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http://m.therams.com/news-and-event...n-Walker/57658252-215c-4045-bde7-c4b9e9fa0e64
The Rams have brought in another depth piece for their defensive line, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker.
Walker has spent the last two seasons with the Lions. He started eight games in 2016, including the Oct. 16 matchup with the Rams. The previous year, Walker played the first four games of the season for Detroit before a broken leg landed him on injured reserve.
The Saints originally signed Walker as an undrafted free agent out of Tulsa in 2012. he spent the first three years of his career with new Orleans, where he recorded his 3.5 career sacks.
The Rams have brought in another depth piece for their defensive line, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker.
Walker has spent the last two seasons with the Lions. He started eight games in 2016, including the Oct. 16 matchup with the Rams. The previous year, Walker played the first four games of the season for Detroit before a broken leg landed him on injured reserve.
The Saints originally signed Walker as an undrafted free agent out of Tulsa in 2012. he spent the first three years of his career with new Orleans, where he recorded his 3.5 career sacks.
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NT? Is he a starter or a depth player?
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http://m.therams.com/news-and-event...n-Walker/57658252-215c-4045-bde7-c4b9e9fa0e64
The Rams have brought in another depth piece for their defensive line, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker.
Walker has spent the last two seasons with the Lions. He started eight games in 2016, including the Oct. 16 matchup with the Rams. The previous year, Walker played the first four games of the season for Detroit before a broken leg landed him on injured reserve.
The Saints originally signed Walker as an undrafted free agent out of Tulsa in 2012. he spent the first three years of his career with new Orleans, where he recorded his 3.5 career sacks.
Don't know much about this guy, hopefully our coaches see something!
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Depth I would think but I had never even heard of him to be honest
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Went form 3-4 in New Orleans to 4-3 in Detroit. Broken leg in 2015. Seems to have talent from what Detroit was expecting. Fan quotes at end of link.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/benching_struggling_tyrunn_wal.html
Benching struggling Tyrunn Walker was 'best decision' for Lions
By Kyle Meinke | kmeinke@mlive.com
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on November 20, 2016 at 7:07 PM, updated November 20, 2016 at 7:11 PM
DETROIT -- The Lions have been patient with Tyrunn Walker, their talented but struggling defensive tackle. But that patience has run out.
Walker was benched for Sunday's 26-19 win against Jacksonville, and the reasoning was simple.
"Just like anything else, we look at who we're playing, schemes that we're going to have to deal with, and make the best decisions for us," coach Jim Caldwell said.
For the first since since signing with Detroit in 2015, the best decision for the Lions was to bench Walker.
The Detroit Lions beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-19 on Sunday at Ford Field. Here are some quick observations from the victory, Detroit's fifth in six games.
He signed here loaded with potential, a powerful player who was a bad fit for New Orleans' 3-4. He looked like he was starting to really turn it on, too, when he broke his leg in a Week 4 game against Seattle.
Walker said he felt he was primed for an even bigger season in 2016, now that he spent so many months studying the playbook and understanding the nuance of Detroit's 4-3 scheme. But that has not translated to the field.
He has three tackles for loss, but no sacks, no fumbles forced and no fumbles recovered. He has 18 tackles overall. His most notable play actually came on special teams, where he blocked a field-goal attempt in the overtime win against Minnesota.
So with players such as Khyri Thornton, Stefan Charles and A'Shawn Robinson all playing well, he became the odd man out against Jacksonville. Thornton got the start in Walker's place -- his second in a row -- and Charles played well again in a reserve role, including dropping Chris Ivory for a 5-yard loss on the Jaguars drive that was sandwiched between Detroit's go-ahead drive, and that 15-play drive that iced the game.
"(Charles) made a lot of plays for us, really tough in the middle," Caldwell said. "He's a powerful man, glad to see he keeps coming along. He and Khyri both are playing well, obviously Haloti (Ngata) made some plays in there. That front is a very active front."
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/benching_struggling_tyrunn_wal.html
Benching struggling Tyrunn Walker was 'best decision' for Lions
By Kyle Meinke | kmeinke@mlive.com
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on November 20, 2016 at 7:07 PM, updated November 20, 2016 at 7:11 PM
DETROIT -- The Lions have been patient with Tyrunn Walker, their talented but struggling defensive tackle. But that patience has run out.
Walker was benched for Sunday's 26-19 win against Jacksonville, and the reasoning was simple.
