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I think he will be over 10 sacks this year.
Never understood how any player in this system's performance can be based on a number or set of numbers, this defense does not revolve around individual stats.. instead on team defense. Thomas was fine last year, and expect the same this year.
Agreed that sacks pay the bills but they are somewhat flukey and are not alway indicative of a players production. What I want to see from AD is an increase in the amout of QB pressues from if he indeed spends more time at OLB. Although he had a productive year and was great in the SB I was dissapointed all season on the number of times he rushed that passer from the end and got stood up, somtimes by a TE w/o help.
To repeat the obvious: A rusher's effectiveness depends on the ability of the entire DL to collapse the pocket and encircle the QB, as well as on the secondary to cover and the LBs who aren't rushing to prevent the dump-off to RBs and TEs.
So before we say AD will have a great year because it's his second year and now he's at OLB, consider this:
* If Seymour is healthy, you can't double AD and Sey at the same time. Something's got to give.
* If all three DL are healthy and having good years, QB can't step up.
* If Vrabel is healthy and still effective after all these years, then QB can't roll to his right.
* If Bryant or whoever plays opposite Hobbs is close to Samuel in coverage, and Wheatley or whoever plays slot is better than Gay, QB has nowhere to unload the ball. Add the requirement that Hobson/Bru/Mayo are better in short coverage than Seau/Bru.
It's a complex equation. I think AD will likely play better. His stats depend on everyone else.
I agree to a point. Sure, a lot of a certain players effectiveness is attributed to the the play of the defense as a whole. But, the great players are able to overcome breakdowns and make plays on their own. AD was very inconsistent when he was on the outside last year. I am looking for more consistency in his game. I consider him an elite player at the prime of his career.