Some fans were complaining that rookie Montez Sweat had gotten off to a slow start with the Redskins this season. Over the past two games however, the outside linebacker has really starting to play well.
I think some of this has to do with Montez now having the game begin to slow down for him, which allows him to think less, and let his natural athleticism take over.
Below are some cut-ups of Sweat’s play to date.
Here you see Sweat’s elite athleticism on display. This is a guy who ran a 4.