A Simple Comparison

[TylerDurden]

To soothe some still sandy vaginas...

Since Julius Pepper's departure, here is how he stacks up against our star DE, CJ, over the last two seasons:

Peppers - 17 sacks/87 total tackles/4 FF/2 INTs

CJ - 20.5/101 tackles/2 FF/0 INTs

Their numbers are identical this year, but still... Food for thought.

That is all.

[TheRealDeal]

So what you're saying is Peppers is a beast and commands more attention?

[Panthro]

or did we get a deal when we resigned CJ instead of peepers

[SOJA]

...but.....but....Hurney could have traded him for 10 first rounderz

[TheRealDeal]

or did we get a deal when we resigned CJ instead of peepers

3x as many sudden change opportunities?

Child please

[TylerDurden]

or did we get a deal when we resigned CJ instead of peepers

Winner.

And after CJ's breakout year last year, I'd say it's a pretty logical conclusion that he commands similar attention for the most part...

As I said, their numbers are identical this year. And CJ makes about 3.25 mil less a year.

Hurney actually won on this gamble (although he still should've gouged someone for picks with Pep).

[CRA]

Peppers also has blocked 3 kicks in that time span. He also has more passes defended by a wide margin.......both those speak to his diversity.

[TheRealDeal]

Wee only use selective stats!

[BigSyke]

keep both, oh never mind.................

[TylerDurden]

Peppers also has blocked 3 kicks in that time span. He also has more passes defended by a wide margin.......both those speak to his diversity.

We use our DEs primarily on the line. But, that is why I included Pep's INTs because it shows he's slightly more versatile. Pep has 13 PDs to 4 for CJ and that's the only significant difference between the two. CJ has been in coverage a good deal this year and almost had two picks IIRC.

Bottom line is, they're not that different.

[panthernation23]

those numbers are similiar, but as much as you dont want to admit it....peppers is on another level of talent

[TheRealDeal]

Do you have a stat for how many times they each get doubled? Tripled? Chipped? Defensive snaps? etc?

[Panthro]

If only ESPN would come up with a convoluted statistical algorithm for defensive players

[TheRealDeal]

If only ESPN would come up with a convoluted statistical algorithm for defensive players

It's much better to use basic statistics that don't account for the responsibilities of the position and the impact on the game