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Seems like most of his damage is after the QB holds the ball for longer than he should.
Do you have any proof of that statement? All the PFF ratings I've seen have Wake at least average if not better against running plays. And my eyeballs would say the same. No, Wake was not a gap-shooting run-stuffer. But he always stood up his man, he was never blown off the LOS, and he could set the picket fence just fine. Just because he didn't make a lot of tackles doesn't mean he didn't play the run adequately.Wake was notoriously horrible at containment in the running game. Almost every other DE in the league was better at setting the edge.
Seems like most of his damage is after the QB holds the ball for longer than he should.
I think he is being a bit overhyped to be honest. I know we are all starved for talent as a fan base, but I don't think he is playing anything above avg at all. Out of his 3 sacks, maybe 1 would be considered a "good" sack that he earned, the others were from the QB holding the ball for :10 and being chased down. Still nice plays but its not like he performed some great pass rush move and got the QB in the pocket. From a few analysts it sounds like he has been horrendous setting the edge as well, but maybe someone on here can confirm that.
I think it’s only been 4 gamesI like how it’s noted that Taco has 3 sacks for us in 5 games while Charles Harris has 3 in his career. LoL.
Every sack is a good sack!