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NFL writer/analyst @espn • DB coach @ICCPFootball • 7-year NFL veteran • Iowa, DePaul, Glenbard West alum.
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#Auburn
DT Derrick Brown — Watch this clip...
• Beats the guard off the jump
• Forces the ball to bounce
Now, stay with Brown throughout the play. This is awesome effort. Run to the ball...
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#Titans
rookie DB Elijah Molden —
Made some plays last night vs. Tampa.
Pressure scheme here. Urgency & effort to get home to the QB.
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NFL blitz rates…
1. NYG — 40.3%
2. GB — 38.0%
3. AZ — 37.0%
4. MIA — 35.9%
5. LAC — 33.7%
28. BUF — 16.6%
29. CHI — 16.3%
30. ATL — 15.3%
31. TEN — 14.6%
32. NYJ — 14.0%
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Top QBR vs. Man Coverage in 2019...
1. Lamar Jackson — 91.0
2. Deshaun Watson — 79.9
3. Derek Carr — 78.8
4. Drew Brees — 78.6
5. Matthew Stafford — 78.5
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This is a good one from Sherman -- Locate the ball. And take away the back-shoulder throw. "Play the pocket."
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This is awesome.
Blaze Maye’s was born with Down syndrome and wanted nothing other than to play football. Today, he got to play in the state championship. This is why we love high school sports.
(Via
@FoxSportsWest
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This is one of the best throws I’ve seen...
‘02 season. MNF vs. the Bears. We played this game at the University of Illinois.
Brett Favre. Rolling to his left. Deep ball to Donald Driver.
Go Pack Go
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Playing in the family Turkey Bowl tomorrow? I drew up four plays to get that W. From ESPN Mag --
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"High-Point the Ball." Every coach talks about it. Good example here. Watch Woodson take the ball away. Great play.
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Panthers DE Brian Burns.
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This is a good one for high school DBs...Don’t look back for the ball when trailing the route (hard habit to break). Instead, drive to the WR. And play the hands.
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#Bears
Looking at the tape on Justin Fields’ deep ball attempt — late in the game vs. DET.
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Justin Fields threw a good ball on the vertical route to Tyler Scott. And that should’ve closed out the game.
Scott has to track that ball — and use his separation speed — to finish the catch. Teaching moment for the rookie WR.
#Bears
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The penalty on Clay Matthews — Helmet to the side, shoulder contact, run through the tackle. Pretty much what is taught at the lower levels for proper tackling technique. And he tried to roll off the QB due to the new rule. This is putting pass rushers in a really tough spot.
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More Allen Robinson from ‘16 — Pivot route. That’s pretty nasty.
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#Jags
CB Jalen Ramsey. Worked through an OPI call here. And still made a play on the ball. Technique.
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One of the best offensive concepts I saw in Week 9…
Lamar Jackson. Show QB Sweep here. And release TE Isaiah Likely on the corner route.
#Ravens
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#Giants
SS Landon Collins -- Goal line D. Gotta play fast. And believe what you see. Great play here.
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#SBLVII
More on CJ Gardner-Johnson (top of the screen).
Run the alley. And deliver a physical strike on contact.
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The Bills have the most QB centric offense in the league.
So, if the Bears did hire Daboll, we should expect a system designed around Fields.
@MattBowen41
How do you see Brian Daboll utilizing Justin Fields should Daboll be the
#Bears
HC in 2022?
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QB Caleb Williams.
Climb the pocket. Throw the 9 route (from the opposite hash).
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#Seahawks
— End zone film on Russell Wilson’s TD to Tyler Lockett. Second-reaction play. Ridiculous throw & catch.
@NFLMatchup
@BradyHenderson
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Tillman playing the fade route vs. Calvin Johnson...Find the ball. And punch it out. Good finish.
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#Commanders
DT Daron Payne.
Disruptive on the tape vs. NYG. Two more sacks (up to 8.5 on the year).
Will be one of the top free agent DTs this off-season.
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My notes on USC QB Caleb Williams.
Based on tape study only.
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#Bills
QB Josh Allen — Second-reaction play vs. slot pressure. Check out the throw here...
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@Marcel_LJ
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#Bears
will need to develop a much stronger pass game to compete. Schemed throws for Justin Fields. RPOs. Deep balls. Explosive play opportunities.
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#Bears
QB Justin Fields vs. ATL.
Aggressive/accurate at the 3rd level. Hit the crossers/MOF concepts. Found his outlets underneath. Worked the edges on PA/2nd reaction.
Played with poise/confidence.
Luke Getsy had answers for man-coverage, too.
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One of my favorite plays from the bowl season...
#Iowa
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#USC
in the Holiday Bowl. Nate Stanley on the QB sneak — for eight yards.
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@HawkeyeFootball
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Free agent WR Allen Robinson...Route running. Smooth rep here from the ‘16 season. Sell the fade, win on the slant.
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#Bengals
The 3rd down throw from Burrow to close out the game…
Man-coverage underneath. Higgins on the slant route. Can see the ball location here.
