Portal Transfer Targets

BigRedBuster said:
Just to be clear, Drew is a typical 3/4 DE, correct?  So, if we need another D lineman, it would be at Nose Tackle?
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Yes, but I think we will see many different rotations. Lots of times last year we had Nelson and Tannor in there with only 2 interior DL - so it matters less on actual NT than it did year 1 under Chins. 

 
Decked said:
That helps. 
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Are you pooing yet, or no?

ActualCornHusker said:
I don't know enough in-depth about all that, it's more of a curious question for me. I've heard Damon Benning talk a few times about our tackles playing too tall, and also kind of talking about how he likes shorter D Linemen because they can get under the pads of the OL and create more leverage.

But my general read has been that since Frost got here, there have consistently been OL recruits that people have been very excited about, but their play didn't live up to expectations, which mainly points to coaching and development.
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The OL has played too tall often. Pad level is key on the line. The famous quote is "the low man wins". It's purely physics, the lower you can be the more leverage you maintain over your opponent. Some guys also had a bad habit of stopping their feet, which will get you ran the eff over!

Shorter DL maybe ok on the interior, but on the edges you need a guy with length, especially in this day of freakishly tall offensive tackles. You want guys with longer arms to prevent the OL from getting inside. As soon as the OL closes inside the defenders arms it's over, and he can maintain control of their pads/body. It's way easier to hold and control a guy when you're inside and grab the shoulder pads by the armpit. You can twist and turn him any way by you want, or stop his rush by driving the pads up into his neck. A d!(k move which can get you flagged for holding on occasion, but it works.

 
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Comish said:
Fair to say an even swap for an oft- injured, Casey Rogers?
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Yep. 

theknife said:
Production wise, Drew has better stats. Body wise Casey is 6'4 300 vs. Drew at 6'2 280. Drew has been more durable though, so assuming he stays healthy, I think it's equal if not greater. 
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Durable & able to stop the run. Played more snaps than Ben Stille did last year. 

 
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