He was supposed to be a dynamic pass-rusher because of his extreme athleticism. He was basically a very quiet Warren Sapp.
"all_about_da_packers" wrote:
You like to start speaking your thoughts as if they are absolute reality. I'd like to know what exactly led you to conclude he was supposed to be "a dynamic pass rusher".
Here are some scouting reports on Harrell coming out of college. As you'll see, none of them claim Harrell as a dynamic pass rusher, instead all of them claim him to be a run stuffer.
Harrell also benched a solid 31 reps at 225 pounds at his Pro Day on March 22. The 6-5, 305-pound defensive tackle is a beast against the run, but he does need to improve on rushing the quarterback.
FFToolbox
He has the look of an excellent run stuffer and will make plays penetrating into the offensive backfield on a regular basis.
War Room Report
Positives: Plus run defender, can plug gaps and hold his ground. Has enough lower body strength to hold his own against run blocks. Wraps up well and rarely lets the ball carrier out of his grasp. Good leverage on run plays.
Negatives: Harrell has trouble getting off of a block when rushing the passer.
TheJetsBlog
"blueleopard" wrote:
Funny, I have yet to see a report, post drafting Harrell, that said he was drafted to become a pass-rusher.