(04-10-2018, 01:30 AM)JackCity Wrote:

(04-10-2018, 01:11 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: When comparing them, I see Dawson as having better ball skills, he looks much quicker at reading the QB, more fluid backpedal, he's more consistent in coverage, he has better hands and he has much more big play ability. IMO, Stewart is just average in all of these areas. He's not a bad player, but he doesn't stand out to me.

Ball skills wise Stewart is better than Dawson. He has 47 PDs + INTs , Dawson has around 23.  Stewarts much better at the catch point.   

Dawson's more boom-bust in coverage too where as Stewart is much more consistent. Only allowed a catch on 49% of passes in 2017. He guesses a lot. 

Overall I think Dawson is more fluid but Stewart is more polished and a better blitzer. Both equal as run defenders.

Those stats can be deceiving. Stewart was largely a 4 year starter and Dawson has only started 2 years, so of course Stewart is gonna pile up more passes defended and interceptions for his career. If we just break down the past 2 seasons though, Stewart has 23 passes defended and no interceptions. Dawson has 4 interceptions including 2 touchdowns and 16 passes defended. I will give you that Stewart is probably a better blitzer, but I still see Dawson as the better coverage guy and I like his big play ability much better.

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