Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
For the 49ers fans that are looking for more Javon Hargrave content:
— Jordan Elliott (@splash_cousin) March 16, 2023
I made cut ups of every single one of the 20.5 sacks that Hargrave has recorded over the last two seasons, and put them together in one place for your viewing pleasure
Hope you enjoy!https://t.co/mLmiQoXpRO
The guy is absolutely dominant. Almost all of his sacks are high-quality aka not manufactured, coverage or clean up. Guys don't get paid to record sacks; they get paid to dominate 1-on-1, and Hargraves is that dude. He's not just a one-tricky pony, either. Dude is powering, double-swiping, winning with speed, etc. This is a guy that can beat his man in many, many ways.
I love the dude
but
Few of those were against a double team. Not that any of that matters for the 49ers. If this was a crap defense, I would actually be worried because he had help in getting the sack number he got. Lucky for the 49ers they have a defense and they need a guy who can make a difference, and this dude absolutely makes a difference.
I think your general point is the guy is not product of a gimmick, nor is he a one trick pony. I 100% agree. Just to piggy back on the traits you mentioned, the dude seems to turn and track well too. Most of those sacks are high, flat footed and in control with both arms around the QB, not the thank goodness he got an inch of the guy and barley got him down that we see a good deal of in the NFL.
What I love about the dude is he has to be double teamed or you risk the pocket going backwards into the QBs face. We might get our quick penetrating version of AA back because of that. You can't double both AA and JH with linemen...some one is going to add pressure from the middle, and that makes Bosa's job much easier.
With the possibility we might be blitzing more, having at least 3 guys( maybe 4 if Jackson take the leap we all hope he can) that can dominate single blocking is going to add some real chaos to the defense again. I can't wait.