Season Expectations pt. 4: Robert Quinn

[DaBoys]

Part 4 we go back to the defense and new acquisition Robert Quinn. 4 years ago we would be freaking the flip out about this guy being on our team. He has been banged up, out of position, and on losing teams. Now he is here. What do we expect? 

 

 

 

"I’m just really impressed with his work habits here. He’s a real pro, comes to work here every day: effort, details, doesn’t say much. And I’m telling you what, he’s going to be a good run defender just like D-Law (DeMarcus Lawrence). We’ve got lizards over there -- racing lizards who play the run.” -Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2019 by DaBoys

[matt79511]

I don’t agree with the premise here. Quinn can post his usual 6-8 sacks and still be a dramatically better player than Benson Mayowa. Was Gregory “Mayowa 2.0” last year?

That’s about what I would anticipate- close to a push on RG’s 2018, maybe a slight downgrade (similar sack total but less pressures- and hopefully less penalties). If Gregory is reinstated at some point? Now you might have something.

[Matts4313]

1 hour ago, matt79511 said:

I don’t agree with the premise here. Quinn can post his usual 6-8 sacks and still be a dramatically better player than Benson Mayowa. Was Gregory “Mayowa 2.0” last year?

That’s about what I would anticipate- close to a push on RG’s 2018, maybe a slight downgrade (similar sack total but less pressures- and hopefully less penalties). If Gregory is reinstated at some point? Now you might have something.

Agree with this. I dont think he will be as good of a pass rusher, but probably a better run defender. Most likely lateral move or slight downgrade. 

[DaBoys]

2 hours ago, matt79511 said:

I don’t agree with the premise here. Quinn can post his usual 6-8 sacks and still be a dramatically better player than Benson Mayowa. Was Gregory “Mayowa 2.0” last year?

 

2016 Mayowa: 25 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 FR, 1 FF, 6 sacks

 

2017 RG: 25 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 FR, 1 FR, 6 sacks

 

 

Not exactly worlds apart either

[matt79511]

12 minutes ago, DaBoys said:

2016 Mayowa: 25 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 FR, 1 FF, 6 sacks

 

2017 RG: 25 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 FR, 1 FR, 6 sacks

 

 

Not exactly worlds apart either

I feel extremely confident that pressure stats would bear out that RG was the better player, that he had far more almost-sacks that blew up the play than Mayowa did. And that Mayowa's 2016 was pretty much completely random and not much of a reflection of anything.

[DaBoys]

9 minutes ago, matt79511 said:

I feel extremely confident that pressure stats would bear out that RG was the better player, that he had far more almost-sacks that blew up the play than Mayowa did. And that Mayowa's 2016 was pretty much completely random and not much of a reflection of anything.

One could argue it was less random than Randy Gregory putting together a decent season. Who really expected that?

[WizardHawk]

I think Quinn probably ends up in the 7-9 sack neighborhood, but is way better overall than Mayowa ever was. 

[D82]

Y’know...I’d love to say paired opposite D-Law Quinn gets 9-12 but I think 6-8 is probably more realistic.

[Tony7188]

12 hours ago, matt79511 said:

I don’t agree with the premise here. Quinn can post his usual 6-8 sacks and still be a dramatically better player than Benson Mayowa. Was Gregory “Mayowa 2.0” last year?

That’s about what I would anticipate- close to a push on RG’s 2018, maybe a slight downgrade (similar sack total but less pressures- and hopefully less penalties). If Gregory is reinstated at some point? Now you might have something.

Usually when someone says "Player 2.0" that means it's better than "Player 1.0". So saying Quinn is Mayowa 2.0 is a compliment...

[Tony7188]

I don't expect greatness from Robert Quinn at this point. I expect a solid season, 7-8 sacks. With Gregory gone (and "Bust" Taco), I would be happy with that.