luuked
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I think there is some aspects to be encouraged by Meyers. His metrics are pretty good for a rookie WR - 62.9% catch rate & 13.6 yards per reception. These are just plays from the first half:
1) Posters have mentioned previously but on the play that was meant to go to Harry, Meyers did separate in the middle of the field
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2) An example of a negative. Posters with more knowledge could correct me. Why are two players side by side running verticals in the first quarter? Meyers should be coming in more right? He has a sizeable gain if he runs the right route
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3) Edelman takes the underneath defenders. Meyers is open against zone for a sizeable gain
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4) Edelman is doubled. Meyers separates from his man but Cannon ends the play
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5) Edelman doubled. Meyers trips up the cornerback in man & the underneath defender is in zone. There is a first down to be had but Brady launches it to Edelman
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6) Meyers beats his man. Cannon ends the play
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7) Edelman doubled. Meyers beats his man but Brady is going deep to Dorsett. Dorsett runs the wrong route as this play could have been a big gain if he goes vertical
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8) Meyers is open vs cover 2 zone. What looks like a bad Brady pass on the TV angle may be Meyers drifting too upfield
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In just the first half Meyers showed he has potential & can separate vs man. He also showed his fair share of rookie mistakes - drifting on a potential TD in the endzone, running the wrong route, not understanding Brady's hand signal & not settling in a zone
This kid can play. Unlike Thompkins 46.4% catch rate & Dobson 51.4% there have been a decent amount of positives with the negatives. Healthy Sanu in the slot with Edelman, Meyers & Dorsett rotating on the outside (Harry redzone specific?) may be the way to salvage the offense
Thanks a lot for you effort. Posts like this is why I especially love the rewatch thread after lost games. After taking a closer look at a lot it I usually come away feeling a lot better about why things awry.
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