Sgt. Largent":1h3iudq0 said:
Since we're at the midway point of the 2012 season, I thought it'd be interesting to compare Irvin's stats to the other D-Lineman taken in the first round that the Hawks were rumored to be interested in.
In order drafted
Fletcher Cox - Philly = 11 tackles, 1 sack
Michael Brockers - St. Louis = 6 tackles, 1 sack
Bruce Irvin - Seattle = 7 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble
Quintin Coples - Jets = 15 tackles, 2 sacks
Shea McClellin - San Diego = 5 tackles, 2 sacks
Chandler Jones - New England = 33 tackles, 6 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
Whitney Mercilus - 9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
I'm not sure how useful these statistical summaries are for comparing different players used in different ways in different systems. Whitney Mercilus, for example, is actually listed as a linebacker who has seen more snaps on special teams (109) than on defense (79) thru week 8.
But in any case, providing snap counts on defense thru week 8 might add some perspective.
490 defensive snaps - Chandler Jones = 33 tackles, 6 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
296 defensive snaps - Quintin Coples = 15 tackles, 2 sacks
272 defensive snaps - Fletcher Cox = 11 tackles, 1 sack
217 defensive snaps - Bruce Irvin = 7 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble
215 defensive snaps - Michael Brockers = 6 tackles, 1 sack
201 defensive snaps - Shea McClellin = 5 tackles, 2 sacks
079 defensive snaps - Whitney Mercilus = 9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
By the way, Bruce Irvin leads all Seahawk defensive linemen in special teams snaps with 41 thru week eight. The trio of Mebane, Bryant and Branch are all tied for second with 28 special teams snaps each.
For those interested in snap counts, Football Outsiders is your source and friend >>>
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/snapcounts2012