If you read the article I posted, Cashman was not looking like even a decent backup when he first got to the NFL. PFF graded him in the 40's and at one point in a season he was like 20. When he got to Houston he improved his first year with about a 50 or 60 PFF score, keep in mind, 90 is pro bowl level. I think at this point so far he is grading out at a 74. Which is not JJ Watt level, but it sure is not just some random guy. It's a good and dependable player and judging by how he has looked I think by years end he very well could be a Pro Bowl grade player.
Here is a link for PFF. You can change the year with the drop down menu about 1/4th to 1/2 down the page to the left.
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NFL and PFF player stats for Houston Texans LB Blake Cashman on Pro Football Focus.
www.pff.com
We need to hope Cashman stays healthy. Ryans has him playing at a Pro Bowl level, but looking at his snap count, he's only been playing full time the last two games against Atlanta and New Orleans. His 90.3 grade has him ranked #1 LB (min 200 snaps).
Snaps.......................213
Defensive Grade......90.3
Run Defense............80.8
Tackling...................75.9
...............21 Tackles
...............10 Assists
................2 misses
................6.1 miss percentage
Pass Rush................76.3
................3 total pressures
.........................2 hits
.........................1 hurry
Coverage...................88.9