Twitter: LB Francis Bernard called up from practice squad **merged**

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2020 Guide: What Ourlads' Scouting Services said about FRANCIS BERNARD: Utah, 6004 234 4.84. One-year starter, Herriman Utah. Started one year at BYU after spending his freshman year as a running back. Moved to linebacker in 2016. Due to a suspension sat out the 2017 season and transferred to a junior college before transferring to Utah in 2018. Quick with initial read and react. Reacts to play side ball path with tight angles. Often outruns a second level blocker not giving him a clean shot. Chases from alley to alley and can square up a tackle. Runs his feet through tackles and finishes. More of a lateral movement player than downhill, but flashes downhill reactions to open gaps. Takes good pass drops and processes route combinations. Closes voids in zones and finds the throwing lanes. Has some blitz skill with a burst to make plays in the backfield. Occasionally overruns plays and allows cutbacks. If blocked, lacks a consistent shed technique and can get sealed. Likes to avoid blocks but sometimes running around a block takes him out of the play. Not enough range to consistently make plays on the perimeter. Occasionally misses a tackle in space. Speed not quite enough to consistently cover backs on outside release. Has tools and has overcome off field trouble early in his career. Has kick coverage potential and could make a team as a backup/special teams player. Senior Bowl notes: Impressive all week with instincts playing the run and coverage ability. Quick reacting laterally and flowing to the ball. Used his hands to get through blocks and fit inside runs and the alley. Aware in zone coverage with quick reactions on the throw. 2019 stats: 85 T, 7.5 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 2 INT (1 TD). OSR:16/17. Sixth/seventh round. (A-31 7/8, H-9 7/8, BP-19, SS-DNP).
 
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blueblood70 said:
so the browns coach will pass all day LOL would Not surpise me as he salivates seeing the last few games from our DBs...:) would be dumb but would not surprise me..
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either way we lose. If they run, we cant stop them, if they throw, our secondary dont understand coverage schemes, so pick your poison.
 
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Aven8 said:
This could be because we’re about to go against two stud RB’s and need able tacklers
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Jaylon can tackle but the problem is will be after 8-10 yards from LOS. LOL!!!

I wish he wouldn’t start moving pre snap and watch the ball and move, that way he can probably avoid over pursue or bite into misdirections and get washed away.
 
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Bernard is coming up, well what is Rashard Smith going to be doing?

Will either of them get reps?

Stephanski will run that cookie all day, so I see why they loading up.

I'm all for playing the young guys if the defense is terrible, so the rebuild (defense) can hopefully speed up.
 
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I’ve been watching Chubb all season because he’s on my fantasy team. He is a complete back and will be the best RB the Cowboys see this year. The Cleveland OL is also great at run blocking. The D will need to gird their loins to have a shot at stopping this offense. I honestly doubt they will and the Browns will control the game. Especially if Ward plays and keeps one of the WRs in check.
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I dont believe Chubb or Hunt will gash us too bad. Not because we can stop them necessarily, but because I think we are gonna make Baker beat us. I expect OBJ and Landry to put in work. Chubb will find the endzone though.

Of course I wouldn't be shocked if this defense loads up to stop the run and still gets punked.
 
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2020 Guide: What Ourlads' Scouting Services said about FRANCIS BERNARD: Utah, 6004 234 4.84. One-year starter, Herriman Utah. Started one year at BYU after spending his freshman year as a running back. Moved to linebacker in 2016. Due to a suspension sat out the 2017 season and transferred to a junior college before transferring to Utah in 2018. Quick with initial read and react. Reacts to play side ball path with tight angles. Often outruns a second level blocker not giving him a clean shot. Chases from alley to alley and can square up a tackle. Runs his feet through tackles and finishes. More of a lateral movement player than downhill, but flashes downhill reactions to open gaps. Takes good pass drops and processes route combinations. Closes voids in zones and finds the throwing lanes. Has some blitz skill with a burst to make plays in the backfield. Occasionally overruns plays and allows cutbacks. If blocked, lacks a consistent shed technique and can get sealed. Likes to avoid blocks but sometimes running around a block takes him out of the play. Not enough range to consistently make plays on the perimeter. Occasionally misses a tackle in space. Speed not quite enough to consistently cover backs on outside release. Has tools and has overcome off field trouble early in his career. Has kick coverage potential and could make a team as a backup/special teams player. Senior Bowl notes: Impressive all week with instincts playing the run and coverage ability. Quick reacting laterally and flowing to the ball. Used his hands to get through blocks and fit inside runs and the alley. Aware in zone coverage with quick reactions on the throw. 2019 stats: 85 T, 7.5 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 2 INT (1 TD). OSR:16/17. Sixth/seventh round. (A-31 7/8, H-9 7/8, BP-19, SS-DNP).
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Just what I was looking for. Thank you sir. Always good to see a nice showing during the senior bowl.
 
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Mr_437 said:
Bernard is coming up, well what is Rashard Smith going to be doing?

Will either of them get reps?

Stephanski will run that cookie all day, so I see why they loading up.

I'm all for playing the young guys if the defense is terrible, so the rebuild (defense) can hopefully speed up.
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at this point just tell them to tackle somebody.
 
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fishspill said:
I’ve been watching Chubb all season because he’s on my fantasy team. He is a complete back and will be the best RB the Cowboys see this year. The Cleveland OL is also great at run blocking. The D will need to gird their loins to have a shot at stopping this offense. I honestly doubt they will and the Browns will control the game. Especially if Ward plays and keeps one of the WRs in check.
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Chubb has been outplaying zeke in terms of more big splash runs, he broken off more 20+ run yards than zeke.
Ironically Chubb was not known as a big splash runner, in fact Pats Sony Michel was thought of as the better big play runner

zeke is still as powerful and unstoppable as they come when it comes to goal line TDs , has a nose for it, he keeps his pads so low,
and even if he is met in the hole, he just overpowers defenders backwards with his tremendous leg churning power and drive.

also Zeke is a terrific blitz-blocker that's come up huge help with teams constantly flooding Dak Prescott with bltizes.
Expect that to be the norm every game vs Dak.
i haven't seen Chubb enough to know how he compares to Zeke as a blitz-blocker.

What helps Chubb immensely is OL coach Bill Callahan, who is both an terrific OL coach, actually long reputed as the best OL coach in the game.
but he is also terrific as as run game coordinator,..so with Chubb as a RB and Cally as a coach, little wonder Browns are a much better
rushing team as they are a passing team.
 

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Not much current info in this article, except that Jaylon & Thomas played every single defensive snap against Seattle. Gifford & March were both used on ST last week, but neither relieved Jaylon or Thomas at all.

There is a bit of his college history. I found it kind of funny that he spent 2 years doing missionary work, yet still had the attitude to tell a cop he was going to choke the living $%^@ out of him. Reminded me of an old John Travolta flick (Michael?) where he punches a guy & says "I'm not that kind of Angel".

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nf...s-cowboys-prospects/ar-BB19FY9k?ocid=msedgdhp
 
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