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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
In the 4th quarter (maybe even that final drive) Karlaftis absolutely roasted the RT to 'half a man' and had him beat...and then looked like a semi-truck trying to turn the corner.
I just don't think his game will ever be 'plus sack guy'. He impacted that play by moving Herbert off his spot; probably got credited with a hurry. But that's exactly the kind of nominal pressure that can inflate pressure numbers in a way that doesn't necessarily lead to sacks at any point.
He just could not get himself turned at all.
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That is something you can coach up. There is technique to that, and after a year, maybe two, you'll see him rack up around 6-8 sacks on the regular.
I do agree with your assessment, and I don't blame Veach for drafting him -- we had nothing in the DE room and he's a high energy guy who can give you 60 quality snaps a game for 17 games -- but we are in need of some dynamism off the edge. Of our passrushers, Frank Clark in "good" mode and maybe only Danna threatens a tackle's outside shoulder with any regularity.
That has to change.