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Play-Calling in Chicago is a mess. They need more RPO, Roll-Out, designed QB run stuff with a dual QB like Fields to get him some "easy" completions and confidence.
@dreighver - How can you say that Perkins is a 3 down player when he as yet to take a snap for the Pats. Also, the Pats are developing Perkins, not as an EDGE player, but as a pure OLB. So, to say he's a good start when the Pats have no intention to play him on the line is confusing.
Not sure what you expected to see out of Dugger. He's started every game. He's played 401 defensive snaps (84%) He's got more interceptions this year than last. He's doing better in coverage in that opposing QBs have only completed 13/21 (61.9) compared to 24/33 (72.7%) last year. He's also on pace to have over 100 total tackles. We're you expecting him to be a shut-down ALL-PRO Safety already?
As for Uche, I don't believe your evaluation of him is fair either. Uche would have sacked Brady for a Safety if the Bucs lineman hadn't held him by his shoulder pads keeping in a textbook hold right in front of the Referee that didn't draw a call. And Uche has 3 sacks this year with a limited increase in snaps to this point.. He's taking 36% compared to 31% last year.
Also, lets remember that 2020 was a CF year for both these players. Let's see were things go through the rest of the season before writing players off.
Really nice pass but KB made this play imo. Clean release but his hand fighting was key. Subtle, didn't extend his arms or make anything noticeable. Started right away and gave his man a little arm bar at the end. Great stuff from KB there. When the hands stop, the feet usually stop as well.Didn't catch the game live but watched the full replay. Was a bit miffed when I saw Agholor's TD come early on the Bourne pass, because when I glanced at the box score (before watching the game) I had assumed Mac and Agholor finally hit a deep one, but apparently not. Nonetheless, he got the deep-shot I wanted to see on the throw to Bourne (over 50 yards in the air, I read; that was an NFL caliber throw and he didn't have a ton of room to step into it).
I've wrote about this a lot, before and after the draft. This is from draft day but echoed my thoughts before the draft as well. I think we see a new Mac next year in terms of physique and conditioning. I think between training hard and tweaking his mechanics a little you could see some real unlocked potential.If Mac can make that throw as a rookie, his arm strength is more than fine. Arm velocity is a bit different of a trait than pure airborne time, and I still think Mac could benefit from more zip on some of his throws, which I believe he'll develop as he physically matures and gets more time in an NFL strength/conditioning program.
Some of the arm velocity, too, is footwork and mechanical, and Mac has some sloppy habits on shorter throws with his feet which sometimes might affect the ball velocity. That said, I'm sure the team is toeing a fine line between trying to coach that out and just letting the guy play in a way that's most comfortable/intuitive. Sometimes guys are more accurate/comfortable with their own habits and trying to break those through methodical technique reworks can do more harm than good. It's something I think they'll try to work with him on this offseason (strength/arm velocity in general, part of which will be resetting his feet and making sure his leverage/technique is sound).
He's such a good dude. We're lucky to have him. Harris is a great locker room guy but also has some plus traits that stand out each week. The vision between him and Sony is undeniable. Like Harris has much better overall vision but definitely has superior peripheral vision. Plus contact balance. Work to do in pass pro but he was great in college. We're lucky to have him and Rham for that matter. I'm really excited to see what they can do together when finally unleashed.Mac aside, Harris is as good of a player/human-being combination as you'll find. Quietly becoming one of my favorite Patriots (ever). Glad to see them get Jonnu touches early and specifically target him. More of that, please. Hopefully the shoulder is relatively minor.
We definitely need another boundary WR and a real slot/yac guy. As of now I'm going DL/OL first but LB/DB/WR is right there imo. Like we're not hurting, hurting but we need a big-time playmaker for sure. There's no one keeping DC's up at night.Beyond that, the offensive line looked rock solid. I was fully in the camp that Onwenu would be equally good at G, and maybe he could be under the right circumstances, but he looks out of this world at RT. I'm not sure what it is, but my sense is that he's stronger than most LEs, and equally as quick. Watching him work at RT is a thing of beauty. That got me thinking where Brown will play if/when he returns. Wynn was better this week but still not great. Do you do a 1:1 swap, Brown for Wynn? Does either Onwenu or Wynn kick inside, and Karras sits? Will be interesting to see.
They need a true boundary WR. Even after they signed Bourne & Agholor I remember it being reported that they were still pursuing another WR (at the time it was said to be AJ Green). I think this team, regardless of the QB, needs a true boundary WR ... but especially so with Mac Jones and his throwing style/comfort zone; he throws with such touch & seems to like those go/fade routes outside the numbers, so I think those type of receivers specifically (Devonta Smith is a perfect example) will be sought going forward.
He came from a slant system and we're using him in a lot of the same ways. Again this is why I want to go DL early again. Get Barmore a running mate or two and don't hold back. Let's bring back Warren, Sey & Wilfork. It's clear Bill doesn't view Uche & Wino as full-time players either. We need another IDL and edge rusher imo.They made some defensive adjustments this week. A big one was the 4-man rush, and specifically getting a guy with his hand in the dirt opposite Barmore. Remember all those stats about Barmore drawing the most double teams? Watching the first 5-6 weeks of the season, on obvious passing situations Barmore was almost always the only guy on the inside of a 3-man line, so naturally he got doubled a lot and his production (while impressive) was limited. They specifically put Ekuale next to Barmore to eat some blocks and create more space for Barmore, and ************ did he feast. That is the type of forward-thinking, subtle but significant coaching adjustments that we've come to appreciate from Belichick/Patriots.
