(04-10-2018, 02:41 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

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

You don't just take away traits shown because one player started earlier and the other didn't though. Traits evaluation is based on everything they've shown on the field. Not just a 2 year sample. Stewarts PDs + INTs is evidence of his ball skills.  

Dawson's been worse in coverage every year of his career. He's given up more TDs, higher passer rating + completion rate allowed. He's much more boom bust even though he has 3 TDs.

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