Quote:Yep, he's unfairly been put under a microscope.


I've maintained that we should consider his contribution "gravy." Zero expectations. Folks had high expectations for him when drafted, and that's been magnified by having to wait an entire season to see him.


I didn't like picking him that high, but those expecting the world from him or waiting with baited breath for him to fail are both out of bounds.


The guy is still learning his position in the NFL, on top of recovering from injury. Let it play out. It would be a different story if he lit the league up for a year or two before getting hurt. He was hurt before he even got started. He will need time.

Pretty much agreed. I expect a 5-7 sack season, with some flashes of dominance. Great edge rushers need experience, so it will definitely take time.


Because we still have Ryan Davis and Skuta, I still think we can get production from the edge, with sack numbers being spread around. I think we will be top half of the league in sacks and hopefully pressures, but I see one of the bigger guys being the sack leader for this team (Odrick, Jackson). That sack against the Jets, caused by interior push, will happen often.

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