Until very recently, the most exciting play of Nick Perry’s career didn’t even count.
That destruction of Andrew Luck happened way back in the 2012 season, when Perry was still very much a defensive end trying to learn how to play outside linebacker. Though he was flagged, the way he exploded into the backfield (albeit virtually unblocked) provided a tantalizing glimpse at the player he could be.
But for years, we waited. Injuries mounted, games were missed, and the athleticism Perry showed in spurts never materialized on a consistent basis.
Then Nick Perry met Trent Williams in the playoffs, sacked Kirk Cousins two and a half times, took down Carson Palmer once for an encore, and inked a "prove it" deal with the Packers.