Buffalo Junction

Key to that is going empty on 3rd and <5 and using QB runs. Allen can truck a LBer.

SF got called for one last week...

Jimmy Gs girlfriend has a treatment plan for that which will get OBJ ready for live action in no time. It’ll even allow him to persevere through gonzo shenanigans.

I disagree with the bolded. I think Jackson can develop into a pocket passer. He and J Allen seem to have amazing drive which the Mayfields and RGIIIs lack. It’s going to help them both evolve. Now, Roman’s offense and passing schemes may not help the kid reach the next step of development, and a major injury could certainly derail his career. Jackson has enough tools and will power to improve. The favorable treatment has been interesting to me. I’m certainly on record as saying that Josh has been getting the Cam Newton treatment from refs. Jackson seems to be getting more of the Rodgers treatment. I’m not sure if body type is the difference here or marketing potential for the league. Either way they need to find a way to avoid impacts.

I’m not so sure... With the way the NFL protects chosen QBs there’s a shot for him on a team like the Patriots or Saints. Can you imagine all the puff pieces if he ended sitting behind Bridgewater for two years. ?

He also had over 7 concussions. The last of which caused his retirement. He’s done interviews on it saying that after a few of those concussions he couldn’t remember his sisters name.... It was a different league then, but the risk is still there.

At this point I don’t care about miami too much. Flores looks for real, but the idea of the Patriots getting Tua as a Brady replacement in the second round disturbs me.

Meh. Go piss up a rope.

I’ll be okay with that. I’m referring to the “gotta roast a top D” crowd though. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to see Allen beat a top QB in a shootout though. It’ll come in due time though. The kid has the clutch/pressure gene.... turns it on in the 4th quarter of games. Seems to improve in the second half of seasons.

They may try to go offense for a HC and retool that side while maintaining defensive continuity. It makes sense if they’re just retooling.... Hard to predict though, especially with their current QB situation.

A fair amount of folks would actually be encouraged if the D gets lit up like the Philly game, but Allen lights up the Ravens and we lose a shootout by a score. At least it makes a statement that our offense can compete with anyone.

He’s actually slipped out between the guard and tackle a few times and connected on passes instead of running. The Beasley TD against Dallas is a good example of this. When DEs try to run the arc against Ford, Allen steps up and to his right.

You mentioned Edmunds speed in an earlier post... Where Edmunds size and speed ratio is most evident is when he’s covering TEs or in zone. He’s as big as your TEs, faster, and has longer arms. He can blanket TEs and seriously shrink expected holes in zone coverage. Milano is a converted safety that can lose a size battle in coverage if the ball is high pointed. However, he’s a dog with excellent instincts and coverage skills. If the passes are off the mark he’ll get a hand on it. Alexander you can beat with speed. You’re probably not going to trick the guy into being out of position or out muscle him though. It’s the coverage matchup I’d expect Baltimore to exploit unless they can get a WR on one of the other LBers. If Milano and Edmunds play disciplined football and don’t leave their coverage assignments early they matchup favorably against your TEs. However, that’s going to come down to how well the DL performs and whether they can resist leaving coverage to attack Jackson on the perimeter if/when he breaks contain. Also don’t be surprised if the Bills stick T White on one of your TEs from time to time. They’ve done that to other teams. As for the WRs... In general you’re going to see a lot of zone coverage. They force teams to nickel and dime their way down the field. That’s accomplished by excellent communication in the secondary coupled with talent. Hyde and Poyer will also change up coverages at the last moment with perfect execution. When big plays happen it’s usually due to a player slipping or being overly aggressive, but they’re aggressive there’s usually a second defender nearby. That said, Wallace can be outmatched physically by larger wideouts. Should be a good game. These teams matchup in some interesting ways that make the outcome difficult to predict. I expect it to pivot on turnovers and discipline.

They have a Gofundme for a fire Gase billboard. ?

I thought you changed a random reporters name to Schmuck... Lo & Behold. ???

That’s where I thought it was going to go considering that the Giants and Jests aren’t really comparable at the moment.

Sometimes guys like that can fit in. You can only have so many of them before it changes the locker room though. The Browns have several paired with a few knuckleheads and a coach that doesn’t have control of the team. I’d imagine there are a few teams that OBJ would STFU on and just play.

Damn straight. I don’t need a reminder that I’m depressed and my dick doesn’t work every 5-10 minutes... makes me drink more than the beer commercials ever did.

Fat tire, steel frame, fixed gear.... go get groceries on the thing in 4” of snow and you’ll get a workout.

I’m not sure that they’ll use Edmunds for that role. They could very well park him on TEs all afternoon and use Poyer or Hyde as spies. Part of what makes this game so interesting is that McD and Frazier have had time to draw some things up. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised to see them crack out some Eagle D with Lorax over the center, or blitz CBs with “contain” assignments on occasion.

Well, QBs are obviously not defenseless when they’re already wrapped up by a tackler.

Actually, being a media darling might mean that opponents don’t get away with or attempt the aforementioned hit to the head because it’ll be lambasted everywhere all week as a cheap shot.

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I think the basis for what McD and Frazier come up with will stem from Jim Johnson influences. Here’s a tidbit on what Johnson did to contain Vick... Keep in mind that McD and Harbough were on that staff. ”Johnson had some great game plans over the years. I think you have to start with the NFC title game after the 2004 season. The Falcons came to Lincoln Financial Field as a red-hot offense, putting up 31 points and more than 200 rushing yards in the previous five games. Johnson knew he had to contain quarterback Michael Vick, one of the league's most explosive playmakers. The Eagles also had to limit running back Warrick Dunn, who had run for more than 1,100 yards that season. Johnson came up with a simple, but brilliant twist. He moved Jevon Kearse from left end to right end and flipped Derrick Burgess to the left side. Vick was a left-handed quarterback and was deadly when he took off running to his left (the right side of the defense). Putting an athlete like Kearse at right end took away Vick's normal advantage. Most defensive ends didn't have the speed or agility to handle Vick. Kearse was nicknamed The Freak for a reason. The Eagles didn't blitz much in the game, but did use a lot of eight-man fronts. They wanted to keep the Falcons from running. Johnson would have the extra defender come into the box at the last moment so Vick would have less time to examine the defense and know what was going to happen. The Eagles dared Vick to pass, but didn't want him to know what the coverage was going to look like until the last second. Vick averaged seven runs per game that season. The Eagles limited him to just four. The Eagles sacked Vick four times, with Burgess getting a pair of them. The ends contained Vick's running and Trotter, who returned that season, stuffed the inside run plays. The Falcons finished the game with just 202 total yards and 10 points. Atlanta led the NFL in rushing that year, but only mustered 103 yards against the Eagles. Johnson came up with a great scheme and Kearse, Burgess, and the rest of the players executed it brilliantly.” https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/lawlor-jim-johnson-was-the-mastermind-19025661

We joke about this, but it’s happened more than a few times. There are certainly times when I think he gets the Cam Newton treatment from the refs.