Jackson is better at run support than Woolen and most RBs like to run right. It's also the easier side for right handed QBs to throw a bubble screen or scramble. Jackson led the team in tackles last week with 7.
Must say that I agree with Cover12's comment about the community. I've noted to myself that part of what I appreciate about posting here is the sense of camaraderie with people I've never met or could recognize by face or name (except for those who use real names). There's a lot of football knowledge in this group (most of which far outstrips mine) and, more important to me, a lot of friendliness and goodwill.
On the Broncos, I don't know if it's true as I have no inside information, but someone I respect as knowledgeable about the team said that they would have traded Jeudy if they had been offered more. Speculation was that they were being offered a second or less. They wanted a second plus. He's under contract through next season. Hasn't played as well as hoped when he was drafted but Wilson connected with him effectively in the Seattle and Jags games.
Funny how, in most sports, the great players turn out to not be great coaches and typically the best coaches were marginal players. Perhaps something about not having been able to rely on talent as a player, competition forced them to become great students of the game.
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Re positional players as coaches, a young safety (I forget who) was asked what he learned from playing with Earl Thomas. “Nothing--I don’t have that kind of speed.”
The best coaches are students of the position and great communicators. Ted Williams was an excellent hitting coach not because he was the Greatest Hitter of All-Time but because he studied the techniques of hitting and loved to pass on his knowledge. On the other hand, a teammate once responded to his recommendation that the guy take more pitches with “I’m not you, Ted. I need all three of my strikes.”
My question was tongue in cheek, smartass, and I thought it sort of sounded cool. "Hey, Joe, where you think your going with that gun in your hand? I'm going down to shoot my old lady....I caught her messing around with another man". I always think about that song whenever the name Joe comes up.
As to why players play on the left or right as CB's? In Sherman's case, as far as I know, he replaced the left cornerback and became a shutdown corner on the left side. Once he was a superstar, he sometimes trying following another superstar WR around the field with mixed results. Ultimately, someone decided to keep him mostly at LCB because that was where he excelled.
Tariq Woolen played RCB in college in the tape I have seen, and he took that spot, perhaps, because he feels more comfortable there. Or maybe Mike Jackson feels more comfortable at LCB. We don't exactly know because it's like baseball. If a hitter had a weakness, he wouldn't advertise it. So these guys don't talk about why people are placed one place or another. Carroll seems to prefer to have his corners get good on one side. Then it's probably like the OL. Players develop experience on one side or another and may perform better in that position. Everyone wondered why Lewis was moved to the left side. No one is saying.
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well, we should not count the USA games in Red states and Blue states as separate countries so I will go with US, England, Mexico, Canada and now Germany. - Bruce's return has been my favorite store of the year. I can truly imagine how pre-Superbowl storyline will go. 'Hauled in off the sofa and joined the Hawks on their March to Redemption, Bruce Irvin's leadership and performance merit being considered as the defensive team MVP.'..
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On the rookie class, I don't think they're done yet. I think D Young is going to be a player. We saw him make a bone-headed play, and a great play keeping a punt out of the end zone last week.
I think he has special written all over him. His size, speed, an ethic are great.
And Tyreke Smith, drafted in the 5th, should be taking notes from Bruce right now. He could fit that spot and make his mark.
Jackson is better at run support than Woolen and most RBs like to run right. It's also the easier side for right handed QBs to throw a bubble screen or scramble. Jackson led the team in tackles last week with 7.
Final question answer, US, Canada, England , Mexico, and now Germany. Bruce will conquer Asia next.
Must say that I agree with Cover12's comment about the community. I've noted to myself that part of what I appreciate about posting here is the sense of camaraderie with people I've never met or could recognize by face or name (except for those who use real names). There's a lot of football knowledge in this group (most of which far outstrips mine) and, more important to me, a lot of friendliness and goodwill.
On the Broncos, I don't know if it's true as I have no inside information, but someone I respect as knowledgeable about the team said that they would have traded Jeudy if they had been offered more. Speculation was that they were being offered a second or less. They wanted a second plus. He's under contract through next season. Hasn't played as well as hoped when he was drafted but Wilson connected with him effectively in the Seattle and Jags games.
Funny how, in most sports, the great players turn out to not be great coaches and typically the best coaches were marginal players. Perhaps something about not having been able to rely on talent as a player, competition forced them to become great students of the game.
Re positional players as coaches, a young safety (I forget who) was asked what he learned from playing with Earl Thomas. “Nothing--I don’t have that kind of speed.”
The best coaches are students of the position and great communicators. Ted Williams was an excellent hitting coach not because he was the Greatest Hitter of All-Time but because he studied the techniques of hitting and loved to pass on his knowledge. On the other hand, a teammate once responded to his recommendation that the guy take more pitches with “I’m not you, Ted. I need all three of my strikes.”
My question was tongue in cheek, smartass, and I thought it sort of sounded cool. "Hey, Joe, where you think your going with that gun in your hand? I'm going down to shoot my old lady....I caught her messing around with another man". I always think about that song whenever the name Joe comes up.
As to why players play on the left or right as CB's? In Sherman's case, as far as I know, he replaced the left cornerback and became a shutdown corner on the left side. Once he was a superstar, he sometimes trying following another superstar WR around the field with mixed results. Ultimately, someone decided to keep him mostly at LCB because that was where he excelled.
Tariq Woolen played RCB in college in the tape I have seen, and he took that spot, perhaps, because he feels more comfortable there. Or maybe Mike Jackson feels more comfortable at LCB. We don't exactly know because it's like baseball. If a hitter had a weakness, he wouldn't advertise it. So these guys don't talk about why people are placed one place or another. Carroll seems to prefer to have his corners get good on one side. Then it's probably like the OL. Players develop experience on one side or another and may perform better in that position. Everyone wondered why Lewis was moved to the left side. No one is saying.
well, we should not count the USA games in Red states and Blue states as separate countries so I will go with US, England, Mexico, Canada and now Germany. - Bruce's return has been my favorite store of the year. I can truly imagine how pre-Superbowl storyline will go. 'Hauled in off the sofa and joined the Hawks on their March to Redemption, Bruce Irvin's leadership and performance merit being considered as the defensive team MVP.'..
On the rookie class, I don't think they're done yet. I think D Young is going to be a player. We saw him make a bone-headed play, and a great play keeping a punt out of the end zone last week.
I think he has special written all over him. His size, speed, an ethic are great.
And Tyreke Smith, drafted in the 5th, should be taking notes from Bruce right now. He could fit that spot and make his mark.
This rookie class may have more to come.
And Boye is doing well with his snaps.
And KWIII. Wow. Somewhere past very special.
With Bruce, I'm going with Canada, Mexico, England, US, and Germany.