So while Ford will always have to rely on his burst and quickness as an edge rusher, his ability to read and process the game at a higher level opened up new possibilities for him as a pass rusher in 2015. Not many have the physical and athletic gifts that those two do, let alone the technique. It doesn’t look like much, but it’s that subtle ability to bend the edge consistently that makes pass rushers like Houston and Denver’s Von Miller so valuable. Ford still hustles admirably to get a hit on quarterback Jimmy Clausen, but Wagner’s slight push is enough to send the upright defender stumbling off his path a bit. It’s unfortunate given his excellent quickness off the ball, but Ford just doesn’t have that lower body flexibility to win the edge without incorporating a little more work into his rushes.įord’s quickness gets Ravens’ right tackle Ricky Wagner over-extended trying to reach and protect the edge, but the pass rusher just doesn’t have the bend to get low to the ground, dip under minimal contact, and flatten to the quarterback. Now the outside linebacker is constantly battling at the top of the arc, which is huge for a pass rusher that lacks elite bend like Ford does. Ford called on the move again later in the game, swiping a violent right arm down on Hairston’s mitts to double-over his opponent and track down Philip Rivers for a sack.įord’s implementation of proper technique and hand usage to cut the tightest path possible to the quarterback is commendable, and something you wouldn’t often see from him in college at Auburn. While Chris Hairston isn’t a normal starter or even an adequate NFL offensive lineman, I love seeing Ford incorporate that arm chop despite the fact that he could probably just fly by the Chargers’ tackle on most snaps. Where he’s really improved is in his hand usage at the top of the arc, showing the physicality and technique to get offensive tackles off balance while winning the edge.
That was the case in Week 14 against San Diego during Ford’s second career start, as the edge rusher ate up the Chargers’ subpar offensive line for three sacks and seven tackles. Notching four sacks in five starts and 480 snaps, Ford’s best trait is still his burst off the ball, as his quickness makes him a tough matchup for less athletic offensive tackles. The learning process was a tough one at first for the athletic speed rusher, but the 2015 season carried with it increased opportunity and production for the now third-year rusher. Ford obtained social media notoriety for a play against the 49ers in which he perplexingly ran away from Frank Gore despite the running back heading in his direction. It was admittedly a rough first season for Ford in 2014, who played just 122 defensive snaps and earned only one sack.
Former first round pick Dee Ford will step into the starting lineup in place of the veteran, and while no one can replicate the impact that Houston has snap-to-snap, Ford’s steady improvement over the course of last season suggests reason for at least a little optimism during these trying times. Tuesday was a tough day for Chiefs fans, as news broke that Kansas City star outside linebacker Justin Houston will miss training camp and possibly the beginning of the 2016 season while recovering from an ACL injury (not a tear) that cut short his 2015 campaign last fall. Jon Ledyard examines the third year linebackers skills to see if he will be able to make Justin Houston’s injury a minor blip in the defense’s title plans. For Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford that time to step up comes at the beginning of this season. Retrieved September 7, 2014.Every year in the NFL players are called to step up in place of injured or underperforming starters. " 'Step Up 6': Lionsgate & Chinese Partners Mounting Local-Language Franchise Sequel".
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