Posts: 17,956
Threads: 435
Reputation:
104049
Joined: May 2015
(Yesterday, 03:24 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote:
What is Cross's number again?
I liked what I saw from McKinnley Jackson, he had 2 TFL's and had at least one pressure constantly pushing his guy back. Don't know
why he was playing with the 3's and 4's. He should be playing with the 2's IMO.
He did have the penalty roughing the LS though that lead to the last TD though, so up and down. I didn't see the penalty either so it
could of been a bad call.
95. And as I said elsewhere, I wouldn't read too much into McKinley not playing with the twos. The coaches watched him all last season, so they pretty much know what he brings. They may have just wanted to get an extended look at Cross and some of the other DTs
Posts: 38,822
Threads: 52
Reputation:
254744
Joined: May 2015
Location: Star Valley, Wyoming
(Yesterday, 03:52 PM)Sled21 Wrote: 95
Thanks man. Wally Gilberry's old number. 
Posts: 41,565
Threads: 963
Reputation:
146605
Joined: May 2015
(Yesterday, 09:11 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Well that's not what I want to hear...
It was his first time playing against men. I can see him making the PS at a minimum, but not sure about the 53.
WTS, he looked every bit as good as that former 1st Rounder we signed. I was much more disheartened by his performance.
Posts: 19,918
Threads: 491
Reputation:
130334
Joined: May 2015
Location: Nashville, TN
(08-07-2025, 03:47 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Haven't seen Cross at camp, I don't even know his number but watched him at Notre Dame and was really surprised he went undrafted.
Hopefully this is not a knock on Kris Jenkins or McKinnley Jackson. Hopefully all of them are playing really well.
I heard Jackson was playing with the 3rd teamers last night.
If so, that's not good, especially with Hill not even playing last night.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Posts: 38,822
Threads: 52
Reputation:
254744
Joined: May 2015
Location: Star Valley, Wyoming
(Yesterday, 03:59 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I heard Jackson was playing with the 3rd teamers last night.
If so, that's not good, especially with Hill not even playing last night.
Maybe McKinnley did something wrong off the field or something. He played really good last night and was our best DL IMO.
2 TFL's and good push up the middle. He can play Nose Tackle and rush the passer. Hopefully his play last night gets him some playing
time with the 2's where he should be. McKinnley had the terrible penalty, maybe he has been a bit of a head case or something, but this
time of year we read into everything too much.
Posts: 17,956
Threads: 435
Reputation:
104049
Joined: May 2015
(Yesterday, 04:29 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Maybe McKinnley did something wrong off the field or something. He played really good last night and was our best DL IMO.
2 TFL's and good push up the middle. He can play Nose Tackle and rush the passer. Hopefully his play last night gets him some playing
time with the 2's where he should be. McKinnley had the terrible penalty, maybe he has been a bit of a head case or something, but this
time of year we read into everything too much.
Again, I think maybe the coaches just wanted to watch some of the new DT's like Cross to see what they can do. I really doubt McKinley has moved down the depth chart.
Posts: 159
Threads: 1
Reputation:
1155
Joined: Oct 2015
I was impressed with Cross' play. he has a great first step and real quicks which was on display when he blew up the play the Stewart finished.
I honestly could see him taking Cam Sample's DE/DT spot as Cam didn't look like he recovered the speed and quickness he showed in Last years camp before the achilles.
Posts: 9,342
Threads: 227
Reputation:
32733
Joined: May 2015
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia
(Yesterday, 04:29 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Maybe McKinnley did something wrong off the field or something. He played really good last night and was our best DL IMO.
2 TFL's and good push up the middle. He can play Nose Tackle and rush the passer. Hopefully his play last night gets him some playing
time with the 2's where he should be. McKinnley had the terrible penalty, maybe he has been a bit of a head case or something, but this
time of year we read into everything too much.
3 TFLs actually! Your point remains the same though dude is explosive!
Posts: 38,822
Threads: 52
Reputation:
254744
Joined: May 2015
Location: Star Valley, Wyoming
(Yesterday, 08:33 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Again, I think maybe the coaches just wanted to watch some of the new DT's like Cross to see what they can do. I really doubt McKinley has moved down the depth chart.
I like it Sled. 
(Yesterday, 08:52 PM)dr tarzan Wrote: I was impressed with Cross' play. he has a great first step and real quicks which was on display when he blew up the play the Stewart finished.
