This Ware Guy is Okay

[theogt]

Adam posted this at CZ. Unbelievable.

I did this a few weeks ago and never got around to posting it, so I'm just going to throw it out now, before this season gets started. Basically, I watched every sack last season by DeMarcus Ware, Clay Matthews, James Harrison and Julius Peppers (the top four pass-rushers on NFL Network's top 100 list). I noted when and where the sack occurred, who was blocking on each play and how long it took from the snap of the ball until the quarterback was under wraps (even if he didn't go down right away).

Here's the breakdown. Feel free to draw your own conclusions --


TOTAL SACKS
Ware 15.5
Clay Matthews 13.5
James Harrison 10.5
Julius Peppers 8.0


FIRST QUARTER
4.0 Ware
3.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison, Peppers


SECOND QUARTER
5.5 Matthews
5.0 Ware
4.0 Peppers
2.5 Harrison


FIRST HALF
9.0 Ware
8.5 Matthews
4.0 Peppers
2.5 Harrison


THIRD QUARTER
6.5 Harrison
2.0 Ware
1.0 Matthews, Peppers


FOURTH QUARTER
4.5 Ware
4.0 Matthews
3.0 Peppers
1.5 Harrison


SECOND HALF
8.0 Harrison
6.5 Ware
5.0 Matthews
4.0 Peppers


SCORE +/- 7 POINTS
12.0 Ware
9.5 Matthews
5.0 Peppers
3.0 Harrison


SCORE +/- 7 POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER
3.0 Ware, Matthews
0.0 Harrison, Peppers



OPPONENT IN DEFENSE'S TERRITORY
8.5 Ware
5.0 Peppers
2.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison


OPPONENT AT OR INSIDE DEFENSE'S 35 ("FIELD-GOAL RANGE")
5.5 Ware
3.0 Peppers
1.0 Matthews
0.0 Harrison


OPPONENT AT OR INSIDE DEFENSE'S 20 ("RED ZONE")
2.0 Peppers
1.0 Ware
0.0 Matthews, Harrison


FIRST DOWN
3.5 Harrison
3.0 Ware, Peppers
2.5 Matthews


SECOND DOWN
4.0 Ware, Matthews
3.5 Harrison
3.0 Peppers


THIRD/FOURTH DOWN
8.5 Ware
7.0 Matthews
3.5 Harrison
2.0 Peppers


VS. LEFT TACKLE
11.5 Ware
7.0 Peppers
5.0 Harrison
2.0 Matthews


VS. RIGHT TACKLE
5.5 Matthews
2.0 Ware
1.0 Harrison
0.0 Peppers


VS. EITHER TACKLE
13.5 Ware
7.5 Matthews
7.0 Peppers
6.0 Harrison


VS. CENTER OR GUARD
3.0 Matthews
1.0 Harrison
0.0 Ware, Peppers


VS. TIGHT END
2.0 Ware
0.0 Matthews, Harrison, Peppers


VS. RUNNING BACK
2.5 Harrison
0.0 Ware, Matthews, Peppers


UNBLOCKED
3.0 Matthews
1.0 Harrison, Peppers
0.0 Ware


SACK WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS
6.5 Ware
5.0 Peppers
4.5 Matthews
4.0 Harrison


SACK WITHIN 3-4 SECONDS
5.0 Ware
4.5 Harrison
3.0 Matthews
0.0 Peppers


SACK WITHIN 4-5 SECONDS
4.0 Matthews
3.0 Ware
2.0 Harrison
1.0 Peppers


SACK AFTER 5-PLUS SECONDS
2.0 Matthews
2.0 Peppers
1.0 Ware
0.0 Harrison


SACK IN LESS THAN 4 SECONDS (COMBINED 2-3 AND 3-4)
11.5 Ware
8.5 Harrison
7.5 Matthews
5.0 Peppers


SACK IN LESS THAN 5 SECONDS
14.5 Ware
11.5 Matthews
10.5 Harrison
6.0 Peppers


WARE SACKS (15.5)
LT Trent Williams, Redskins (2-3 seconds)
LT Rashad Butler, Texans (3-4)
TE Joel Dreessen, Texans (2-3)
LT Rashad Butler, Texans (5-plus)
RT David Stewart, Titans (4-5)
LT Michael Roos, Titans (3-4)
LT Bryant McKinnie, Vikings (4-5)
LT David Diehl, Giants (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (2-3) -- HALF SACK
RT Jon Stinchcomb, Saints (3-4)
LT Trent Williams, Redskins (4-5)
LT Trent Williams, Redskins (3-4)
LT Levi Brown, Cardinals (3-4)
LT Austin Howard, Eagles (2-3)
TE Clay Harbor, Eagles (2-3)
LT Austin Howard, Eagles (2-3)

By blocker: 11.5 LT, 2.0 RT, 2.0 TE



MATTHEWS SACKS (13.5)
Unblocked, Eagles (4-5)
RT Winston Justice, Eagles (5-plus)
LG Todd Herremans, Eagles (3-4)
C Geoff Hangartner, Bills (4-5)
Unblocked, Bills (2-3)
LT Jamon Meredith, Bills (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (3-4)
RT Jammal Brown, Redskins (2-3) -- HALF SACK
Unblocked, Redskins (4-5)
RT Damien Woody, Jets (2-3)
RG Leonard Davis, Cowboys (3-4)
RT Phil Loadholt, Vikings (5-plus)
RT Corey Hilliard, Lions (4-5)
RT J'Marcus Webb, Bears (2-3)

