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White, Smith a cut above today's great pass-rushers

How do the elite pass-rushers in today's game compare with the great sack artists of the 1990s? KC Joyner examines.

Originally Published: March 13, 2008
By KC Joyner | ESPN Insider
Former NFL defensive end Chuck Smith contends that today's pass-rushers lack the technical pass-rushing skills of their 1990s counterparts. After hearing this, my first thought was to wonder how today's elite sack masters compare with the best of the previous decade.

I happen to have some film from the 1990s, so I decided to see how the best pass-rushers of 2007 compare with the best rushers of the '90s.

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KC Joyner

NFL Insider
  • NFL and CFB analyst for ESPN Insider
  • Known as "The Football Scientist"
  • Uses proprietary metrics from game tape study

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