Busters
DT Neil Farrell Jr, DT Vernon Butler
Farrell and Butler got the bulk of the snaps after starters Kyle Peko and Andrew Billings played most of the early downs. And suddenly the interior D-line could stop nothing. On one drive in the second quarter, Butler gave up a seven-yard run, Farrell gave up a 14-yard run, and both of them gave up runs of seven yards and 12 yards. Between them they had one assist (Farrell).
C Dylan Parham
Coming in for Andre James at center in the second quarter was Parham. And on his third play, he lost track of his man on a stunt to give up a sack. To begin the third quarter, Parham got beat that led to a run stuff for a loss. Then to begin the fourth quarter, on first and goal from the three-yard-line, Parham gave up a run stuff for one yard. Let’s remember, center is not his natural position, so it could take him a while to get his feet under him there.
CB Chris Jones, CB Nate Brooks
These two came in the game fairly late. First up was Jones in the third quarter, who promptly gave up a 22-yard catch on fourth and five. Then a few plays later, on second and goal from the two, he gave up the touchdown catch. Next drive he gave up a six-yard catch.
Brooks came in after that and quickly gave up a 21-yard catch and an 16-yard catch on back-to-back plays.
TE Cole Fotheringham
Fotheringham came in the game in the second quarter. He has a tough road to try and make even the practice squad and he didn’t do himself any favors in this one. First up, he gave up a QB pressure that led to an incompletion. Then he gave up a run stuff. Then he had a flat drop. That’s all three of his duties in the offense – pass pro, run blocking, and receiving.
OG John Simpson
Simpson played just two drives before being swapped out for Alex Bars. In Simpson’s 23 snaps, he gave up three run stuffs, one for a loss. Based on his playing time and competition, his job seems safe at the moment. But he’s got to do better than he did in this one.
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