Originally posted by NinerLegionnaire:
But he isn't an elite pass rusher, he's considered the best end prospect because he is solid all around. Quite a few of his 20 sacks in the last 2 years have come from getting a free rush. Guys get their hands on him and it's almost always over, he doesn't have a counter. Pretty good hand swipe combined with his long arms and he is able to take the edge a few times a game, but that and the bull rush are it. Lesser tackles that he should have dominated were able to repeatedly wash him out. Best All-Around end without a doubt, but that's only because the other top prospects lack consistency and/or run defense. Chubb in my opinion will give you, 6-10 sacks and be a stout run defender on the edge at the next level per year. What he won't do is consistently bring pressure and hurries to the qb snap after snap with a few of those being sacks, which is what everyone wants and needs, it's also what everyone says will turn more of Buckner's hurries into sacks, but that's what Chubb won't do. Most of his plays come from inferior players making mistakes, that wont happen as often at the next level. Arden Key and Harold Landry both seem to put stress on the lineman play after play, (albeit when they're "on"), even when the lineman are in position, they're also a lot more fluid rushers, similar to Aldon Smith to me, which is what the team needs. Arden Key put a spin on this lineman who was in perfect position, technique was good and everything, it was so smooth and quick, the lineman literally looks down at his hands like, "what just happened". Highly doubt he is there when we pick, but that is the type of pass rushing we need, dudes who can put lineman on skates 1v1.
+1000 for the detailed scouting report.
I'm super excited for Landry and warming up to Key pretty quickly.
I think you're right about Landy being "on". He's very boom or bust to me -- think Vic Beasley. Could lead the league in sacks one year and give you 6 sacks the next.
