Why Aren't Christensen & Brown Playing?

[SetfreexX]

This is a legit inquiry for those with thoughts on the matter, I recall Brady getting some snaps a game or two ago as the 6th O-Lineman on a run and Deonte has been inactive for 4 games. 

The left side of the OL has regressed each week it ''feels'' like, and as ''meh'' as Elflein was playing could Daley actually be worse?

I know they said Brady and the shorter arms, but he played LT over RT in college, and is the most athletic O-Lineman on the roster I think we need to see him, he can't be worse than Erving or could he 

Deonte per the team has lost roughly 30 pounds, and is in the 330's per a Rhule presser a few weeks back, I'm just tired of seeing our interior OL knocked off the spot and back into the pocket as our interior at is fairly light (low 300s on Elf and Dice). I'd like to see what this young man can do, and hopefully we don't wait as long as we did for Whitehead to be benched. 

I have no idea if these young men are ready, but I think we could use a spark, I understand wanting to and why you'd field a veteran OL with a younger QB, but PHI DL is stout as well, anchored by Cox, if the veterans can't get it done, we might need to see what the young guys can do. 

Options (Left to Right)

 

• Moton / Brown / Paradis / Miller / Christensen
• Christensen / Brown / Paradis / Miller / Moton

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by SetfreexX

[Jaxel]

I bet one or both is getting a lot more playing time after the bye week.

[ericr0319]

no clue. why would we draft guys only to just say well they are well conditioned and have short arms? didn't we know this all. 

right now our o-line is a MESS. its so hard to watch. 

[Mr. Scot]

Likely because the coaches don't think they're ready.

And yeah, they may actually be right.

I'm all for seeing them play too but I'm not yet convinced we're dealing with another Ron Rivera.

[BrianS]

Clearly the staff don't believe they are ready.

I said in another thread, I would like to see BC getting more than just five ST snaps.  Give him a series or two.  We saw him, and I understand why he isn't in there.  Still, there is only so much he can grow sitting on the bench.  I'm not saying he should start, but he should get a bit more opportunity.

With Deonte, I would feel better if he were getting on the bench.  But I do understand why he isn't.  At best, he may get those ST snaps.  His lack of positional flexibility is a problem when he isn't starting.  And starting him doesn't seem like it's in the cards.

Edited October 4, 2021 by BrianS

[Khyber53]

You and I only see what's on the field. We aren't privy to what is happening in practice, the film rooms or positional groups work. The coaches have all that information.

Christensen and Brown are on the bench, or without a uniform, because they aren't ready yet. It is as simple as that. Rhule isn't just trying to lose games and keep some genius rookies hidden from the league's eyes.

If either were good enough, ripe on the vine so to say, they'd have been out there.

[Catsfan69]

Because Rhule is Fox, and Rivera 2.0

[Mr. Scot]

I'd also throw in some have speculated they want to get Brown's weight down before throwing him out there.

[Zod]

They graded Christensen as a first round guard. 

 

You mean to tell me a first round guard is not better than the talentless players out there currently?

[Catsfan69]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'd also throw in some have speculated they want to get Brown's weight down before throwing him out there.

I think that's just stupid tho.

He moves people period. How great would he be in 3rd and 1 or goaline?

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Zod said:

They graded Christensen as a first round guard. 

You mean to tell me a first round guard is not better than the talentless players out there currently?

Second round guard.

Third round tackle.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Catsfan69 said:

I think that's just stupid tho.

He moves people period. How great would he be in 3rd and 1 or goaline?

Games last 60 minutes.

[Jmac]

12 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Likely because the coaches don't think they're ready.

And yeah, they may actually be right.

I'm all for seeing them play too but I'm not yet convinced we're dealing with another Ron Rivera.

Well the guys they have playing now are Definitely not ready....nor will they ever be. Take the rookie with the most potential and play him, the other rook Asap. 

They can't proceed with 'the less then JAG's' they have on the field now.

[Zod]

4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Second round guard.

Third round tackle.

I stand corrected.