06-05-2024, 08:26 PM
(06-05-2024, 05:32 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: 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.
He had a 38.2 PFF run grade last season and a 34.4 PFF run grade in 2021. He did have a PFF run grade of 67.4 in 2022.
His pass rush is nice with a 76.4 last year and he was top 10 in pass rush win rate for DTs last year according to ESPN. Furthermore he was 10th on true pass rush set with an 84.6 grade.
