The importence and impact of a rookie d-player and reaching playoffs.

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(05-21-2019, 02:41 PM)impactplaya Wrote: 2005.
Odell Thurman 5 INTS 1 SACK.numerous forced fumbles. INT RETURN
VS TITANS THAT MAY HAVE TURNED THE SEASON.
result. AFC North title.

2012 Vontaze Burfict. steps in after Thomas Howards tragic death.
I think he was in the top 10 in tackles that year. top 10 in tackle %
within 4 yds of the LOS.
absolute monster.
result 10-6. Wild card.

2018. Darius Leonard Colts. LB
incredible playmaker for the Colts defense.
result. Playoffs.

I can name other players like JJ Watt, that MLB for the Falcons Jones.
Jalen Ramsey Jags...playoffs his rookie year.
point being that when teams make the playoffs,you will find a rookie defensive
player who makes impact plays during the year.and he really becomes
a tone setter for the defense.
This year the Bengals need a big time year from Pratt or Wren to help
get this defense to another level.
almost need a guy that has some swagger on D thats not afraid to get
into the heads of the offense.
look it up yourself.playoff teams and a real rookie igniter on defense.

Burfict didn't come in for Howard because of that. It was due to Howard's injury to his ACL. Howard didn't pass away until Nov 2013.