Second-year pass rusher Jaelan Phillips reached the quarterback for seven sacks last year but was much more consistent than that stat may suggest.
Phillips ranked fourth among edge rushers with 19 quarterback hits and was seventh with 48 hurries. With 15.5 sacks throughout two seasons, the former first-round pick believes working with Vic Fangio benefits anyone looking to disrupt the quarterback.
“I think the biggest thing is obviously the work the back end does because without the back end, we really don’t have any chance to pass rush,” Phillips said on Sunday when asked how Fangio’s defense maximizes the pass rush.