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Why does Zac Taylor even use Hubbard there?
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Hubbard got hurt on the play.

He's still a good run defender for a DE (but not an elite one). But is one of the worst pass rushing DE's in the league.

Via PFF, he is 51st of 202 DEs vs the run (67.7) but 193rd of 202 vs the pass (47.6).

His overall grade is still 2nd amongst our DEs.

He has been playing through injury, reportedly. Again. If healthy, do we think his play rebounds? Enough to justify the salary?

DE's: Player, D Snaps, PFF Score O/PR/RD (Rank of 202)

1. Hendrickson, 674, 85.4/90.1/68.6 (11/5/42)
2. Hubbard, 523, 58.9/47.6/67.7 (114/193/51)
3. Ossai, 426, 57.2/59.2/55.4 (127/106/136)
4. Murphy, 270, 55.5/56.4/47.3 (145/129/179)
5. Johnson, 57, 61.5/54.7/66.3 (99/147/60)
6. Cam Sample (2023): 376, IDK, mid fifties?

You gotta think we add at least 1 somehow, via FA or draft. And Murphy will make the roster in dome capacity.

That's 3 spots taken: Hendrickson, 1 new DE, + Murphy. Hubbard and Johnson are signed. Ossai & Sample FA's.

Hubbard would not rank at the top of my list of guys I'd cut to save $$ (Cappa & Rankins), but he is in the 2nd tier with Stone (who is playing better), Moss, McPherson, and Pratt.

Free agency & the draft will impact the thinking. But if I need Hubbard's $$ to upgrade IOL, S, or DL in FA, I would do it. Or bring back BJ Hill or Gesicki. Maybe even Hilton. But I cut Cappa, Rankins, and Moss first.
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RE: Why does Zac Taylor even use Hubbard there? - Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 - 12-16-2024, 06:00 PM

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