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What exactly makes a good pass rusher? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Jaded_Attorney@alien.top to c/nfl@nfl.community

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When watching clips and games it doesn’t really seem like Myles Garret,Tj Watt or Arron Donald do anything fancy or special when facing an Oline men. They legit just push through, no special technique that nobody else does, no trickery they just push and get through extremely quickly and it’s all just physical. I know they’re strong dudes but most people in the NFL are especially at that position. What exactly makes someone like TJ watt or Nick Bosa better than any other starting edge?

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[–] BlaqOptic@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I know that there's all this PFF, NGS, and SIS Datahub data out there, but I think it comes down best to something I heard Jared Allen say in an ESPN Pre-Game interview a decade ago...

Realistically speaking, as a pass rusher you're going to win (not this PRWR win, but win to the tune of getting to the QB) once every 20 or so pass rushes. The guys who can make that win count and get a few extra wins here or there are what makes the best pass rushers. That comes solely from effort.