DL Trey Flowers getting recognition

[Oswlek]

He's played well but lets not over state it. He hasn't played at an all-pro or even pro bowl level. He has been very good though.

He absolutely has. No doubt about it.

 

[VectorPrime]

Dante Fowler, #3 overall draft pick in 2015, is a pretty well known name among the majority of NFL fans.

2016-2017 stats (35 games, including playoffs):
... 58 total tackles .. 14 sacks .. 6 PD .. 2 FF .. 3 FR


Trey Flowers, #101 in that same draft, not so well known.

2016-2017 stats (35 games, including playoffs):
... 135 total tackles .. 17 sacks .. 5 PD .. 2 FF .. 2 FR

That looks great but what were the snap counts for each?

 

[Chris Stevenson]

He's played well but lets not over state it. He hasn't played at an all-pro or even pro bowl level. He has been very good though.

Pro bowl level, absolutely. He has completely blown away the jets’ leonard williams for example.

 

[BobDigital]

He absolutely has. No doubt about it.

Well... arguably probowl level. I would argue not. Still he is doing really well.

 

[ausbacker]

Can't wait to see the Trey Flowers-Derek Rivers combination blossom next season. #SackCity

 

[Joey007]

YES

He's a FA after next year

They could probably get him for cheaper now as well.

I’d be all for this.

 

[ALP]

Can't wait to see the Trey Flowers-Derek Rivers combination blossom next season. #SackCity

it could be a line of Brown, Flowers, Rivers, Wise, Butler...then sub in/out as you please, all young guys too, only unproven after this year is Rivers

 

[RobertWeathers]

They could probably get him for cheaper now as well.

I’d be all for this.

Yeah.

Flowers is an emerging talent. Just depends on what he wants.

 

[maineman209]

That looks great but what were the snap counts for each?

PLAYER ... 2016 ... 2017
Fowler ....... 570 ..... 464
Flowers ..... 563 ..... 802

 

[maineman209]

That looks great but what were the snap counts for each?

One more relevant comparison:

CONTRACTS:
Fowler - $5.87M APY (fully-guaranteed)
... 2017 cap = $6.41M ... 2018 cap = $7.47M
... 2019 = UFA unless his 5th-yr option is exercised by the Jags
(I haven't found an exact number for that option. However, the 5th-year option for DE Khalil Mack, drafted #5 overall in 2014, was $13.85M.)

Flowers - $710k APY
... 2017 cap = $755k ... 2018 cap = $845k
... 2019 = UFA unless extended

 

[DarrylS]

Pro Football Focus, not the most reliable source, had him rated as the highest graded player against Jacksonville.. do not want to argue about their arbitrary grades...

Refocused: New England Patriots 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 20 | NFL Analysis | Pro Football Focus

EDGE TREY FLOWERS, 91.4 OVERALL GRADE
One of the better, more underrated draft picks in Patriots recent memory, Flowers emerged as a force in 2016 but has taken his game to a new level this year. He has now amassed 12 combined sacks, hits and hurries and six run stops in the postseason.

Their top 5 grades for last Sunday's game..

TOP 5 GRADES:
Edge Trey Flowers, 91.4 overall grade

WR Danny Amendola, 86.8 overall grade

T Cameron Fleming, 85.4 overall grade

T Nate Solder, 81.8 overall grade

QB Tom Brady, 79.6 overall grade