Shaun Rogers ranked 7th

FinSaint · 02-27-2012, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Yes, that was his only sack of the season.

However, you are correct it should not have been recorded as a sack so Cam actually had zero sacks for the season....

I guess you could be right, but I seem to remember him getting another sack after that in the same game, but I'm not 100% sure about that.

I doubt they would've marked that as his sack, because there was the horsecollar call against him. Maybe he had 2 half sacks or something... I really don't know, but I still think he had another tackle for a loss in that game.

Anyway, for all of those who expected Jordan to be a sack machine in the NFL - this is from a Bleacherreport article that was published ahead of last year's draft:

The 2011 NFL Draft Is Loaded With Sack Specialists, Which May Leave Cameron Jordan Lost In The Shuffle.

In a rich draft at the DE position, Cal’s Cameron Jordan stands out as a high-level run defender. However, his pass-rushing ability (or lack thereof) may be scaring off some potential suitors.

[...]

Jordan totaled just 16.5 sacks in 32 starts for the Golden Bears, so there is reason to question his ability to bring consistent pressure on the QB in the pros. Whether that issue will prevent him from being a successful NFL end, though, is far from certain.

Jordan’s toughness against the run makes him especially well-suited to playing end in a 3-4 setup, and there are lots of 3-4 teams in need of help on the line in this draft.

While he may not appeal as much to a team that needs him to take over a game right away, teams drafting later in the first round (Green Bay springs to mind) would be happy to add a polished, hard-working DE who doesn’t necessarily show up among the league’s sack leaders.

Considering the number of defensive ends who have washed out of the NFL for their inability to stop the run, Jordan could turn out to be a serious steal.

NFL Draft 2011: Cameron Jordan's Pass-Rushing Ability at NFL Level a Question | Bleacher Report

The Saints knew this, and they still went after Jordan, so that tells me that they wanted a LDE, who could primarily stop the run.

02-27-2012, 04:15 PM	#13
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by blackangold Yes, that was his only sack of the season. However, you are correct it should not have been recorded as a sack so Cam actually had zero sacks for the season.... I guess you could be right, but I seem to remember him getting another sack after that in the same game, but I'm not 100% sure about that. I doubt they would've marked that as his sack, because there was the horsecollar call against him. Maybe he had 2 half sacks or something... I really don't know, but I still think he had another tackle for a loss in that game. Anyway, for all of those who expected Jordan to be a sack machine in the NFL - this is from a Bleacherreport article that was published ahead of last year's draft: The 2011 NFL Draft Is Loaded With Sack Specialists, Which May Leave Cameron Jordan Lost In The Shuffle. In a rich draft at the DE position, Cal’s Cameron Jordan stands out as a high-level run defender. However, his pass-rushing ability (or lack thereof) may be scaring off some potential suitors. [...] Jordan totaled just 16.5 sacks in 32 starts for the Golden Bears, so there is reason to question his ability to bring consistent pressure on the QB in the pros. Whether that issue will prevent him from being a successful NFL end, though, is far from certain. Jordan’s toughness against the run makes him especially well-suited to playing end in a 3-4 setup, and there are lots of 3-4 teams in need of help on the line in this draft. While he may not appeal as much to a team that needs him to take over a game right away, teams drafting later in the first round (Green Bay springs to mind) would be happy to add a polished, hard-working DE who doesn’t necessarily show up among the league’s sack leaders. Considering the number of defensive ends who have washed out of the NFL for their inability to stop the run, Jordan could turn out to be a serious steal. NFL Draft 2011: Cameron Jordan's Pass-Rushing Ability at NFL Level a Question \| Bleacher Report The Saints knew this, and they still went after Jordan, so that tells me that they wanted a LDE, who could primarily stop the run.
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