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Albert Haynesworth has moved on, so it's time for us to do so as well. With Albert likely out, here's how I see the current DL depth chart.
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Left Defensive End |
Nose Tackle |
Right Defensive End |
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Phillip Daniels |
Ma'ake Kemoeatu |
Kedric Golston |
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Adam Carriker |
Howard Green |
Vonnie Holliday |
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Anthony Bryant |
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Other players in the mix include: Rob Jackson (6'4 269 lbs), Trey Jacobs (6'4 295), Greg Peterson (6'5 315 lbs), and Darrion Scott (6'3 289 lbs).
The first thing that comes to mind is; "Wow. Our D takes a big step back with Albert not in the lineup."
The Right side of the line is missing notable size, so that will be the likely attack spot for opposing offenses. Vonnie has experience, so he could see a lot of time with Kedric. Rob Jackson is more built for a LB in a 3-4. Several of these guys haven't played in the NFL for over 2 years and some of which are coming off major injuries (Carriker, Kemoeatu). What the Redskins OLine went through last year, I fear the defensive line may go through in 2010.
Full list of past injuries after the jump.
Name Position Last Game Injury Ma'ake Kemoeatu NT 2008 Ruptured Achilles tendon Adam Carriker DE 2008 2007 - Torn labrum Anthony Bryant NT 2007 2009 - leg injury Jeremy Jarmon DE/LB 2009 (11 games) Torn ACL Greg Peterson DE 2009 (4 games in 2 years) Leg/knee Phillip Daniels DE 2008 - ACL Darrion Scott DE 2007 2007 - broke foot
2008 - Ankle injury
2009 - Muscle tear in shoulder
2009 (16 games)
2008 - **
2009 - UFL (with Haslett)
** - Darrion Scott pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor in a case involving child endangerment. He faced two felony charges for putting a plastic bag over the head of his 2-year-old son. Scott accepted the lesser plea of child endangerment.
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