12-23-2016, 07:12 PM
(12-23-2016, 06:25 PM)Whatever Wrote: Looking at Barnett's Alabama tape, he is a mixed bag. He had one sack where he perfectly timed the snap count and an interception off a deflection. He also got called off side guessing at the snap count, gave up a long TD when he lost backside contain on a reverse, and got very little pressure despite being singled up most of the game. He pretty much did one of two things on most downs. He would either do his Justin Smith-Bengals years impersonation and rush wide and get pushed past the pocket, creating open running lanes, or just stand around the LoS waiting to get blocked. He did show good wheels on downfield pursuit, but looked bad making open field tackles. So, two big plays, one big negative play, a penalty, and a lot of snaps where he was largely ineffective.
If he got a sack and an INT in a game against NFL talent, then he is already well past what we have here. He isn't going to dominate a team like Bama when they game plan against him. As far as his negative play, I get that he got caught in overpursuit if he was trying to make a play when they were down.
He has the length, strength, and athleticism that we need on the right side. Although some are quick to quote stats about things like "hurries", MJ is the absolute weak link on the defensive line, and needs replaced. Clarke isn't the every down answer, but he could at least provide some pressure rotating inside.