dark2332
Yeah, I’m thinking I’m back.
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So, I know we’ve all talked about Genard Avery and how much he’s looked like a steal in the 5th round.
I just think it’s time to give the man his own thread as the season progresses.
He ran a 4.5 second forty at the combine at 250 pounds. 6.9 second 3-cone. 36 inch vertical. 26 reps in the bench press.
Physically, we knew he was a freak. His college tape always showed a guy who can play. It really is ridiculous to think that he fell to the 5th for us.
This has been posted, but fuck it, here we go again.
We’ve seen him creating havoc rushing the passer. We know he can do that. He’s elite at this—the college numbers were elite and he’s now showing that it clearly translates.
He’s also able to drop and play a true linebacking role in coverage. He’s essentially as versatile as a dude like Khalil Mack. I said it. Khalil Mack lite.
Now, Mack is more of a 3-4 outside backer or a 4-3 end than Avery. Avery is a guy who can play the SAM full-time in a 4-3... but that’s not exactly how Gregg’s been using him so far.
He’s been using him in many of the ways that we’d have been using Mack if he had ended up in Orange and Brown.
Never mind the fact that he wasn’t fully healthy to start the season with a soft tissue injury. This dude is gonna be a problem.
We all know Gregg Williams loves him and has called him the 2nd best pass rusher on this team.
He’s also giddily told reporters that “We are just scratching the surface” with Avery.
The future is bright.
And we, you, Genard.
I just think it’s time to give the man his own thread as the season progresses.
He ran a 4.5 second forty at the combine at 250 pounds. 6.9 second 3-cone. 36 inch vertical. 26 reps in the bench press.
Physically, we knew he was a freak. His college tape always showed a guy who can play. It really is ridiculous to think that he fell to the 5th for us.
This has been posted, but fuck it, here we go again.
We’ve seen him creating havoc rushing the passer. We know he can do that. He’s elite at this—the college numbers were elite and he’s now showing that it clearly translates.
He’s also able to drop and play a true linebacking role in coverage. He’s essentially as versatile as a dude like Khalil Mack. I said it. Khalil Mack lite.
Now, Mack is more of a 3-4 outside backer or a 4-3 end than Avery. Avery is a guy who can play the SAM full-time in a 4-3... but that’s not exactly how Gregg’s been using him so far.
He’s been using him in many of the ways that we’d have been using Mack if he had ended up in Orange and Brown.
Never mind the fact that he wasn’t fully healthy to start the season with a soft tissue injury. This dude is gonna be a problem.
We all know Gregg Williams loves him and has called him the 2nd best pass rusher on this team.
He’s also giddily told reporters that “We are just scratching the surface” with Avery.
The future is bright.
And we, you, Genard.
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