Bucs beat down postgame

[GridIron26]

Good read on Allen, currently #3 DT in the NFL behind Donald and Hayward.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

Good read on Allen, currently #3 DT in the NFL behind Donald and Hayward.

He’s been our best player, which is a nice change from saying Tress Way for the last several years

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

He’s been our best player, which is a nice change from saying Tress Way for the last several years

+1

Feels good to be saying that - no disrespect to Tress but it's good to say your best player is at an impact position like d-line.

[GridIron26]

Yep, I think it will be interesting to see how opponents will handle Allen now that Sweat and Young are not playing.

I think JDR should play Allen, Payne and Matty together at the same time on some plays. They all are DT but they can do pass rush pretty well.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

Yep, I think it will be interesting to see how opponents will handle Allen now that Sweat and Young are not playing.

I think JDR should play Allen, Payne and Matty together at the same time on some plays. They all are DT but they can do pass rush pretty well.

I was thinking about this, I would love to see this alignment:

Allen-Settle-Payne-Matty I

I just like the beef there upfront. Those big bodies too really can clogged up blockers, maybe allowing to send blitzers thru like Curl, Collins, etc.

That’s the alignment I’d like to see them come out with

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I was thinking about this, I would love to see this alignment:

Allen-Settle-Payne-Matty I

I just like the beef there upfront. Those big bodies too really can clogged up blockers, maybe allowing to send blitzers thru like Curl, Collins, etc.

That’s the alignment I’d like to see them come out with

Yep that would be great combo

[AnonEmouse]

I want to see how Smith-Williams, Toohill and Toney shape up. We have an opportunity for at least one of them to step up in the next few weeks until Sweat is back, not to mention filling in for Young. I want Sweat and Young to be great here, but we need to know if we have the next guy up to take their place in relief anyway.

But also if Young isn't back at the start of next season, doesn't get back to where he was last year etc. then we need to know if we have the guy on the roster to be that needed edge rusher, and if not, plan how to will fill that spot. If one of them really steps up then it gives us the luxury of having trade bait and/or options if Young is absent for longer than hoped.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

I want to see how Smith-Williams, Toohill and Toney shape up. We have an opportunity for at least one of them to step up in the next few weeks until Sweat is back, not to mention filling in for Young. I want Sweat and Young to be great here, but we need to know if we have the next guy up to take their place in relief anyway.

But also if Young isn't back at the start of next season, doesn't get back to where he was last year etc. then we need to know if we have the guy on the roster to be that needed edge rusher, and if not, plan how to will fill that spot. If one of them really steps up then it gives us the luxury of having trade bait and/or options if Young is absent for longer than hoped.

Easy to say than done. Rivera said that none of the free agent pass rushers want to sign with us in the offseason because of Young and Sweat. We likely will have to use draft to find backups.