Plus, he is a spot on scheme fit. I feel like the fans on this message board, as well as the local media (and national for that matter) have not taken the time to actually study and understand Rallis’ defense.
Multiple defensive line-looks, disguising and simulated pressure might be the most fundamental pillars in Rallis’ nickel defense, and they are in nickel on like 70-75% of all defensive snaps. Reese has so many skills that the opponent will never have a chance of guessing what he will do at a given play. With Bailey, they can pretty much make an easy and fast probability calculus to figure out that he will likely rush. I am not saying that role is not important in the system, but so is Reese’s.
Another thing nobody mention is how Rallis was part of maximizing Haason Reddick (16 sacks, five forced fumbled), who is probably the best NFL comparison for Reese (other than Micah Parsons). Or how the Cards just hired Teryl Austin, who has many years of experience coaching up edge rushers like Nick Herbig, Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt to become big NFL contributors in somewhat similar roles to what Reese would do.
I am obviously not saying that Reese will without a doubt become a star, but to argue that it would be a bad pick is simply just very strange.
