L35guy {l Wrote}:If it's all you have, fine, but you shouldn't be consistently relying on 270 pound DTs at this level. Look at FSU, Clem, and other ACC/SEC teams. Their DTs are typically in the 290-310 range.
A few things. The S/C staff can 100% get these guys coming in ~250 lbs up to a weight to play DT if they need to. They put about 20+ pounds on Lindstrom from the time he enrolled early to the time the season kicked off. Look at the guys on the roster and the size they have put on in the short time they have been here. Cohee has gone from 240 in HS to 260 in a year. Vitiello went from 255 to 265 in a year. Noa Merritt has gone from 255 to 270 in a year.
In re: to Lifka, him "getting too fat and not being able to move" isnt why he didnt play, he just wasnt good enough. Were talking about DT's here, not edge rushers/defensive ends. These guys dont need to be fast, they need to clog the middle ie Wujack this season and Raji/Brace when they were in their prime at Boston College.
If guys are coming into the program out of HS at 250-270, any strength program in the country can get them to whatever weight they want to once they are in a program. Being at BC, you probably arent going to get guys who can contribute at the position immediately, they just wont have the size, but to worry about how heavy guys are is ridiculous, they will get there. I think some are severly underestimating how bad most HS weight programs are and how much getting players eating properly can help in them putting on "good size". I also agree you will see DT's with more mobility in Browns scheme.