Chiefs Eric Berry: Best blitzing DB - Page 3

KCrockaholic · 03-21-2011, 12:54 AM

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog...bringing-heat/

Not long after our Pass Rushing Productivity feature went out, I was doing my usual daily reading and saw ESPN’s always readable – though sometimes anti-Larry Fitzgerald (I kid) – Paul Kuharsky pose the question: “Who’s the best blitzing DB in the NFL?”

Yes! An article that practically writes itself. You see, here at Pro Football Focus, we chart every blitz by every defensive back on every passing play, so you don’t have to. It means we can present this information, for the purest of pure fans, in a simple feature.

Aren’t we great?

Whether you agree, disagree or you chose to ignore that last statement, here’s our deal with this look at blitzing defensive backs: they needed to have rushed the quarterback at least 30 times during the season. That buys them a ticket to this dance, and whether they get to cut some shapes with the prettiest gal is all down to what kind of pressure they were able to bring.

To be clear, as opposed to our Pass Rushing Productivity study, the QB disruptions discussed here are unweighted. Judging all forms equally – sacks, hits, and pressures are simply totaled.

Before we get to the table, here are 10 things we’ve learned from this exercise:

1.) Eric Berry can do it all – remember that performance in the playoffs where he was all over the field? Be sure to include this on his list: his turning 34.29% of his blitzes into some form of pressure led the league.

2.) O.J. Atogwe is going to be the deep safety complement to Laron Landry? Well, rather interestingly, Atogwe turned 25.81% of his blitzes into pressure while Landry was behind at 22.81%.

3.) If you’re a Cardinal fan, you’d like to see the guy who rushed the QB 95 times getting a higher percentage of pressure than the guy who rushed the QB just 34 times. Didn’t work out that way: Kerry Rhodes got pressure on 23.53% of his pass rushing chances to the 14.74% of Adrian Wilson.

4.) No other defensive back rushed the QB more than Charles Woodson (though it should be noted these stats do include his post season numbers.) With fewer attempts, Antrel Rolle and Roman Harper matched his total of 17 quarterback disruptions.

5.) The Raiders are much better off when sending Tyvon Branch (8th overall) than Michael Mitchell (49th out of these 49), but Michael Huff, who just missed the blitz-count cut-off to qualify here, outdid them both.

6.) The Jets are known for their blitzing backs, but only one of them finished in the top 15 (Drew Coleman at 12th.) Conversely, they had four defensive backs in the bottom 15.

7.) No sacks for Ronde Barber, but he still brings the heat when blitzing from the slot. He was 5th overall, generating pressure on 25.49% of his blitzes.

8.) Kyle Arrington rushed the QB 33 times … 26 of these came with him lined up as a defensive end.

9.) We’re big fans of Quintin Mikell in coverage and run support, but he’d do his profile some good by turning his blitzes into more pressure than the 9.43% he managed in his 53 opportunities.

10.) If one defensive back blitz stuck in the memory it was Troy Polamalu against the Ravens as he strip sacked Joe Flacco. Other than that, Polamalu put forth a modest effort, converting 21.21% of his blitzes into pressure – less than his Steelers teammate, William Gay (21.74%.)

(Click the link for a graph)

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Jethopper · 01-12-2012, 11:07 PM

Man I can't wait to get him back

rico · 01-12-2012, 11:42 PM

Reading this thread makes me kind of sad. Man I hope he recovers well from surgery.

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-12-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ricoswaff

Reading this thread makes me kind of sad. Man I hope he recovers well from surgery.

I think he'll be good.

Welker had an ACL. Seems he recovered well.

**kysirsoze** · 01-12-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jethopper

Man I can't wait to get him back

Honestly, losing him in week one sucked so much more than that sort of thing usually does. I already had my doubts about this season, but I thought, "at least I'll get to see Berry and Charles be total ****ing badasses all year." Week two wasn't a whole lot better.

jlscorpio · 01-12-2012, 11:48 PM

I was listening to the draft on Sirius, and when they drafted Berry I screamed so lous I couldnt talk the rest of the night. Best pick since Tony. He'll be the linchpin of our D for the next decade.

**Smed1065** · 01-12-2012, 11:51 PM

Best pick ever/CP

Suck our dicks

Injury? No way.

Suck our dicks again/CP

Could have got him in a later round/ CP

Why draft a QB? We got Berry/CP

This year, trade 3 drafts for a QB./CP

LOL

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-12-2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jlscorpio

I was listening to the draft on Sirius, and when they drafted Berry I screamed so lous I couldnt talk the rest of the night. Best pick since Tony. He'll be the linchpin of our D for the next decade.

Yeah, my brother and I were watching and we both jumped up and high-fiving like they had just won a game on a last-second FG

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-12-2012, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smed1065

Best pick ever/CP

Suck our dicks

Injury? No way.

Suck our dicks again/CP

Could have got him in a later round/ CP

Why draft a QB? We got Berry/CP

This year, trade 3 drafts for a QB./CP

LOL

**KcMizzou** · 01-13-2012, 12:03 AM

**** Stevie Johnson. Seriously. **** him.

**chefsos** · 01-13-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Someday, a future civilization will attempt (and fail) to decipher our language by using the varied Smed posts they have unearthed.

**chefsos** · 01-13-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

**** Stevie Johnson. Seriously. **** him.

We get Buffalo again next year. Just sayin'

Dante84 · 01-13-2012, 12:20 AM

I hope we break his ****ing neck.

Not in an Eric LeGrand kind of way, but more in a Peyton Manning kind of way.

NJChiefsFan · 01-13-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Honestly, losing him in week one sucked so much more than that sort of thing usually does. I already had my doubts about this season, but I thought, "at least I'll get to see Berry and Charles be total ****ing badasses all year." Week two wasn't a whole lot better.

Not to mention the additional progress he would have made this season that would have carried over to year 3.

**kysirsoze** · 01-13-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Not to mention the additional progress he would have made this season that would have carried over to year 3.

Eh, he'll be fine. As long as there aren't any long lasting effects from the injury, I think he'll be back on track in no time.

NJChiefsFan · 01-13-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Smed1065

Why draft a QB? We got Berry/CP

This year, trade 3 drafts for a QB./CP

LOL

QBs taken between Berry and our 2nd round pick are...........................................Tim Tebow. So how exactly are we contradicting our thoughts on going after a QB and still loving the Berry pick?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Eh, he'll be fine. As long as there aren't any long lasting effects from the injury, I think he'll be back on track in no time.

I agree. Its just that as good as he was you know he is going to get better and losing 16 games of learning is dissapointing. I don't doubt at all that he will be ready to go.

03-21-2011, 12:54 AM
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