Furthermore, if anyone thinks the Otters have an advantage in our front 7 because of Verns you're missing the forest for the trees:
Week 1 vs Liberty: Omar Wright got 4.7 YPC. His average this season is 3.4 YPC.
Week 2 vs Yeti: Boss Tweed got 4.4 YPC. His average this season is 3.7 YPC.
Week 3 @ Wraiths: Nuck got 4 YPC. Season average 3.4 YPC.
Week 4 @ Sabercats: Durden got 2.8 YPC. Season average 2.9...we barely slowed him.
Week 5 vs Outlaws: Mackworthy got 4 YPC. Season average 3.4 YPC.
Week 6 vs Legion: Savea got 2.7 YPC. Season average is 3.2 YPC. We finally got one, vs the worst Oline ever!!
Week 7 vs Sabercats: Durden got 2.9 YPC, matching his season average.
So if Verns is so OP because he'sa safety why do the Otters absolutely suck against the run? My argument is that because our front 7 has 2 inactives and 3 S3 rookies who are all low speed Verns and Bavitz are basically the only ones who can get to the play right now and stop them. Once our S3 rookies start kicking ass (and y'all better watch out when they do) his numbers will regress to the mean because he won't be beating everybody to the tackle.
Week 1 vs Liberty: Omar Wright got 4.7 YPC. His average this season is 3.4 YPC.
Week 2 vs Yeti: Boss Tweed got 4.4 YPC. His average this season is 3.7 YPC.
Week 3 @ Wraiths: Nuck got 4 YPC. Season average 3.4 YPC.
Week 4 @ Sabercats: Durden got 2.8 YPC. Season average 2.9...we barely slowed him.
Week 5 vs Outlaws: Mackworthy got 4 YPC. Season average 3.4 YPC.
Week 6 vs Legion: Savea got 2.7 YPC. Season average is 3.2 YPC. We finally got one, vs the worst Oline ever!!
Week 7 vs Sabercats: Durden got 2.9 YPC, matching his season average.
So if Verns is so OP because he'sa safety why do the Otters absolutely suck against the run? My argument is that because our front 7 has 2 inactives and 3 S3 rookies who are all low speed Verns and Bavitz are basically the only ones who can get to the play right now and stop them. Once our S3 rookies start kicking ass (and y'all better watch out when they do) his numbers will regress to the mean because he won't be beating everybody to the tackle.
Hank Winchester (S25 - Current) - Scrub
Angus Winchester (S1-S12) - 4x Ultimus Champ - #2 Career Sacks - Hall of Fame
Cooter Bigsby (S14-S23) - S23 Ultimus Champ - #4 Career Yards - #4 Career TDs - 2x MVP - Hall of Fame