What % of snaps do you think EG played in 2016 & 2017?

[purplefaithful]

85.9 and 85.8.  Not sure how that compares to other starting DE's, but it strikes me as a lot. 

Healthy or not, Vikings seek to reduce DE Everson Griffen’s number of snaps

https://www.twincities.com/2018/07/28/he...-of-snaps/

[Guest]

This is all DL not just DE's:
https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/snapcounts

Griffen and Hunter are around #10 in terms of Def Snap %, and #20 in terms of Def Snaps.

I don't think it's a ridiculous number of snaps compared to other elite guys, but I think you definitely have to manage his work load given his foot, because he's going to go full effort on whatever snaps you give him even if it's a detriment to his own health, and I think it just makes sense to have a strong rotation, because if someone gets injured than you have more trust in the backups because of their experience.

[Guest]

I think he will be more effective late in the year if they can preserve him a bit earlier in the year.

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@twgerber said:
I think he will be more effective late in the year if they can preserve him a bit earlier in the year.

well he sure as hell shouldnt be on the field late in games that are in hand.... and should be seeing more of a rotation anyway as we need to see these younger guys develop in order to keep the roster fresh and to have more experience when we need it.

[Guest]

Just read that Weatherly has looked very good in camp thus far. Take it with a grain, I guess, until the season starts but he's ready for more playing time. 

Anytime EG can take a few snaps off, the better and more effective he'll be. 

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@StickyBun said:
Just read that Weatherly has looked very good in camp thus far. Take it with a grain, I guess, until the season starts but he's ready for more playing time. 

Anytime EG can take a few snaps off, the better and more effective he'll be. 

Until his % goes down and then somebody wants him to take a pay cut to stay with the team.