His sack rate suggests a highly efficient but likely unsustainable level of production
Originally Posted by: Article
I was gonna say that sounds more like scheme over pure talent.
I think they used Fackrell in a split coverage/blitz role, so the OT never knew for sure if he was coming or not, and made blitzes look like they were coming from the other side (using Fackrell in a coverage role, making the pass protector more comfortable) and then SURPRISE, Fackrell blitzes instead of dropping back. At least that's what I think happened, I haven't watched film to say for sure or anything.
[url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/16/packers-olb-kyler-fackrell-led-nfl-in-sack-rate-per-100-rushes-in-2018/]Seems like Pettine likes these big run stuffers, but compensates for passing by scheming them to the QB. If he can get Fackrell home at such a highly consistent rate, what can he do with with the Smith Bros? I won't jinx Rashan with speculation, but I'm looking forward to some football!
Originally Posted by: nerdmann
Pettine likes power rushers, that are athletic enough to pass rush the edge but powerful enough the can be sent on the inside and be used as an interior pass rusher like a pass rushing DT... in which Pettine seems to really like to ask the edge OLB to blitz on the inside of an OT (giving up the edge, but also keeping the OT on the inside), and the blitzing a DB to take the edge and usually giving the DB a straight shot at someone in the backfield. It's simple for effective, but you need a power rusher than can threaten outside or inside.
I know this is labeled a 3-4 defense, but I really see it more as a 4-2 nickel defense, with the OLBers being stand-up 4-2 DEs. Also looking at it from only a number of positions kept, it looked more like a 4-3, with only 4 edge rusher kept and 5 traditional LBers.
I think Preston Smith could take some of Fackrell's snaps away, as Preston can do similar things but more versatile in being an every down pass rusher as well.