Dline, snaps per pressure for Colts players and a some upcoming free agents.

[KB]

42 minutes ago, Solid84 said:

So what can we take from this?

 

Well, the Colts clearly miss out on a lot of pressure because we don't blitz all that much. Also, we're not as efficient as the Ravens and the Browns when we do blitz, which is kinda unfortunate considering the opponents shouldn't really be expecting it.

 

Secondly when you factor in actual QB dropbacks, and thus opportunities to create pressure, the Colts Dline actually isn't bad. In fact, save this 2023 season, it would seem we're better than the Ravens and possibly only slightly behind the Browns.

 

So, scheme? Burn-Bradley-at-the-stake time? 😄

Thanks for all the info. It seems like quiet a bit of work. I think this does show what we all know as far as needing to blitz more, and how much it helps having that elite rusher. The '21 blitz rate was nice and I think that came down to Leonard and Moore playing so well.

The efficiency surprises me due Kenny Moore. He is a specialist at blitzing from the slot position. EJ Speed seems to know how to get into the backfield fairly easily as well. I do recall a few tackling whiffs on his part once back there.

I do see scheme as the issue here. It might be due to the lack of quality play on the back end, but Bradley has never been much on blitzing from what I know. The Ravens game showed that the plays are in the playbook. They just need to be called at the right time.

[Solid84]

3 minutes ago, KB said:

Thanks for all the info. It seems like quiet a bit of work. I think this does show what we all know as far as needing to blitz more, and how much it helps having that elite rusher. The '21 blitz rate was nice and I think that came down to Leonard and Moore playing so well.

The efficiency surprises me due Kenny Moore. He is a specialist at blitzing from the slot position. EJ Speed seems to know how to get into the backfield fairly easily as well. I do recall a few tackling whiffs on his part once back there.

I do see scheme as the issue here. It might be due to the lack of quality play on the back end, but Bradley has never been much on blitzing from what I know. The Ravens game showed that the plays are in the playbook. They just need to be called at the right time.

I still think we can (and should) find an upgrade over Paye - he's just not bringing enough in the passing game.

 

I also think our lower efficiency may be down to us just not disguising, well, anything... When we blitz they know we're coming.

[Superman]

5 hours ago, Solid84 said:

Secondly when you factor in actual QB dropbacks, and thus opportunities to create pressure, the Colts Dline actually isn't bad. In fact, save this 2023 season, it would seem we're better than the Ravens and possibly only slightly behind the Browns.

 

 

How do you reach that conclusion? Using your numbers, the Colts got one pressure against every 2.55 dropbacks. The Ravens were 2.24, the Browns were 2.06. Both teams got pressure more frequently than the Colts.

[Solid84]

10 hours ago, Superman said:

 

How do you reach that conclusion? Using your numbers, the Colts got one pressure against every 2.55 dropbacks. The Ravens were 2.24, the Browns were 2.06. Both teams got pressure more frequently than the Colts.

I may have worded that wrong? I ment excluding the 2023 season - we’re pretty similar to the Browns in ‘20-‘22. 

[OhioColt]

Maybe it's just me but the whole metrics your using can be deceiving and somewhat confusing.  I think PFF simplified the process and recently released their 2024 NFL Free Agency Rankings for IDL.  See if I can drop some of the images for DJ Reader, Grover Stewart, DaQuan Jones, Maurice Hurst.  Edge player Carl Lawson (Jets) was another player who suffered a torn Achillies in 2021.  Lawson still had a pass-rush grade 71.1, True pass set pass-rush grade of 72.3, a 13.6% pass-rush win rate, and 50.9 run-defense grade.  Clearly wouldn't hopefully be used on rushing down but rotate in on obvious passing down.