It’s not hyperbole when Jon Gruden says Maliek Collins is the key to the Las Vegas Raiders defense. Gruden knows all too well how integral a three-technique is from his first go-around with the Silver & Black and in Tampa Bay. “That 3-technique in this defense has to raise hell,” the ever-verbose Gruden said during
New Raiders DT Maliek Collins shows the more things change, the more Jon Gruden stays same
That’s a lot of pressure on one player: Collins. Hope he can stay healthy.
When talking pass rush, much of the focus is on the edge rushers. However, getting a push from the interior is paramount. QBs, especially those that like to step up in the pocket (ex. Brady, Brees), hate interior pressure.
Agree…disrupting the timing, even if just a second, turns a guy like Brady into an average joe quarterback.
I agree, too! Harder to step up out of the pressure from the outside when your center is backing up into you or the interior DL is coming at you. I like the talk, can’t wait to see the walk.