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TRIGG MINNICK FROM ORLANDO, FL: Defensive linemen get a lot of credit for tackles for loss and sacks, but plays downfield matter, too. I see Cam Heyward making tackles and chasing ballcarriers downfield all the time, often 10 yards or more beyond the line of scrimmage. He seems to be more exceptional at this effort play than others. Is there any statistic for hustle, and is it also your impression that he is a unicorn regarding his downfield pursuit compared to other D-linemen across the league?

ANSWER: I am not aware of any statistic that measures hustle in defensive linemen, and I'm not familiar enough with the personnel league-wide to know how many others there are who mak

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