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USAT: Broncos Wire

Mar 28, 2022

Due to suspensions, a few injuries and a pass rush rotation in Dallas, Randy Gregory is yet to have a true breakout season, with six sacks being his single-season career high thus far. - Gregory has all the traits required to become a top pass rusher, though, and general manager George Paton quickly spotted those traits on film. - “He puts the fear into offensive coordinators because he can impact the game at any time,” Paton said on March 18. “When you watch Randy on tape, the thing that really sticks out is his passion for the game, how hard he plays every down. In the run game [he’s] very disruptive. He can set the edge with his length. He plays with strength; he plays with leverage. Very active on the move, he’s disruptive, and again, he chases every play, every down. The passion when you watch on tape just sticks out.” - Broncos fans might not be thrilled about Gregory’s total of 16.5 sacks in 50 career games, but there’s more to pass rushing than just sacks. Gregory has 52 quarterback hits in his career, and his pressure forced five turnovers last year, according to Next Gen Stats. - Teaming up with Bradley Chubb in Denver, Gregory might be poised to now take the next step and increase his sack totals this fall. - “He’s a prototypical rusher,” Paton said. “He has size; he has length, an explosive get off; he has burst; he can bend; he can flatten. He can win with speed; he can win with quickness; he can win with power. He has an arsenal. He played with 38% of the snaps and he was Top 10 in pressures in the league. So we feel with him and Chubb and the group we have and the secondary, that he’s going to be that much better here as a Bronco.” - Denver’s betting on Gregory’s talent, giving him a five-year, $70 million contract. We’ll soon find out if that bet will pay off. - Follow the Broncos Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - List - - Randy Gregory signing: Cowboys fan provides Dallas perspective for Broncos fans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Broncos Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Broncos Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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