Is Anthony Spencer as bad of a OLB as fans make him out to be? The answer is no. Many fans are down on Anthony Spencer, and the truth is their anger in his production is unfounded.
I find that the majority of fans who get angry at Spencer for not putting up “DeMarcus Ware-like Numbers” are fans who don't seriously grasp the entirety of the sport.
The truth is, you just don’t get that type of dominating performance from the majority of starting LOLBs.
Blogging the Boys posted The Anthony Spencer Challenge which prompted me to do a little research and compile a chart of my own.
Check out the statistical compilation... The PDF file is available HERE, and shows Anthony Spencer vs other LOLBs (in the 3-4 Defenses) around the NFL.
KEY NOTE: Only four players had more than forced fumbles than Anthony Spencer (who had 4): Terrell Suggs, Cliff Avril, Quintin Mikell and Jabaal Sheard.
KEY STATS (COMPARABLE TO OTHER LOLBs IN THE NFL):
Check out the statistical compilation... The PDF file is available HERE, and shows Anthony Spencer vs other LOLBs (in the 3-4 Defenses) around the NFL.
KEY NOTE: Only four players had more than forced fumbles than Anthony Spencer (who had 4): Terrell Suggs, Cliff Avril, Quintin Mikell and Jabaal Sheard.
KEY STATS (COMPARABLE TO OTHER LOLBs IN THE NFL):
- 1st in Total Tackles
- 1st (T) in Forced Fumbles
- 1st (T) in Tackles for Loss
- 2nd in Quarterback Hurries
- 5th (T) in Sacks
The truth is that Anthony Spencer is better than fans give him credit for, and LOLB is not a position that needs to be immediately addressed.
Lets save the draft picks and FA transactions for some DBs, a few OGs, a viable C, a DE and possibly a NT. Fans are generally creating a hole at a position where there really isn’t one.
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