Though it can be frustrating to see James Harrison drop into coverage as much as he has, there’s justification for it. He’s really good at it. I’m not sure if we’ve talked about this before but Pro Football Focus tweeted out this graphic of Harrison being the best coverage edge rusher last season.
On passing downs, James Harrison doesn't need to be rushing the passer to get the job done. pic.twitter.com/entACb1YAt
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) June 22, 2017
I don’t have all the data to compare Harrison to those behind him or to his past seasons but needless to say, that’s a strong number and good place to rank.