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At The NFL Combine, The 3-Cone Drill Reveals The Next Great Pass Rusher
For as much as we obsess over the NFL Combine, it cannot predict the future. A player can have a monster showing and end up a bust, or he can [...]
The Lethal Pass-Rush Move That Fueled Adrian Clayborn’s Historic Six-Sack Game
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn entered yesterday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with 22.5 career sacks. He finished the game with 28.5. Adrian Clayborn is the fourth player in [...]
Why Von Miller Thinks 30 Sacks In a Season Is “Definitely Doable”
Von Miller believes that 30-plus sacks in a season is achievable. It’s a startling figure when you consider that the current NFL single-season record is 22.5, set by Michael Strahan [...]
Meet Arden Key, LSU’s Terrifying Pass Rusher Who Is Being Compared to Von Miller
Myles Garrett was recently taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft because he’s a generational talent with explosive athleticism and great production. So naturally, there’s already a [...]
DeMarcus Ware is Teaching 49ers Rookie DE Solomon Thomas ‘Next Level’ D-Line Techniques
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas recently changed his jersey number from 96 to 94. Why? DeMarcus Ware. Ware—who retired in March with the 8th-most sacks in NFL history—recently [...]
How TCU DE Josh Carraway Transformed Himself From A Two-Star Recruit To A Top Pass-Rusher in The 2017 NFL Draft
It’s a defensive coordinator’s worst nightmare—the opposing quarterback hanging out in the pocket cool as a cucumber, casually waiting for routes to develop before he tosses completion after completion. Nothing [...]
How 3 Top NFL Draft Prospects Plan to Celebrate Their First Big Play as a Pro
Despite the NFL's dedication to fully embracing its "No Fun League" moniker by launching a yellow flag in the air to penalize even the most innocent of celebrations, NFL players [...]
5 Athletic Attributes That Elite Pass Rushers Have In Common
Let’s compare some numbers. During the 2006 NFL regular season, 14 quarterbacks threw for at least 3,000 passing yards. During the 2016 NFL regular season, 25 quarterbacks threw for at [...]
Remembering When Kevin Durant Failed Miserably at Trying to Be an NFL Pass Rusher
Kevin Durant is blessed with a treasure trove of athletic ability perfectly built for basketball. He's seven feet tall, yet moves like a point guard. He can shoot the 3 [...]
Von Miller Reveals The Training Secret Behind His Lightning-Quick First Step
Earlier today, The Players’ Tribune released a piece by Von Miller entitled “The 5 Toughest Guys I’ve Ever Faced.” His list includes players like Tom Brady, Chris Ivory and Rob [...]