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Re: I need advice with my Defensive Tackle

By Androwski
6/26/2018 9:32 am
Hey guys, I need some advice with what to do with my DT Bobby Lowery.

He's the best DT in the league by far. He has some impressive stats (https://agent86.myfootballnow.com/player/3890) in every category. The problem is that I don't think his production is what do you expect from someone like him. He's in the range of 8-10 sacks a season, but in some games he's nonexistent.

So I was thinking... should I move him to RDE/LDE? He has 75 speed so I really think he can have way better stats if I move him there. On the other hand, it's more difficult to find elite DT's players than Defensive Ends so I don't know what to do. Let me know what do you guys think. Thanks!
Last edited at 6/26/2018 9:33 am

Re: I need advice with my Defesnive Tackle

By jlyman
6/26/2018 10:33 am
Looks to me like he's just not getting enough playing time to get the higher stats, either that or the O-lines are just good enough to block him out all the time. :)

With 35 hurries from the middle of the line he has some potential on the outside, but his greatest potential (by 5 points) is at DT. If it were me, I would put him into the "rotation" at either or both DE spots and see if his tackles per game go up. He has good Acceleration for those positions.

Re: I need advice with my Defesnive Tackle

By tribewriter
6/26/2018 10:50 am
jlyman wrote:
Looks to me like he's just not getting enough playing time to get the higher stats, either that or the O-lines are just good enough to block him out all the time. :)

With 35 hurries from the middle of the line he has some potential on the outside, but his greatest potential (by 5 points) is at DT. If it were me, I would put him into the "rotation" at either or both DE spots and see if his tackles per game go up. He has good Acceleration for those positions.


I think jlyman is on to something with his first observation. There are five players in Agent 86 who have recorded 29 or more sacks in a season. Those five guys saw 1,004, 884, 1,119, 1,328 and 1,308 snaps in those five seasons. Your guy saw 856 snaps last season.

Re: I need advice with my Defesnive Tackle

By punisher
6/26/2018 10:50 am
Androwski wrote:
Hey guys, I need some advice with what to do with my DT Bobby Lowery.

He's the best DT in the league by far. He has some impressive stats (https://agent86.myfootballnow.com/player/3890) in every category. The problem is that I don't think his production is what do you expect from someone like him. He's in the range of 8-10 sacks a season, but in some games he's nonexistent.

So I was thinking... should I move him to RDE/LDE? He has 75 speed so I really think he can have way better stats if I move him there. On the other hand, it's more difficult to find elite DT's players than Defensive Ends so I don't know what to do. Let me know what do you guys think. Thanks!


link = https://agent86.myfootballnow.com/player/3890

Re: I need advice with my Defesnive Tackle

By setherick
6/26/2018 2:53 pm
Move him to RDE and dominate the run game. Move him to LDE and dominate RTs. I'm surprised he's not getting more sacks though.

Re: I need advice with my Defesnive Tackle

By Androwski
6/26/2018 5:33 pm
Thanks for the replies! Yeah he had two consecutive important injuries so his snaps aren't very high. I think I will give him some reps at DE in the Pre-Season and we'll see how he plays.