The inevitable Bradlee Anae post

[conner01]

Anae, was, is, and never will be much of an nfl player.

How do you know
He’s never had an nfl camp, off season and only played 6 snaps
How in any way would you know?
He was extremely effective at the SR bowl and if you look at players who had good SR bowls they generally make a team

 

[Cowpolk]

As bad as the defense was last season they need to take a hard look at every player. Hek even look under some rocks to see if you can find a player or 2

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Well, Anae is slow, and this is a fast man defense. 4.93 (40)

That's such an odd way they define speed though, as 40 yards times only affect 3-4 positions on the football field

If you can beat your O-lineman consistantly, you could run a 6.00 40 and still commit immense pressure on the QB

 

[CouchCoach]

Every player on this D is going to get the chance to shine. First off, they don't have any stars, Booger's attention is diverted to the O stars and the Lazarus rise of his QB.

They get a pass from last year because Nolan refused to return any of their calls. Clean slate for Anea and Hill. There's really only one player on the D that Quinn really knows anything about.

The question I have is what player is going to step up as the on the field leader? Might be a good reason to bring in Sherman.

 

[johneric8]

So we now know that our Defensive coaches had a hard time evaluating player personnel....will Anae get a chance to compete in this scheme, or is he labeled a bust before he has any real playing time?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but in limited snaps last year, he was creating pressure.

This forum took on Anae as the resident pet cat with unrealistic expectations. Most likely he showed nothing to the coaches and that was the reason he didn't stand out or get much playing time. I honestly believe that this forum anointed him without probable cause. He could still pan out as a player but as of right now he hasn't been good at all in any situation from what I gather.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

He only had 6 defensive snaps last year, and I don’t recall if he got pressure on any of them, but he didn’t record any tackles or QB hits

Yeah, he got almost no playing time and the only time I remember hearing his name as far as getting pressure was in the first week or so of camp and then I never heard much more. Look, this is a 5th round pick that had some decent college stats but is borderline for the NFL athletically. He isn't really a fit in the defense we are transitioning to....so his chances are probably really slim to stick here.

 

[quickccc]

Well, Anae is slow, and this is a fast man defense. 4.93 (40)

yet another thats looking at 40 time ...instead of play speed.

 

[FiveSuperBowls]

So we now know that our Defensive coaches had a hard time evaluating player personnel....will Anae get a chance to compete in this scheme, or is he labeled a bust before he has any real playing time?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but in limited snaps last year, he was creating pressure.

Anae will definitely get a chance to compete. The new defensive coaching staff has nothing to lose by simply evaluating hime on and off the field this pre-season.

My take is the defense was so bad last year, the defensive coaching staff failed in getting home on the field for fear of being even worse.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Well, Anae is slow, and this is a fast man defense. 4.93 (40)

While I think Anae is overhyped by this fanbase......unfair to judge him based on his 40 speed. 40 speeds mean nothing for defensive ends. Ask Jadaveon Clowney.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Anae will definitely get a chance to compete. The new defensive coaching staff has nothing to lose by simply evaluating hime on and off the field this pre-season.

My take is the defense was so bad last year, the defensive coaching staff failed in getting home on the field for fear of being even worse.

That might be telling about Anae and even Reggie Robinson. For as bad as the defense was last year...somehow guys like Dorance Armstrong was able to get snaps.

 

[fivetwos]

While I think Anae is overhyped by this fanbase......unfair to judge him based on his 40 speed. 40 speeds mean nothing for defensive ends. Ask Jadaveon Clowney.

Terrell Suggs had a bad 40 time as well IIRC.

 

[FiveSuperBowls]

That might be telling about Anae and even Reggie Robinson. For as bad as the defense was last year...somehow guys like Dorance Armstrong was able to get snaps.

Toward the end of the year, I really wanted to see Anae and RR and more of the youngsters on the field simply to evaluate them more.

In all honesty, some of the defensive failures can be attributed to the pandemic, but yea some teams dealt with it better than others.

 

[LittleD]

It's telling that with the worst defense in Cowboy history, Anae didn't even sniff the field. The Coaches saw him at practice all year long yet he never saw the field to stop all the opponent RB's gaping our line for 10 yards a pop. The coaches weighed him, timed him, measured him and found him severely wanting. With all the new shiny LB's, he might not even make it to TC.

 

[chagus]

Great OP and definitely something very interesting to monitor during TC. I hope the guy gets a shot.

