Denico Autry gets a “sack” from the edge
Without playing in full pads and with limited contact, it is difficult to gauge how important every play is. But one interesting note on the defensive side of the ball comes with Autry working from the edge.
After deciding against adding anything of import to the edge in the offseason, it was made known that Autry would be seeing time both inside at the three-technique defensive tackle position and outside on the edge. According to Walker, Autry notched what would have been a sack in a real game from the edge.
Denico Autry at one point had a nice “sack” of Rivers coming off the edge; Autry probably would’ve had a sack in a real game, but the coverage down the field was also so stifling that Rivers, who slid up into the pocket to avoid the initial pressure, had absolutely nowhere to go.
What’s interesting is seeing what Autry might be able to bring from the edge. Even with Justin Houston, Ben Banogu and Kemoko Turay, having another flexible piece like Autry contributing will only make the front seven more multiple.