FLPACKER posted:When asked in the after-game presser about why Spriggs did not start , MM at first said "Bell earned it", but then went on to say "something happened later in the week" .....sounds more like a negative with Spriggs as opposed to a positive with Bell that "happened".
They both suck. Anyone behind them?
No, but I'd rather give Bell reps to see if he can get on the same page. We know at one point he could play. Spriggs, not so much.
Goalline posted:Ahmad Thomas
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) August 13, 2018
Yeah - more blowing up of opposing O-Linemen please from our LB'ers!
Larry highlights Thomas in his most recent Rock Report. I've got him making the 53 in my roster.
Is it just me or does he remind you of Desmond Bishop?
If so he should probably sit as a backup for a while and not play. Never know what could happen.
YATittle posted:Goalline posted:This was meant to show the merits in the play of Oren Burks, but Ahmad Thomas
One of the better snaps for #Packers rookie Oren Burks... Burks can glide laterally and beat blocks with his legs no problem. But can he handle his business and get off blocks when an OG climbs up to 2nd level on him... pic.twitter.com/lx05T8tmAZ
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) August 13, 2018Which one was Thomas?
#56. The one jacking the living daylights out of the Titans olineman.
Brainwashed Boris posted:Is it just me or does he remind you of Desmond Bishop?
Yes he does. Good call.
Watch the Rock Report - in one of those highlights he takes on an OL double team, busts them both up and then makes the tackle.
Worth noting from yesterday:
Jimmy Graham with perhaps his best catch since he arrived with #Packers (that’s saying something), a one-handed, back-shoulder grab from Aaron Rodgers for a TD in red-zone still. Safe to say their chemistry is in a good place. No defending that.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 13, 2018
Goalline posted:Brainwashed Boris posted:Is it just me or does he remind you of Desmond Bishop?
Yes he does. Good call.
My only concern is he's 220 pounds. Burks is 230 and there's question if he can handle the run game. I think that's a bit overblown but a consideration.
He would break down quickly inside but in today's game you typically only need a grunt in there on 1st down anyway. I'm sure full time OL would find a way to neutralize a guy that size but his BFI may find him a spot on the roster.
As a reference, Bishop weighed 240 as a rook.
Interesting how much bigger than Burks he looks in that clip.
He can cover much better than Bishop could.
Henry posted:No, but I'd rather give Bell reps to see if he can get on the same page. We know at one point he could play. Spriggs, not so much.
Bell looks like he should only be playing guard at this point in his career.
I agree, which is the scary part. All of those guys should probably be playing at guard.
That Spriggs pick is just getting worse and worse.
Henry posted:I agree, which is the scary part. All of those guys should probably be playing at guard.
That Spriggs pick is just getting worse and worse.
Thanks Ted!
Packdog posted:Interesting how much bigger than Burks he looks in that clip.
He can cover much better than Bishop could.
Where have you gone Ahmad Brooks? Packer Nation turned a lonely eye to you.
Tavis Smiley posted:Packdog posted:Interesting how much bigger than Burks he looks in that clip.
He can cover much better than Bishop could.
Where have you gone Ahmad Brooks? Packer Nation turned a lonely eye to you.
I think he is still in rehab somewhere for back problems.
Goalline posted:This was meant to show the merits in the play of Oren Burks, but Ahmad Thomas
One of the better snaps for #Packers rookie Oren Burks... Burks can glide laterally and beat blocks with his legs no problem. But can he handle his business and get off blocks when an OG climbs up to 2nd level on him... pic.twitter.com/lx05T8tmAZ
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) August 13, 2018
Burks cleaned played that well, but notice how poorly Biegel plays this. He attacks where the ball carrier is, not realizing it's an outside zone run. Had that OT ALSO not played it poorly (chasing Biegel) and attacked Burks (as he should in a Zone scheme), there was a 10+ yard gain there. Biegel's move is an inside swim, which the OL is more than happy to allow because he's 2 steps behind the back. He has to read that, stack the OT, and force the back wide (which happened but not because of Biegel). The back hesitated and took it wide rather than cut back where he was supposed to on Burks inside shoulder. If Biegel does his job then that lane is clogged.
One of yesterday's practice's highlights was "Spriggs pancaked Biegel" on a rep. Not sure what to make of that.
Henry posted:Goalline posted:Brainwashed Boris posted:Is it just me or does he remind you of Desmond Bishop?
Yes he does. Good call.
My only concern is he's 220 pounds. Burks is 230 and there's question if he can handle the run game. I think that's a bit overblown but a consideration.
He's only 220lbs?
He's safety sized yet he can manhandle oline? Amazing!
DH13 posted:One of yesterday's practice's highlights was "Spriggs pancaked Biegel" on a rep. Not sure what to make of that.
That Biegel got pancaked by someone who is not qualified to play in the NFL? That speaks volumes about his abilities.
It seems to be bigger than that but I choose not to go there today.
Ron Zook said he would like to get rookie Jaire Alexander get some return reps Thursday night against Pittsburgh. He's waiting to see if he'll be cleared after returning just this week from a groin injury. #Packers
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) August 14, 2018
shut up Ron Zook
Wanna see Rollins instead? Want to see Davis on the WR list instead of the spectacular young WRs Gute has just brought in? No? Then throw Alexander out there as a punt returner.
Throw Donnerson back there. He's supposedly 4.4 guy. That'd be fun to watch if he actually caught the ball once.
Zook mentioned Tramon as a possibility as well.
I don't think we can afford any DB's who might start to be fielding punts. "You can't play football scared" and all that but that position really really needs all the help it can get just defending the pass this year. Does anyone really want to see House start another game?
Timmy Boyle will do it. Anything to keep him on the 53.
Goalline posted:Wanna see Rollins instead? Want to see Davis on the WR list instead of the spectacular young WRs Gute has just brought in? No? Then throw Alexander out there as a punt returner.
No no and no. No offensive starter nor any of the top 6 DB's should be the punt or kickoff returner this year until the playoffs, or in spot duty during the regular season. Not enough proven quality depth on the roster to risk it, IMO.
Might have to put Trevor Davis at Safety - cuz he can run
Doubtful we'll see Ben on Thursday. Which is a shame because these young CB's could use reps against a good QB in pre-season:
Coach Tomlin on #Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger: “Ben Roethlisberger sustained a hit today in practice. He is being evaluated by team doctors as part of the concussion protocol.”
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) August 14, 2018
Landry Jones is no slouch. He will test them, especially if they’re working against AB.
Brainwashed Boris posted:Might have to put Trevor Davis at Safety - cuz he can run
Just don’t expect any interceptions . God won’t let him catch any balls.
Goalline posted:God won’t let him catch any balls.
Duh... read the bible.
Trevor Davis should be on kick coverage. he excels at downing kicks inside the 10
Hungry5 posted:Goalline posted:God won’t let him catch any balls.
Duh... read the bible.
Is that what that John 3:16 thing says? Explains why it shows up so often at football games.
