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Film Study Session: Pernell McPhee

Pernell McPhee is returning to Baltimore, where he played well enough to earn himself a five-year, $40 million dollar contract in 2016 with the Chicago Bears. Fans commonly then referred to Za’Darius Smith as “the next Pernell McPhee” because both wore the number 90, both had long dreadlocks, and both rushed the passer using somewhat similar moves. McPhee, however, was much more of a stalwart as an edge setter against the run.

Even though McPhee ended up on his rear end, he turned the play back inside, and set the edge. He has been notorious for these types of big collisions, as well as his “heavy hands” throughout his career.