Washington Redskins Inside the Numbers: Matt Ioannidis
By Joshua Grim
Final Thoughts
When trying to break down most of these numbers, a few things really stand out. First, Matt Ioannidis is clearly one of the best “finds” from the later rounds of the draft in a long time. His numbers are a testament to just how much of an asset he is in the pass-rushing portion of the defense, as well as the fact that he has been very durable up to this point. Given the fact that he just recently signed a contract worthy of his talents, and still is not in the top 20 salary cap hits ($6.25 million annually) for his position, is a true testament to his overwhelming value.
As we covered earlier, if there is one major issue that Ioannidis needs to improve on, moving forward: Missed tackles. His durability and pass rushing prowess more than make up for this area of weakness. When you take a look at his “pass rush productivity” rating of 7.7, you will be astonished to see the very small list of names that he is accompanied with. He finished tied for fourth and only trailed three players. Here is the list for a reference of just how impressive he was last season at rushing the quarterback.
NFL Interior Linemen Pass Rush Productivity Rankings
1. Aaron Donald (Rams) 8.7
2. Chris Jones (Cheifs) 8.5
3. Calais Campbell (Jaguars/Ravens) 8.0
T4. Matt Ioannidis (Redskins) 7.7
T4. Javon Hargrave (Steelers/Eagles) 7.7
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Beyond the numbers, Matt Ioannidis is one of the most productive interior linemen in the NFL when it comes to rushing the quarterback, and he’s more than serviceable in other areas as well. If he can solidify his tackling in 2020, while maintaining his proficiency in other areas, he could start to gain national recognition.