Jerry Tillery Just Cut - ND Fans, Any Info. On Him?

[JoJoBoxer]

Chargers waive 2019 first-round pick DT Jerry Tillery

Former 1st round pick (Poles loves those 2nd chance 1st rounders) DT Jerry Tillery was just cut by the Chargers.

Do any Notre Dame fans have any inside information on him?

Should Poles kick the tires on him, seeing that the defensive line is currently the weakest part of the team? Is he even a fit for the Bears defense?

Just a discussion point on a Friday afternoon.

 

[rawdawg]

100% worth a shot, IMO. The Bears are getting nothing from Pennel and Blackson. PFF hasn't been a fan of his in his previous 3 years, but this year he has an average-ish grade in limited duty. 6'6, 295 and a year removed from a 5 sack season. I'm guessing he's not a great run defender, but can't be much worse than what's been out there.

1st round pick, went to ND, would have familiar faces here with the ND players and Justin Jones. Was drafted for the Chargers 4-3 originally, but they moved to 3-4 the last couple years. I always thought he was a better 3-4 fit, but doesn't seem like that helped him develop. I'd 100% kick the tires.

 

[knoxville7]

In the bears current Dline situation, absolutely

 

[Chicagosports89]

I think tillery isn't very good, but I absolutely think he'd be an upgrade from what the Bears have. He could be a situational pass rusher in the future potentially but don't really see him as a starter on a good defense

 

[Marley's Liberality]

he's like a leatherwood signing

hard to be worse than what they currently have

 

[bamainatlanta]

He’s a pass rushing DT that has motivational issues. Can’t stop the run ever

 

[wazzupi]

He’s a pass rushing DT that has motivational issues. Can’t stop the run ever

Pff says otherwise this season... If you compare him to any of our dts he is a god amongst boys.

 

[sevvy]

Not gonna fix shit, but better than what we have. Jerry Tillery, come on down!

 

[run and shoot]

Chargers news: Los Angeles waives DT Jerry Tillery

Many fans criticized him for his shortcomings as a run defender when asked to play all three downs. Still, this season especially, Tillery was one of the few defensive linemen able to generate pressure on quarterbacks from the interior.


Get him in here

 

[Chicago4Life]

its like another leatherwood type of situation...low risk high reward type of situation...tillery has good tools to become a solid player but his technique is raw and needs to be taught up. he has the size and length flus leans towards so unless another team with higher waiver position claims him i can see poles putting in a claim

 

[bears51/40]

Chargers news: Los Angeles waives DT Jerry Tillery

Many fans criticized him for his shortcomings as a run defender when asked to play all three downs. Still, this season especially, Tillery was one of the few defensive linemen able to generate pressure on quarterbacks from the interior.


Get him in here

Agreed..............Just bring him in to rush the passer.

 

[Bust]

sign any all ND I say!

unranked ND demolishes #5 Clemson = Justin NFC player of the week + Kmet having his best day as a pro + Claypool trade all in the same week!!

. . .It's a sign boyz . . .

 

[94c4lt1]

He just needs the HITS principle to flourish!

 

[ursamajor]

He’s a pass rushing DT that has motivational issues. Can’t stop the run ever

Nothing like getting fired, to give you a reality check.

 

[BradyJay]

Idk, the Bears need to find some real talent, not guys getting cut that are just a bit better than the junk they already have. IMO

 

[Bust]

Idk, the Bears need to find some real talent, not guys getting cut that are just a bit better than the junk they already have. IMO

he was released. cost nothing. nfl rosters need depth

there are also guys who figure it out later with new teams /cough Akiem Hicks

 

[bamainatlanta]

Idk, the Bears need to find some real talent, not guys getting cut that are just a bit better than the junk they already have. IMO

Where exactly do teams find available talent in November? Please enlighten us

 

[ursamajor]

Idk, the Bears need to find some real talent, not guys getting cut that are just a bit better than the junk they already have. IMO

It’s a rebuild. Even an outside chance of a waiver wire pickup being a Diamond in the rough, makes it worth a shot. If even one ends up being a good role player, let alone a stud, it’s a plus. The Bears aren’t exactly setting the world on fire, at Defensive Line. So they may as well throw spaghetti at the wall, when it is a no risk, all reward, type scenario.

 

[Moe_Drive_Tailgater]

2015 article from nbcsports

 

[Moe_Drive_Tailgater]

Jerry Tillery: Notre Dame Football Now Or Never '17 // UHND.com