News: PFF Analysis on Hill

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He's not a good coach. His defenses have been the reason we've been bounced out of the playoffs the last 3 times.
No argument here. He was brought in by Kiffin as his DL guy, which he is good at, but that playoff game against GB when he didn't make an adjustments until they'd scored 21 was terrible. Marinelli as a DL coach, solid, but as a DC or HC, nah. But I can see why his players like him so much because he's all about the person first, then the player which is why I think he connected with Hill.
 

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Excuses, excuses, excuses
Not all are excuses, some are reasons.

The FO has a lot of confidence in him because they keep giving him these projects like Lawrence, Gregory and now Hill. I would like to see him step back into the DL coach role and let's see what Richard can bring to the party as DC but I am not sure what the pecking order is on the D side.

One thing in favor of Marinelli over Richard. He's much more prone to make his D calls to protect the offense and Richard seems more balls to the wall and willing to blitz more. With an offense struggling to score last season, protecting it was the right way to go.
 

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You've been moaning for a DT for years. Hill is the highest pick in a long time. How are you feeling about Hill? You sound positive here.
I absolutely love beyond love his first step. Dude shoots out like a cannon ball.

At the same time, it's always scary to take small schoolers that high. And I do wonder about his ability to anchor.
 

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No argument here. He was brought in by Kiffin as his DL guy, which he is good at, but that playoff game against GB when he didn't make an adjustments until they'd scored 21 was terrible. Marinelli as a DL coach, solid, but as a DC or HC, nah. But I can see why his players like him so much because he's all about the person first, then the player which is why I think he connected with Hill.
Marinelli sucks and the fact he pretty much courted this kid the whole process doesnt make me feel better about it
 
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I absolutely love beyond love his first step. Dude shoots out like a cannon ball.

At the same time, it's always scary to take small schoolers that high. And I do wonder about his ability to anchor.

Good thing is that he will almost never he asked to anchor. Just penetrate. It’s why we don’t value 1 techs
 

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PFF should change their name to, "Pro Football Fans".

It'd be more honest because that's who does their grading.
The only tough part about their grading is they cant really tell if its scheme/coaching that puts them in a bad position. But it has to be somewhat accurate because good players tend to be toward the top
 

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The only tough part about their grading is they cant really tell if its scheme/coaching that puts them in a bad position. But it has to be somewhat accurate because good players tend to be toward the top

Which means what? Is it that hard to look at numbers and determine which numbers are greater than others?

The real tough part about their grading is the fact that they grade every single play for every single player by Tuesday.
 

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Which means what? Is it that hard to look at numbers and determine which numbers are greater than others?

The real tough part about their grading is the fact that they grade every single play for every single player by Tuesday.
Well they do have a lot of ppl watching the games. And their grading system is fairly simple.
 

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Along with many of you, I'll anxiously await Trysten's intro into the pro game as TC commences.

Here's hoping the complimentary reviews like this one are proven to be well desrved. We'll see.

His history displays one who has all the physical tools needed to succeed. Now for the real test!
Hill sounds like just what Dallas needs. Now we just need to hope they find a way to get him out there. Lets hope he doesnt rot away on the bench while Marinelli says he is still learning.
 

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I absolutely love beyond love his first step. Dude shoots out like a cannon ball.

At the same time, it's always scary to take small schoolers that high. And I do wonder about his ability to anchor.

That’s my problem. He’s another Collins.

Unfortunately I don’t think the team is going to draft the kind of DT we think they desperately need to take the defense to the next level.
 
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