dave mcbride Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 http://www.footballoutsiders.com/ramblings/2017/2016-football-outsiders-awards Most interesting stat: Preston Brown led the NFL with 31 "defeats" (that's a good thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Preston could improve a bit in the new scheme. I don't get why people hate on him so much. The LBs will be fun to watch in camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Preston could improve a bit in the new scheme. I don't get why people hate on him so much. The LBs will be fun to watch in camp I think it's because fans will never truly know exactly what a players role was on each play in Rex's defense. Heck a lot of the players didn't know! Rex's D is not about stats, sometimes engaging an O-lineman is more valuable than making the tackle. Which leaves other LB's, such as Alexander, to make the tackle or have an easier path the the QB. It's about doing the dirty work that doesn't show on a stat line, therefore bad stats = he suck's... Edited March 3, 2017 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I think it's because fans will never truly know exactly what a players role was on each play in Rex's defense. Heck a lot of the players didn't know! Rex's D is not about stats, sometimes engaging an O-lineman is more valuable than making the tackle. Which leaves other LB's, such as Alexander, to make the tackle or have an easier path the the QB. It's about doing the dirty work that doesn't show on a stat line, therefore bad stats = he suck's... This is true, and in my opinion the reason Alexander had such a big year. Rex's scheme is about the d-line and some LB's basically "falling on the grenade" so the stats funnel into the late rusher/blitzer. Most of the time, the best players barely show up on the stat sheet, with a couple of guys on cleanup duty to collect the tackles (and a surprise pro bowl nod)... And misdirection, but that works less and less each time offenses see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Apparently a lot of people are still high on the Bills...ranked 4th in the surprise super bowl team next year at 6.9% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rant_and_go Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Preston could improve a bit in the new scheme. I don't get why people hate on him so much. The LBs will be fun to watch in camp Leveon Bell and Jay Ajayi come to mind. That Steelers game was really rough to watch. Apparently a lot of people are still high on the Bills...ranked 4th in the surprise super bowl team next year at 6.9% The NFL is quickly becoming a league where a QB catches and throws a 8 yard hand-off on target in two seconds. A much distant second is a defense consisting of two very tall d-linemen, an edge rusher, and then 8 coverage men. The Bills have an edge rusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 http://www.footballoutsiders.com/ramblings/2017/2016-football-outsiders-awards Most interesting stat: Preston Brown led the NFL with 31 "defeats" (that's a good thing). Paging Dr. Boyst...paging Dr. Boyst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I thought Rex Ryan lead us in defeats.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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