Harrison Phillips anchors a group with a lot of question marks
Editor’s note: The plan for this week was to start with training camp previews on Monday but following the tragic crash that took the life of Khyree Jackson, it did not feel appropriate to jump right into camp storylines. It’s hard to imagine a time where Khyree won’t be on everyone’s mind surrounding the Vikings. With that said, we begin previews today with him in our thoughts. Thank you.
Phillips has also been more effective in terms of pass rush when his snap count is lower. Last year he was 26th among DTs in pass rush snaps, taking as many as Giants superstar Dexter Lawrence and 49ers rusher Javon Hargrave. That’s not ideal because his skill set is more shaded toward run stuffing. It stands to reason that if Phillips can stay more fresh in 2024 he can perform better and they can find players who are more natural rushers for pass-heavy downs.
Will he show flashes in training camp suggesting he could make a difference or will he become a forgotten signing as the summer goes along?Last year the Rams gave Williams more opportunities than in his first three seasons and he ended up ranking 54th of 73 defensive linemen with at least 450 snaps by PFF. While he was not effective as a pass rusher, he did crack the top 10 graded tacklers among interior DL and ranked 23rd against the run.
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