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Tackling Matters

Trivia question for ROTB members :

Of all the Cardinals’ defensive players in 2020 who started more than 10 games, which player had the highest tackling grade?

Answer: he’s pictured above.

Good, consistent tackling requires excellent technique.

Case in point: both last and this year Haason Reddick made textbook tackles (sacks) on Russell Wilson while rushing the edge to Wilson’s right, where Wilson is often a Houdini at breaking contain and escaping pressure.

The first mistake that edge rushers make is rushing on a straight line to the QB. More often than not, that will lead to the QB breaking contain and extending the play either via a QB scramble or a pass from the open field on the move.