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Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan
I agree, with a couple of caveats. First, I think Hatcher needs to bounce back with a good season.
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*Shrugs* I think Hatcher is an example of perception not matching up with reality. Hatcher as 34 DE was getting after the passer at high rate despite Haslett's scheme. His PRP (pass rush productivity combo of sacks, hurries and QB hits) was
2nd only to
JJ Watt @ 9.6. He finished with 40 total pressures out of 333 rushes. Looking at the PRP suggests a flaw with the scheme/playing time because Hatch's 333 rushes is a low number compared to other top 34 DE/43 DTs: Watt 632, Heyward 501, Suh 530, Geno 459, Casey 487, Richardson 434.
Another good sign though? Paea also finished top 10. He was 9th with a PRP of
8.7 with 47 total pressures out of 418 rushes.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...sive-interior/
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Second, a lengthy suspension for Gallette would slow down our pass rush. Otherwise, the unit is looking good
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I hear yah on the looming Gallette suspension. I think its a matter of how long a suspension because it sure seems like one is coming. But when he comes off suspension? Sick. It will be like have 2 Ryan Kerrigan's rushing the passer.
And even without Gallette I think Trent Murphy and Preston Smith will add something to the pass rush simply because they'll have easier match-ups then last year. Adding Paea next to Hatcher and Ryan is gonna make life easy for whomever the 4th rusher will be. And I really like Smith as movable chess piece. In college the dude played everywhere from stand up OLB to hand in the dirt DT lined up over a OG.