I know this is unpopular but I want Arab Money to start over Shayon. I'm sorry we need a constant pass rush to help our secondary.
Because a team is going to throw the ball every down right? On top of that, for this hypothetical lets start a true freshman over a 5th year senior (Gilbert) who has the same qualities (better than Quan) when healthy. Green needs his role lessened, but he can still provide depth.
I wouldn't dismiss AQM so lightly. I also wouldn't say that Gilbert is a better pass rusher than AQM at this point.
Gilbert is a known quantity. He started 13 games last year and had 4 sacks. In 4 years playing college Gilbert has 14.5 tfl's and 8.5 sacks. Chick in 2 years has 13 tfl's and 9 sacks and most people, not myself, think Chick is a below average to average pass rusher.
So what does that say for Gilbert?
Quan looks like a guy who could go off like Rusty Madearis and get 4.5 sacks in his 1st ever game.
Not saying it will happen, just saying that to compare AQM to Gilbert is, honestly, a huge compliment to Gilbert.
The comparison to Chick and Gilbert looks valid on the surface, but if you dig deeper its not even remotely similar. Did you take into account Gilbert's injuries? He didn't play for 4 full years man...cmon. Here is his Wisco bio...
Honors and Awards
2012: Consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten
2009: Badger Power Award (weight room dedication)
2012: Recorded two tackles against Stanford in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 ... collected three tackles, including 0.5 for loss, and a forced fumble in the Big Ten Championship game against Nebraska on Dec. 1 ... recorded three tackles, including 1.0 for loss at Penn St on Nov. 24 ... collected three tackles, including 1.0 for loss, against Ohio State on Nov. 17 ... tallied two tackles at Indiana on Nov. 10 ... recorded three tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for loss and forced a fumble against Michigan State on Oct. 27 ... tallied three tackles, including 0.5 for loss and one quarterback hurry, against Minnesota on Oct. 20 ... finished with four tackles, including 0.5 sacks and 1.5 TFL, at Purdue on Oct. 13 ... recorded three tackles against Illinois on Oct. 6 ... made three tackles, including 1.0 for loss, 1.0 sacks and forced one fumble at Nebraska on Sept. 29 ... collected three tackles and one quarterback hurry against UTEP on Sept. 22 ... made seven tackles, including 1.0 TFL, and 1.0 sacks against Utah State on Sept. 15 ... recorded three tackles at Oregon State on Sept. 8, tying a career-high with 1.5 tackles for loss, and recording first career pass break up ... started at defensive end against Northern Iowa on Sept. 1, recorded one tackle
2011: Started first four games of the season before suffering season-ending foot injury ... picked up one sack and finished with two tackles against South Dakota on Sept. 24 ... recorded one tackle against Northern Illinois on Sept. 17 ... named UW's co-defensive player of the week after making three tackles with one sack against Oregon State on Sept. 10 ... in first career start, matched career high with four tackles, forced a fumble and recorded career-high 1.5 tackles for loss with a sack against UNLV on Sept. 1
2010: Earned second letter ... played in all 13 games ... recorded one tackle against TCU in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 ... made one tackle against Northwestern on Nov. 27 ... tied career high with four tackles at Michigan on Nov. 20 ... recorded two tackles and one quarterback hurry against Indiana on Nov. 13 ... served on kick return, punt return and punt units at Purdue on Nov. 6 ... saw playing time at Iowa on Oct. 23 ... recorded two tackles in win over No. 1 Ohio State on Oct. 16 ... made two tackles against Minnesota on Oct. 9 ... posted half a sack at Michigan State on Oct. 2 ... tied career high with four tackles and had first sack of career against Austin Peay on Sept. 25 ... saw playing time against Arizona State on Sept. 18 ... played on kickoff and punt return units against San Jose State on Sept. 11, but left game due to concussion ... named UW's co-special teams player of the week after making career-high four tackles at UNLV on Sept. 4
That's one **** of a productive season last year. He was injured 3/4 of the season in '11. In '12 he was a true soph. This guy is no slouch...and if healthy, will be an impact player for us without a doubt. Possibly our top DE the day he stepped foot on campus.