He routinely fails to set the edge on outside contain. He routinely fails to get near the QB on his blitzes. He is routinely beaten in pass coverage. Today, in particular, he had crucial missed tackles.
I realize he has a lot of knowledge and leadership, but his dwindling athleticism is negating whatever intangibles he brings to the table. [Reply]
Originally Posted by steelyeyed57:
He routinely fails to set the edge on outside contain. He routinely fails to get near the QB on his blitzes. He is routinely beaten in pass coverage. Today, in particular, he had crucial missed tackles.
I realize he has a lot of knowledge and leadership, but his dwindling athleticism is negating whatever intangibles he brings to the table.
He needs to be replaced next year, but he's the best we have for this year. Time for us to get more talent on the front 7. Weak against the run, weak against the pass, and no pressure on the qb every week is getting old. [Reply]
He's struggling... but Studebaker got blown up by Rivers once today too. And on that last TD, Vrabel at least slowed the guy down, and two other guys ran right by the ball carrier and didn't touch him. At least Vrabel was trying. What those other guys did was total garbage. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tk13:
He's struggling... but Studebaker got blown up by Rivers once today too. And on that last TD, Vrabel at least slowed the guy down, and two other guys ran right by the ball carrier and didn't touch him. At least Vrabel was trying. What those other guys did was total garbage.
I know he's trying. I know his talent isn't there, and he's getting older, but he hasn't quit, unlike Kendrick Lewis. [Reply]
Yeah, he's the weak spot performance-wise. I'm not sure if he makes the other players around him better, but opposing offenses should be targeting him.
The good news is that his position is the prime candidate for an upgrade anyway. If we want to improve our pass rush, Vrabel's position is where we want to invest an early draft pick. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
Yeah, he's the weak spot performance-wise. I'm not sure if he makes the other players around him better, but opposing offenses should be targeting him.
The good news is that his position is the prime candidate for an upgrade anyway. If we want to improve our pass rush, Vrabel's position is where we want to invest an early draft pick.
Originally Posted by steelyeyed57:
He routinely fails to set the edge on outside contain. He routinely fails to get near the QB on his blitzes. He is routinely beaten in pass coverage. Today, in particular, he had crucial missed tackles.
I realize he has a lot of knowledge and leadership, but his dwindling athleticism is negating whatever intangibles he brings to the table.