1maGoh
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This is talking scheme fit guys. Wade Phillips plays what is called a hybrid 3-4. Basically what that means is that it uses 3-4 type of dline but aligns them and plays them like a 4-3 scheme. The second DE is a OLB (Fowler) and instead of the usual 3-4 two gap scheme, it is played as a one gap penetrating scheme.
This is not new information for literally anyone on this board, unless they are super new here. And they'd probably have to be mean Rams fans too.
He lacks the speed to get around the edge so he just tries to over power the LT (who usually is the best oline on an offense).
I don't think this is accurate. Can you provide a pic of Brockers looking up next to Donald? Donald lines up in the 3 tech left of the center (from the offense's perspective). It would be exceedingly weird to line up both DE's on one side. I know Donald is listed as a DT (at least that's what I've seen).
He's also been part of the problem on run defense. He needs to be stronger at the POA.
He played with a hurt shoulder last year.
Both he and Brockers essentially play the same position, only on different sides.
Fowler and Brockers do not essentially play the same position. That is ridiculous to the point of deserving actual ridicule. I won't, but that statement deserves it.