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Finally got to see it, missed some of the first half cuz there was a storm here and DirecTV didn't get all of it.
In no particular order...
1. I said in a previous thread that we weren't the only ones playing vanilla, the opposing teams were too. Well, I was wrong. The broncos were running a lot of routes with double moves and on their first defensive snap they ran a blitz that in no way, shape, or form can be called "Vanilla". No doubt in my mind they reached a little further into the playbook than the cowboys.
2. Carpenter didn't look bad last week and made a few tackles. He made less tackles this week, but looked better. His timing on that one blitz was perfect and he knocked the crap out of Ramsey.
3. I think both our last two RBs (Coleman and Lattimore) are NFL worthy players. They're solid RBs and have the size and attitude to be good special teams players.
4. I want to see Carpenter play with the first team some. Why? Cuz that means we're putting Zach Thomas on the bench. Why do I want him on the bench? Cuz he's a freakin' MONSTER and I don't want him getting hurt. It's funny how James was talking about how he thought he should have been in the probowl last year, then you watch 75 year old Zach Thomas come in and play and you realize how much Brady James is NOT a probowl player. I'm sorry, but Zach Thomas at 75 years old is 200X better than James will ever be. James is a solid 1st and 2nd down LB, nothing more.
5. I really don't think Amendola makes the team. He shouldn't. I'd love to see him on the practice squad cuz I think the potential is there, but he's got a LONG ways to go. He's not NFL roster worthy right now. You just don't stop on your route, ever. Especially on 4th down. Run your freakin' route. Maybe he'll really show something the next two games to convince me otherwise, but as of right now I wouldn't put him on the team.
6. A little concerned about the 1st Team OL's pass blocking. It needs to be better.
7. Miles Austin... I hope he's ok, and if he is he BETTER see the field more than Hurd. He's got LOADS more potential then Hurd and he's a big play threat right now. Give him some playing time in real games and let him progress. He's ready to contribute as a WR IMO.
8. Rodney Hannah is NFL roster worthy. Not our roster, but somebody's roster.
9. Martelus Bennet... if the "Body Language" he was showing before is meaningless and doesn't indicate his true attitude, then why did his Body Language look so much better vs the Broncos? The kid looked solid out there. He's still young and immature, he'll be ok I think. But he's the 3rd TE right now.
10. Alan Ball.. bye bye. If we keep him and cut Oglesby, I'll chop Wade Phillips legs off and rip Jerry Jones' face off.
11. Adam Jones... it was against backups and with Patrick Ramsey at CB, but he was reacting a lot better this game. Even in the running game. He still has NEVER in his NFL career been an elite CB (he was still progressing before his suspension) so no one with half a brain (at least) should expect him to unseat Henry as the starter, but I think he'll be solid by midseason and is still young enough to progress into an Elite CB in the future.
12. Adam Jones II... I don't want to see him catch another punt all preseason. Returning punts isn't something you "Forget" at his age. He's still got it. Putting him out there now is only asking for an injury. Let one of the young guys (amendola?) show what they can do out there.
13. Brandon Marshall... color me UNimpressed. This guy fell down on his own twice. Baby TO? Please. This guy has a long way to ge before he becomes a "Baby TO" and an even longer ways to go before he can even be mentioned in the same sentence as TO. He's big... that's about it.
14. Wow, these teams we've played so far must REALLY be in midseason form cuz they've only had 7 total penalties called on them so vs the cowboys.
Seriously, what's with the lopsided officiating. I saw at least two 15 yard penalties that COULD have been called on the broncos that weren't called.
15. I really like Bartel. He's got a big arm, and I like his attitude and leadership on the field. He'll never be a starter, but I just like him. NICE play on making that tackle after the int (that was Amendola's fault).
16. Nice punt block by Choice, but let's be honest. That was more of a HORRIBLE block than it was a great play by choice.
17. Better punt coverage, but you really can't tell for sure playing in denver in that high altitude. Let's see how they do next week. I still wouldn't at all be unhappy if we gave Read the boot tomorrow and brought in someone else. Yes, it's better to get rid of a POS coach now and have a chance at better special teams play by midseason than to keep him and have crap special teams play all year.
18. Courtney Brown looked pretty solid at Safety (except on that 4th down gay *** play call) and on special teams.
19. It's funny, cuz watching Felix Jones run the 2 things that came to my mind were "he's smooth" and "He doesn't have a lot of wasted motion". THen in the second half Babe and Moose said those EXACT same two things about him. It's only the preseason and teams don't have game film on him, but he looks pretty solid so far. Let's see how he looks by midseason.
Hope I'm wrong about the guy, but I don't think he's a very good coach.
Things I want to see next week:
1. Better pass blocking from the starting OL. Mainly on their stunt/blitz pickup.
2. Less penalties.
3. Better pass rush.
4. Better coverage.
5. Better punt coverage.
6. More Carp/less Zach. Seeing Thomas play... we haven't had that play at MLB/ILB in a LONG LONG time. We need this guy the whole season, let him play a series or two then get him out.
