06-05-2024, 05:32 PM
I liked this little tidbit from the mothership.
https://www.bengals.com/_mobileview/news/sheldon-rankins-senses-super-bowl-or-bust-paycor-vibe-joe-burrow-s-day-off?hidebanner=true&adobe_mc=TS%3D1717619390%7CMCMID%3D81057938713997962301852430414046571539%7CMCAID%3D2F0767CC8515A2C0-400007A47202EDB4%7CMCORGID%3DF75C3025512D2C1D0A490D44%40AdobeOrg
“Which would be a neat full circle for Rankins, a 2016 first-round pick of the Saints out of Louisville. Nearly ten years ago, but he says he's got plenty left for a defense that lost its Pro Bowl-caliber nose tackle DJ Reader and believes he's a "dominant three-down," player who can be more than a factor against the run.
Last year, he played 59% of the snaps for the Texans' sixth-ranked run defense.
"At this point in my career, 100 percent. No doubt about it," Rankins said. "I have zero doubt in myself to be a dominant three-down guy. Go play against the run, and on third down make money as a pass rusher. Zero doubt in anything I can do at this point in my career."”
Might allow some of the “we are doomed, Reader left, OMG NT” people step back from the ledge.
https://www.bengals.com/_mobileview/news/sheldon-rankins-senses-super-bowl-or-bust-paycor-vibe-joe-burrow-s-day-off?hidebanner=true&adobe_mc=TS%3D1717619390%7CMCMID%3D81057938713997962301852430414046571539%7CMCAID%3D2F0767CC8515A2C0-400007A47202EDB4%7CMCORGID%3DF75C3025512D2C1D0A490D44%40AdobeOrg
“Which would be a neat full circle for Rankins, a 2016 first-round pick of the Saints out of Louisville. Nearly ten years ago, but he says he's got plenty left for a defense that lost its Pro Bowl-caliber nose tackle DJ Reader and believes he's a "dominant three-down," player who can be more than a factor against the run.
Last year, he played 59% of the snaps for the Texans' sixth-ranked run defense.
"At this point in my career, 100 percent. No doubt about it," Rankins said. "I have zero doubt in myself to be a dominant three-down guy. Go play against the run, and on third down make money as a pass rusher. Zero doubt in anything I can do at this point in my career."”
Might allow some of the “we are doomed, Reader left, OMG NT” people step back from the ledge.