 

[cwbyfan72]

It's telling that with the worst defense in Cowboy history, Anae didn't even sniff the field. The Coaches saw him at practice all year long yet he never saw the field to stop all the opponent RB's gaping our line for 10 yards a pop. The coaches weighed him, timed him, measured him and found him severely wanting. With all the new shiny LB's, he might not even make it to TC.

That same staff refused to start

It's telling that with the worst defense in Cowboy history, Anae didn't even sniff the field. The Coaches saw him at practice all year long yet he never saw the field to stop all the opponent RB's gaping our line for 10 yards a pop. The coaches weighed him, timed him, measured him and found him severely wanting. With all the new shiny LB's, he might not even make it to TC.

they saw Donovan Wilson too.

 

[DanA]

He gets a chance to compete but the odds are not in his favor.

Gregory, Tank & Golston are obviously locks & with Armstrong playing over 60% of ST snaps last year, he’s gonna have Fassell in his corner. Basham also plays ST and had both his signing bonus and 2021 salary fully guaranteed. We’ve burnt 3.5m before so Basham could go but odds are, with those guarantees, he makes the roster.

 

[quickccc]

It's telling that with the worst defense in Cowboy history, Anae didn't even sniff the field. The Coaches saw him at practice all year long yet he never saw the field to stop all the opponent RB's gaping our line for 10 yards a pop. The coaches weighed him, timed him, measured him and found him severely wanting. With all the new shiny LB's, he might not even make it to TC.

Well its telling what kind of moronic coaches we had too, .that it wasn't just Anae, but Randy Gregory paid the price for having these coaches
too, ..A mere 11 snaps vs Ravens was finally the icing on the cake that management wasn't gonna take much more of this either.

They made sure thing that DL coach Jim Tomulsa and his incompetence was on his way outta here. T
hey made for sure that they targeted both Tomsula and Mike Nolan

. Mind you that a good number of the previous coaching staff is actually still on this Quinn staff per Leon Lett, Scott McCurly, George Edwards
and Al Harris

 

[quickccc]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ers-latest-stock-update-for-games-top-players

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   Bradlee Anae dominated Saturday just like he did all season as Utah’s primary edge-rusher. The South team's offensive line couldn't stop Anae’s power, hand use and speed. He came into the week as a Round 2-3 player but moved up the board with continued good play.
   
   Franchises that want a bigger edge-rusher to pair with speed on the outside will have to take a look at the 6'3", 265-pounder's profile. Anae is perfect for a team like the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens or San Francisco 49ers who want power to pair with speed.
   
   With back-to-back-to-back pressures and two sacks during one stretch in the game, Anae simply took over and couldn’t be stopped. He could be a top-50 player in this year’s draft.

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http://footballgameplan.com/2020-senior-bowl-practice-report-day-2/

DL Bradlee Anae (6'3 265 Utah) was impressive in Team Periods. He's so damn quick off the ball, that it puts OL in a constant bind.

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https://insidethestar.com/bradlee-anae-is-making-noise-in-training-camp/

Bradlee Anae is Making Noise in Cowboys Training Camp
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https://nflspinzone.com/2020/01/26/nfl-draft-2020-senior-bowl-standouts-rising-stock/6/

Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah
In Saturday’s game, Bradlee Anae showed why he’s one of the best senior edge rushers in the 2020 NFL Draft. He absolutely destroyed the man in front of him. He finished the game with three sacks. For Anae though, it’s par for the course on a season where he finished with 13 sacks and 14 tackles for a loss, bringing his season total to 16, technically speaking.

He does a great job with his hands especially on counters but he’s improved over the years. In fact, TDN’s Benjamin Solak marveled at Anae’s explosiveness, bend, hands and finish against potential first-round offensive tackle Austin Jackson this week.

After his Senior Bowl performance, Anae earned himself a move up draft boards. While he doesn’t offer a ton of versatility in terms of scheme, he offers potential as a starter. Anae is a 6-3, 257-pound end ideally suited for 4-3 teams.

He could play around 265 pounds and not lose any speed. In creative schemes, he offers something as a three-tech upfield rusher in sub-package situations. There’s a power element to his game that aids in his ability to anchor against the run. At the very least, he’s an early Day 3 prospect that can help a team improve on defense.

 

[Clove]

Anae will definitely get a chance to compete. The new defensive coaching staff has nothing to lose by simply evaluating hime on and off the field this pre-season.

My take is the defense was so bad last year, the defensive coaching staff failed in getting home on the field for fear of being even worse.

This may be true but these are the type of guys DQ drafted. Fast guys.

 

[Clove]

yet another thats looking at 40 time ...instead of play speed.

The Cowboys care about 40 times since they drafted mainly fast guys this go round. I care about production.