With Brian Robison sidelined by a pectoral injury, Scott Crichton has gotten plenty of work at defensive end during spring drills. He looks to have made the most of it.
Crichton was in for 16 snaps from scrimmage as a rookie as last year. With top reserve Corey Wootton now in Detroit, Crichton is being counted on for a much bigger role.
"I think Scott Crichton has made huge strides," said Robison, who returned to light duty this week. "I think he's done a lot of tremendous things so far with the way he's playing the run and rushing the passer.