Top 5 huh!...is that present or future cuz the guy I've seen play has been run wide by every tackle he's played against with pretty minimal resistance. Seemed to be around the QB a little more last year than yrs previous but I haven't seen anything that looks remotely like an inside move and he's no where near strong enough to bull rush anybody but RB's. I understand you don't wanna lose contain but I expect my back side pressure to take that chance on an inside move or bull rush every now and again to make a play. Especially for a guy as quick as Manny;not a lot of QB's in the league r gonna make him miss coming around that back side. Either he's too conservative or he physically can't make it happen...both suck.
As far as his pass coverage skills go,I'll have to take your word for it cuz the networks say I'm not allowed to see the entire field when I'm watching my TV.
O ya, I hate to break it to you dog but Manny's been playing in a 3-4 since he was drafted (all be it a crappy one). I may be wrong but I think he was either in a 3-4 at North Carolina or they played em at rush end in a 4-3. Regardless;top 5 is a border line redonkulous statement but maybe he will be. Time will tell and he's still learning.
Tell you what though,Brooks is right on his tail for that spot at Will. Pass rush is big time and further more,it's sexy. Pass coverage is something the vets learn how to do when they can't get to the QB anymore;) Lawson's gonna find himself competing for the Sam with Harrelson if he doesn't pick it up and I don't think Manny can beat him either.
The more I think about it the more I think it would be a better idea for us to trade em before we gotta pay em. We'd probably be lucky to get a 3rd rounder the way our defense has played since he was drafted but something's better than nothing.
[ Edited by NatralBrnThrila on Jul 7, 2010 at 5:05 PM ]