Is Groot On The Team?

[pi2000]

Who?

[BillMafia716ix]

He can’t rush the passer. Hes a highly overpaid run defender 

[Walking Tall]

Just now, BillMafia716ix said:

He can’t rush the passer. Hes a highly overpaid run defender 

Is he even doing that?

[BillMafia716ix]

Just now, Walking Tall said:

Is he even doing that?

Yeah well he can’t do it all himself. We’re weak in the interior line and linebacker. 

[WeckMonster]

What play? 😉

 

I’d trade 3 Rousseau’s for Parsons in a heartbeat.

Can find a run stuffing stiff for $5M anytime.

 

[qwksilver]

Now that Kincaide is playing better I introduce Rousseau as TBD's new target!

[Walking Tall]

Just now, qwksilver said:

Now that Kincaide is playing better I introduce Rousseau as TBD's new target!

Is he playing well in your opinion?

[White Linen]

I like how he makes sure the tackle stays right where he is.  

[Victory Formation]

2 minutes ago, Walking Tall said:

Is he even doing that?

We were missing Ed Oliver today. It would have been a different outcome with him in the game..

[Mr. Wonderful]

Overshadowed by Bosa who looks great out there.

[Bangarang]

He's getting a lot of cardio in on game days it seems.

[Simon]

 

McDermott has had a length of 6" thick anchor chain on him since he walked in the door.

I get it, running the ball anywhere near him is a waste of a down and his contain rush is almost always correct.

But for gawd's sake coach, cut the young man loose sometimes. 

Not just because he can be a problem when he's allowed to attack the backfield, but it also forces blockers away from blitzers that are usually being picked up.

This is not Rousseau's fault; he's doing what he's being coached to do on too many downs.

[Simon]

22 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

He was invisible these three games but the season is long. 

 

He's not invisible at all, imo.

[uticaclub]

20 minutes ago, Victory Formation said:

I’m not worried about him yet. He has earned the benefit of the doubt for now.

Has he?

[NickelCity]

5 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

McDermott has had a length of 6" thick anchor chain on him since he walked in the door.

I get it, running the ball anywhere near him is a waste of a down and his contain rush is almost always correct.

But for gawd's sake coach, cut the young man loose sometimes. 

Not just because he can be a problem when he's allowed to attack the backfield, but it also forces blockers away from blitzers that are usually being picked up.

This is not Rousseau's fault; he's doing what he's being coached to do on too many downs.

 

I have a hard time believing this is the whole truth. Surely there's some execution that's not happening?

[Buffalo03]

He was the one I didn't like the Bills resigning. $80 million deal for someone that never really did a whole lot to begin with

[Simon]

6 minutes ago, NickelCity said:

 

I have a hard time believing this is the whole truth. Surely there's some execution that's not happening?

 

Watch him.

It's not like he's getting blocked or pushed around; he's setting the edge or rushing contain on most of his snaps.

He's nto getting opportunities to make plays that people see (i.e sacks or tfls) because he's rarely being allowed to actually attack the backfield.

This is what McDermott wants from him because he wants his defense responsible to a fault and Rousseau is also really good at it.

 

[Dafan]

20 minutes ago, Victory Formation said:

We were missing Ed Oliver today. It would have been a different outcome with him in the game..

And Milano.  Missing a huge piece at the first 2 levels of D does hurt.

[Walking Tall]

21 minutes ago, Victory Formation said:

We were missing Ed Oliver today. It would have been a different outcome with him in the game..

I realize Ed was missing but so was Rousseau. Only one of those two were hurt. You expect players making 20 Million or so a year to step up and make a play here or there regardless of the circumstances.

[Victory Formation]

7 minutes ago, Walking Tall said:

I realize Ed was missing but so was Rousseau. Only one of those two were hurt. You expect players making 20 Million or so a year to step up and make a play here or there regardless of the circumstances.

There isn’t enough of a pattern there for me to be worried.