Yup. Davis has been on fire this year after an inconsistent season last year (Covid) It's another weak(er) IDL classes so we might want to go early? Anyway Barmore needs another partner.The early blitz by Myles Bryant was a good tendency breaker. Judon is still a beast. Carl Davis/Godchaux/Guy are good, not great on the interior. They're fine, but they need a young running mate next to Barmore to develop. Ideally that running mate would be more in the mold of a run-defender, but with 3-down capability. If they could manage to get their hands on Jordan Davis (the UGA DT) I would completely sh*t my pants.
He played a ton of high looks in college so it's not like he wasn't done it. He's improved some of his weaknesses but still has a long ways to go. Really need him to be a top tier player.Losing DMac for at least part of the game (hopefully not too long-term) may have been a bit of a blessing in disguise. I can't remember the last time they secondary didn't have him on the field, and with his career clearly coming to an end soon they need to get used to life without him and I thought they managed well in his absence, no busted coverages or blown plays. I'd still like to see Dugger in more of a deep, MoF, zone role (I think his closing speed and instincts are special and having him chasing bodies near LOS and not playing with his eyes might not be his best role).
McGrone was specifically brought in to be that do-it-all LB but yea we absolutely need an overhaul with the LB position.Bentley, as much as I still don't like seeing him in space, has been consistent this season. If they could trim him down 5-10 lbs, he might actually be a 3-down NFL LB. I don't watch him and think he'd lose much of his run stuffing ability and physicality if he dropped 5-7 lbs. 10 might be too much to lose, but getting him from his listed weight of 255 to 248 may not be a bad idea. If this isn't a possibility, or if it was to happen but wouldn't make Bentley any more nimble in space, then they need to another MLB (or two) soon. McGrone is a good step in the right direction.
Yea we definitely needed to make a change and this last draft sticks out in a few ways. Biggest one is attitude imo. We drafted guys that have big-time attitudes in Perk, Barmore, Rham, Mac, McGrone. Lots of energy, leadership and attitude in this class.Uche's playing time is dwindling. I hope they try him inside before giving up on the guy. He's not a 3-down player at this point, not nearly good enough against the run, and doesn't seem particularly instinctive. He's really stinking athletic, and that's about it. I'm not sure that he'll have a role inside, but beyond being a situational rusher/spy, he doesn't currently have any other place on the team, so it's worth a shot. He's fine in his current role but I haven't seen anything particularly encouraging from him, or anything that indicates progress/growth.
I mentioned a week or two ago that (based on reading another forum which has some plugged-in folks) Caserio had legitimate autonomy here. Obviously Belichick signed-off on players/picks, but Caserio implemented a scouting/evaluation/personnel prioritization system and Belichick let him drive the ship in that regard. Winovich and Uche were Caserio picks. Niche, athletic guys with seeming value in the modern game, but they had their red flags. The first draft in Caserio's absence saw different types of picks, IMO, particularly defensively. Barmore is a 3-down player. Perkins is a 3-down player. Also, as I mentioned above, I'm encouraged by their drafting of McGrone, because he's a legitimate, modern ILB should he get healthy and pick-up the system. I thought he was Michigan's best defensive player at times - quietly optimistic about him (and what him being drafted means about our philosophy drafting ILBs going forward).
We're on the same page lolIn that vein, I also think they need another EDGE opposite Judon, because it's not Uche or Wino. Perkins is a good start, we'll see if he gets any traction in the next season or two. Van Noy isn't a bad prototype for what that player should look like, but he's clearly too old at this point.
The secondary is solid. Mills has his limitations but I like him more than most, especially his instincts and physicality. I've cooled on Dugger a bit (was hoping to see a bigger jump) but he's solid, no major complaints; maybe he'll make more a jump later this season or in his third year. J.C. continues to perform. They need to flesh-out the DBs this offseason but I think they're in a decent place.
Play-Calling in Chicago is a mess. They need more RPO, Roll-Out, designed QB run stuff with a dual QB like Fields to get him some "easy" completions and confidence.
It's not what "I say". It's what he said when he was interviewed about the position change.I didn't write any players off; I offered my evaluation of their play to this point.
I am predicting Perkins is a 3-down player based upon his role in college and the fact that he's working at OLB is more of an indication of that, not less of one, IMO. You say the Pats have "no intention to play him on the line", which surprises me since 3-4 OLBs in this defense play on the line often.
Yeah i Need to watch their game today tomorrow but just looking at stats it seems like they agreed to use some qb runs. I think this makes it a lot easier for him since a defense need to account not only for rb or pass.it's been embarrassing at times but better today. Talk about NOT helping your rookie QB out. OL has missed and just flat out failed with protections. Multiple snap issues. Nagy probably should be gone and owes a lot to Fangio. I hate seeing young players ruined by mediocre-bad coaches.
A part of me always looks at these things as a draftnik but if I try to take that hat I try to look at every pick like this ...In college uche really did not have a real position on the defense.
Is it realistic to assume he is going carve out a role in the pros?
he kind of is it he is…..a designated pass rusher.
Comp% goes down the farther the ball goes but this ain't bad at all.
I like the way we've handled him since the summer. This has been a grind for Jones but it's paying off in small ways. Keeping things in perspective this has been a really good rookie year.Jones depth of target has been going up as the weeks have progressed.. It was down at 5.3 or something early on..