I get the fact that Defensive End / Edge Rusher don't win SB's and it seems to be a common theme as of late.
Yet at the same time, for some reason it's the second highest average paid position second only to the QB position.
For some strange reason those 32 GM's around the NFL think they're a pretty important cog in the wheel. Maybe they think pressuring and getting in the opponents backfield is more valuable than the fan base does?
I think it's more the fascination with the idea that one good DE vs one great DE's matters.
2025 Broncos had 68 sacks last year the browns had 53 - Myles had 23 sacks (sack Leader) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2024- Broncos had 63 sacks and the browns had 41 - Myles had 14 sacks Trey Hendrickson (had 17.5) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2023 - Ravens had 60 Browns had 49 - Myles had 14 sacks (TJ Watt had 19) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2022 Philly had 70 Browns had 34 - Myles had 16 sacks (Bosa had 18.5) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2021 Pitt had 55 Browns had 43 - Myles had 16 sacks *(Watt had 22.5) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2020 Pitt had 56 Browns had 38 - Myles had 12 sacks *(Watt had 15) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2019 Pitt had 54 Browns had 38 - Myles had 10 sacks (Shaquil Barrett had 19.5) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2018 KC had 58 Browns had 37 - Myles had 13.5 sacks (Aaron Donald had 20.5) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2017 Pitt had 56 Browns had 34 - Myles had 7 sacks (Chandler Jones had 17) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2016 Cardinals had 48 Browns had 26 - Myles was in college (Vic Beasley had 15.5) - Sack Leader didn't make the SB
2/10 times in the last decade was the sack leader in the NFL on a team that had the most sacks (TJ Watt) in 2020 and 2021
0/10 times did the NFL sack leader make the SB.
IE Sack leaders don't translate to anything meaningful.
But, man... they are fun to watch.
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