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Great news and not entirely unexpected given the tone of the last few days. This really solidifies things at the defensive tackle position. Now let’s go get some pass rush and call it an offseason!
Vince Wilfork’s new deal with Patriots really is a one-year, $8M deal that includes $3M guaranteed and deal has an option for 2 more years.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 27, 2014
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— Vince Wilfork (@wilfork75) March 27, 2014
I appreciate the encouragement. That was as much for me as it was for anyone else to read it. But I think I’ve got some good ideas on how to do it a little better and make it a little more easy on myself, because it was a lot of work.
No, I think Ninkovich is here to stay as a three-down DE and I’m happy with that. He’s so versatile and very good against the run. And really, pass rushing is probably the weakest link of his game, though I’d still put him as better-than-average.
For that third DE role I think you want a pass rush specialist or as it’s called a Designated Pass Rusher (DPR). If I ever got the chance to ask BB a question it would be about the evolution of this role. The nickel cornerback has essentially become a starter and I think DPR is right behind him in terms of necessity and value.
I really think they nailed it in 2011 with Andre Carter and Mark Anderson. Anderson was the perfect DPR, but when Carter when down Anderson’s snaps went up and he wasn’t quite as effective. Though I will say he had a very good playoffs and Super Bowl.
Ideally, I’d love to return to that model.
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Pass Rushers More Important Than “Elite” QBs?
New post up on Sportsblog, making the case that elite pass rush has become more important than the traditional “elite” quarterback.
Give me a mistake-free game manager and a consistent pass rush from the edges and interior and they’ll beat any team.
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