Quote:I guess the degree of dissonance I have with this post varies on what you mean by "fully develop."


If you mean he wasn't a pass rushing threat for 2-3 years, then I would disagree, because he had 9.5 sacks his rookie year which is a respectable number for just about anyone.

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Now if you mean there were nuances to the game he didn't know or fully appreciate until after his rookie year, then I have less of a problem with it.


Your larger point/analysis about Bosa, however, is on point, I think.

Good post. I'll clarify that I didn't mean to say Dunlap wasn't good immediately, because he was. He has just gotten better over the course of the past few years IMO. I'm not going off of just number totals. Having watched Dunlap alot during his career,, he seems to be a much more consistent force now as compared to early on.


I think Bosa will be a good player with a similar trajectory and production. He'll be good, then get better/more consistent with experience.


That's just my opinion about him. Maybe he'll bust. Maybe he'll be good. Maybe he'll be a JJ Watt caliber player. Who knows? We'll see.

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