Erik Walden arrested?

[Joemailman]

Walden is apparently one of the best at getting somewhere near the QB just a little too late. What a factor!

The same could be said of Matthews, whose sacks are down from last year. A little pressure up the middle would turn some of those hits and hurries into sacks.

[SkinBasket]

The same could be said of Matthews, whose sacks are down from last year. A little pressure up the middle would turn some of those hits and hurries into sacks.

Except Matthews has twice, and sometimes thee times as many guys blocking and holding him. A turd on wheels should be able to get the numbers Walden's put up. Granted, you might have to have someone on the sideline pull the string to get it close enough to register a "pressure" or have it bump into the QB after the throw to score a "hit," and that might not fall within the rules of the game. I'd have to defer to Patler on that one.

[pbmax]

Except Matthews has twice, and sometimes thee times as many guys blocking and holding him. A turd on wheels should be able to get the numbers Walden's put up. Granted, you might have to have someone on the sideline pull the string to get it close enough to register a "pressure" or have it bump into the QB after the throw to score a "hit," and that might not fall within the rules of the game. I'd have to defer to Patler on that one.

Brad Jones is evidence that being a turd is not quite enough. Also, Matthews has had substantial double-teaming but one worrisome aspect is that its often the Guard simply watching for an inside move, not actively blocking him. Capers defense calls for a bull rush from the OLBs on most pass rushes and that bull rush has been ineffective this year. The Guard waiting for the inside move has allowed Tackles to be more aggressive defending his low shoulder dip on an outside rush. That move has not been as effective this year either.

Its a tailor made situation or Raji, Neal or Wynn to blow by the center and either get to the QB or force the Guard to come off Matthews.