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Saw this rep when studying RB Trey Sermon. Bends the ball to daylight here.
Check the effort from QB Justin Fields...
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#OhioState
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#Saints
CB Eli Apple — Check the technique vs. the out route (top of the screen). Pedal with the shoulders square to the WR. Challenge the break, drive on the ball.
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#Bears
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#Raiders
I liked the game plan from DC Sean Desai…
Mix of single-high/split safety. Disguised coverage & pressure from multiple fronts. Robbers/lurkers to limit MOF throws.
And more pass rush production (Khalil Mack here).
CHI leads the NFL in sacks.
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#Bears
Mesh concept. Mooney on the MOF sit route. There’s pressure here. But the ball has to come out, too.
Lot of corrections to make on this offensive tape — at multiple levels.
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#Colts
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#Bills
QB Josh Allen made a lot of second-reaction plays yesterday.
Saw the high-level movement skills there + the ability to throw from multiple platforms — with location.
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#IowaState
RB David Montgomery — 4th down run vs. WVU to close out the game. Have to beat the safety here. Check out the cut. Quick at 216 pounds.
#NFL
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Went through the
#Bears
tape…
Pass protection was poor on the edges (as we saw yesterday). Fields missed some opportunities also.
Example here on the Flood concept. Clear/replace. DJ Moore on the deep out. See it, throw it.
Quick to take the underneath target.
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#Browns
CB Denzel Ward.
Pedal-man. Shoulders square. Transition speed. On the ball production.
This is an excellent rep.
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#Miami
safety Kamren Kinchens.
6-foot, 205 (est)
• True post range
• Ball skills/coverage ability
• Strong, wrap-up tackler
• Keys quick vs. run game
• Physical at POA
• Effort/pursuit
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Going through the
#Raiders
Week 1 tape.
RB Josh Jacobs — 139 total yards, 3 TDs.
Can see the receiving traits here on the angle route. Cross over the LB in coverage.
Jacobs has the ability to play an efficient role in the pass game.
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Rose Bowl...Check out
#Georgia
LB Roquan Smith. Calls out the jet sweep pre-snap. Tracks the ball. And then finishes with a physical tackle.
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More on the
#Bears
defense…
Schemed pass rush stunt — out of Dime personnel.
Run the twist/pick with the Dime back (Houston-Carson) & Khalil Mack.
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OG James Daniels to the
#Steelers
Athletic, interior mover. Positional blocker. Can climb/cut-off at the 2nd level. Versatility at G/C. Former Hawkeye is only 24 years old. No.68 in the clip below…
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Went through Joe Burrow’s throws vs. pressure (‘22 tape).
Pocket mobility/movement. Best in the league.
#Bengals
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DT Larry Ogunjobi to the
#Bears
Quicks off the ball — with heavy hands. Firm vs. the run. Interior pass rush ability. Disruptive traits as a 3-Technique in Matt Eberflus’ defense.
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#Steelers
This is a good tape for QB Justin Fields.
Made some decisive throws to the 2nd/3rd level. Attacked the edges on boot. Showed his playmaking ability.
Confident & composed late in the game, too.
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Our
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#OhioState
QB Justin Fields...
Like the move by the
#Bears
here. Be aggressive.
Fields has the high-level tools/traits. Can see the deep ball accuracy on tape. And he can play outside of structure.
Scheme him up in Nagy’s offense.
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#Cowboys
— Going through Josh Allen’s throws. Check this one. 3rd & 10, backed-up on the 2-yard line. Climb/slide in the pocket & throw a laser to Beasley on the crossing route.
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More
#Ravens
/Jackson — 4th QTR, 3rd & 11. Slot fade to WR Marquise Brown. Look at the ball placement on the throw. That’s a dime.
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@jamisonhensley
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Chase Claypool to the
#Bears
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I think you’re betting on the physical profile/speed to upgrade the WR room. Can play as a boundary target for Fields — with inside flex.
Just put together my Top 25 FA list for ESPN. Only one WR there (Meyers). CHI getting ahead of this? Maybe.
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#Michigan
CB Mike Sainristil.
The overall play demeanor shows up on the tape — consistently. Urgent, tough, competitive.
Slot ability. Run support. Pressures. Ball skills.
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This is an older diagram, but it shows just how much space a Slot CB has to cover. Play both an inside & outside release, with no help from the boundary.
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#Arkansas
WR Treylon Burks —
Really like the tape…
Ascending talent. Powerful frame at 6-foot-3, 225. Sudden mover. Long speed. Ability to attack defenses at multiple levels.
Schemed touches — jet, screen, backfield carries. Can be deployed like Deebo Samuel.
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Watched the
#Titans
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#Vikings
tape last night...
Strong move/technique here from OLB Jadeveon Clowney on this rep.
Aligned inside (matchup vs. the guard). Stack/shed with power.
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RB D’Andre Swift to the
#Bears
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Decisive with the ball. Downhill speed. Vision to find daylight. And the pass catching ability elevates the Chicago backfield.
