In 2018, Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley was second in the National Football League among all defensive players with a pressure rate of 15.6 percent; only the Bills Jerry Hughes was higher. This became a topic of discussion among Atlanta radio hosts Jon Chuckery and Hugh Douglas Thursday.
They want sacks, not pressures, which is understandable. We all want more sacks, hell, we NEED more sacks. Ever since Mike Smith said, “sacks are overrated” in 2014, it seems like whomever is rushing the passer for the Falcons cannot quite seem to finish the play.