Forced Fumbles by our D, or lack thereof

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(05-09-2019, 12:35 AM)XsandOs Wrote: Vast majority of fumbles come from rush, sacks and catch plays - in that order.

We lack pure speed rushers who can strip sack a QB bending around the edge. Our most consistent sack producer comes up the middle, so the blind side sacks are not as common.

On catch plays, zone schemes produce more fumbles, because you stay above the action and keep the play in front of you and react. That works best when you are working with a lead - as a poster has stated here already. Unfortunately, that has not been the case for us the last three years.

On run, you need LBs who thump. Enough said there.

Not true; our most consistent sack producer comes off the left side and, unsurprisingly, has led the team in forced fumbles every year since 2012 (save for 2015, when MJ beat Dunlap 3:2).

I do agree about the blindside comment and that's hopefully what Lawson will add this year and going forward.