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Originally Posted by keg in kc
I don't get the obsession with his run defense. Pass rush, particularly up the middle, is the only way to stop the present day split-second passing game in the NFL, and that disparity is only going to grow as back 7 defensive players keep getting jobbed more and more by the rules. There's a reason Aaron Donald got a $135 million contract last year, and it has nothing to do with how he holds up in the run game.
The fastest path to a QB is straight at him and Jones has an undeniable gift there. Don't get so caught up in trying to find the perfect player that you miss the exceptional one.
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Tons of truth in this post
But I also think you’re underestimating how his apparent freelancing can have a domino effect on the entire unit... the sacks are great, but when he guesses wrong it ****s what may have been the perfect call for that play