Biggest Washington Football Team Pro Bowl snubs of 2020
2. EDGE Montez Sweat
Though Young made the Pro Bowl, you could argue that Montez Sweat should’ve been in ahead of him. All things considered, they’re performed equally well this year, so the fact that Sweat didn’t make it will raise some eyebrows.
Of course, there is a reason for that. The Pro Bowl only nominated three defensive ends to the contest from each conference. In the NFC, Young, Brandon Graham, and Cameron Jordan. All three have similar numbers to Sweat, but one could argue that Sweat’s impact on the games he has played has been better.
Sweat is an absolute freak athlete and he uses his length and athleticism to get into the face of quarterbacks consistently. He’s hard to contain with just one man, but given that talent on the Washington line, teams often try to do that. That’s part of the reason that Sweat has seven sacks on the year with a lot of extra pressure to boot.
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Beyond his skills as a sack artist, Sweat is one of the best defensive linemen in the league at knocking down passes. This is hardly a surprise considering his lanky 6-foot-6 frame, but he truly has made the leap in that area. Fans who saw him knock down a Russell Wilson pass into the arms of Daron Payne in Week 16 know exactly what I’m talking about.
Sweat’s athletic ability and length make him unique, but his strength makes him a complete player. He’s already an upper-echelon starter and it’s amazing to think just how much more he can grow and develop across from Young.
If Sweat continues to produce at this clip, he will surely have a chance to make a Pro Bowl in the future. He’ll always be battling Young for accolades and attention, but the two will only make each other better.