Scout's Notebook: Sean Lee's Instincts, Switzer Working His Way Back; More

RS12

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  • I still don’t know how he did it, but during the one-on-one period, Tyrone Crawford had a rush when he completely ducked the right hand punch of La’el Collins and went underneath him for a pressure. Collins has been having problems with his hand placement and Monday was no different. There just doesn’t appear to be any real consistency with Collins and his hands. Some practices he holds them high and then the next, they’re low around his thigh pads, which takes him time to get them into position. He just doesn’t look comfortable right now and it affects the way he blocks.
  • Not sure if this will hold true for the Los Angeles Rams game on Saturday, so keep an eye on it -- but we could see Byron Bell starting at left guard. Bell worked with the first unit in practice between Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick. Jonathan Cooper was the starter against the Cardinals last week and saw some action at center. It was the first time that he lined up at that spot since OTAs and minicamp. Both Cooper and Bell had their struggles in the Hall of Fame game, so that position is far from decided. Chaz Green was in full pads working with the strength coaches during practice so his return could be just around the corner from his shoulder injury. Green is the best of the lot but his injury history makes it difficult to rely on him.
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Ugh, Bell at first team LG? Not something I really want to happen.

Interesting that Broaddus notes that Green is "the best of the lot." That was my initial thought going into camp based on what Bell and Cooper have done before and what we saw from Green last year, but I was curious (and still am) if it was going to prove true.

I am hoping that there won't be much difference between any of the left guard candidates because it isn't likely that Green can stay healthy for more than a few games and the same might go for Cooper. Bell's track record is better, so it would be best if there's not much drop-off to him. As has been noted in other threads, he has played well at guard in the past while being sketchy at tackle.
 

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Sounds like Collins is a bust. With the inconsistency in hand placement, he will be lucky to make the 53. We will have to sign Free back out of retirement. Jerry was an idiot to extend Collins.
 

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Sounds like Collins is a bust. With the inconsistency in hand placement, he will be lucky to make the 53. We will have to sign Free back out of retirement. Jerry was an idiot to extend Collins.
Let's get through one training camp w the guy at the position before we label him a bust
 

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Sounds like Collins is a bust. With the inconsistency in hand placement, he will be lucky to make the 53. We will have to sign Free back out of retirement. Jerry was an idiot to extend Collins.

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what
 

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Sorry, I couldn't find the sarcasm emojis on my phone. Hey, people here were ready to cut Rico after a few missed blocks, why not Collins? :rolleyes:
Sorry dude, we've got people actually proposing we tank the season coming off a 13-3 campaign w no significant losses so you never know what people really mean anymore.
 

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Sounds like Collins is a bust. With the inconsistency in hand placement, he will be lucky to make the 53. We will have to sign Free back out of retirement. Jerry was an idiot to extend Collins.
I can depend on being amazed on this broad.
 

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Sorry, I couldn't find the sarcasm emojis on my phone. Hey, people here were ready to cut Rico after a few missed blocks, why not Collins? :rolleyes:
I caught it and I was definitely smiling. Love the sarcasm
 
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