Joey007
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Vrabel was one of the best pass rushers in the league in 07, his peak. Had All-Pro honors and everything.
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Vrabel was one of the best pass rushers in the league in 07, his peak. Had All-Pro honors and everything.
Vrabel was a better pass rusher but also was better at everything else required of the position.
You're right, but I wasn't overlooking that. The question is who was better overall and not who was better at clutch plays, though. Vrabel was better overall, in my view, even if he didn't make as many "clutch" plays. However, I could argue he made enough. His pressure is what lead to Ty's INT in SB36. He scored receiving TD's in both SB's 38 and 39. He was huge all of 2007. Overall, Vrabel was better.
YUP!
Thanks for the statistics, maineman. It was a different scheme, but they were counted on to do essentially the same things within those schemes. Ninko played a lot of 3-4 OLB when he got here. They both played inside and out. They both primarily rushed the passer. They both primarily set the edge. Vrabel played a lot of Ninko's role during the first SB run. So yeah, they were essentially same difference. Again, whatever gap there is between the two is very small, but I'd take Vrabel if given a choice, with the deciding maybe being that I could line him up on O and know he'll catch a TD.
Yeah, very impressive. It was like watching the same player out there. Very slim margin between the two exists.
Vrabel played 34 LB 90% of his career here. Nink played 43 de 80% of the time.
I understand that and I don't think my post suggests otherwise. However, a lot of the things they were asked to do within the schemes were essentially the same. Set the edge, rush the passer.
And much less chance to rush the passer. It wasn't until the last couple of years that he consistently rushed in passing situations.
Okay, respect. We can split hairs all day. The question was which player was better overall. I think that was Vrabel. That's no disrespect to Ninko's impact. I just would take Vrabel ahead of him if given a choice. They both were GREAT #50's. And I've stated over and over that whatever margin that exists is very small.
Vrabel spent significantly more time covering. Can't compare sacks evenly because of that difference.
Okay, respect. We can split hairs all day. The question was which player was better overall. I think that was Vrabel. That's no disrespect to Ninko's impact. I just would take Vrabel ahead of him if given a choice. They both were GREAT #50's. And I've stated over and over that whatever margin that exists is very small.