By blocker: 2.0 LT, 5.5 RT, 3.0 C/G, 3.0 unblocked



HARRISON SACKS (10.5)
LT Sam Baker, Falcons (2-3)
LT Michael Roos, Titans (3-4)
RB Chris Johnson, Titans (3-4)
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5) -- HALF SACK (VS. WILDCAT)
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5) -- HALF SACK
LT Joe Thomas, Browns (4-5)
Unblocked, Saints (2-3)
RT Dennis Roland, Bengals (3-4)
RB Michael Bush, Raiders (2-3)
LT Jared Veldheer, Raiders (3-4)
C Geoff Hangartner, Bills (2-3)
RB Jonathan Stewart, Panthers (3-4) -- HALF SACK

By blocker: 5.0 LT, 1.0 RT, 1.0 C/G, 2.5 RB, 1.0 unblocked



PEPPERS SACKS (8.0)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (2-3)
LT David Diehl, Giants (2-3)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (5-plus)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (2-3)
LT Jake Long, Dolphins (2-3)
Unblocked, Eagles (2-3)
LT Jeff Backus, Lions (5-plus)
LT Matt Light, Patriots (4-5)

By Blocker: 7.0 LT, 1.0 unblocked

 

[Theebs]

great job by adam. I would tell him If I posted there!!!

Not a very impressive list of tackles but that doesnt matter, he has beaten everyone who ever lined up against him.

and the idiots at the zone who run around saying he doesnt get sacks in important situations and late in the game should feel pretty awkward now...

Once a decade talent.

 

[Mr.Po]

Where in the name of the football gods do you go to find that much information? I have a feeling Adams only friend is his palm.

 

[dbair1967]

Good work by Adam there. Wonder what those dipshits who claim Ware never gets a "menaingful" sack will say now?

 

[Sheik]

great job by adam. I would tell him If I posted there!!!

Not a very impressive list of tackles but that doesnt matter, he has beaten everyone who ever lined up against him.

and the idiots at the zone who run around saying he doesnt get sacks in important situations and late in the game should feel pretty awkward now...

Once a decade talent.

That's for sure.

 

[Sheik]

Nice list and everything, but I've seen Adam use stats to try and make people believe that Roy Williams was a great safety, even toward the end of his stint in Dallas.

 

[dbair1967]

Nice list and everything, but I've seen Adam use stats to try and make people believe that Roy Williams was a great safety, even toward the end of his stint in Dallas.

He did get blamed for virtually every bad play though, even on some where he clearly had nothing to do with the outcome.

He absolutely was a great player his first 2-3 yrs in the league though. He made a ton of plays and he was definitely feared by receivers coming over the middle.

His decline in play is one of the bigger mysteries in recent league history IMO. Even Parcells thought the guy had Hall of Fame type ability when he got here. Everyone saw the skill.

 

[cmd34]

I still remember that INT Roy had against the Pigeons and then ran over McNabb on his way to the end zone.

Roy was a devastating player in college and his first few years in Dallas. I don't know if it was just coincidence or what, but when Kelly Rowland dumped him he seemed to lose his edge. I still would have rather re-worked his contract and kept him rather than sign that no-talent Sensabaugh to replace him.

 

[Mr.Po]

Williams gained weight, coordinators started finding ways to get him mismatched on the field, league rules cracked down on his tackling techniques, and his confidence eroded away. In the end he was a shell of the player that burst onto the scene those first few years.

 

[dbair1967]

I still remember that INT Roy had against the Pigeons and then ran over McNabb on his way to the end zone.

Roy was a devastating player in college and his first few years in Dallas. I don't know if it was just coincidence or what, but when Kelly Rowland dumped him he seemed to lose his edge. I still would have rather re-worked his contract and kept him rather than sign that no-talent Sensabaugh to replace him.

Maybe the guy became ultra depressed after that. You are right though, the drop off in play, particularly the really physical, violent plays he was so accustomed to making was really noticeable. Damn shame though.

 

[lons]

His conversion to Christianity is blamed by many over at the CF dbair

 

[Sheik]

His conversion to Christianity is blamed by many over at the CF dbair

I was going to bring that up, but I don't want to go to hell.

 

[Mr.Po]

His conversion to Christianity is blamed by many over at the CF dbair

Ahhh

So it's Jesus fault. All this time I was blaming Kelly Rowland.

 

[lons]

Seriously, they believe that since he converted to Christianity that he quit going in for the kill as much and was thinking to much about the other guy and how a hit from him would possibly hurt them and he couldn't take it.

 

[Sheik]

lol

There is no future in blaming Jesus.

 

[theogt]

Nice list and everything, but I've seen Adam use stats to try and make people believe that Roy Williams was a great safety, even toward the end of his stint in Dallas.

I don't think he ever tried to make RW31 look like a "great safety", but rather attempted to show that he wasn't as bad as people claimed. And he wasn't, really.

But Adam is a robot.

 

[lons]

lol

There is no future in blaming Jesus.

We couldn't even have this discussion if he had converted to Islam without having to go into hiding.

 

[theogt]

We couldn't even have this discussion if he had converted to Islam without having to go into hiding.

Well, yeah, because that would make him more violent, not a puss.

Right, guys? Right?

 

[Sheik]

Well, yeah, because that would make him more violent, not a puss.

Right, guys? Right?

lol

 

[lons]

Well, yeah, because that would make him more violent, not a puss.

Right, guys? Right?

I don't know, ask those cartoonists that drew cartoons of Allah. Oh wait, you can't, their dead!!!