09-18-2015, 04:50 PM
Cincy Jungle only goes off what we tweet.
The difference in the Iloka I saw yesterday to the guy I saw today was night and day. Moved so much better off on the side in warmups, and then he took part in team install in the open portion of practice. Now, that's just install -- but if they were really concerned about him not being able to go at the outset Williams would have gotten that work and they would've put Iloka off to the side. Not saying he won't be limited, or maybe have to come out if he dings it again, but he did improve just in the 24 hours we saw between him. And, he was in the locker room and ready to talk if needed - usually really injured guys are in the training room the entire time. Small thing to notice, but it happens.
As for the Chargers - you're right. The safeties will have to have a bigger presence in the run game actually -- so the fact that Williams got some looks at OLB (yes, OLB) in training camp hints at the fact that he's ready to get down in the box on run plays if need be. San Diego ran out of the shotgun 25 times v. Detroit's nickel defense. But Nelson is also really good against the run as well.
As for tackling - you guys are right on. They were very sure-handed last week, and it'll be a key this week. The linebackers will matter, but expect to see Jones & Kirkpatrick running with those guys vs. just passing them off into zones (unless that particular defense is called). Should be fun.
The difference in the Iloka I saw yesterday to the guy I saw today was night and day. Moved so much better off on the side in warmups, and then he took part in team install in the open portion of practice. Now, that's just install -- but if they were really concerned about him not being able to go at the outset Williams would have gotten that work and they would've put Iloka off to the side. Not saying he won't be limited, or maybe have to come out if he dings it again, but he did improve just in the 24 hours we saw between him. And, he was in the locker room and ready to talk if needed - usually really injured guys are in the training room the entire time. Small thing to notice, but it happens.
As for the Chargers - you're right. The safeties will have to have a bigger presence in the run game actually -- so the fact that Williams got some looks at OLB (yes, OLB) in training camp hints at the fact that he's ready to get down in the box on run plays if need be. San Diego ran out of the shotgun 25 times v. Detroit's nickel defense. But Nelson is also really good against the run as well.
As for tackling - you guys are right on. They were very sure-handed last week, and it'll be a key this week. The linebackers will matter, but expect to see Jones & Kirkpatrick running with those guys vs. just passing them off into zones (unless that particular defense is called). Should be fun.
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