Darnell Dockett hopes his play is more exciting than his tweets

[BullheadCardFan]

If it was the system, Dockett should prosper this season. Under new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, he’s back to playing a one-gap scheme. He can attack rather than be worried about his gap assignment.

“There’ll be opportunity for defensive linemen to take over a game and do what we’ve been doing all our careers,” he said. “Make plays. Be disruptive … I just like this defense better.”

Maybe Dockett is right. Maybe, freed to play the way he wants, he’ll again be the player he once was. He pointed to former Baltimore Ravens greats Ray Lewis and Ed Reed as players who excelled late into their 30s. A more immediate reference: Recently signed defensive end John Abraham, who had 10 sacks last year at the age of 34.

“I don’t see on the practice field any slowness in his step,” Arians said. “If anything there is a little pep in his step. I’m extremely confident he’ll have a good year.”

If he does, we’ll know it was the scheme and not the player.

But at the age of 32, with all those miles on Dockett’s body, is that a certainty?

Link.

 

[DakotaCardsFan]

"Darnell Dockett hopes his play is more exciting than his tweets"

Me too!

 

[Goldfield]

I am excited to see Dockett and campbell get unleashed this year.