Budda Ballin’:
If one were to ask Chandler Jones what one of his Cardinals’ teammates allowed him to play free and fast on the edge, he would immediately point to safety Budda Baker.
What?
Why would a safety be the most important teammate to an NFL sack artist?
Ideally, edge rushers are supposed to generate pressure on the opposing QB while also trying not to lose contain.
But big-time pass rushers need to be able to mix up their pass rushing paths to the QB. When an offensive tackle overcommits to an outside rush, the edge rusher needs to counter by employing an inside swim move.