First Round Pick 2019, Rashan Gary

[RashanGary]

True. It took TJ Watt almost 5 weeks to excel.

One day there will be a player as good as JJ Watt. But nobody will ever predict it because nobody has ever predicted the next Reggie White. We just accept that you can never foresee that.

That said, I do expect Gary to be a rookie pass rush demon. Joe Webb, Lamar Jackson and Trace McSorely aren’t exactly your who’s who of pin your years back and aggressively rush the passer quarterbacks. I think there’s somewhere between a good chance to a guaranteed chance we haven’t seen Gary use any of his aggressive stuff. And the speed is nullified with the mobile QBs so just some unusually bad matchups for him to flash here.

I’ll flip flop into the Gary hater camp as soon as something real happens where he looks bad. But not getting good pass rush attempts in the preseason against three of the most mobile QBs in the NFL isn’t a reason for me to dismiss the practice dominance yet. And even though it doesn’t lead to sacks, it’s great experience for him to see these guys.

[call_me_ishmael]

How are Gary's agility numbers? Somebody was saying he looked stiff trying to bend. I wouldn't expect that to be the case given his overall athletic body of work but you never know.

How good would Trace McSorely be if he was 220 and 6'4"? Dude was really, really good in college. I love him as a player but he is small. He routinely wrecked Wisconsin and the rest of the B10.

[RashanGary]

Gary’s speed/size is the best ever recorded
His size/shuttle is very good
His size/3 cone is decent

Gary is a freak because of his size/length/power/speed. He measures good in everything else.

[pbmax]

How are Gary's agility numbers? Somebody was saying he looked stiff trying to bend. I wouldn't expect that to be the case given his overall athletic body of work but you never know.

How good would Trace McSorely be if he was 220 and 6'4"? Dude was really, really good in college. I love him as a player but he is small. He routinely wrecked Wisconsin and the rest of the B10.

His 3 cone was the number that wasn't otherworldly. But I was talking about the practical nature of applying pressure to the QB. His speed rush is less effective than KGB and he has no counter. He just stops and dances. He looks like a less motivated Fackrell right now.

Justin says this is not the case in practice. I hope its not and he snaps out of it, but for now he looks like a good sized one trick pony. But its early.

[RashanGary]

Derek Carr and Mike Glennon are more of the QBs who give him some nice aggressive pass rush opportunities. If he doesn’t flash a little bit Thursday, I’ll start to buy into the negative pub.

[Strange Brew]

Can't wait to see Gary play in his first preseason game Thursday night! Oh wait.....nevermind.

[pbmax]

Can't wait to see Gary play in his first preseason game Thursday night! Oh wait.....nevermind.

I am down with memory holing the first two games if he shines in Game 3.

[Bretsky]

His 3 cone was the number that wasn't otherworldly. But I was talking about the practical nature of applying pressure to the QB. His speed rush is less effective than KGB and he has no counter. He just stops and dances. He looks like a less motivated Fackrell right now.

Justin says this is not the case in practice. I hope its not and he snaps out of it, but for now he looks like a good sized one trick pony. But its early.

Twice you've compared him to Fackrell.

If Gary is Fackrell #2 WISTY will have two players to cheer for all year

[RashanGary]

I’m starting to worry about my dude. He’s gotta show something soon or I can’t keep fighting for him. Still think he’s a beast but those first two preseason games looked bad, I admit.

[Bretsky]

I’m starting to worry about my dude. He’s gotta show something soon or I can’t keep fighting for him. Still think he’s a beast but those first two preseason games looked bad, I admit.

Hopefully he doesn't turn out to be your next Packerrats username

[RashanGary]

Hopefully he doesn't turn out to be your next Packerrats username

If Gary sucks, I’ll change my name. I need the shame reminder of how much I don’t know it all 🤣

[pbmax]

Twice you've compared him to Fackrell.

If Gary is Fackrell #2 WISTY will have two players to cheer for all year

They aren't exactly the same but the same promising first move never gets them anywhere. At least Fackrell bounces around like a bowling ball in the pocket.

Also, I have seen only one game, so take this with a grain of salt.

[pbmax]

Twice you've compared him to Fackrell.

If Gary is Fackrell #2 WISTY will have two players to cheer for all year

wist is claiming he didn't like him all along now.

[wist43]

wist is claiming he didn't like him all along now.

Didn't like who all along??

Don't like Fackrell, but am hoping Gary puts it together...

That jogging thing though?? Just can't get over that - wow!!

[RashanGary]

We’re a couple hours away from Gary making me look like a genius! Now that the Lamar Jackson’s and Joe Webb’s of the league are our of our hair for a little while, it’s time to go from contain edge play to some more aggressive rush opportunities. Gary gonna silence the doubters tonight!

And if he don’t, I’ll trade in my know it all cap for a plate of crow and admit maybe I was wrong. Maybe.