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Opinions: Is Delaire a NFL quality DE?


Jmac

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Had high hopes for him, but has showed nothing thIs preseason and now game one. Would it not be a better choice to go heavy on Addison  and get Levon Edwards as ready as possible to play.

I know Addison isn't great against the run and Edwards is an unknown commodity, They cut Horton who played the run well, but lacked pass rushing skills. Delaire is stinking the joint up. Leave Delaire in and hope it clicks sooner then later or go another way?

 

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Sadly, no.  I had a lot of hope for him too after his two sack debut, but unfortunately that looks to be a flash in the pan.  I'm fine with carrying Addison as a dedicated speed rusher, but we can't afford two of those guys on the roster.  Delaire is basically a poor man's Addison.  We need a backup DE who can set the edge against the run.

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