What is up with Hendrickson?

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(01-31-2023, 02:13 PM)higgy100 Wrote: Agree.What people don't realize was up until the game he broke his wrist, according to ESPN/NFL Next Gen stats, Hendrickson was tied for third in the NFL in pass rush win rate, trailing only Parsons  and Garrett. Trey also comes off the field a lot on running downs as he's not real good there but that doesn't mean teams have to run the ball so he's not on the field as much.

Cinci. had been waiting for Ossai the first half of the year to arrive and he finally did which gave them that extra rusher they needed.If people had watched the games this year alot of what they do is scheme-based. Rarely, in the 1st half of games did they make huge efforts to get to the QB as they like to also drop their DE's some and show mixed coverages. Watch the 2nd half of games and especially when they needed to apply more pressure and it was totally differrent.

Great post. Trey is an elite pass rusher, I don't know what others are watching, nothing against Mer because it is a fair 
question because we SHOULD add another pass rusher because Sam isn't elite in rushing the passer, he is elite in every
thing else. Ossai could be elite and Cam Sample can be elite surprisingly. Gunter even can flash and is young.

Our Defense is different than the Eagles or 49ers. We learn what Offenses are doing early and then stomp on them in 
the 2nd half. We don't just go all out on teams early. Love how we are coached because with Lou and this Defense and
a couple additions we can be just as good as the Eagles or 49ers. We can shut down the run game and get after the 
passer when we turn it on and it is needed. We tackle well and are disciplined etc.

Just watch this DL grow, Ossai, Sample and Gunter could be just what the Doctor ordered.