During his rookie season, English saw the field quite a bit and was a disappointment in all areas. English had a screw put in his foot in September and had a similar procedure on the same foot in March. He appeared in just eight games in 2010, and obviously the foot was a problem for him all season.
There has been very little to get excited about in English's career. Because he wasn't 100 percent last season, it's difficult to evaluate how far he has come in his adjustment to outside linebacker. But his movement skills were not fluid or explosive and he didn't seem mentally prepared to play the position from a technique and positioning standpoint. Durability now is a major concern. What is probably most disturbing is that even as a pure pass-rusher, English has shown no special traits. He hasn't proved to be a core special teams player, either.
Click to expand...