With defensive tackle Dontari Poe agreeing to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons on March 16, NFL Research takes a look back at some of Poe's noteworthy stats from the 2016 season.
Dontari Poe profile
-Will be 27 years old at start of 2017 season (currently 26)
-Height: 6'3"
-Weight: 346
-Two Pro Bowls (2013, 2014)
-Entering sixth NFL season (spent first five with the Chiefs)
-Selected in first round (11th overall) by the Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft
Poe's career stats
-2016: 1.5 sacks, 9 QB hits, 1 tackle for loss
-Career: 13.0 sacks, 30 QB hits, 16 tackles for loss
Chiefs' defensive stats WITH Dontari Poe on the field in 2016
-Yards per play allowed: 5.4
-Yards per carry allowed on runs up the middle: 4.5
-Opponent's percentage of run plays on third down: 48.7
Chiefs' defensive stats WITHOUT Dontari Poe on the field in 2016
-Yards per play allowed: 6.0
-Yards per carry allowed on runs up the middle: 5.3
-Opponent's percentage of run plays on third down: 62.5
How could Poe help the Falcons?
-Atlanta allowed the most yards per carry on goal-to-go rushes in the 2016 NFL season (2.73).
-The Chiefs (with Poe) allowed 1.25 yards per carry on goal-to-go rushes, T-8th fewest in the NFL.
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