Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagle

[Drunkmasterflex]

I don't think there is any problem with him playing DT in the nickel.  If they start doing it on run downs we should worry. 

[ice grillin you]

maybe wait more than one game into his career to see what happens

[SunMo]

this is the same team that took on a one dimensional pass rusher (Kearse) and made him drop back into coverage all the time.  nothing is surprising.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

JokerzZz!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

"@jraanan: Truly ridiculous stat from the opener: Rookie DE Brandon Graham spent 15 of his 21 second-quarter snaps as a DT. http://tinyurl.com/34sg6cp"

[SunMo]

it really makes me furious

[SD]

gold standard

[ice grillin you]

im not saying brandon graham is a DT because he probably isnt but he also isnt some classic off the edge rusher with a huge burst like jevon kearse....graham is a compact stout short armed pass rusher that is going to have to use his hands to get his man...these are all attributes that lend to being good inside and i think the coaches are seeing if his skills translate in there to the point that he can cantribute...lord knows they need inside penetration because they get none from bunk and patterson

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

"Inside penetration" sounds really hot.  Does that have to do with women in the locker room?

[ice grillin you]

inside penetration is dangerously close to an anagram for ines sainz

[phattymatty]

Ass Zen, I In

[rjs246]

Ha.

[Diomedes]

4 tackles
1 sack

Needless to say, I haven't seen all four games, but I have seen one and a half of them, and Graham isn't catching my eye.  Am I blind?  Do the stats lie, and he's getting some pressure?  Is he producing very little because Reid insists on lining him up at DT?

[SD]

He's been mediocre, but you can see the skill is there. Haven't seen him lined up at DT much if at all the past two games. Rookie DE's take time.

[Drunkmasterflex]

I think he is playing fairly solid, he put the pressure on McNabb yesterday that lead to the Allen int.  Like SD said DEs take time.