Jville":u1e05960 said:
This game will be huge for Alan Branch and Jason Jones if Red Bryant doesn't play.
Both Branch and Jones are in a contract year. They must finish strong over the next 6 games.
I don't even remotely want to not have Big Red on the field, but if it happens I'm really going to be interested in seeing how Branch looks at 5-tech. I've kinda been looking forward to seing it since we picked up Uncle Phil.
In a lot of ways, I think Alan might even be
better suited for that 5-tech spot; he's taller, longer and quicker than Red. Red seems to be
much stronger though and can bullrush the tackle right into the backfield. Because of those differences Alan will likely have to play it a little differently; more reaching and grabbing guys with those long arms as they go by as opposed to engulfing them like Red would do. That might be more productive or it might not (dunno). I've often wondered if maybe Branch wouldn't be starting at 5-tech if not for the fact that Red proved to be pretty unspectacular on the interior.
It'll be interesting to see one way or the other... But I still would be pretty surprised if Red sits this one out.