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I don’t know if everyone’s used to these yet, but if not, I’ll say up front that I am always more positive than the initial reports. Of course this means when I say something negative it’s pretty well deserved. lol
This game was not as bad for me as it was for others, and I think it’s likely a necessary step in our evolution this season. A couple things worried me, and those got me focused on some draft necessities. So all in all, not a loss without gain.
Note: I know that we came in expecting to trounce them, but this is the NFL. Also? I had no idea they were going to unleash Matt Jones this early in the season. Flip and I had him rated higher than the late 3rd where he got drafted because of his combination of size, power, and movement skills. If the Redskins start riding him when he’s hot, they could easily take that division.
Also note: I didn’t record this one, so this is one take, mostly on my phone. Not much O line stuff as a result.
The Good (there was no great this week)
1) I really liked Ogletree this game. I’ve been waiting for a game to see his maturity … this was it. Fought through blocks, shot gaps, and didn’t miss tackles.
2) Joyner … pretty much same as above. Lightning fast to the spot where he needs to be.
3) Chris Long was noticeably at full strength.
4) Just keeping track, Donald at 2.5 now.
5) TJ’s play early in the game, he missiled in and submarined the pulling OG. That was impressive.
6) Tavon is playing fast.
7) Our young O line had some issues in the run game, to put it mildly, but their pass pro was decent.
8) Bennie Cunningham is really a gift in the screen and check down game because when he turns upfield he’s bringing 220 pounds of fury with him. A check down at 4 yards on a 3rd and 8 may get us a first down half the time to him (or more).
9) Special teams coverage (specifically thinking of Mo) was on the spot.
10) Low penalties. I liked that.
11) The TD play. Quick change deep shot. The throw was in the right spot, with enough air. Foles stood as calm as a Hindu cow while the pocket was nipping at his backside. Great pocket creation by Hav and GRob. …
The Bad
12) __________ (fill in one of 6 names) CATCH THE FLIPPIN BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good lord I haven’t seen this many drops in years, wow. You don’t catch the ball you don’t get first downs, without first downs no TOP, without TOP your defense gets worn down. 4 drives, 14 plays to start the game?
13) Greg Williams you have to adjust faster. Now I didn’t watch in slo mo … and I’m NOT an offensive line coach … but it’s not the first time I’ve seen a team use a DT’s speed against him. By halfway through the second drive the plays started to seem tailored to sending Donald upfield away from where the play was going. There is no way he “just misses” 8 times in a row unless that’s what they are going for. GW has to regroup and get that fixed. This is why we seemed to have more success against the run with Westbrooks/Fairley in. I know we’re an “attack” defense … but we have to attack “what they are doing” rather than just the backfield. We figured it out by the second half it seemed, so that’s good if other teams try to do it to us, but then they had another strategy that we couldn’t beat. Maybe we were tired, or they were just firing on all cylinders … but their last drive was a statement. I was almost happy for them, lol.
14) Nick. Dude, the accuracy. I know it’s your first game outside this year, and maybe it was windy. But the short passes need to be ON the receiver and the intermediate ones need to give the receiver a shot. The drops were not alllll on the receivers.
15) Tre wasn’t fully ready (not injury wise, just focus and game speed), and Bennie should have been the primary back.
16) Janoris got caught biting. It happens but he’s gotta have situational awareness that guys are gonna do that to him a couple times a game.
17) Mcleod TERRIBLE angles on a couple plays.
18) JL, you’re first of all part to blame for the lack of recognition as to what was going on with Donald … and second you did not do a very good job mixing up the angles on the defensive front. They were firing off and finding us every time.
19) Refs, that’s PI in the end zone on Garcon. Janoris knew that was coming, was already planting to drive on it when Garcon’s arm fully extended. That shouldn’t even be a tough call. That’s text book Offensive PI.
20) What’s the deal with the clock management at the end of the first half?
Questions …
21) Did Quinn tweak his groin?
22) Grob had a better game didn’t he (not good, just better)?
23) Anyone see anything on the O line specifically that could have been on this list? Because I could’t rewatch it.
24) Is Quick done?
Needs (things that I think got exposed in the loss)
25) #1 WR in the draft.
26) OC.
27) Athletic FS.
So, collegiate addendum.
First, if you didn’t watch the Ole Miss-Bama game, sorry. It was brutal and violent and awesome. I’m eyeing WRs, DEs, and OCs mainly. I was curious about Laquan Treadwell coming back form that injury, but he looks special. There are some freaks at the WR position, and we love those guys. We needed a #1 this last game. Cook drops too many passes for it to be him.
I have about 8 WRs that are freaks with first round possible talent (non-freaks not on the list).
Laquan Treadwell
Michael Thomas
Bug Howard
Tyler Boyd (not our style likely, we like them big)
Duke Williams
Mike Williams
Dacory Robinson
Ricky Seals-Jones
There are more of course ..
The DEs this year are big, and I like that.
I am scoping safeties for Mcleod’s spot. Kearse on Clemson is my frontrunner … long and rangy and fast all in one. Mathews on Auburn is a Juco transfer so I need more tape on him. Tony Conner on Ole Miss is the best, but he may be a box-only.
Have not seen the OCs yet for the most part. Boehm on Mizzou and Mathews on A and M are my favorites coming in, Voltz on Wisconsin too. I think Boehm is our style personally.