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Moving forward with the
#Bears
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Need a highlighted section of the game plan that reads: “Get DJ the ball.”
Concepts that fit his receiving traits + schemed touches.
DJ Moore had two targets today.
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Annual Thanksgiving re-post at ESPN — Four plays to dominate your Turkey Bowl. Deep ball throws, goal line pick routes, more.
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#IowaState
RB David Montgomery to the
#Bears
. Contact balance at the point. And the shake to slip tackles. Solid in pass pro, with some receiving production on screens, swings. Watch the move here...
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#Colts
S Julian Blackmon —
Attack open daylight on the pressure. Track the hip of the ball carrier. Make the play for a TFL.
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#Seahawks
FS Earl Thomas...Watch the angle to the ball. Controlled pace here to track the RB. And then the hit.
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More QB numbers from ‘19...
QBR vs. the blitz (5 or more rushers)
1. Derek Carr — 95.9
2. Lamar Jackson — 92.4
3. Patrick Mahomes — 90.5
4. Matthew Stafford — 87.4
5. Kirk Cousins — 86.1
Carr also ranked No.1 in Comp% (71.6) & YPA (11.11) vs. the blitz.
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#Colts
DT DeForest Buckner showing up on the tape again.
Length, power, lateral quicks. Disruptive ability.
I see Buckner as the 2nd best interior defender in the league right now — behind Aaron Donald.
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Growing up, we used to play a family Turkey Bowl game down in Peoria, IL. Cousins, my old man running fade routes…
All 1-on-1 stuff. Throw it deep. And a bunch of trick plays.
So, I drew up some plays here (from an old ESPN Mag piece).
Call “Home Run.” It’s an easy score.
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The Bears have upgraded the pass game this week.
• WR Keenan Allen — High-end route running. Ability to uncover, move the sticks.
• RB D’Andre Swift — Backfield releases, screens, underneath matchups.
• TE Gerald Everett — Alignment versatility. MOF throws. YAC.
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The run game impact with
#Iowa
TE T.J. Hockenson — Watch the finish here on the edge. Nasty stuff.
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More on the
#Bengals
secondary…
CB Eli Apple.
Fills the running lane vs. Derrick Henry here.
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Reuben Foster film vs. USC -- Check out the speed to the ball. And the hit. Physical player.
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#Bills
DE AJ Epenesa —
This is a strong rep from the former Hawkeye. Technique + power.
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@HawkeyeFootball
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#Illinois
CB Devon Witherspoon.
Can see the physical play demeanor on the tape. Urgent, competitive. Aggressive vs. the run game. Ball production in coverage.
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On DE Yannick Ngakoue to the
#Bears
…
Savvy, veteran edge rusher — with traits. First step quicks. Short-area speed. Can bend/flatten to create a path to the QB. Counters. And he fills a major need for Eberflus’ defense.
Chicago must produce more pass rush production in ‘23.
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DE/DT DeMarcus Walker to the
#Bears
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6-foot-4, 280. Seven sacks in ‘22.
Interior pass rush production in TEN. Play-strength shows on the tape. Vertical push off the ball. Twists/stunts. One-gap defender in CHI.
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UCF LB Shaquem Griffin...4.38 40. Find a role for him. Nickel LB/S, edge rusher, special teams. He’s going to make an impact.
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Von Miller to the
#Bills
Just have to watch the post-season tape on Miller. He’s a difference maker.
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S John Johnson to the
#Browns
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Fits as a Quarters safety in CLE — with the ability to spin down as robber/hook defender in sub-packages.
Urgent play-style + game speed on tape. Drive top-down on the ball.
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#Texas
RB Bijan Robinson.
All-purpose playmaker. Can produce in any game situation. Has all the traits.
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Static throws. Scripted routes. The QB drills at the
#NFL
combine are outdated — and need to change.
We went to LA and filmed five new drills that showcase the traits of the modern QB. More movement and off-platform throws.
It’s up at ESPN:
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#Bears
Based on the tape, Justin Fields played one of his best games as a pro vs. GB in Week 13.
Deep ball throws. Timing routes. Hitting 2nd level windows. Made some plays off-script, too.
And the QB run game with Fields will continue to create conflict for defenses.
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#Cowboys
Dak Prescott.
2-minute drill. Game-winning drive. Made the throws vs. Cover 2. Hit the 7 route. And the seam ball here.
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Dre’Mont Jones to the
#Seahawks
…
No.10 on my list of the Top 100 NFL free agents.
Ascending player. Interior/edge flex. Pass rush production at DT. You can see the disruptive ability on the tape.
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J.K. Dobbins vs. PIT — 113 yards rushing (on 15 carries).
Play speed. Inside power. Lateral jump-cut ability (see below). Easy scheme fit in the BAL run game.
This is a good tape for the rookie.
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#Ravens
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Senior Bowl: OSU WR Braxton Miller (6-1, 204) has ridiculous change of direction speed. So athletic. Better route runner than I expected.
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