NFL 30 To Watch: Kedric Golston, Defensive Tackle, Washington Redskins

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

According to Redskins.com (at link below) Golston gained a whopping 25 pounds and Montgomery picked up 10. Montgomery was already beefy to begin with.

This means both should be weighing in around 315 pounds. Which makes me feel warm and fuzzy. My number one concern with our defense is stopping the run up the middle.

In Year 2, Montgomery Eyes a 'Big' Step Up

Schneed - with this in mind do you think Big Joe Salavea is going to get cut?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Bill B

Schneed - with this in mind do you think Big Joe Salavea is going to get cut?

I know this was for Schneed, but I don't see any of our defensive lineman getting cut, we need the depth. Our rotation is important. Plus big Joe can still give us some huge snaps off the bench and be a big part of our rotation.

[Monksdown]

Why would we do that? It's our policy to rotate the sub-par defensive line so that atleast they have some energy as the game progresses.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Bill B

Schneed - with this in mind do you think Big Joe Salavea is going to get cut?

There's no salary cap motivation to cut him, so if he does get cut, it will be because he's simply outplayed by 4 other DTs on the roster. Griffin, Montgomery, and Golston are sure bets for the roster. I think Big Joe still has a good chance to make it, but he'll be in a dogfight with Boschetti and a few other guys.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

There's no salary cap motivation to cut him, so if he does get cut, it will be because he's simply outplayed by 4 other DTs on the roster. Griffin, Montgomery, and Golston are sure bets for the roster. I think Big Joe still has a good chance to make it, but he'll be in a dogfight with Boschetti and a few other guys.

I guess Salavea gets the nod over Boschetti - is it reasonable to think any descent DT's get cut over training camp or are rosters pretty much set and all that is available is leftover crap at this point. I would think next offseason the team has got to use a couple of draft picks on DE's and DT's.

[70Chip]

I don't get the "Dan Snyder being Dan Snyder, they took a safety" line. I've had my fill of these lists, forecasts, and roundups from the national press. I think we Warpathers are spoiled. I can get draft analysis that is better than these turds from National Press from anyone of ten schmoes at this site. Which means that either the national press sucks or we have some exceptional schmoes here.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Bill B

Schneed - with this in mind do you think Big Joe Salavea is going to get cut?

Salave'a and Wynn both have been excellent (relative to the crappiness of the d vs. the run these last two seasons. Neither will get cut. I'd like to get Montgomery in there at least for 100 snaps this season to see what we have against the run. If he can hold his ground, we can let him play and develop some pass rushing skills.

Golston being heavier is good news, but he's still got a lot to prove.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Golston being heavier is good news, but he's still got a lot to prove.

I totally agree. Golston was decent for a rookie and excellent for a 6th round pick, but he's got a ways to go before he's someone to depend on. In particular, he didn't look good against the run and I'm hoping that the increased weight will help in that regard.

I'm also not sold on Montgomery (we hardly saw him last season). I have a lot of hope for him (as I do for Golston), but I don't feel totally comfortable about our DT situation.