Our inept FO strikes again...

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(02-04-2021, 04:05 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: According to PFF he led all EDGE players in pressures this season...

This is where the interesting discourse starts, though. Many people believe Barrett’s play has fallen off. After all, he went from 19.5 sacks during the 2019 regular season to just 8.0 in 2020. However, we know better than this — pressures predict sacks better than sacks predict sacks, and Barrett’s pressure numbers in 2020 have been on par with his 2019 totals, leading all edge players in quarterback pressures during the regular season (77).

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-shaquil-barrett-tampa-bay-buccaneers-franchise-tag-contrast-2021-offseason

According to Pro Football Reference, Barrett had 42 total pressures in 2020 (24 hurries, 10 knockdowns, 8 sacks).
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarrSh00.htm

Lawson had 44 on the same site. 11 hurries, 27 knockdowns, 5.5 sacks.

Both were near the top of the league in total pressures.