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Man....our defense looks fun. What a time to be a Patriots fan.
What, exactly, does Williams project to be? I’m assuming with his size that they’re looking at a potential Chung replacement? Is he an in the box safety?Love him or hate him but captain might have had a point. Dawson and Slow don Juan both got burned with the only difference that Slow Don Juan got away with a slight PI.
It seems like annual 2nd round DB busts are the trade off for Super Bowls. It is what it is. It's annoying that BB doesn't learn from it but if it results in another SB this year I won't complain too much.
Not sure that Dawson has done enough yet for anyone to trade anything for him though.I'm officially on the trade Dawson train. Time to try to recoup what they can. Maybe get a 5th?
Williams will be an in the box safety next year. Fans shouldn't think of him as a CB anymoreLove him or hate him but captain might have had a point. Dawson and Slow don Juan both got burned with the only difference that Slow Don Juan got away with a slight PI.
It seems like annual 2nd round DB busts are the trade off for Super Bowls. It is what it is. It's annoying that BB doesn't learn from it but if it results in another SB this year I won't complain too much.
1. I know Berrios had a productive game, but to my eyes, #9 Olesheski looked more sudden both on routes and in PR's. Anyone else get that? If I were going to invest time in developing a #5 or 6 receiver, right now I think I put my efforts into Gunner.
LaCosse gave me some hope for the TE position, and then of course he got hurt.
The defense, which for the most part were back ups and never were's, was AWESOME. Maybe it was just how bad the Lions OL was, but it was pretty impressive all game. So many tough cuts to be made later on.
Stidham was the real eye opener for me. Forget the obvious arm talent. He seems to be processing the field much faster now than he did earlier. His poise in the pocket was what stood out to me. Granted the protection was generally very good, but it still was something to work on.
Love him or hate him but captain might have had a point. Dawson and Slow don Juan both got burned with the only difference that Slow Don Juan got away with a slight PI.
It seems like annual 2nd round DB busts are the trade off for Super Bowls. It is what it is. It's annoying that BB doesn't learn from it but if it results in another SB this year I won't complain too much.
Right now considering what Berrios showed as a returner he has the inside track over other people. Though Meyers had the best day and Harry had the best plays. He looks ready to go and fill some of that big play void left by Gronk. It will be hard to keep both Meyers and Berrios.
OL - Honestly I can't say much here. I'll need to rewatch things a bit as it's too hard to evaluate each individual in real time. Overall it was sloppy but was it sloppy because of a few guys or everyone? I'll see about getting back to that.
DE - This is going to be tough. Wise and Bennett making it. Simon, Calhoun, Rivers and Winovich all showed something. Clearly they aren't cutting Winovich but what about the other guys? Rivers has been inconsistent in camp but has flashed at times and showed that again tonight. Calhoun has had one of the better camps and Simon is picking up where he left off. They can't keep all of them, particularly with Collins able to fill in in this role. They will need to make a hard choice here.
It wasn't the best night, which is odd for a unit that held the Lions to -2 passing yards in the first half. Williams was hit and miss. Jackson is still having issues with the line between physical and penalty inducing. Dawson looks like a lost cause.
It seems like annual 2nd round DB busts are the trade off for Super Bowls. It is what it is. It's annoying that BB doesn't learn from it but if it results in another SB this year I won't complain too much.
Interesting to me Berrios is on the outside looking in. The only place he looked comfortable was the slot with impressive in/out cuts. I didn't think he flashed as a returner at all and had 1-2 bad decisions about cutting back across the field or going backwards. Hell, Olszweski looked better than him.
If Meyers doesn't get injured I think he is getting close to being a lock for the initial 53. He understands the offense, is where the QB expects him to be and does a lot of things already right at the LOS. At this point I don't think he has a particularly high ceiling but that is not particularly relevant here.
From everything we have heard Harris seemed to make plays all over camp so what happens in a glorified scrimmage will not make as much of a difference than what he does every day there.
I thought Froholdt looked promising.
Maybe someone left an impression with Patricia and the Lions (or with Flores last year) and we will find a trade partner. But it is nice for a change to have hard choices at DE.
There was at least one play early on where Dawson got screwed by Brooks not covering on the inside. I think it was the play where both of them collided in the first quarter.
We shall see where it all goes. But given our ridiculous depth at CB he might end up being a trade chip as well.
Not sure that Dawson has done enough yet for anyone to trade anything for him though.
As much as it would suck to lose him - a guy like Jonathan Jones, in the last year of his contract, could fetch some big capital in a trade right now. He is s legit slot corner with exceptional speed in a contract year.
I can't possibly see how they can justify keeping Dawson over Crossen.Dawson is gone, IMO. Good point re: Jones.
Reminds me of the first preseason game of the 2011 season when the D suddenly felt much faster and more aggressive than the the year before. There were several posts about it.
I think this is a better D, though. Especially if Andre Carter doesn’t get hurt again.