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On the final kickoff of the game last night (whilst we were all still celebrating), Jamie Collins made an outstanding tackle and forced fumble at about the 5 yard line. On a kickoff. The play required bend, quick change of direction and plus reach to be successful. All are the required skills of a pass rusher.
It made me think of a not unreasonable comparison, at least in my mind, to someone who already has six sacks this season and 10.5 last. That man is Robert Quinn of the St. Louis Rams. Consider:
Robert Quinn:
6'4", 265 lbs, 34" arms
4.7 40, 1.69 10 yard split
22 Reps
34" Vert, 116" broad
7.13 3Cone
Jamie Collins:
6'3", 250lbs, 33 3/4" Arms
4.64 40, 1.53 10 yard split
19 reps
41.5" Vert, 139" Broad
7.10 3Cone
Firstly, I'm happy to point out that there is more to pass rushing than testing numbers in shorts but even so there's some interesting comparisons there.
Perhaps Buchanan showed better in practice as a pass rusher which is why he gets the nod in games. Perhaps BB really wants Collins to be that pass defending SLB in the long run and feels that's the best way he can contribute. Perhaps Collins' pass rushing moves are limited. Or perhaps BB will unleash Collins in his full glory next season wants he's had some development time.
Whatever the reason, I think it's a shame because that one special team play had me dreaming of what might be...and that might be a 10-15 sack per year specialist in my view.
It made me think of a not unreasonable comparison, at least in my mind, to someone who already has six sacks this season and 10.5 last. That man is Robert Quinn of the St. Louis Rams. Consider:
Robert Quinn:
6'4", 265 lbs, 34" arms
4.7 40, 1.69 10 yard split
22 Reps
34" Vert, 116" broad
7.13 3Cone
Jamie Collins:
6'3", 250lbs, 33 3/4" Arms
4.64 40, 1.53 10 yard split
19 reps
41.5" Vert, 139" Broad
7.10 3Cone
Firstly, I'm happy to point out that there is more to pass rushing than testing numbers in shorts but even so there's some interesting comparisons there.
- Clearly Quinn is the bigger and stronger
- But they have similar quickness
- But that 10 yard split for Collins is incredible. for comparisons sake, Von Miller had a 1.62
- And of course, Collins is vastly more explosive than Quinn with those jump numbers
Perhaps Buchanan showed better in practice as a pass rusher which is why he gets the nod in games. Perhaps BB really wants Collins to be that pass defending SLB in the long run and feels that's the best way he can contribute. Perhaps Collins' pass rushing moves are limited. Or perhaps BB will unleash Collins in his full glory next season wants he's had some development time.
Whatever the reason, I think it's a shame because that one special team play had me dreaming of what might be...and that might be a 10-15 sack per year specialist in my view.
