Shaq Barrett

[McKDaddy]

In hindsight, maybe we should have signed this guy for $5M.

8 sacks in three games.

Nah, who needs those pesky stat fillers.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

How's his team doing?

 

[McKDaddy]

How's his team doing?

Doesn't matter. He has more sacks than our entire team.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Doesn't matter. He has more sacks than our entire team.

You don't think that being on a different team with a different scheme might make a difference? Aw, adorable.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Didn't know he was at Boys Town

 

[Avery]

31 teams would have signed him. That said, small sample sizes need to be taken over the long haul. It's how guys like Adrian Clayborn make a lot of money.

 

[John813]

Good for him.

Did he ever hit the rumor mill for the Cowboys?

 

[darthseinfeld]

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports...rrett-0207-20160205-story.html?outputType=amp

 

[McKDaddy]

You don't think that being on a different team with a different scheme might make a difference? Aw, adorable.

First of all, this was meant as a light hearted "hmmm, maybe this guy wasn't a JAG like everyone said during free agency" post. You know, simply because he is tied for most sacks thru 3 games in NFL history. Not an referendum on his fit here.

Second, you do make a fair point that Tampa is running more 3-4 scheme this year. However, beating the tackle in front of you is fundamentally the same regardless of scheme.

Third, yes I am adorable. But that isn't really relative to football discussions.

 

[darthseinfeld]

First of all, this was meant as a light hearted "hmmm, maybe this guy wasn't a JAG like everyone said during free agency" post. You know, simply because he is tied for most sacks thru 3 games in NFL history. Not an referendum on his fit here.

Second, you do make a fair point that Tampa is running more 3-4 scheme this year. However, beating the tackle in front of you is fundamentally the same regardless of scheme.

Third, yes I am adorable. But that isn't really relative to football discussions.

Some 3-4 teams play a 4-2 in Nickle and a 4-1 in Dime, so he may be putting his hand in the dirt when he rushes. I havent seen Tampa this year, so I can say if the run a 4 or a 3 man line in subs

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Doesn't matter. He has more sacks than our entire team.

There are a number of factors that do matter though. How much interest did Barrett have in coming here, especially considering he'd be a DE here as opposed to OLB. On top of that, Barrett signed a 1 year deal, meaning he likely is hoping to cash in next spring after a great season. Even if he was interested in coming here, would we have to commit more more to make up for the position change? I'd also say, let's pump the brakes on this guy a bit. He got like 3 sacks against a hobbled Cam Newton and 4 against a rookie making their first start. Eli doesn't take a ton of unnecessary sacks, but Jones certainly did yesterday. Barrett may just be this year's version of Adrian Clayborne.

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

In hindsight, maybe we should have signed this guy for $5M.

8 sacks in three games.

Nah, who needs those pesky stat fillers.

Signed him in my hindsight offseason thread
He's a stud

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

How's his team doing?

Yep you wouldn't want Von Miller, Geno Atkins, Juju, Ramsey, Bosa, Ingram, Julio either.

#EdgeRusherWins lmao