Zman5
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It's all hindsight, but I think when you're playing a team with a questionable slot CB, Cole Beasley starts to look like a fairly reasonable option. And they obviously played Hanna more this game because they anticipated needing the extra blocking and he gives you more than Escobar does in that area.
This was a team with some huge questions in their secondary. I was really, really surprised by how well they handled our wide outs, even given the pressure last night. It's not something I'd have bet on their ability to do going into this game, and I think it's one of the most surprising factors in the loss. That and repeatedly putting the ball on the ground in the running game. That absolutely killed us.
I can see them going with Beasely to start but it wasn't working through out the game. They needed to make an adjustment.
Escobar is the better option against the blitzing defense. We can equally run and pass with him in the offense.