| booger |
09-14-2009 03:01 AM |
still the same problems from the preseason. problems with pass coverage from the middle of the field. Along with DJ's problems with not having the "want to" with taking on blocks on a consistant basis leaves him as a nickel backer for now. He even played some outside instead of studebaker as the first OLB off the bench. Also DJ is inconsistant and makes poor reads once he has reached his pass drop as to wear the ball is going. His reading run/pass on play action needs work as do all the ILB's. The best thing about the pick is he stayed with the bobble and held on instead of dropping the ball like he has so many times in the past. I give him credit for turning it up a gear and trying to take it all the way. His problem is what it has allways been. Focus, inconsistantcy, and likely not taking constructive critisism as well as he should because of his cockiness from his "star" days at texas. We need him at LILB starting but he's got to earn it with this staff. Just seems to be something they ain't gonna budge much on as far as inconsistancy goes.
I think you have to figure if Mays is an old school two down thumper as an ILB. Like a Tracy Simien for example. Not comparring the players just the fact Simien came out on obvious passing downs. I think he is still young and inexperienced as a NFL LB but has the right attitude and has been the first to deflect all the attention he has got from the media as not to make him out to be a great one yet by any means. No excuses for his mistakes in the run game today, he should excell at blowing up and redirecting plays and getting in the backfield when Dorsey does his job.
Demo Williams "should" play the pass better as a typical undersized coverage backer. He broke up a few passes in the PS but also is undersized and plays like when Gado ran him over are gonna happen. Give him credit for atleast making the tackle while getting bull dozed. He should be our nickel backer but as has been said is filling in for an under achieving DJ. Beisel is the same type of player as mays except slower and less explosive. He's bigger than his first go around as a LB in KC. Probably 5 to 10 lbs. And they aren't ready to play Belcher. Not yet anyway.
We've got 1 or 2 wasted spots at OLB with McBride, who is basically a pass rusher only and not a good on at that and Walters who would probably be ok as far as passing waivers and added to the PS. He was kept for Special teams but we should be ok for now and able to add him in case of an injury.
The other problem is the safety play. It's better without pollard and brown looked faster than i thought he did in the ps, not great or anything. Page is going to have trouble as the center fielder on plays when they send brown on the blitz. He makes some plays on the ball and has been hitting/tackling better than expected but he lacks the range.
Overall i'd say ILB and S play together with the issue we have are our biggest problems. Some of that hopefully will get better with practice and compfort in the new 34. Other spots were guys are limited in what they are and their limits isn't going to change. Maybe Morgan pushes brown down the line.
We could use a coverage backer if there is one out there as a ILB in the nickel.
If DJ doesn't get it together stepping up his consistancy and awareness i think he fits best as a rusher, depending on the opponent.
Also, While Hali has done a remarkable job in his position swith, better than many hoped, he has to remember the little things like getting a jam/chuck on the TE when he is on his side and not miss or allow a free release.
It wouldn't shock me if they resign z. thomas since his contract can't be guaranteed now. I don't think it's the answer but they may take a flier again because of his instincts and gamble on his age/health.
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