Scouting Report: Chuck Darby

Another one of those former Tampa Bay/Tampa Two players who once played for Rod Marinelli, Darby should bring some consistency to the defensive tackle position. No, he’s not going to make the eye-popping plays that Shaun Rogers did, but Darby will bring two things that Rogers didn’t – a non-stop motor and mistake-free discipline in the system.

While Rogers could be a hugely disruptive force, there were also too many times when he’d freelance and leave his one-gap responsibility – leaving his teammates vulnerable.

Darby is very strong against the run and uses his knowledge of the system to get the most out of his ability. He’s not productive as a pass rusher, though, and will likely be replaced on passing downs. While Darby is light on his feet when it comes to executing stunts and twists, he simply hasn’t been able to master pass-rushing counter moves to improve his effectiveness.

Darby suffered a torn patella tendon last season and missed the last half of the year, but he was durable before that. Darby has been taking part in all of the off-season workouts so there’s no lingering issue with the knee injury.

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