I was just thinking about this line from "Inside Slant"...

[listopencil]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/teamReport?categoryId=67044&type=InsideSlant

Team Report: Inside Slant

Inside Slant | Notes and Quotes | Strategy and Personnel
The Broncos wanted a big defensive tackle, and they couldn't have found one much bigger than Sam Adams.

Denver signed Adams, a three-time Pro Bowler, to anchor the middle of the defense. The Broncos have a new defensive scheme under assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates, where big tackles that can occupy blockers are at a premium.

"Obviously everyone knows what he's done," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "He's a part of our football team now. It'll be interesting to see what kind of shape he's in now and how he'll contribute."

Adams weighted about 345 pounds for his first minicamp practice, about five pounds less than he was last season. The Broncos want him at about 335 pounds, and Adams said he could get down to that weight.

"We'd like him at a weight where he can play at least 28-30 snaps a game," Bates said. "We have to get him at a weight where his endurance will be a factor going into the fourth quarter."

The weight loss might help Adams' knees. He had arthroscopic knee surgery after the season, but he has no structural damage and isn't worried about his knees bothering him during the season.

The Broncos were willing to take the gamble that Adams can be productive for at least one more season. If he is, the Broncos added a big piece to their defense.

"I think there's some tread left on those tires," assistant defensive line coach Bill Johnson said. "We'll see."




Twenty eight to thirty snaps a game. Is that reasonable? Is that what we should expect from Sam Adams? I was honestly thinking twenty plays a game for him would be pretty good. Am I off base?

[Rock Chalk]

It'd be great if he played liek 10 snaps a game because thats all the defense was on the field for ;D

[~Crash~]

I sure hope he can get 25 snaps a game .

[RhymesayersDU]

It'd be great if he played liek 10 snaps a game because thats all the defense was on the field for ;D

Dude you got it backward. Cutler's going to be flinging 60 yard bombs like they were screen passes. The defense is going to be working overtime this year. :)

[listopencil]

I sure hope he can get 25 snaps a game .


See, I was thinking 25 would be good and over 30 would be unreasonable. Bates is saying at least 28-30. That surprises me.

[Archie]

See, I was thinking 25 would be good and over 30 would be unreasonable. Bates is saying at least 28-30. That surprises me.

Yeah actually I voted for the 11-25 range before I saw the article. I think 20 to 25 is the reasonable expectation. I guess if he gets to the 30 range then that's fantastic. I'm assuming he's a 1st and 2nd down guy in our D.

[cutthemdown]

He can do 30 plus snaps a game easy.

[cutthemdown]

Adams will play 1st and 2nd downs and probably most short yardage situations on 3rd down. Also he will be a fixture on any defensive package inside the 5 yard line. Some games he may only play 20 snaps, other games it could be more like 30.

[Mediator12]

DEN had 1020 snaps on defense last year for 63.75 snaps a game. Figure he plays first down and Short yardage packages and 28-30 seems like a very reasonable number. He will pay dividends as a pocket collapser as well unless they double him inside. He is an above average Pass Rusher for a two gap DT that has to play read and react every play basically.

[ol number 7]

Adams will play 1st and 2nd downs and probably most short yardage situations on 3rd down. Also he will be a fixture on any defensive package inside the 5 yard line. Some games he may only play 20 snaps, other games it could be more like 30.

I could play ten to 12 myself. 3 a quarter. Lets say 25 to 30 for big Sammy.

[Drek]

DEN had 1020 snaps on defense last year for 63.75 snaps a game. Figure he plays first down and Short yardage packages and 28-30 seems like a very reasonable number. He will pay dividends as a pocket collapser as well unless they double him inside. He is an above average Pass Rusher for a two gap DT that has to play read and react every play basically.

Yep. 28-30 snaps isn't that much in the grand scheme of a whole game. If he can just live up to our expectations of him as a run stuffing early down guy he'll meet those expectations.

What I'm more interested in is the number of snaps per game they want out of Warren. He simply shouldn't be counted on as an every down guy. He wears out, when he does he gets too upright and doesn't show nearly the power. Let Adams and Warren start but don't be afraid to slip in a heavy dose of Thomas, Kennedy, and McKinley when the option presents itself.

[Los Broncos]

I doubt he gets thirty unless he loses some weight, that mile high air will kill him.