Notes From Training Camp 2025

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(Yesterday, 12:23 PM)jj22 Wrote: Murphy, they may need to consider cutting ties. I saw more out of no name ends (51) in preseason then I have Murphy in 3 years.

And while no one expects 51 (I think Thomas) to make the 53 if he's outplaying Murphy.... Same with the other no name ends supposedly camp fonder. At this point if any of the camp fonder ends can get 1 sack in a season it's an upgrade from Murphy. 

Thomas was a Browns draft pick and has a sack of Joe Burrow on his resume. 

In a weird way, our DE group is deep. I mean, the only DE who has not made an NFL roster is Stewart. The other 7 have. I'd feel pretty good about sny of them as DE5 or on the PS. There isn't an UDFA/zero experience guy in the bunch. 

Of course, aside from Trey, I am not sure there is another reliable NFL starter/pass rusher in the bunch, either. Which is the rub. 

If Stewart hits, then Ossai/Murphy/Sample are pretty decent as backups if Ossai plays like he did to end the year last year. I think Murphy gets this year to prove his worth. I liked Cedric Johnson last year, as well, in limited action. 

I think keeping 6 DEs and/or 11 DL is on the table. 

QB 2, RB 3, WR 5, TE 5, OL 9, DL 11, LB 5, CB 6, S 4. If Stewart/Sample are gonna function as DT5, you can cut it down to DL 10 and use that extra spot somewhere else.