Thanks to Chris Trapasso, I have noticed new practice squad addition Justin Zimmer, who is a disruptive passrushing Defensive Lineman from...Ferris State?
Yep! Division II. Justin wasn't invited to the 2016 Combine, but blew up a regional combine with amazing numbers, including a 33.5" vertical leap and 7.01 3-cone at 302 lbs., both of which, along with his broad jump and bench press (44 reps) bested Aaron Donald.
Donald clocked a shocking 4.68 40, whereas Zimmer's was 4.86, but if we can come down from the nose bleed section, 4.86 is a decent time for a Defensive End and a great time for a DT.
The leaps and bench press are about explosiveness, or "suddenness", and the 3-cone is about agility and balance. If you took the names off these 2 players and didn't know where they played in college, a lot of scouts would favor Zimmer over Donald (who is shorter and smaller).
That 7.01 3-cone is a good time for a linebacker; okay for a safety--some cornerbacks never get under 7 seconds!
Without a doubt, Zimmer took a huge step up in class when he entered the NFL, and had a lot to learn, but he's now in his third NFL season. That's when these "project" players tend to blossom.
With Myles Garrett suspended, Olivier Vernon dealing with lingering issues, and a possible depth issue behind Ogunjobi and Richardson inside, Justin Zimmer (listed as a backup DT) should get some reps vs the Bengals.
On the Ourlads current Browns Depth Chart, Larry Ogunjobi is actually listed as the starting Left DE (ahead of Chad Thomas), and as we know, Richardson has been playing some Defensive End too.
It seems like Steve Wilks and company are sort of bulking up up front, and using selective blitzes to compensate for Myles Garrett's absence.
I know that the Steelers beat the Browns last week, but if you look at the numbers, it seems to be working okay.
Zimmer could help a lot, IF he's ready to live up to his potential. If Richardson and Ogunjobi can play DE, Zimmer certainly can, and if Aaron Donald can play DT well...there ya go!
Brandin Bryant is listed as the starting DT ahead of Zimmer, and I can't find anything on him. They must see something in him, though.
David Njoku should be active vs the Bengals, and he could make a big difference.
As I've informed my crickets, asshole scumbag analysis-stealers etc, David Njoku looms as a huge secret weapon.
The majority of the people who steal and regurgitate unattributed stuff from this Blog are (so far) oblivious to Njoku's existance (not to mention his impact on the offense)
I expect my extremely few followers (with the exception of my twin brother) to acknowlege my correctitude, since it is obvious and irrefutable.
Anyway Freddie Kitchens is not an idiot, should not be fired (yet), Baker Mayfield is not a bust, and the Browns' fan-base ought to stop spazzing out.
You want to FIRE people...AGAIN!?! How can you reconcile that with your Haslam-bashing?
Can any of you...THINK?
Just...shoot me
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