04-17-2017, 12:46 PM
(04-17-2017, 12:27 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: Taco Charlton ran a 4.90 forty. I didn't see anything on his tape that makes me think that was a fluke. He just looks a step, well, slow. I have no interest in him as our RDE. Why? Because if you don't have speed to get the edge, you better have outstanding power, bend, and inside moves to make the opposing tackle stay balanced and not key to your weakness.
I see a RDE that has the speed to get around the edge as an absolute necessity for this team because we haven't had it for a long time. I think David Pollack briefly provided some of that, but I want a guy that can dominate from that outside spot. I don't see Allen as a perfect fit for our defense. I think he could be a solid rotational guy that moves in to DT on pass rush situations, but I don't think he fits as well as a 4-3 RDE.
As far as what technique is used, you first must have the speed at RDE for an NFL LT to have to be concerned so you may utilize an inside spin or swim move. If you have average speed and length, I think one's inside move becomes less effective.
Let's remember this conversation about Allen and see how he fares in the NFL.
Your obsession with speed is noted, and frankly will be disregarded. Short area burst has nothing to do with a 40 time. If you want to talk 10 second splits that is different, but not even a big deal. Joey Bosa's 4.88 compared to Charlton's 4.91 isn't the magic difference in future success. William Gholston had a bunch of success with a 4.98 40 time, how does he rush without speed! Robert Ayers and his 4.9 must be using magic to get to the QB. Of course the clone comparison height weight and so on Michael Bennet has somehow gotten 45.5 sacks with his 5 second 40. The reality is if everything is about sprinting up field to "run the loop" you are getting washed out by any reasonably good LT.
He could not pan out for a number of reasons, but using speed is simply a cop out answer.