I honestly could see him taking Cam Sample's DE/DT spot as Cam didn't look like he recovered the speed and quickness he showed in Last years camp before the achilles.
According to Bfine Cam Sample was our best End against the Eagles, I doubt his spot is in any jeopardy.
(Yesterday, 09:51 PM)J24 Wrote: 3 TFLs actually! Your point remains the same though dude is explosive!
Nice, I was just counting what I saw the first time around in the condensed version on Gamepass. Thanks brother. 
Posts: 16,898
Threads: 820
Reputation:
69012
Joined: Jun 2015
(Yesterday, 04:29 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Maybe McKinnley did something wrong off the field or something. He played really good last night and was our best DL IMO.
2 TFL's and good push up the middle. He can play Nose Tackle and rush the passer. Hopefully his play last night gets him some playing
time with the 2's where he should be. McKinnley had the terrible penalty, maybe he has been a bit of a head case or something, but this
time of year we read into everything too much.
Jackson plays with a chip on his shoulder, he looked great to me. I like his passion and yes he dominated against Eagles 2nd and 3rd team guys, but how many times do we see guys who are upposed to dominate, don't do it.
I loved Jenkins last night as well. Our 2 second years DT's seem to be way ahead of where they were 1 year ago in TC. Our best defenses under Lou had a 8 man DL rotation. Get Trey back and we may have a 9 man rotation.
Please use 2025 free agency to fix the trenches, not the draft!!!!!!!!
Posts: 38,822
Threads: 52
Reputation:
254744
Joined: May 2015
Location: Star Valley, Wyoming
(7 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: Jackson plays with a chip on his shoulder, he looked great to me. I like his passion and yes he dominated against Eagles 2nd and 3rd team guys, but how many times do we see guys who are upposed to dominate, don't do it.
I loved Jenkins last night as well. Our 2 second years DT's seem to be way ahead of where they were 1 year ago in TC. Our best defenses under Lou had a 8 man DL rotation. Get Trey back and we may have a 9 man rotation.
Exactly, dominate who you are supposed to dominate. I saw one good run stop from Jenkins too and you and Synric say he played well.
I just saw Kris get washed out of a play or two so that probably influenced my dislike of his overall play. But yeah, if McKinnley and Kris take
that next step to being good pros this Defense could be decent.
Posts: 3,363
Threads: 28
Reputation:
19991
Joined: Jan 2022
(3 hours ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Exactly, dominate who you are supposed to dominate. I saw one good run stop from Jenkins too and you and Synric say he played well.
I just saw Kris get washed out of a play or two so that probably influenced my dislike of his overall play. But yeah, if McKinnley and Kris take
that next step to being good pros this Defense could be decent.
In the "Good, the Bad, and the Fugly" thread, Synric posted a video showing 7 snaps of Jenkins where he was just excellent (page 8 of the thread). It was beautiful to watch. It would be nice to find a simpler compilation of Jackson since he was terrific at the end of the season last year and apparently he did well in this first preseason game.
Posts: 14,539
Threads: 145
Reputation:
99679
Joined: May 2015
(3 hours ago)Nepa Wrote: In the "Good, the Bad, and the Fugly" thread, Synric posted a video showing 7 snaps of Jenkins where he was just excellent (page 8 of the thread). It was beautiful to watch. It would be nice to find a simpler compilation of Jackson since he was terrific at the end of the season last year and apparently he did well in this first preseason game.
Here are a few of Jackson's reps. He is a penetrating Nose Tackle most at the 1T. He is more of a 1 trick pony as a nose but that trick is splitting doubles with his first step in thr A-Gaps getting into thr backfield. He missed a couple times in thr backfield which caused a bigger run plays behind him but it's not in the clip.
Posts: 3,363
Threads: 28
Reputation:
19991
Joined: Jan 2022
(3 hours ago)Synric Wrote: Here are a few of Jackson's reps. He is a penetrating Nose Tackle most at the 1T. He is more of a 1 trick pony as a nose but that trick is splitting doubles with his first step in thr A-Gaps getting into thr backfield. He missed a couple times in thr backfield which caused a bigger run plays behind him but it's not in the clip.
Thanks for the clips and insights.
|
![[Image: 4CV0TeR.png]](https://i.imgur.com/4CV0TeR.png)