"Just like anything else, we look at who we're playing, schemes that we're going to have to deal with, and make the best decisions for us," coach Jim Caldwell said.
For the first since since signing with Detroit in 2015, the best decision for the Lions was to bench Walker.
The Detroit Lions beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-19 on Sunday at Ford Field. Here are some quick observations from the victory, Detroit's fifth in six games.
He signed here loaded with potential, a powerful player who was a bad fit for New Orleans' 3-4. He looked like he was starting to really turn it on, too, when he broke his leg in a Week 4 game against Seattle.
Walker said he felt he was primed for an even bigger season in 2016, now that he spent so many months studying the playbook and understanding the nuance of Detroit's 4-3 scheme. But that has not translated to the field.
He has three tackles for loss, but no sacks, no fumbles forced and no fumbles recovered. He has 18 tackles overall. His most notable play actually came on special teams, where he blocked a field-goal attempt in the overtime win against Minnesota.
So with players such as Khyri Thornton, Stefan Charles and A'Shawn Robinson all playing well, he became the odd man out against Jacksonville. Thornton got the start in Walker's place -- his second in a row -- and Charles played well again in a reserve role, including dropping Chris Ivory for a 5-yard loss on the Jaguars drive that was sandwiched between Detroit's go-ahead drive, and that 15-play drive that iced the game.
"(Charles) made a lot of plays for us, really tough in the middle," Caldwell said. "He's a powerful man, glad to see he keeps coming along. He and Khyri both are playing well, obviously Haloti (Ngata) made some plays in there. That front is a very active front."
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Good pash rusher, sucks at run defense. Good rotational player & can play inside or out. 4.91 40 time for the big guy, he's got a quick first step and can penetrate the Oline on known passing downs. Not necessarily a sack guy, but can flush out QB's.
http://sidelionreport.com/2015/06/02/depth-film-review-detroit-lions-defensive-tackle-tyrunn-walker/
"Tyrunn Walker’s bread and butter is his pass rushing ability. He had the 17th highest Pass Rushing Productivity (7.3) of 72 qualifying defensive tackles. His versatility to play any position on the line and quickness will be huge in Teryl Austin’s aggressive scheme. In Detroit, he will be able to shoot gaps up the middle instead of reading and reacting to the play. He won’t be tasked with two-gapping or playing 0-1-tech anymore which should only improve his pass rushing numbers. He has already openly stated his love for the scheme per the teams website:
“It’s kind of free roam for the defensive tackle,” Walker said of his early impressions of Teryl Austin’s scheme. “Get off and do your thing and play football. It’s always good when you can take the reading out of it and get up the field and do your thing."
http://sidelionreport.com/2015/06/02/depth-film-review-detroit-lions-defensive-tackle-tyrunn-walker/
"Tyrunn Walker’s bread and butter is his pass rushing ability. He had the 17th highest Pass Rushing Productivity (7.3) of 72 qualifying defensive tackles. His versatility to play any position on the line and quickness will be huge in Teryl Austin’s aggressive scheme. In Detroit, he will be able to shoot gaps up the middle instead of reading and reacting to the play. He won’t be tasked with two-gapping or playing 0-1-tech anymore which should only improve his pass rushing numbers. He has already openly stated his love for the scheme per the teams website:
“It’s kind of free roam for the defensive tackle,” Walker said of his early impressions of Teryl Austin’s scheme. “Get off and do your thing and play football. It’s always good when you can take the reading out of it and get up the field and do your thing."
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Bill Johnson our D-Line coach was his D line coach in New Orleans. He was a big 4-3 DE in College. Probably depth at the 3-4 DE spot where we currently have no one behind Easley and Donald if we didn't tender Westbrooks.
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Maybe, but if Brockers is occasionally playing outside, Walker & Trinca-Pasat should be able to handle interior duties for passing downs. Brockers would definitely be at Nose for the rush downs imo.
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I'd be very surprised if this were only a camp body. Walker fits the scheme for a penetrating, havoc raising interior disruptor, Phillips knows what he's doing, this is no panic move. Just keep him off the field on first down and short yardage rushing downs, ... he's no run stopper. jmo.
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Probably not high up their priority list because at most they will keep 5 D lineman active on game day and the backup NT probably wont be one of those guys with the amount of nickel teams play. Wade's backup NT last year was a 6th rounder then a UDFA after he got hurt. I expect a similar draft value being our backup NT.