside at DT (Justin Tuck) who is not a DT.  They rotate a DE inside on certain downs to try and gain an advantage.  Jamaal is definitely not a DT that could go every down.  However, he can be useful in my opinion and tie up some extra guys on the inside which will allow whoever they bring in (IMO Biermann) on that down to try and get to the QB.  That rotation is similar to that of the Giants.  I don't mean their entire defensive scheme.  I think moving JA inside on a few plays here and there gives us more options on the outside for rushing.  This is a good move in my opinion, but not for the entire season.  Only on certain plays would this be worth anything.

I understand what you're saying, I'm just not buying JA at DT.
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IF this is true maybe its not that jamaal can't play DE, but we have someone else who can play DE real well. Maybe they think jamaal can play well at DT, he did play good against the run last year. As far as him being a top 10 pick last year, they new he was going to be a work in progress. So don't say he is headed to bust-ville just yet nobody knows except for the coaching staff what is going to happen.

If they're thinking about making a permanent position change in his 2nd year that's not a good thing IMO.

We drafted him with the #8 pick as a DE to replace Kerney.  Now if we're moving him to DT that means we STILL need to find a replacement at DE.  So in that respect Anderson would be a bust.

Oh and you don't take developmental players with the #8 pick unless you have someone on the team they can play behind.  We let that guy walk and Anderson was supposed to replace him.  Don't forget that going INTO the draft last year we were supposed to be a contender for the playoffs.

Justify this to yourself however you want.  In my opinion it's because of move like these that we are where we are.

With the #8 pick we needed a guy that could come in right away and make a difference.  Jamaal didn't do that. 

There were 2 games where he didn't even show up on the stat sheet in any way.  If he missed EVERY game last year would it have made any difference?

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Sun Tzu 7 (6/17/2008)
IF this is true maybe its not that jamaal can't play DE, but we have someone else who can play DE real well. Maybe they think jamaal can play well at DT, he did play good against the run last year. As far as him being a top 10 pick last year, they new he was going to be a work in progress. So don't say he is headed to bust-ville just yet nobody knows except for the coaching staff what is going to happen.

If they're thinking about making a permanent position change in his 2nd year that's not a good thing IMO.

We drafted him with the #8 pick as a DE to replace Kerney.  Now if we're moving him to DT that means we STILL need to find a replacement at DE.  So in that respect Anderson would be a bust.

Oh and you don't take developmental players with the #8 pick unless you have someone on the team they can play behind.  We let that guy walk and Anderson was supposed to replace him.  Don't forget that going INTO the draft last year we were supposed to be a contender for the playoffs.

Justify this to yourself however you want.  In my opinion it's because of move like these that we are where we are.

With the #8 pick we needed a guy that could come in right away and make a difference.  Jamaal didn't do that. 

There were 2 games where he didn't even show up on the stat sheet in any way.  If he missed EVERY game last year would it have made any difference?

How could he be a bust if he replaces rod coleman?He caused the fumble dhall ran back against the titans.Yeah it would make a difference in our performance and his development if he didnt play.

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How could he be a bust if he replaces rod coleman?  

Is clear that the poster you are referring to doesn't understand the meaning of the word "bust" means as it relates to NFL draft picks. Since he doesn't understand the definition of the term as it would be used by an NFL executive, his point is incoherent. 

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Sun Tzu 7 (6/17/2008)
Nice....  I guess that means a few more development years for Jamaal.... since he was the #8 pick he's quickly headed to "Bust-ville."

once he gets there Hopefully he'll be ice enough to refer his realtor to Matt RYAN

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They haven't made any such decisions just watching them

in what coach Budreaux called "underwear". They are going to make

those calls when they have seen them in pads for awhile. One would

assume if Anderson is moving inside on running plays as well as passing

downs he will be put on a weight gain program asap. It sounds like a

miscommunication to me.

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Sun Tzu 7 (6/17/2008)
Well... if this happens do we now have aneed at DE?

Nice.... I guess that means a few more development yearsfor Jamaal.... since he was the #8 pick he's quickly headed to "Bust-ville."

A top 10 pick should be an immediate impact player at one position....

Wait, if they're already moving him to DT does that mean the coaching staff thinks he's not going to be a quality DE?

IF this is true maybe its not that jamaal can't play DE, but we have someone else who can play DE real well. Maybe they think jamaal can play well at DT, he did play good against the run last year. As far as him being a top10 pick last year, they new he was going to be a work in progress. So don't say he is headed to bust-ville just yet nobody knows except for the coaching staff what is going to happen.

Chauncy Davis/and Bierman if he pans out will see some snaps at DE if this switch happens I see it as more of an evaluation thing for Anderson and it's only gonna happen on passing downs.

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just to add my 2 cents in I watched the show we are talking about.  They were interviewing Steve and asked him about JA.  He said they have really worked on his technique this off season to be better.  Then he said that the coaching staff plans on using him in a DT Justin Tuck like situation.  Then he said that the coaching staff sees his skill set better suited for DT at this time and he may have to make the move there in the future, but not anything set in stone.  He never said that they were definitely making the move.

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ugadawg (6/17/2008)
just to add my 2 cents in I watched the show we are talking about.  They were interviewing Steve and asked him about JA.  He said they have really worked on his technique this off season to be better.  Then he said that the coaching staff plans on using him in a DT Justin Tuck like situation.  Then he said that the coaching staff sees his skill set better suited for DT at this time and he may have to make the move there in the future, but not anything set in stone.  He never said that they were definitely making the move.

Thanks for the clarity. I don't care where he lines up, as long as he is productive.

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i have mentioned this a few times.....we didnt draft dorsey because the cs had a plan & didnt think a dt was as important as we do(didnt draft one, didnt pick one up in fa or udfa)they know what they want to do, but i feel sorry for ja if he has to learn another pos. especially on the nfl level when he has no exp. at that pos.

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Magic Man (6/18/2008)
muskokas, after watching a little Dexter this year, I am more disturbed by your avatar than your posts, but anyway...Hopefully the Defense hs big plans for JAnderson. I think he can be a beast, if he doesn't have a bonified ##### coaching him.

If you watched Dexter on CBS, you missed half the show. Worth grabbing the DVD or seeing on demand

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How could he be a bust if he replaces rod coleman?He caused the fumble dhall ran back against the titans.Yeah it would make a difference in our performance and his development if he didnt play.

Just because he lines up in the same poisition as a former player doesn't mean he's actually replacing them.  He still needs to go out and perform.

That would be like saying we had Redman so we already had Vick's replacement on the team and there was no need for Ryan.

I hope Jamaal works out but I think he needs to stick with a position.

Moving him to DT permanently is not good for his development.  If we drafted him in the middle of the first then it wouldn't be that big of a deal.

This guy was a top 10 ten pick.  How were our scouts sooo off about this guy?

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I haven't read all of the posts in this thread, but unless Anderson gains 30 more pounds, I don't see him playing DT.

Plus, he already plays too high as a DE. There's no way he's going to learn the correct technique in order to play low enough at the DT position.

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I hope whatever the coaching staff has planned with him it works out. They can utilize him anyway they choose but it's ultimately up to Jamaal Anderson to go out and produce. I hope he pans out because this team cant afford to fail on yet another top pick and by saying this in no way am I trying to insinuate that he's a bust. Good luck to him.

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