I am interested in hearing about coverage. Where are the breakdowns occurring ?
Also, how did Crawford look? I wasn't paying close attention to him
Crawford didn't seem to play a lot. I will be methodical on Wednesday and double check but they platooned the DE in pairs. Selvie was always with Mincey. Crawford was always with Edwards. At least in the base. I don't think they took as many as 20 snaps. I will count later.
Selvie got a lot more opportunities and I noticed him do less but I only noticed Crawford make a play on the Durant almost interception. Beat single blocking with a setup and counter and got a hit. Was a nice play. I am looking for him to add to the repertoire. Felt that Selvie got shoved around a little bit in the run game which is unusual. He does have that bum wing. Crawford seemed fairly stout in holding the point. Much of the telecast had them on the far side of the formation when they were out there. Makes it hard to tell what he was doing with his hands and feet.
I will relook but most of the running SF did was on our tackles. Coleman got washed out by a double team for the TD right behind him. They targeted him earlier that drive as well. He did not play well that drive but he played a lot of snaps and was beating the LG into the backfield and being disruptive especially in the second half. His spin move is nice.
I actually saw Hayden stone a double team in short yardage which took me aback. I had to recheck to make sure it was him. He got shoved around a lot down in down out but he competed better than he had in the preseason.
Bishop seemed most consistent on running downs. He ate double teams like a pro and allowed McClain, Carter, Durant, and Church easy gaps to fill.
Melton had his cup of coffee in the second half and made a quick impression. He is quick and he is very good at twists. He went across the face of the center and attacked the opposite A gap, turned him almost ragdolling him and is about to break free from the caved line. Ball out quickly. Reminds me of Martin with his build. Really low cut. Squatty 6 foot whatever they are. But unbelievable quickness with that natural leverage.
I am also liking the early returns on the rotation system. Rotating is one thing but they seemed to clearly increase the intensity in the second half. If we ever get a lead then we could be in store for some good things in second halves for once. Think about adding Brent, McClain, Spencer, and Lawrence on top of that.
Ok, it's cache clearing time. And thanks.
