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Schneed10 · 01-24-2020, 08:31 AM

Agree. I think most of us are on the Chase Young at #2 bandwagon, but if anybody is still entertaining the thought of trading down, you realize one of the things we lacked when we had Preston Smith and Kerrigan on the edges was the speed to turn and chase down screens from behind.

Young and Sweat have the size to set the edge and of course can disrupt the QB but they also possess the speed to turn and chase on plays like that. So many times we get gashed on screens, some of which was dumb ass Manusky's scheme. But having the speed to chase is key. Especially the Predator, dude will probably run a 4.5 at 6'5" 265.

Kerrigan ran a 4.67 coming out which was great but he's not quite that fast any longer. He's been a great player for us but we need to plan for a future without him. Preston was a 4.75 or so.

Sweat ran a 4.41 (!).

Obviously you draft your pass rushers to rush the passer and they definitely will but having that athleticism to turn and chase will make a difference. It's something we haven't had and you kind of don't know you're missing it until you see you have it.

01-24-2020, 08:31 AM	#4
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,439	Re: ESPN names Redskins' group of rookies the league's most productive class in 2019 Agree. I think most of us are on the Chase Young at #2 bandwagon, but if anybody is still entertaining the thought of trading down, you realize one of the things we lacked when we had Preston Smith and Kerrigan on the edges was the speed to turn and chase down screens from behind. Young and Sweat have the size to set the edge and of course can disrupt the QB but they also possess the speed to turn and chase on plays like that. So many times we get gashed on screens, some of which was dumb ass Manusky's scheme. But having the speed to chase is key. Especially the Predator, dude will probably run a 4.5 at 6'5" 265. Kerrigan ran a 4.67 coming out which was great but he's not quite that fast any longer. He's been a great player for us but we need to plan for a future without him. Preston was a 4.75 or so. Sweat ran a 4.41 (!). Obviously you draft your pass rushers to rush the passer and they definitely will but having that athleticism to turn and chase will make a difference. It's something we haven't had and you kind of don't know you're missing it until you see you have it. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.