I'm watching this Lions game and Walker just whiffed on Goff even though Walker had him dead to rights. Looks like Walker was lined up inside the tackle, stunted inside, and had a free rush up the middle. And totally whiffed. Goff juked him a little but it's probably the first time it really stood out to me how unnatural Walker looks. Didn't break down and looked really unagile. To be an elite pass rusher coming off the edge, you need to be agile, have quickness, and have some bend. The more I watch him play the more I wonder if he really has the traits to be an outside the tackle pass rusher. Now again, this play wasn't coming off the edge but a great outside pass rusher who gets a free run up the middle shouldn't whiff on a play like that. Maybe a slightly less coordinated DT will from time to time but not a great pass rusher.

Lately there has been talk about needing to find the right fit for him as 3-4 OLB rusher may not maximize his skillset But I'm starting to wonder if he has the traits to even be an elite 4-3 end. It's really odd that we're nearing the end of the season and he hasn't even become to have developed the semblance of a pass rush move. maybe he is really just best as a first and second down 4-3 end opposite your elite pass rusher.

Obviously way too early to write him off but signs arent good.

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