Quote:Yes, and like I said two or three times already...if that works consistently he could be a monster. Because it is a pretty unprecedented move, we don't know. OTs will study Fowler, see that, and adjust. If it's such a good move that the adjustments don't work then we'll have an MVP caliber threat on our hands.

 

If it's like most wonky mechanical things, which is to say successful before a good scouting report has been worked out, then he will probably merely be the floor version of what I said in that post...which is still a pretty darn good player but might be a little disappointing in the total sack numbers. 

 

The reason I'm giving you a hard time with this is because you assert things when you are clearly not an expert in the field.

 

For instance, you talk about Fowler having wonky mechanics and lacking "ankle flexion"....  

 

I actually studied biomechanics, whereas you did not.  The reason I know that is because you use terms like "ankle flexion".

 

Your twitter scouts don't know everything.  I would rather listen to coaches and former players.  What they look for in defensive ends when they're coming off the edge is their inside foot.  As they make the corner, if their inside foot is pointed towards the QB, they are considered to be "bending around the edge".  Lageman said Dante clearly has that ability.  If the inside foot isn't pointed in the direction of the QB, the tackle is able to easily push him up the field.  Having your foot pointed towards the QB is what allows Dante to basically bend or duck (if you want to use your term) under and around the offensive lineman.  he makes nearly a 90* turn in direction and is instantly pointed towards Blake.  That, my friend, is bending around the edge.

 

 

Now, that won't happen every time he rushes the QB, but he has the ability to "bend around the edge."  

 

So "ankle flexion" or whatever you guys are looking at is missing the entire point of what he is trying to do.  He needs hip external ROTATION from his inner plant leg, in addition to ankle dorsiflexion and knee flexion, to bend around the edge.  In fact, he is able to do it so well that he can get so low, almost as if he is "ducking" under the offensive tackles arms.

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