LVE film study week 6

Man LVE has small arms. I just hope the coaches do not have him pack on huge amounts of weight
 
I didn't get the game so the thing from these clips that caught my eye was LVE making the pre snap calls. This something Sean Lee mentioned in an early training camp interview..
 
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morasp said:
I didn't get the game so the thing from these clips that caught my eye was LVE making the pre snap calls. In training camp Sean Lee was impressed when he was doing this in early on practice.
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Yeah the call point out on Westbrook was impressive
 
Some have complained that LVE isn't making big hits, but the thing is it reflects his discipline and training that he doesn't sacrifice his chances of making the tackle to try and go for a big hit. He does things the right way - breaks down in the open field, ready to move either way, and then reacts to the what the ball carrier does and makes the tackle. He doesn't miss. Some players just go full bore at the ball carrier trying for the big hit, and then when the ball carrier makes even the slightest move he can't adjust and his momentum takes him out of the play. That leads to the opponent making big plays. I say this as someone that had serious doubts about LVE going into the season, but the guy is making a believer out of me.
 
jrumann59 said:
Man LVE has small arms. I just hope the coaches do not have him pack on huge amounts of weight
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Small arms? Pretty strange takeaway. 33 7/8” arm length at the combine isn’t short at all. Unless you’re saying he isn’t muscular enough for you?
 
tm1119 said:
Small arms? Pretty strange takeaway. 33 7/8” arm length at the combine isn’t short at all. Unless you’re saying he isn’t muscular enough for you?
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as in slim arms. compare his arms to J. Smith's arms
 
OmerV said:
Some have complained that LVE isn't making big hits, but the thing is it reflects his discipline and training that he doesn't sacrifice his chances of making the tackle to try and go for a big hit. He does things the right way - breaks down in the open field, ready to move either way, and then reacts to the what the ball carrier does and makes the tackle. He doesn't miss. Some players just go full bore at the ball carrier trying for the big hit, and then when the ball carrier makes even the slightest move he can't adjust and his momentum takes him out of the play. That leads to the opponent making big plays. I say this as someone that had serious doubts about LVE going into the season, but the guy is making a believer out of me.
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He is technique sound, this is where Jaylon needs work, he sometimes comes in HOT and misses. Big hits will come once LVE learns enough that he is 100% reacting instead of thinking. Right now he is more concerned with making the tackle not the highlight reel.
 
OmerV said:
Some have complained that LVE isn't making big hits, but the thing is it reflects his discipline and training that he doesn't sacrifice his chances of making the tackle to try and go for a big hit. He does things the right way - breaks down in the open field, ready to move either way, and then reacts to the what the ball carrier does and makes the tackle. He doesn't miss. Some players just go full bore at the ball carrier trying for the big hit, and then when the ball carrier makes even the slightest move he can't adjust and his momentum takes him out of the play. That leads to the opponent making big plays. I say this as someone that had serious doubts about LVE going into the season, but the guy is making a believer out of me.
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.................And it will also lengthen his career.
And I agree.......You don't really have to take the guys head off to make a good tackle.
 
OmerV said:
Some have complained that LVE isn't making big hits, but the thing is it reflects his discipline and training that he doesn't sacrifice his chances of making the tackle to try and go for a big hit. He does things the right way - breaks down in the open field, ready to move either way, and then reacts to the what the ball carrier does and makes the tackle. He doesn't miss. Some players just go full bore at the ball carrier trying for the big hit, and then when the ball carrier makes even the slightest move he can't adjust and his momentum takes him out of the play. That leads to the opponent making big plays. I say this as someone that had serious doubts about LVE going into the season, but the guy is making a believer out of me.
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I remember on the old site, some started a thread about Lee, complaining that he doesn't hit hard enough. Same exact thing. This kid was an awesome acquisition.
 
revospeed said:
True, but that's not an indicator of functional strength. His length gives him a lot of leverage.
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It was not knock he is a rookie I am sure he will add bulk in the off season. I just hope the S&C coaches do not try and make him Levon Kirkland...
 
2. LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH, LB, DALLAS COWBOYS
PFF Overall Grade: 88.2

Vander Esch continued his strong start as a professional with his best game so far in Week 5, earning an 83.5 overall grade against the Houston Texans. The Cowboys first-round pick ranks third among all linebackers this season in terms of overall grade, and he’s the only linebacker to currently own season grades of at least 80.0 in both run defense and coverage. Among the 52 linebackers who’ve made at least 10 tackles in run defense, Vander Esch ranks 10th with an average depth of tackle of just 2.38 yards. He’s also one of just 13 linebackers who has recorded at least 10 tackles in run defense without missing a tackle. In coverage, Vander Esch ranks fifth among linebackers with eight coverage stops. Out of the 55 linebackers who’ve spent at least 100 snaps in coverage this season, he ranks seventh, allowing either a first down or touchdown on just 35.3 percent of the catches into his coverage.

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Updated: Among the 72 off-ball linebackers with at least 150 defensive snaps this season, Vander Esch ranks third in overall grade (86.4), sixth in run-defense grade (82.6) and fourth in coverage grade (81.1). Diving into the PFF history books, Vander Esch ranks second among the 70 rookie off-ball linebackers with 150-plus defensive snaps in the first six weeks of the season in the PFF era (2006-Present) in overall grade, behind Seattle Seahawks All-Pro Bobby Wagner.


LVE looks to be an absolute home run.
Read that....since 2006 LVE ranks SECOND among 70 rookie off-ball linebackers through 6 weeks only behind Wagner....if this guy keeps this up...wow.
 
PUSHfold said:
2. LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH, LB, DALLAS COWBOYS
PFF Overall Grade: 88.2

Vander Esch continued his strong start as a professional with his best game so far in Week 5, earning an 83.5 overall grade against the Houston Texans. The Cowboys first-round pick ranks third among all linebackers this season in terms of overall grade, and he’s the only linebacker to currently own season grades of at least 80.0 in both run defense and coverage. Among the 52 linebackers who’ve made at least 10 tackles in run defense, Vander Esch ranks 10th with an average depth of tackle of just 2.38 yards. He’s also one of just 13 linebackers who has recorded at least 10 tackles in run defense without missing a tackle. In coverage, Vander Esch ranks fifth among linebackers with eight coverage stops. Out of the 55 linebackers who’ve spent at least 100 snaps in coverage this season, he ranks seventh, allowing either a first down or touchdown on just 35.3 percent of the catches into his coverage.

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Updated: Among the 72 off-ball linebackers with at least 150 defensive snaps this season, Vander Esch ranks third in overall grade (86.4), sixth in run-defense grade (82.6) and fourth in coverage grade (81.1). Diving into the PFF history books, Vander Esch ranks second among the 70 rookie off-ball linebackers with 150-plus defensive snaps in the first six weeks of the season in the PFF era (2006-Present) in overall grade, behind Seattle Seahawks All-Pro Bobby Wagner.


LVE looks to be an absolute home run.
Read that....since 2006 LVE ranks SECOND among 70 rookie off-ball linebackers through 6 weeks only behind Wagner....if this guy keeps this up...wow.
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I'd trade Dalton Schultz for Mo Hurst right now.
 
OmerV said:
Some have complained that LVE isn't making big hits, but the thing is it reflects his discipline and training that he doesn't sacrifice his chances of making the tackle to try and go for a big hit. He does things the right way - breaks down in the open field, ready to move either way, and then reacts to the what the ball carrier does and makes the tackle. He doesn't miss. Some players just go full bore at the ball carrier trying for the big hit, and then when the ball carrier makes even the slightest move he can't adjust and his momentum takes him out of the play. That leads to the opponent making big plays. I say this as someone that had serious doubts about LVE going into the season, but the guy is making a believer out of me.
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He's clearly erasing big plays.

I just love it because so many people hated this pick but it was clear to me that this was the player that helped our team the most.

I just don't know how we get him off the field for Lee. What he can do in space is so rare.
 
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