Rex Ryan Compares Ndamukong Suh To Warren Sapp
By Ashley Dunkak
@AshleyDunkak
CBS DETROIT - In the build-up to Sunday's game between the Detroit Lions and New York Jets, head coach Rex Ryan paid a rather significant compliment to Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, comparing him with seven-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Warren Sapp.
Ryan called Suh a phenomenal player, as close to Sapp as he has seen, according to the Detroit News. Double-teams dramatically cut down Suh's opportunities to rack up gaudy statistics, but everyone recognizes the impact he has in terms of creating pressure. Ryan is no exception.
"[He]'s a Hall of Famer. It doesn't get much higher than that. [Suh]'s fun to watch," Ryan said, per the News. "He's got an excellent motor, and he's got skills. He has unusual balance, he's not off his feet, he's able to play with power and finesse, and it's a rare combination in a guy that's obviously a difference-maker.
"He's much more athletic than most guys playing the position. That's what jumps out at you," Ryan added. "He can beat you with power, with finesse, with head-and-shoulder fakes, he's got a great get off the football, and he's got the right guy [Jim Washburn] coaching him."