"I'm sitting here with the overwhelming feeling like, what are we doing, I mean every question was just spot-on. When he left for the day, he just confirmed everything I already thought."
"I knew we had to get a dynamic edge point. That's why it was so important to get Will Anderson. If you want to play coverage how we play, you have to be able to speed the quarterback up. You speed it up with the rusher."
During Will Anderson Jr.'s pre-draft visit with the Houston Texans, defensive coordinator Matt Burke was highly impressed by Anderson's instincts and football intelligence. DeMeco Ryans prioritized acquiring a dynamic edge rusher to replicate the impact that a dominant defensive end had on top-ranked defenses. The Texans traded up in the 2023 draft to select C.J. Stroud and then move to acquire Anderson, making both players foundational pieces. A strong pass rush was identified as essential to a coverage-heavy scheme because pressuring and speeding the quarterback disrupts opposing offenses and elevates overall defensive performance.
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