03-16-2022, 05:06 PM
(03-15-2022, 11:26 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: From Paul Dehner’s piece on The Athletic:
There’s quite a bit to digest, most of it revolving around how similar the two performed, specifically as pass rushers the two were close to identical in every category. I want to focus on the differences.
The major one is outlined in bold. Ogunjobi’s missed tackles are a big deal when looking for a differentiator between similar players. He finished fifth on the team in total missed tackles and worst in missed tackle percentage among defenders with at least 20 total tackles. That’s a major flaw especially when put up against Hill who was the opposite in that category.
Ogunjobi struggled with tackling his final year in Cleveland, as well, missing 14 percent of tackles, via Pro Football Focus. So, when looking at the significant discrepancy in PFF grade between the two, it almost entirely boils down to those 11 missed tackles by Ogunjobi. Awareness and inability to finish plays where he splashes into the backfield are just part of his profile at this point.
Ogunjobi had 13 missed tackles to Hills’s 2 (22.4% to 3.6%), and a lower stop % (8.50% to 9.20%).
Ogunjobi had 8 more missed tackles than Hill (9 to 1) in 17 games, but the line about "inability to finish plays where he (Larry) splashes into the backfield" sounds kind of silly. Larry had twice as many tackles for loss as Hill (12 to 6) and also more sacks (7 to 5.5) so he obviously "finished" a lot more plays in the backfield than Hill.
Looks like another case of someone getting too carried away with PFF ratings.
I am not bashing Hill. I am glad we signed him. But I just agree with the NFL professionals who think Ogunjobi was the better player.