In no particular order...
1. I said in a previous thread that we weren't the only ones playing vanilla, the opposing teams were too. Well, I was wrong. The broncos were running a lot of routes with double moves and on their first defensive snap they ran a blitz that in no way, shape, or form can be called "Vanilla". No doubt in my mind they reached a little further into the playbook than the cowboys.
2. Carpenter didn't look bad last week and made a few tackles. He made less tackles this week, but looked better. His timing on that one blitz was perfect and he knocked the crap out of Ramsey.
3. I think both our last two RBs (Coleman and Lattimore) are NFL worthy players. They're solid RBs and have the size and attitude to be good special teams players.
4. I want to see Carpenter play with the first team some. Why? Cuz that means we're putting Zach Thomas on the bench. Why do I want him on the bench? Cuz he's a freakin' MONSTER and I don't want him getting hurt. It's funny how James was talking about how he thought he should have been in the probowl last year, then you watch 75 year old Zach Thomas come in and play and you realize how much Brady James is NOT a probowl player. I'm sorry, but Zach Thomas at 75 years old is 200X better than James will ever be. James is a solid 1st and 2nd down LB, nothing more.
5. I really don't think Amendola makes the team. He shouldn't. I'd love to see him on the practice squad cuz I think the potential is there, but he's got a LONG ways to go. He's not NFL roster worthy right now. You just don't stop on your route, ever. Especially on 4th down. Run your freakin' route. Maybe he'll really show something the next two games to convince me otherwise, but as of right now I wouldn't put him on the team.
6. A little concerned about the 1st Team OL's pass blocking. It needs to be better.
7. Miles Austin... I hope he's ok, and if he is he BETTER see the field more than Hurd. He's got LOADS more potential then Hurd and he's a big play threat right now. Give him some playing time in real games and let him progress. He's ready to contribute as a WR IMO.
8. Rodney Hannah is NFL roster worthy. Not our roster, but somebody's roster.
9. Martelus Bennet... if the "Body Language" he was showing before is meaningless and doesn't indicate his true attitude, then why did his Body Language look so much better vs the Broncos? The kid looked solid out there. He's still young and immature, he'll be ok I think. But he's the 3rd TE right now.
10. Alan Ball.. bye bye. If we keep him and cut Oglesby, I'll chop Wade Phillips legs off and rip Jerry Jones' face off.
11. Adam Jones... it was against backups and with Patrick Ramsey at CB, but he was reacting a lot better this game. Even in the running game. He still has NEVER in his NFL career been an elite CB (he was still progressing before his suspension) so no one with half a brain (at least) should expect him to unseat Henry as the starter, but I think he'll be solid by midseason and is still young enough to progress into an Elite CB in the future.
12. Adam Jones II... I don't want to see him catch another punt all preseason. Returning punts isn't something you "Forget" at his age. He's still got it. Putting him out there now is only asking for an injury. Let one of the young guys (amendola?) show what they can do out there.
13. Brandon Marshall... color me UNimpressed. This guy fell down on his own twice. Baby TO? Please. This guy has a long way to ge before he becomes a "Baby TO" and an even longer ways to go before he can even be mentioned in the same sentence as TO. He's big... that's about it.
14. Wow, these teams we've played so far must REALLY be in midseason form cuz they've only had 7 total penalties called on them so vs the cowboys.
Seriously, what's with the lopsided officiating. I saw at least two 15 yard penalties that COULD have been called on the broncos that weren't called.
15. I really like Bartel. He's got a big arm, and I like his attitude and leadership on the field. He'll never be a starter, but I just like him. NICE play on making that tackle after the int (that was Amendola's fault).
16. Nice punt block by Choice, but let's be honest. That was more of a HORRIBLE block than it was a great play by choice.
17. Better punt coverage, but you really can't tell for sure playing in denver in that high altitude. Let's see how they do next week. I still wouldn't at all be unhappy if we gave Read the boot tomorrow and brought in someone else. Yes, it's better to get rid of a POS coach now and have a chance at better special teams play by midseason than to keep him and have crap special teams play all year.
18. Courtney Brown looked pretty solid at Safety (except on that 4th down gay *** play call) and on special teams.
19. It's funny, cuz watching Felix Jones run the 2 things that came to my mind were "he's smooth" and "He doesn't have a lot of wasted motion". THen in the second half Babe and Moose said those EXACT same two things about him. It's only the preseason and teams don't have game film on him, but he looks pretty solid so far. Let's see how he looks by midseason.
Hope I'm wrong about the guy, but I don't think he's a very good coach.
Things I want to see next week:
1. Better pass blocking from the starting OL. Mainly on their stunt/blitz pickup.
2. Less penalties.
3. Better pass rush.
4. Better coverage.
5. Better punt coverage.
6. More Carp/less Zach. Seeing Thomas play... we haven't had that play at MLB/ILB in a LONG LONG time. We need this guy the whole season, let him play a series or two then get him out.