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Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
-JAB
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08-10-2012, 12:44 PM #38
Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
I liked it, and would add that up-tempo/NH is truly effective when you're aggressive in play calling, which we aren't going to do in PS. The aerial connections were there though vs. ATL, and that's a very promising sign that hopefully we continue to see.
Fixing the OL is always a big deal around here, but if we can do that then the mechanics of a dazzling offense should be a reality.
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08-10-2012, 12:55 PM #39
Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
I definately feel that Painter is that extra eye for Joe and Caldwell. Sometimes things only click when your co-worker tells you and not your superior. It's now crossing your T's and dotting your I's now aka refinement.
If him being here helps in the small things such as grasping Caldwell's teachings and turning Joe into thinker at the line as well as a playmaker, he should have a great year.
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Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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08-10-2012, 01:07 PM #41
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08-10-2012, 01:10 PM #42
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08-10-2012, 01:12 PM #43
Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
Always fun watching in preseason to see what the young players bring to the table. An extra bonus last night was that it helped dissipate the lingering stink that our first-stringers left on the field in the opening quarter.
On offense, I thought Deonte Thompson and Bobby Rainey really shined. I want to see more of both. On the other hand, Anthony Allen appears to have regressed since last year. Watching his performance made me start to come around to the idea of signing a vet change-of-pace RB. KO did well enough on the O-line, but Gino understandably needs more work. I wonder if I didn't miss a couple of plays involving Tommy Streeter, because some posters here have given him game props, but I can't honestly say I saw anything special from him.
As to the defense, Asa Jackson seems to have a lot of promise, despite a rookie mistake on punt coverage. Christian Thompson had a nice big hit for the highlight reel. 2nd-year CB Danny Gorrer didn't see the field until fairly late, but I thought he played well. And who the heck is Omar Brown?? The Ravens seem to have a lot of secondary talent going into the season.
Justin Tucker split the uprights on his moderate-distance FG, which he really needed. I suspect the kicking job is still Cundiff's to lose. Tucker will have to keep doing everything right to win the job, and Cundiff will have to miss one or two. But I bet Tucker gets himself an NFL kicking job this year; only question is in which city.
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Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
I can see why Streeter needs work on running routes, but he caught and secured the ball well with a guy draped all over him and pushed forward to what should have been a 1st down. I was hoping they'd toss one to him in the end zone so he could go up and get it, but it didn't happen.
Omar Brown is out of Marshall. A lot of head's up plays for him last night.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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08-10-2012, 01:17 PM #45
Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
THE IMPRESSIVE:
Our backups are better than their backups. In particular: Bobby Rainey (at RB, not KR. He looked like a rookie/liability at KR), Deonte Thompson, Streeter
With Cody, there is nowhere to run between the tackles. I repeat, nowhere.
AGAIN, for the millionth time (how many years have we said this???), when Flacco was in the shotgun, he surveyed the field quickly and let the ball fly with accuracy.
THE NOT-SO-IMPRESSIVE:
The combination of Oher,Williams, Gradkowski made me clutch my chest. When Flacco got hit, the Raven's season flashed before my eyes.
Kindle did not impress. He allowed himself to get out of position, and didn't get good push on any tackles (that I saw).
If Anthony Allen remains 2nd on the depth chart, then Wilber Montgomery needs a surprise piss test.After 5 years of early exits, the journey is finally complete.
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08-10-2012, 01:20 PM #46
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Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
Good
WR Corp as a whole- fast and explosive.
KO/McKinnie McKinnie looked good at 358lbs compared to 377 same time last year, plus only
Had only 1 practice so far.
McPhee/Cody/Kruger
Bad
Allen
Officiating
Cundiff barely squeezed extra point through on first TD.
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08-10-2012, 01:24 PM #48
Re: Three players who impressed, three who didn't.
Thanks for the info about Omar.
If you're talking about that Streeter catch where the refs mis-spotted the ball resulting in a 4th down that pissed off Harbaugh, it was good but I guess I just didn't see it as all that special. Just my opinion. I thought Thompson was much more impressive, but both guys will continue to get a lot of looks in preseason.
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