I haven't read the article, so maybe they explain, but it seems weird to rank a line that includes DJ Reader, Larry Ogunjobi, Sam Hubbard, and Trey Hendrickson as the 25th best line.
Remember for some weird reason PFF has it in for Hendrickson. Meanwhile they worship Lawson.
(06-08-2021, 05:28 PM)Earendil Wrote: [ -> ]I haven't read the article, so maybe they explain, but it seems weird to rank a line that includes DJ Reader, Larry Ogunjobi, Sam Hubbard, and Trey Hendrickson as the 25th best line.
But wait I thought Dj reader Larry ogunjobi and mike Daniels was a top 5 unit lol
PFF taking the ‘prove it’ stance here. Cant blame them, this defense has been terribad for quite some time.
I know that we need to prove it because no one is just going to give us props based off of potential, but I think guys like Shelvin and Reader could make our line at least serviceable and then hopefully the new look rejuvenates our backers and they start playing better. Hoping our line can play well would also free up the backers and keep blockers off of them.
Hoping for a lot but I hope Burrow and Chase at least get the team excited to start playing with emotion and Mixon being our bell cow on offense just makes the entire team play better and with more energy!
Guess they are kind of going off of last year, but if they are they need to remember in Hendrickson and Ogunjobi they had
more sacks than our entire Defense last season. Reader being back, adding Ossai, Cam Sample, Shelvin, Hubert and we could
be good again at least middle of the pack.
LB we are extremely young, understand this ranking until our guys grow as players.
(06-08-2021, 05:48 PM)SadFaceBengal15 Wrote: [ -> ]But wait I thought Dj reader Larry ogunjobi and mike Daniels was a top 5 unit lol
I don't know what would lead you to think that; but you're welcome to your opinion.
In our very own poll only 1 of the over 30 folks that voted ranked them in the top 6. The vast majority has then 13-18. Of course that's still higher than what PFF has them; but they're just going off last year.
(06-08-2021, 06:10 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: [ -> ]PFF taking the ‘prove it’ stance here. Cant blame them, this defense has been terribad for quite some time.
Yep
The last season we had a somewhat decent D was 2016. They're not going to rank our line 12th or whatever just because we've improved on paper.
Like big Whit's quote several seasons ago we're gonna hafta "put it on tape"
(06-08-2021, 06:58 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: [ -> ]Guess they are kind of going off of last year, but if they are they need to remember in Hendrickson and Ogunjobi they had
more sacks than our entire Defense last season. Reader being back, adding Ossai, Cam Sample, Shelvin, Hubert and we could
be good again at least middle of the pack.
LB we are extremely young, understand this ranking until our guys grow as players.
It's gonna be really interesting to see those guys under Lou. We've seen a guy leave, and be more productive, but it's all anecdotal til we see the newcomers' performance.
(06-08-2021, 05:42 PM)BigPapaKain Wrote: [ -> ]Coaching.
What is Zac and Lou’s PFF rating?
I'm not putting to much stock in this. To many new faces on defense to grade this coming season.