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  • September 5, 2019 at 12:53 am #104687
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    from NFL execs on what all 32 teams should worry about entering the season

    Mike Sando

    https://theathletic.com/1180817/2019/09/03/nfl-execs-on-what-all-32-teams-should-worry-about-entering-the-season/?source=dailyemail

    On Thursday night, the optimism of the NFL offseason will transition into the sometimes harsh realities of the regular season. So it’s a good time to check in with execs and personnel evaluators around the league for thoughts on what the 32 teams should worry about entering the season.

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    The worry: The offensive line and Todd Gurley aren’t quite as good, leading to regression on offense.

    “Every offense gets exposed to some degree when playing from behind, but it’s exaggerated with that offense, because they are so reliant on play-action and their tackles don’t have quick feet. We saw it in the Super Bowl. Now, you lose Rodger Saffold, a top-10 guard. You wonder if Andrew Whitworth finally hits the wall at 37. Gurley has the knee. I do think (Darrell) Henderson could be one of the steals of the draft who could have an Alvin Kamara-type year, which would obviously be big.”

    September 5, 2019 at 2:14 am #104688
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    aeneas1

    last season the rams ranked league best in fewest drops per pass attempt, league best in fewest offensive penalties per play, and 8th best in fewest drives that ended in turnovers

    September 5, 2019 at 7:45 am #104691
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    Lance Zierlein@LanceZierlein
    2018: Rams gave up 2nd & 4th for All-Pro CB M.Peters
    2018: Rams give 1st and 6th for Cooks and 4th
    2017: 2nd for Sammy Watkins

    Peters/Cooks were extremely accomplished already as pros. Watkins was thought highly of despite injury. They didn’t get pummeled in the trades either

    J.B. Long@JB_Long
    Using conservative averages (4k yards & 25 TDs per season) Jared Goff will become @RamsNFL all-time leader in both categories within 4 years. If the team can average better than 8 wins, he’d also have more victories than any QB in franchise history by the end of this contact.

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    September 5, 2019 at 10:24 am #104695
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    Louis Riddick@LRiddickESPN
    Amount of pro-team/anti-player sentiment when discussing money/contracts continues to shock me when I shouldn’t be shocked. The unwillingness to see how the business of pro sports works from BOTH vantage points (player vs management) particularly with football, is mind numbing.

    September 5, 2019 at 6:36 pm #104703
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    Vincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore
    #Rams DC Wade Phillips on rookie S Taylor Rapp: “He’s not John Johnson yet, but he’s got some similar traits.” (Rapp is expected to play Sunday)

    Sean McVay said #Rams RB Todd Gurley is not on any pitch or snap count for Sunday’s season opener against the #Panthers. I still think there is a usage plan for Gurley that will be baked into the game plan.

    Tyler kind of epitomizes one of the more popular sayings around the #Rams: “The people who know, know.” There’s a ton of nuance and unselfishness to his value and contribution that maybe people outside the building don’t understand or see. Inside the building, it’s unquestioned

    Joe Curley@vcsjoecurley
    Higbee was NFL’s No. 40 receiving tight end, No. 46 blocking TE in 2019, per
    @PFF. He allowed the third most QB pressures in pass pro and had a rough postseason in the run game. Looks like Rams are paying for what they believe 89 will develop into.

    Downtown Rams [DTR]@DowntownRams
    Once the Jared Goff deal was agreed upon. The #Rams received long-term cap and dollar clarity. Why did the Higbee extension come today? Because the Rams have their QB locked up and team building got easier. Wouldn’t be shocked if another player got paid soon.

    September 5, 2019 at 6:39 pm #104704
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    Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
    Aaron Donald was double-teamed on 63 percent of his pass rushes last season, according to
    @ESPNStatsInfo. Wade Phillips expects that number could grow.

    September 5, 2019 at 9:56 pm #104707
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    Rob Demovsky
    ESPN Staff Writer

    If the Packers can solidify their pass protection in the second half, their offense could take off even if they can’t run the ball. Aaron Rodgers went 13-of-20 for 137 yards (47 on one play to Marquez Valdes-Scantling) for a 7-3 halftime lead. And with their defense holding the Bears to just a field goal, the recipe for an upset is in front of them.

    September 5, 2019 at 10:20 pm #104709
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    September 5, 2019 at 10:22 pm #104710
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    September 5, 2019 at 10:29 pm #104711
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    Evan Silva@evansilva
    I was optimistic about Trubisky making a third-year leap but Chicago Tribune & Sun Times covered his camp
    extensively & strongly indicated he was plateauing or regressing.

    Only 1/32 of season under our belt but so far looks like the newspapers (long live newspapers) were right.

    Jason La Canfora@JasonLaCanfora
    It was thoughtful of the Bears to open the NFL’s 100th season with the same offense they ran 100 years ago. Kudos. Well done

    September 5, 2019 at 11:18 pm #104712
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    Matt Hasselbeck@Hasselbeck
    Ask yourselves these questions:
    1. What would Andy Reid do?
    2. What would Sean McVay do?

    Do that.

    Geoff Schwartz@geoffschwartz
    Hmm 3rd and 40. Draw, inside zone or screen? Go

    Screen for the winner

    Around The NFL@AroundTheNFL
    History! Packers coach Matt LaFleur is first coach to challenge pass interference in regular season

    Rich Hammond@Rich_Hammond
    Y’know, maybe skipping the preseason isn’t for everyone.

    Gregg Rosenthal@greggrosenthal
    “My life is more enjoyable if I no longer have to defend Mitch Trubisky”— @ChrisWesseling, jumping off the bandwagon.

    Geoff Schwartz@geoffschwartz
    I don’t have a strong opinion on preseason reps for starting QBs. It seems a bunch of successful coaches, Reid, Belichick, Tomlin, Carrell, Rivera all play starters some in the preseason. Lots of the younger offensive coaches do not. Worked for McVay last season

    September 6, 2019 at 9:27 am #104720
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    September 6, 2019 at 9:48 am #104722
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    September 6, 2019 at 10:39 am #104724
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    J.B. Long@JB_Long
    Why do the @RamsNFLwant so much depth, intelligence, and versatility at safety? “All we’re trying to do: just buy @AaronDonald97 a split more second (to sack the QB).”

    September 6, 2019 at 5:50 pm #104738
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    Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
    Wade Phillips hinted at Taylor Rapp playing a role in Sunday’s game, saying he “won’t just be a backup”

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    September 7, 2019 at 12:08 am #104752
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