chris98251
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We seen a lot of things the other night some good some bad, what I want to bring to the forefront is that we are in a big evaluation mode.
O line, it was never going to look good, they have been rotating players all of camp, most don't know the whole scheme, the line calls, the blocking assignments and many have never lined up against guys as fast, quick, strong as the seen in this game. Also they have had just a few opportunities to work together cohesively.
This was about one on one matchups and being able to analyze them in a certain situation by the staff as individuals and as a group paired in situations we have no idea about.
The RB's are only going to look as good as the execution of the line, the look there is did the back hit the hole he was suppose to, did he fight for yards, did he fumble etc, on pass plays did he make the read and pick up a person to block or get into the pattern and run the right route. How did he do after initial contact, does he keep moving his legs. Also as many said the turf was tripping players up, that could be a shoe issue, cleats or grips on the soles too long and causing them to trip, it's a learning experience for these guys.
WR's seeing how the run routes, do they get alligator arms, lose focus in traffic, fight for the ball.
DB's this is a place where as a group they may look bad since they have no real general out there that knows and makes the calls like Earl yet, same can be said for the LB'S without Wagner in there. It's about technique, recognition and whether they played the play how the defense was suppose to. Again match ups, the Unit can look bad if one player doesn't perform and leave a zone open or plays bad angles, this is what is being looked at.
D line we had the least amount of new players involved, not a wonder that they looked the best out there as a group. Even the guys they wanted to look at most had time in the system, few exceptions, mostly the look is to see how they hold gaps and get to the ball and keep the Lineman from getting to another level.
Next week I think we selected players put in situations once again as they start making cuts, it may be ugly but better to be really ugly now then ugly in 4 weeks.
O line, it was never going to look good, they have been rotating players all of camp, most don't know the whole scheme, the line calls, the blocking assignments and many have never lined up against guys as fast, quick, strong as the seen in this game. Also they have had just a few opportunities to work together cohesively.
This was about one on one matchups and being able to analyze them in a certain situation by the staff as individuals and as a group paired in situations we have no idea about.
The RB's are only going to look as good as the execution of the line, the look there is did the back hit the hole he was suppose to, did he fight for yards, did he fumble etc, on pass plays did he make the read and pick up a person to block or get into the pattern and run the right route. How did he do after initial contact, does he keep moving his legs. Also as many said the turf was tripping players up, that could be a shoe issue, cleats or grips on the soles too long and causing them to trip, it's a learning experience for these guys.
WR's seeing how the run routes, do they get alligator arms, lose focus in traffic, fight for the ball.
DB's this is a place where as a group they may look bad since they have no real general out there that knows and makes the calls like Earl yet, same can be said for the LB'S without Wagner in there. It's about technique, recognition and whether they played the play how the defense was suppose to. Again match ups, the Unit can look bad if one player doesn't perform and leave a zone open or plays bad angles, this is what is being looked at.
D line we had the least amount of new players involved, not a wonder that they looked the best out there as a group. Even the guys they wanted to look at most had time in the system, few exceptions, mostly the look is to see how they hold gaps and get to the ball and keep the Lineman from getting to another level.
Next week I think we selected players put in situations once again as they start making cuts, it may be ugly but better to be really ugly now then ugly in 4 weeks.
