Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

[Woodman]

Rousseau’s pass-rush win rate was 17th in the NFL among all edge rushers per PFF. He did this over the course of the season despite losing his pass-rushing mate, not getting much help from the replacements opposite him, suffering through an ankle injury of his own, and experiencing diminished production from the starting 3-technique defensive tackle on his line. Given how incredibly raw Rousseau was coming out of college and his trajectory so far, it’s not difficult to project a double-digit sack season and a continued push into elite pass-rushing status for him in 2023.


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[YardRat]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

He better. Otherwise it's just another reach for Beane that under-performs his draft position.

[Novacane]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

He better. Otherwise it's just another reach for Beane that under-performs his draft position.

That's nonsense. People act like every 1rst round pick is supposed to be a super star. 50% of them are busts. How many ever actually become elite? If they become a solid long term contributor it was a decent pick. If he became elite that's a huge bonus.

[OpIv37]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

He better. Otherwise it's just another reach for Beane that under-performs his draft position.

It’s too early to completely give up on him, but he is starting to seem like a typical Beane pick: not completely useless but doesn’t live up to the hype or draft position.

[sukie]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

Rousseau every year is getting bigger which was needed. The guy is really good against the run and his size and wingspan is disruptive. I haven’t written off the pass rush. Playing opposite Floyd will be great to watch. Once Von returns I like the pass rush potential.

[cas22]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

scheme has everything to do with production'' lets see what he can do on a more aggressive style defense this year...

[gr8slayer]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

Depends on your definition of "elite". I don't think that he has to be "elite" for him to be considered a success story.

[Bill Cody]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

I don't need elite but I'm looking for a little more this year

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

Nope.

Just another draft whiff, which outside of Allen is the norm around here.

[notacon]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

Nope.

Just another draft whiff, which outside of Allen is the norm around here.

You keep on proving my point....It’s amazing (but not surprising....the usual negativity from the usual anti-Bills suspects) that the biggest whiners and naysayers concerning every draft pick and player on the Bills except for Josh Allen come from so-called Bills “fans”.

[Novacane]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

Some of you need to do a little research to back up your whining. Beane has had 6 drafts. Go check all the 1rst round picks of the last 6 years. How many are elite? There's this perception that if 1rst rounders don't turn into the top players at their position it was a bad draft pick. It's nonsense. If you get a solid starter who's good enough to get a 2nd contract from you it was a good pick.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

2017: Tre White
2018: Allen, Edmunds
2019: Oliver
2020: None
2021: Rousseau
2022: Elam

Zero busts.

[OpIv37]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

2017: Tre White
2018: Allen, Edmunds
2019: Oliver
2020: None
2021: Rousseau
2022: Elam

Zero busts.

The problem isn’t that they’re busts. The problem is that no one after Allen is worthy of the first round. Jury’s still out on Rousseau and Elam, but early results aren’t promising.

A pick doesn’t have to be a Maybin- or Whitner- level bust to be a bad pick.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

The problem isn’t that they’re busts. The problem is that no one after Allen is worthy of the first round. Jury’s still out on Rousseau and Elam, but early results aren’t promising.

A pick doesn’t have to be a Maybin- or Whitner- level bust to be a bad pick.

White was a sure fire 1st round pick.

[notacon]

Re: Will Greg Rousseau become an elite pass rusher in 2023?

The problem isn’t that they’re busts. The problem is that no one after Allen is worthy of the first round. Jury’s still out on Rousseau and Elam, but early results aren’t promising.

A pick doesn’t have to be a Maybin- or Whitner- level bust to be a bad pick.

Baloney!!!!! Pure boloney.