Bryan Cox Jr.

[t96]

Big role for this kid tonight after just being signed up from the PS on September 30. UDFA rookie getting a chance to shine. He was a solid player in college with some flashes of greatness but injury hindered him throughout his college years. Has some solid pass rushing moves from the interior and a quick first step around the edge though he appeared to need a lot of work with his hand work. Maybe he's improved there a ton and that's why he's up for today. Excited as hell to see what he can do, though of course I do wish Butler wasn't a healthy scratch. We're going to need young talent at DE after this year badly so hopefully Cox can start to show that he has a future here along with redshirt Hall.

 

What are your realistic expectations for Cox today?

I anticipate he'll see roughly 20 snaps and pick up two tackles (one for loss) and a hurry. Lions OL isn't great so I see this as realistic. I mainly want to see consistency and discipline which was a huge problem with many of the other young ends we've had in here (Delaire, Lavar Edwards, Ealy, even Frank before he took Josh Gordon's route). Guys like Delaire and Edwards came out firing and hot with sacks but couldn't ever find consistency. I'd rather see Cox have some consistent push and no sacks than a sack or two but a disappearing act the rest of his snaps. Excited for this kid today.

[Ace_Aladdin]

I say he gets a sack and turnover, definetly loved his motor in the preseason.

[ladypanther]

15 minutes ago, sanjay_rajput said:

I say he gets a sack and turnover, definetly loved his motor in the preseason.

That would be a huge NFL debut for an undrafted rookie. Make it happen Jr!