The biggest difference, as Dane already mentioned, is that NFL offense has evolved. QB’s are more mobile, passes are quicker, and there’s less 5 and 7-step drops. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
The biggest difference, as Dane already mentioned, is that NFL offense has evolved. QB’s are more mobile, passes are quicker, and there’s less 5 and 7-step drops.
True... sack totals, at least on an individual basis, are certainly down to my eye.
It’s fascinating to see how it appears the mobile QB infusion and schematic evolution is impacting those numbers. When you look at the league leader list, there are only 6 guys in double digits. Most guys we consider to be really good to great players fall between 6-9 sacks. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Was just listening to a podcast today and it got me thinking about how good this defense could be next year.
Mathieu
Jones
Clark
Sneed
Nnadi
Wharton
Gay (assuming he develops)
Thornhill (return to form)
Hitchens (been playing pretty well, communicator of the D)
Baker (could be a player obviously)
Fenton
Ward
That’s some serious talent before adding anyone else. They could be top 5 no doubt.
Just imagine if we shore up the o-line. I mean we were hard as hell to beat this year with that wet TP line. If Mahomes has time AND we can open holes to easily run the ball other teams are gonna be screwed.
Originally Posted by crispystl:
Just imagine if we shore up the o-line. I mean we were hard as hell to beat this year with that wet TP line. If Mahomes has time AND we can open holes to easily run the ball other teams are gonna be screwed.
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Would like us to focus on the O line in the draft. Although we have Niang and LDT coming back already. Another couple of additions would be great there.
Although also kind of want Freiermuth or a WR in the first round. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Chris Jones and Frank Clark were both ass yesterday. I saw them both get one pressure and that was it.
And that big run that happened after Patrick got hurt? Yeah that was Chris Jones leaving his gap and opening the fucking field wide open
On the biggest defensive play of the game, Jones' pressure up the middle forced Mayfield to check down to Hunt where our guys were able to make the easy tackle and get off the field.
Clark didn't make any splash plays yesterday, but I'm hoping his day was littered with little big plays like that that don't show up on the stat sheet. We did a really great job of bottling up Chubb and keeping Baker uncomfortable in the 1st half so I wouldn't doubt he did some dirty work.
Regardless, we need more pressures and sacks next week and hopefully in the Super Bowl. [Reply]
I do recall seeing clark getting a classic tamba hali arm around the neck once. other than that i just remember seeing him 2-3 steps short of mayfield all the time. [Reply]
