I agree, I’m just going on the history I can recall. If they can find a guy who’s a threat on every defensive snap then edge all the way. Otherwise I’ll take the guy who can neutralize WR1 and live with coverage sacks.
Yes, he is double teamed of course, but not any more than other DT1s: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-chip-a...efensive-linemen-who-overcome-extra-attention He is #26 among the DL at 66% rate. The top ones are Dex Lawrence, Leonard Williams (remember how JD traded him for a 3d round pick while still on a rookie deal, the guy is still a beast apparently) at 73%. For comparison Phillips and Briggs are double teamed at 55% rate. But in real terms, Q has total 214 pass rushes over 8 games, 27 per game roughly. That means he is double teamed 18 times per game out of 27 in average. Briggs and Phillips over the same number of rushes are double teamed 15 out of 27 times. So, yes of course 3 extra double teams out of 27 for Q vs just OK players Briggs/Phillips is helpful, but this does not explain why there was no sacks for Q since game 1 and not too much pressure either compared to these guys. What explains it is that Q at this point is not a massive pass rush threat but a great run defender. Which is why I think the value we got for him is outstanding, especially given age and contract.
That’s why you generally don’t invest in defensive tackles as the center piece of the defense. It’s too easy to neutralize them with double teams. Q is really good though his elite pass rushing days seem to be behind him.
