Saint Spud
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So we’re second-worst in the NFL in sacks behind KC. Question is why? Is Cam declining? Turner disappointing since the injury? Granderson not stepping up? Or is it something else.
Check this:
Basically, all three DEs are double teamed (or triple teamed) at an extremely high rate. Which could mean:
1. Were not blitzing much, so backs and TEs and Cs can help on the edge.
2. Our DTs aren’t doing much of anything wrt pass rush, so extra blockers can focus on our edge guys.
It’s not a stretch to say that Onyemata will take this defense from “pretty good” to elite. Whether he’s rushing from inside or from the edge like he was in preseason (so we can kick Cam inside), the interior pressure with him in the game will make it impossible for blockers to focus their attention outside anymore.
Add in Davenport (hopefully) and you can see this changing fast.
Check this:
Basically, all three DEs are double teamed (or triple teamed) at an extremely high rate. Which could mean:
1. Were not blitzing much, so backs and TEs and Cs can help on the edge.
2. Our DTs aren’t doing much of anything wrt pass rush, so extra blockers can focus on our edge guys.
It’s not a stretch to say that Onyemata will take this defense from “pretty good” to elite. Whether he’s rushing from inside or from the edge like he was in preseason (so we can kick Cam inside), the interior pressure with him in the game will make it impossible for blockers to focus their attention outside anymore.
Add in Davenport (hopefully) and you can see this changing fast.