Dennell Wesley and Delvon Simmons

by jmcgu on Oct 5, 2011 4:07 PM CDT

Where are Dennell Wesley and Delvon Simmons as we struggle to stop the run? It's great that Tubs is planning to rotate 4 defensive ends. But with the struggles in the run defense why not do the same thing with the DTs? If Dennell Wesley is truly an athletic 300 pounder, why isn't he in the rotation? Since Simmons is Tech's highest rated defensive recruit ever, why is he not rotating in? I understand the play at Linebacker has been spotty. But if you have fresh, talented DTs in a constant rotation, shouldn't that occupy the opposing OL and automatically improve the reads and reactions of the Linebackers? What gives?

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I can't really speak to exactly how many snaps Wesley played (he was in there, though)

but Simmons is definitely in the rotation. If you don’t know his jersey number, he’s the huge kid in the middle who stands straight up every play but still manages to do okay because he’s so strong.

by mojavereject on Oct 5, 2011 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

Both are playing

Brian Jensen (1190 AM Dallas) said last week that both are playing. Simmons is still adjusting to the college game (speed, reads, etc.). Even though he has the frame, he still needs to put on more muscle. Probably won’t see his impact until later this year or next year for sure.

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by artgar3 on Oct 5, 2011 6:34 PM CDT reply actions

Also

Kerry Hyder has been pretty darn good, and it looks at times (especially during the Nevada game) we’ve been playing a lot of 3 man fronts….

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by neosox on Oct 5, 2011 6:52 PM CDT reply actions

The DTs are our problem...

you’re right in that. I think Wesley was out shortly with an injury. Simmons gets some reps, but clearly not enough. Hyder and Langley each weigh 260. That’s not enough to anchor a line. Chris Perry (ass that he is) needs more reps at 309 lbs. Wesley and Simmons wouldn’t hurt.

by battledome on Oct 5, 2011 7:08 PM CDT reply actions

260?

so we’re running 4 DE’s? Smith is 260, Mackey is like 255 iirc.

by freakinout on Oct 5, 2011 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

ironically

The staff say he’s playing in the 280-290 range right now. Plenty big but without the saddle bags

by mojavereject on Oct 5, 2011 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Eat more

Quarterbacks.

by Red and Black 71 on Oct 5, 2011 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll take the saddle bags...

what we need is one dude who can anchor the line and eat up two blockers. Without that, opposing guards get too good of a push and the point of attack for the LBs gets moved back a good 2-3 yards.

by battledome on Oct 5, 2011 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

by jmcgu on Oct 6, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Scott Smith was taking two blockers

for a lot of the ’10 texas game

by freakinout on Oct 6, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

I meant in the middle

by battledome on Oct 6, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Colby is gone

and honestly, he was a great player, just didn’t have anybody around him after Smith got suspended.

by freakinout on Oct 7, 2011 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Chris Perry really needs to show up this week.

by ST04 on Oct 6, 2011 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions

I am not sure that Perry have even made a tackle this year, step up?

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by FriscoRaider on Oct 6, 2011 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Whats the deal with stopping the run, seems damm near impossible

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by Gus Mitchem on Oct 6, 2011 12:36 PM CDT reply actions