is troup moving to DE?

[NOT THE DUDE...]

can anyone confirm?

dareus
williams
edwards

troup
jasper
carrington / johnson

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

“Troup played a lot (last year), Carrington played late in year and got better every time he played. Troup he’s big enough to play in there, anchor the 3-4 and at defensive end.” - nix

[tampabay25690]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

can anyone confirm?

dareus
williams
edwards

troup
jasper
carrington / johnson

How can anyone confirm anything???
We don't even know what defense we will run...
Im sure it's a 3-4 4-3 hybrid type...
We need to practice 1st before we know anything.........

[acehole]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

I would like to see....

Williams DE Troup NT Darius DE

That is a whole lot of run stopping and bull pass rush...

Williams need to lose a few lbs to be more effective as a pass rusher....but that would be sick..

How can anyone confirm anything???
We don't even know what defense we will run...
Im sure it's a 3-4 4-3 hybrid type...
We need to practice 1st before we know anything.........

[Extremebillsfan247]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

Personally, I think Dareus would be a much more effective DE than Troup would be. Troup will undoubtedly be forced into a depth position. He may also end up playing in specified defensive packages and wont be a 3 down player. A lot of people don't want to say it, but the drafting of Dareus with Kyle Williams already penciled in as a starter, just made Troup's job of finding a starting role on this defense a lot harder. JMO

[BuffaloBlitz83]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

I wish we went back to a 4-3

[YardRat]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

I would really love to see Troup flourish at NT and Jasper be capable of spelling him for a few series per game.

Dareus/Williams/Edwards/Carrington book-ending Troup/Jasper would be sweet.

[split71]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

I wish we went back to a 4-3

Don't worry, we'll be playing plenty of 4-3 defense...

[Buddo]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

Troup will not be 'switched' to being a DE.
They may well see how he can adapt to the position, as it will give them further options in what they are trying to do, on specific downs and distances, but he will largely still be a Nose, imho.
If he progresses, I can see him as the NT on all obvious running situations, with Williams in on obvious passing ones, and either one or the other, when there are options.
Again, if Troup progresses, I can also see situations where either he or Williams, actually plays the majority of a game, with just the odd 'spell' taking place. This would be on a 'horses for courses' basis, where whoever the interior O-Line we are up against, has more trouble dealing with one than the other. Basically, get a favourable match up, and exploit it. Some O-Lines will deal better with Troup's power, than Williams quickness, and vice-versa.

[TigerJ]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

I don't see Troup as a DE. I think he is more of a classic "tie up blockers" two gap nose tackle, where Williams is a disruptive one gap type player. I think Troup and Jasper would be more similar in their role, though I'm skeptical about Jasper being ready to step in and play in the NFL next fall. I think Buddo is pretty close to hitting the nail on the head as far as the roles Troup and Williams will fill.

[Extremebillsfan247]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

I would really love to see Troup flourish at NT and Jasper be capable of spelling him for a few series per game.

Dareus/Williams/Edwards/Carrington book-ending Troup/Jasper would be sweet.

I think Jasper will eventually end up as an offensive lineman.

[DraftBoy]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

I wish we went back to a 4-3

Why would you want that?

We have little to no 4-3 DE's, all of our starting 34 DL would be 43 DT and could not see the field at the same time. Makes no sense.

Plus our LB corp which is horrible is even further exposed in a 43 scheme.

[riddell51]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

can anyone confirm?

dareus
williams
edwards

troup
jasper
carrington / johnson

LOL LOL LOL.... confirm... HAHAH!!!! oh man thats funny.... confirm HA!

[DesertFox24]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

Why would you want that?

We have little to no 4-3 DE's, all of our starting 34 DL would be 43 DT and could not see the field at the same time. Makes no sense.

Plus our LB corp which is horrible is even further exposed in a 43 scheme.

I think our LB corps is going to be better than last year. I like the potential of Sheppard to start or be very good depth. I think White is probably better than Ayodel at this point in their careers so that is a step up.

However, as a whole the front 7 still needs to get better and play more to learn this 34 thing.

[DraftBoy]

Re: is troup moving to DE?

I think our LB corps is going to be better than last year. I like the potential of Sheppard to start or be very good depth. I think White is probably better than Ayodel at this point in their careers so that is a step up.

However, as a whole the front 7 still needs to get better and play more to learn this 34 thing.

Neither Sheppard or White should be the MLB in the 43 though, they lack ideal range (White more than Sheppard). Against speedy backs who can turn the corner, we could be in very big trouble if we show alot of 43 looks. Especially since we've shown we have zero ability to have our OLB's get off blocks.