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(11-12-2020, 03:14 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: What was the problem with him in Atlanta?  His production numbers seem fair for the percentage of defensive snaps that he played, although I am curious as to why your 1st round edge rusher only saw the field on 53% of defensive snaps, in his biggest season as a pro.  He's played in 49 games, but only has credit for 25 starts.  Was he just not good enough to unseat the incumbent, early in his career?  Has he struggled with injuries?

Looking back at his college stats, it seems pretty obvious that he was only a dominate starter in his 3rd and final season at UCLA.  What was the big hype about him, that caused him to be such a coveted 1st round pick?  He ran just under 4.7 in the 40, while that's good speed for his position, but nothing eye popping.  Did he have some hard to find qualities, or was he just another guy that the draftniks took a liking to and the media ran with the hype, and inflated his value?

(11-12-2020, 03:41 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Hope he was just used wrong and our coaches can get something out of him.

His PFF grades were trending upward...

I'm hoping that one of our more informed board members can help me understand what the issues with McKinley are/were in Atlanta.  I know that at least one posted something about attitude and discontent issues with negative social media postings in regard to dissatisfaction with the team.  Usually that stuff is just a symptom of an underlying issue.  Was he the issue?  Was it the coaches?  I can't imagine it being the stigma of not winning a lot of games, because UCLA wasn't exactly Championship caliber while he was in college.

I would imagine that in the locker room of a team who's been as big of a disappointment as Atlanta has, for the past couple of seasons, there is likely more than enough negative energy to cause even talented teams to fall apart.