18 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

My friend went to Dallas for the home opener.  

 

4 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I think the Ruggs thing all but locks the Raiders into passing on him. It would be a bad look, even if he supposedly wasn’t drinking. 

Plus, Vegas might not be a great environment for him. 

Can't think of a worse spot for Jalen Carter than Vegas. 

Whoever drafts him needs to hire a driver.

18 minutes ago, Original Sin said:

 

I can't tell whether I am having deja vu or this was already posted.  

3 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I can't tell whether I am having deja vu or this was already posted.  

Both

1 minute ago, Alphagrand said:

Both

Same

6 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I can't tell whether I am having deja vu or this was already posted.  

 

28 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

Please do tag me. The ballpark is never "empty." The Bank isn't that open spot next to you in bed on a Friday night.

So like I said, when you admittedly have no knowledge of the team or sport perhaps you should, I dunno...STFU about it?

 

That doesn't stop you at all from commenting on Eagles or football constantly.

And "The Bank" is always half empty at best outside of their World Series runs.

36 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

I've been trying to find any first round drafted QBs with less experience and polish throwing the football than Anthony Richardson.  He had 393 college passes in his career.  The only other QB I could find with less than 500 college passes was .... Cam Newton.  Drafted #1 overall to ..... the Carolina Panthers.

 

Totally different cases. Cam was an effective passer at Auburn. Richardson was baaaad. Josh Allen is probably a better comp if you adjust for level of competition.

On 3/26/2023 at 11:04 AM, ManuManu said:

I read various articles about Desai, but this one gave the absolute best break down of the Fangio scheme. I should have included it with my previous post.

https://theathletic.com/3311028/2022/05/24/vic-fangio-defense-analysis/?source=user_shared_article

I thoroughly enjoyed that breakdown and I thank you for posting it. It led me to another line of thought however, apart from the Cover 6, Cover 4, Cover 2. As you might expect, I almost always go back to line play.

Fangio played a lot of light box - four DL and two LBs. Pretty much every cutout from that article showed a 4-2 front. Example.

Not only that, but the two DEs are stand-up rushers. Michigan played much the same alignment and had one of the country's best defenses.

On the assumption, then, that Desai figures to play a lot of this alignment, I think we need a little more beef at DT, and I would like to see Mazi Smith get picked, somewhere on Day 2. Strictly a rotational player, I admit, but one who thrives in the 4-2. He and Davis would be a formidable front on early downs, and with Cox, that makes an excellent rotation. 

Whether you like this thought or not, I think the next question is what to do with the LBs. In this alignment the difference between weak side LB and Middle LB almost goes away. I think this will fit Dean very nicely. The LBs in this alignment will have to do a lot of running, which is Dean's game. The guy from Chicago, Nick Morrow, is another undersized but fast LB. I'm curious to see if they can get away with that.

Just some idle thoughts and possibly nonsensical.

57 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

does it renew after 60 days? or he just stays on the 60 day?

60 day injured list means he doesn't count against the roster.  7 day, 10 day or 15 day stays on the 40 man roster.  The 60 day list takes them off the roster, freeing up a spot.  There's no Injured list designation greater than the 60 day IL.

 

Of Course Howie makes a signing on Phils opening day LOL

19 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

 

Good enough

6 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

 

Schefter lying a bit here.  He only had 3.5 sacks last year.  6.5 sacks over the past two seasons.

 

4 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Of Course Howie makes a signing on Phils opening day LOL

Top 100 recruit coming out of high school... Only 26

All this Jalen Carter talk, then we sign a DT.

21 minutes ago, just relax said:

I thoroughly enjoyed that breakdown and I thank you for posting it. It led me to another line of thought however, apart from the Cover 6, Cover 4, Cover 2. As you might expect, I almost always go back to line play.

Fangio played a lot of light box - four DL and two LBs. Pretty much every cutout from that article showed a 4-2 front. Example.

Not only that, but the two DEs are stand-up rushers. Michigan played much the same alignment and had one of the country's best defenses.

On the assumption, then, that Desai figures to play a lot of this alignment, I think we need a little more beef at DT, and I would like to see Mazi Smith get picked, somewhere on Day 2. Strictly a rotational player, I admit, but one who thrives in the 4-2. He and Davis would be a formidable front on early downs, and with Cox, that makes an excellent rotation. 

Whether you like this thought or not, I think the next question is what to do with the LBs. In this alignment the difference between weak side LB and Middle LB almost goes away. I think this will fit Dean very nicely. The LBs in this alignment will have to do a lot of running, which is Dean's game. The guy from Chicago, Nick Morrow, is another undersized but fast LB. I'm curious to see if they can get away with that.

Just some idle thoughts and possibly nonsensical.

I agree. 

I said a while ago I'm interested in building something similar to Minnesota's former Williams wall. 

To continue stopping the run with less,  and defending the pass with more,  and protecting  those small LBs.

Mazi, Ika or Dexter would be targets.  Their interest in Brandon Roy, who is a NT seems to confirm youre thinking along the same lines as the team. 

 

Dean and Morrow are interchangeable. I'd like someone like Overshown in the draft because he's a sideline to sideline,  good coverage backer who also brings some size at about 6"3". That's ideal to get that skillet on a guy with some size and length. 

2 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:

Totally different cases. Cam was an effective passer at Auburn. Richardson was baaaad. Josh Allen is probably a better comp if you adjust for level of competition.

Richardson's problems are probably more fixable than Allen's.  Richardson makes nice throws with good mechanics but is far from conistent.  Allen still has awkward looking mechanics at times.  

Castellanos is back baby! 

2 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

I agree. 

I said a while ago I'm interested in building something similar to Minnesota's former Williams wall. 

To continue stopping the run with less,  and defending the odds with more,  and perusing those snake LBs.

Mazi, Ika or Decter would be targets.  Their interest in Brandon Roy, who is a NT seems to confirm your thinking along the same lines as the team. 

 

Dean and Morrow are interchangeable. I'd like someone like Overshown in the draft because he's a sideline to sideline,  good coverage baker who also brings some size at about 6"3". That's ideal to get that skillet on a guy with some size and length. 

Good post and it made me hungry.

7 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

 

Schefter lying a bit here.  He only had 3.5 sacks last year.  6.5 sacks over the past two seasons.

 

It's probably a mistake vs. a lie. 

It's an A Bomb from A Bohm 

Bohm off to a good start.

8 minutes ago, garingovt2000 said:

Top 100 recruit coming out of high school... Only 26

So... 8 years ago, he was highly regarded.  

11 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

 

That doesn't stop you at all from commenting on Eagles or football constantly.

Bro, I have more intelligent conversations about the Eagles with my dog than you’ve ever had with anyone on here. 

Now, how ‘bout you take your feelings of inadequacy and go fingerpaint another masterpiece, Marcel Duchump.