08-14-2017, 09:16 AM
Just a few minor observations from my first time viewing the game: Things that really stuck out to me.
Jordan Evans may not always know where to be, but he sure as hell gets there in a hurry. Dude is fast and aggressive. There was a short yardage rush attempt that Evans nailed the RB at the LOS and knocked him backwards. I see a lot of potential here and hope he gets a ton of snaps in the rest of the preseason.
Jordan Willis provided excellent pressure from both sides. He has a punch while on the move that just blows up guys. This guy should be starting. I loved when he was on the RDE spot and Lawson blitzed outside of him. It wasn't blocked at all. They never got a sack, but the QB got rid of it in a hurry and didn't complete anything.
Chris Smith was also impressive. When he nearly had a sack, but the QB shovel-passed it, he let go of the QB and as soon as the RB paused to make a move on a LB, he smoked him from behind into the waiting LB. Awesome energy.
TJ Johnson might be a better center than Bodine, who, in all fairness, played well also. TJ had a play where he threw aside a DT, and ran upfield and mauled a safety. I bet he gets some high fives in the film room on that one.
I haven't gone through the O-line play-by-play and position-by-position, but overall that first team line opened holes for the RB consistently. I was watching Ced Ogbeuhi more than anyone else and although he got dusted on an inside move on a pass play, I thought i saw him run block very well and even had a couple combination blocks that he executed well. I would give him a B-, which is a HUGE improvement over a year ago. If this team can run the ball, look out.
Jordan Evans may not always know where to be, but he sure as hell gets there in a hurry. Dude is fast and aggressive. There was a short yardage rush attempt that Evans nailed the RB at the LOS and knocked him backwards. I see a lot of potential here and hope he gets a ton of snaps in the rest of the preseason.
Jordan Willis provided excellent pressure from both sides. He has a punch while on the move that just blows up guys. This guy should be starting. I loved when he was on the RDE spot and Lawson blitzed outside of him. It wasn't blocked at all. They never got a sack, but the QB got rid of it in a hurry and didn't complete anything.
Chris Smith was also impressive. When he nearly had a sack, but the QB shovel-passed it, he let go of the QB and as soon as the RB paused to make a move on a LB, he smoked him from behind into the waiting LB. Awesome energy.
TJ Johnson might be a better center than Bodine, who, in all fairness, played well also. TJ had a play where he threw aside a DT, and ran upfield and mauled a safety. I bet he gets some high fives in the film room on that one.
I haven't gone through the O-line play-by-play and position-by-position, but overall that first team line opened holes for the RB consistently. I was watching Ced Ogbeuhi more than anyone else and although he got dusted on an inside move on a pass play, I thought i saw him run block very well and even had a couple combination blocks that he executed well. I would give him a B-, which is a HUGE improvement over a year ago. If this team can run the ball, look out.
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