Quote:I posed the question, in part, because I was thinking about what expectations are realistic for the player/position in question.

 

In particular I was thinking about a Mario Williams signing or a Von Miller signing.

 

If Mario Williams were one of the guys signed, he would presumably play the big DE position currently occupied by Odrick.

 

He has several seasons with double digit sacks, but the last year, he only had something like 5 and a half playing in a defense that did not suit his skills.

 

If Miller were the target, he has several double digit sack seasons under his belt, but he has rushed primarily from the defensive left side, and seemingly his best fit would be OTTO, if you are talking about putting him in a position to most readily replicate his success in Denver going against RTs.

 

But neither would necessarily play in the same scheme that brought them the most success, even if it isn't a total schematic mismatch like Williams found himself in Buffalo last year.  Neither would necessarily have the surrounding talent around them, they had in Buffalo and Denver.

 

I could envision either of these guys coming here, turning in 8-10 sacks, and still be subject to critique on this board, even though 8 sacks by most standards is a pretty respectable output.  By the same token, in Clemons' last decent year, he produced 8 sacks and nobody thought the position was fixed, and understandably so.

 

I agree with those who indicate sacks and pressure are not the same thing.