QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South

papz · 07-23-2013, 07:29 PM

Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Strength: LT
Weakness: RT

Brees’ profile looks similar to Newton’s as he performs much better against left tackle pressure (+11.2, 89.2 QB Rating) than right tackle pressure (-6.1, 69.0 QB Rating). Every short quarterback that enters the league is immediately compared to Brees, usually unfairly, with the major concern being the handling of pressure up the middle when it’s harder to find passing lanes. Brees has avoided disaster in this area as he ranks in the middle of the pack with a -5.2 grade against interior pressure. No quarterback has taken advantage of a clean pocket as much as Brees as his +211.9 grade is the league’s highest since 2008.

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|Mitch| · 07-23-2013, 08:13 PM

ChrisXVI · 07-23-2013, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

Good thing he's good against LT pressure because he'll see a lot of it.

That's true, but I guess it is encouraging that it doesn't seem to faze him too badly. I'm optimistic that whomever starts at LT will do a good enough job but it could be a much worse situation if Drew wasn't so good. Makes me really interested to see how Bushrod does up in Chicago with a different guy under center.

saintsfan1976 · 07-23-2013, 09:10 PM

Conversely, we've got to be happy the Falcons don't bring pressure from the left. Or right. Or the middle.

rezburna · 07-24-2013, 01:23 AM

Maybe this is why I don't like Strief.

SloMotion · 07-24-2013, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

That's true, but I guess it is encouraging that it doesn't seem to faze him too badly. I'm optimistic that whomever starts at LT will do a good enough job but it could be a much worse situation if Drew wasn't so good. Makes me really interested to see how Bushrod does up in Chicago with a different guy under center.

Yeah, it'll be a cold, blustery day at Soldier Field and Cutler will be having another of his infamous meltdowns on his offensive line ... the #2 field camera pans over to capture a shot of Bushrod and the, "Jermon, we're not in Kansas anymore" expression on his face tells all ... the grass is not always greener on the other side,

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SmashMouth · 07-24-2013, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

That's true, but I guess it is encouraging that it doesn't seem to faze him too badly. I'm optimistic that whomever starts at LT will do a good enough job but it could be a much worse situation if Drew wasn't so good. Makes me really interested to see how Bushrod does up in Chicago with a different guy under center.

I wonder if Cutler took out any additional life insurance after the Bears signed Bushrod?

saintsfan1976 · 07-24-2013, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I wonder if Cutler took out any additional life insurance after the Bears signed Bushrod?

BRod will be fine in Chicago under Kromer IMO.

saintsfan1976 · 07-24-2013, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

Can't argue with that.

Or the fact that running to the right will be easier with Osi on the end.

Danno · 07-24-2013, 09:25 AM

Every short quarterback that enters the league is immediately compared to Brees, usually unfairly, with the major concern being the handling of pressure up the middle when it’s harder to find passing lanes. Brees has avoided disaster in this area as he ranks in the middle of the pack with a -5.2 grade against interior pressure.

Which is why we have all-pro OG's instead of all-pro OT's.

07-23-2013, 07:29 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints Strength: LT Weakness: RT Brees’ profile looks similar to Newton’s as he performs much better against left tackle pressure (+11.2, 89.2 QB Rating) than right tackle pressure (-6.1, 69.0 QB Rating). Every short quarterback that enters the league is immediately compared to Brees, usually unfairly, with the major concern being the handling of pressure up the middle when it’s harder to find passing lanes. Brees has avoided disaster in this area as he ranks in the middle of the pack with a -5.2 grade against interior pressure. No quarterback has taken advantage of a clean pocket as much as Brees as his +211.9 grade is the league’s highest since 2008. Read more: Profootball Focus
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07-23-2013, 08:23 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan Good thing he's good against LT pressure because he'll see a lot of it. That's true, but I guess it is encouraging that it doesn't seem to faze him too badly. I'm optimistic that whomever starts at LT will do a good enough job but it could be a much worse situation if Drew wasn't so good. Makes me really interested to see how Bushrod does up in Chicago with a different guy under center.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South Conversely, we've got to be happy the Falcons don't bring pressure from the left. Or right. Or the middle. jnormand, Srgt. Hulka and Spot on Dtan like this.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South Maybe this is why I don't like Strief.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South Originally Posted by ChrisXVI That's true, but I guess it is encouraging that it doesn't seem to faze him too badly. I'm optimistic that whomever starts at LT will do a good enough job but it could be a much worse situation if Drew wasn't so good. Makes me really interested to see how Bushrod does up in Chicago with a different guy under center. Yeah, it'll be a cold, blustery day at Soldier Field and Cutler will be having another of his infamous meltdowns on his offensive line ... the #2 field camera pans over to capture a shot of Bushrod and the, "Jermon, we're not in Kansas anymore" expression on his face tells all ... the grass is not always greener on the other side, .

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South Originally Posted by ChrisXVI That's true, but I guess it is encouraging that it doesn't seem to faze him too badly. I'm optimistic that whomever starts at LT will do a good enough job but it could be a much worse situation if Drew wasn't so good. Makes me really interested to see how Bushrod does up in Chicago with a different guy under center. I wonder if Cutler took out any additional life insurance after the Bears signed Bushrod? dizzle88 likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South Originally Posted by SmashMouth I wonder if Cutler took out any additional life insurance after the Bears signed Bushrod? BRod will be fine in Chicago under Kromer IMO. Boutte likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: QB Pressure Profiles: NFC South Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan Can't argue with that. Or the fact that running to the right will be easier with Osi on the end.

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