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Schneed10 · 09-03-2018, 11:51 AM

It’s for the best, I like the developmental story with Lanier, but the dude just can’t anchor at the point of attack. He’s too easy to move in the run game. He’s not a fit for OLB so he only has value as a situational pass rusher from the interior spots but unless we have our top guys hurt you wouldn’t want to take Allen Ioannidis or Payne off the field in those situations. Only two out of the three will be on the field for those plays, so Lanier becomes the fourth.

That just doesn’t help in enough situations. Your 5th and 6th guys need to rotate in to keep guys fresh and be versatile enough to fill in on both pass and run downs if your starters are hurt.

Brantley is definitely more versatile. The sacks Lanier got were enticing but the 2nd and 2s were not.

09-03-2018, 11:51 AM	#71
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Final Cuts 2018 It’s for the best, I like the developmental story with Lanier, but the dude just can’t anchor at the point of attack. He’s too easy to move in the run game. He’s not a fit for OLB so he only has value as a situational pass rusher from the interior spots but unless we have our top guys hurt you wouldn’t want to take Allen Ioannidis or Payne off the field in those situations. Only two out of the three will be on the field for those plays, so Lanier becomes the fourth. That just doesn’t help in enough situations. Your 5th and 6th guys need to rotate in to keep guys fresh and be versatile enough to fill in on both pass and run downs if your starters are hurt. Brantley is definitely more versatile. The sacks Lanier got were enticing but the 2nd and 2s were not. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.