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Geplaatst: 12-06-2017 09:11:11 Onderwerp: Is it time to make Anthony Barr a pure pass rusher? |
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After Anthony Barr’s first two seasons, it was fair to Alex Boone Jersey consider him one of the most effective linebackers in the NFL. He appeared to be a franchise cornerstone. But last season, the best way to Andrew Sendejo Jersey describe Barr’s future would be in the form of a classic Jay-Z album: Reasonable Doubt. From 2015 to 2016, the former ninth-overall pick from UCLA saw his numbers go Brandon Fusco Jersey down across the board. Fewer sacks, fewer solo tackles, fewer forced fumbles, fewer stuffed runs, fewer passes defended and fewer interceptions. The Vikings showed belief in Barr by picking up his (very expensive) fifth-year option for 2018, but both head Brett Favre Jersey coach Mike Zimmer and Barr acknowledged the drop in his play last year. The 25-year-old linebacker said during voluntary offseason workouts that he had figured out the issue and had a plan to fix it. A deeper dive into Barr’s PFF score reveals Cris Carter Jersey a possible solution to his slide: Allowing the 6-foot-5 linebacker to rush the passer more often. A large portion of Barr’s poor overall grade Emmanuel Lamur Jersey was his coverage, which ranked 71st of 87. He allowed 517 yards in coverage last year compared 361 in 2015. That likely indicates that teams game planned to attack him through the air, especially as opponents began to avoid Xavier Rhodes. |
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