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Tunsil is aware of what he called a “stigma” surrounding him. Sure, he’s great at protecting quarterbacks, but what about everything else? He set out with a goal to “prove the people wrong” and show that he can be a complete player. Through 14 games, he’s validated his belief that he’s got more to offer than just being an elite pass blocker.
There aren’t many tackles who have played better than Tunsil in the run game. He has only been defeated on 7.9% of run plays, which ranks second best among NFC offensive tackles with at least 250 run block snaps behind only Trent Williams. His run block grade from PFF is the highest of his career, while his overall grade of 87.5 is fourth best for NFC OTs with at least 250 total snaps.
And the Commanders have benefited from Tunsil’s improvements as a run blocker. They average 4.9 yards per carry — tied for the third best number in the league — and rank fourth in yards per game (136.5). They rank eighth in rushing EPA, according to FTN, and fifth in yards per carry on outside zone runs.
Tunsil has worked hard to develop a good working relationship with left guard Chris Paul and Washington’s tight ends to make sure they have a strong plan for double teams. The duo has been one of the offense’s most effective this season. Tunsil said Paul has made “a lot of s— easy for me” because of the way the 2022 seventh-rounder, who took over as the starter in Week 3, can stand up defenders and communicate with him.
Tunsil’s improvements as a run blocker haven’t come at a detriment to his abilities as a pass protector. In that regard, Tunsil remains the player the Commanders thought they were getting when they traded for him. He has the fourth best pressure rate allowed out of NFC offensive tackles with at least 250 pass protection snaps. His pass protection grade of 87 is the second highest among NFC OTs with at least 250 pass pro snaps behind only Andrew Thomas.
And in terms of being a complete player — Tunsil’s primary goal this season — he’s one of just two NFC offensive tackles who rank in the top five of pressure percentage allowed and percentage of run blocks defeated.
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Quinn views Magee, a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, as an eventual middle linebacker. The switch would make Magee a potential successor for 35-year-old Bobby Wagner.
Speaking to reporters, including ESPN’s John Keim, on Friday, December 12, Quinn explained how Magee filled in well for an injured Wagner during practice. Specifically, Quinn applauded Magee’s handling of “the experience, the calling it, the communication.”
Getting all of those things right is crucial for any pro mike linebacker, and Quinn believes Magee is “somebody who...
