The 2024 Analysis thread - Dawn of The 9
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There's really no excuse for this. You were supposed to be a 1st round talent.
RunThe9@tjRT9sIt's a hi-lo on the flat defender. This is, at the NFL level, football 101 stuff. You can't miss on these throws and handicap your offense when the protection holds up.
I've seen this quite a bit these last few games.
I torched Dillon Gabriel for the same here. Show more
RunThe9@tjRT9sYou can lead a horse to water....
#DawgPound #Browns #Cleveland #CLE #NFL -
Ok, I've some questions for Rees.
RunThe9@tjRT9sThe #Browns
- Bad pass pro
- Inconsistent QB play (at best)
- Role players WRs and no elite vertical threat to take the top off.
- Questionable route structures vs 2 hi, split field coverages.
A switch to vertical handled great by the #BuffaloBills DEF
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Good stuff my man. I like it when I come here, or any site and feel like I learned a little bit more than what I knew before opening the site.
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RunThe9@tjRT9sThe #Browns call, what amounts to 'Lion' & Sanders makes the correct 1 -->2 decision. The footwork & ball patting still need cleaned up. Mentally, this was a solid, quick passing game rep using C2 & C4 beaters.
#Dawgpound
#SS12
#ShedeurSandersFootball is cyclical.... what was old will be new again.
Ducks with a throw back to a Cleveland legend on the 20th anniversary of the season.
RunThe9@tjRT9sYo, @oregonfootball ... I thought this #DanteMoore play structure looked familiar. Another one of Cleveland's own, @yn_TroySmith 20 years before. 2005-->2025 👀
#THE
#tOSU
#OhioStateFootball
#DawgPound
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RunThe9@tjRT9sThe #Browns call, what amounts to 'Lion' & Sanders makes the correct 1 -->2 decision. The footwork & ball patting still need cleaned up. Mentally, this was a solid, quick passing game rep using C2 & C4 beaters.
#Dawgpound
#SS12
#ShedeurSandersFootball is cyclical.... what was old will be new again.
Ducks with a throw back to a Cleveland legend on the 20th anniversary of the season.
RunThe9@tjRT9sYo, @oregonfootball ... I thought this #DanteMoore play structure looked familiar. Another one of Cleveland's own, @yn_TroySmith 20 years before. 2005-->2025 👀
#THE
#tOSU
#OhioStateFootball
#DawgPound
#BrownsFootball is cyclical.... what was old will be new again.
Ducks with a throw back to a Cleveland legend on the 20th anniversary of the season.
Thanks for all the time you put into this between the Holidays! Well done TJ!
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https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/5083076/harold-fannin-jr
Fannin is now 9th overall in rookie TE yardage ever.
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I'm not sure what the question is, but early impressions are that Dante Moore ain't the answer.
RunThe9@tjRT9sGreat fucking call. Safety gets depth late, corner is beat and Dante Moore doesn't cut this loose.
What should have been an #OregonDucks TD ends up being a scramble drill that's snuffed out for a ToD.
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Right now they are mugging the TT WRs and nothing gets called.
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Right now they are mugging the TT WRs and nothing gets called.
Right now they are mugging the TT WRs and nothing gets called.
Refs were letting them play. But the TTU offense, specifically the QB, weren't in any position to merit flags.
Bad offense design, bad execution. However, Lee Hunter is an absolute creature.
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I'm not sure what the question is, but early impressions are that Dante Moore ain't the answer.
RunThe9@tjRT9sGreat fucking call. Safety gets depth late, corner is beat and Dante Moore doesn't cut this loose.
What should have been an #OregonDucks TD ends up being a scramble drill that's snuffed out for a ToD.
#OrangeBowlI'm not sure what the question is, but early impressions are that Dante Moore ain't the answer.
Moore is really sloppy with the football whether it's handoffs, snaps or pitches. Basic stuff you're not supposed to worry about. Oregon's overwhelmed Texas Tech's offense. TT's Defense was playing well considering the turnovers and short fields they kept inheriting. As the time of possession margin increased in favor of Oregon - TT's D finally gave up a couple TDs. Oregon's D seems to be getting much less credit for that team's success; but that margin of error favor they give Dante Moore means their remaining opponent needs to be aware of it. Indiana probably is - but Oregon seems like a tough team to beat twice imo.
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Grab some coffee, whiskey, beer, tea, whatever your choice... and come hang out with us, watch film and talk shop. Tomorrow at 7pm est on discord.
RunThe9@tjRT9sIts been a while, friends. Join us on discord tomorrow (1/9) for a group film review, at 7pm EST. We're going to be going over #ShedeurSanders throws vs #CIN week 18 & talking about his future. Then going back thru 2025 to show common issues with the #Browns offense, personnel Show more -
Great stuff per the usual, but watching Moore play you can definitely see why he’s going to be a top 5 pick on potential.
of course, it’s another year of a seemingly overt franchise guy in Mendoza being out of grasp for the Browns. I swear to God before I’m dead the Browns will luck into a #1 overall pick in a draft with a guy like Burrow, Luck, etc.
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Dante Moore did about what I expected. Not good.
RunThe9@tjRT9sI truly believe the greatest reason college defenses are getting away with more SIM pressures and QB confusion has been that we don't challenge our passers to get eyes to safeties anymore. So much pure progression and we're missing explosive throws, dropping eyes too soon. Show more -
It's why evaluating college QBs is so tough right now... they all play in a spoon-fed offense.
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RunThe9@tjRT9sSpiritually, these are similar ideas. Great self scouting from Shanahan & Co.
Defenses are clued to RBs crossing the formation to flat against man/match in the redzone.
How do you fix it? Invite the overpursuit & punish it.
You even see Baun signal the passoff underneath Show more
Sam Monson@SamMonsonNFLThis is a filthy route to call.
Nakobe Dean had absolutely no reason at all to expect that route to break back inside.
Miracle he got as close to it as he did, which is nowhere near. -
There's that word again fans love to toss around- "scheme". They can't explain it, but somehow it's a catch/cure all for the football IQ.
RunThe9@tjRT9sSure, if we ignore that HOU...
- calls C4 & C6 3x-4x more
- runs nearly half the rate of man 1
- blitzes on 3rd down at nearly half the rate CLE does
- They run more BOSS fronts, we run more MUG
...but yeah, *EXACT* same, bud.
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#DawgPound
Tony Grossi@TonyGrossiTroy Aikman said there's no defense in the NFL like Houston's. He hasn't seen the Browns this year. Same exact scheme. -
Carter Smith is not an NFL OT
RunThe9@tjRT9sBuilt my QB, WR & OL watch list.
Starting with the trenches for the two teams playing in the natty.
- Carter Smith of #IndianaFootball
* TL;DR. Measurements & lack of technique necessitates a move to IOL at the NFL level if he is to challenge for starting snaps. *
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Carter Smith is not an NFL OT
RunThe9@tjRT9sBuilt my QB, WR & OL watch list.
Starting with the trenches for the two teams playing in the natty.
- Carter Smith of #IndianaFootball
* TL;DR. Measurements & lack of technique necessitates a move to IOL at the NFL level if he is to challenge for starting snaps. *
Day 3 Show moreCarter Smith is not an NFL OT
Good breakdown. Actively always looking for work too.
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Carter Smith is not an NFL OT
RunThe9@tjRT9sBuilt my QB, WR & OL watch list.
Starting with the trenches for the two teams playing in the natty.
- Carter Smith of #IndianaFootball
* TL;DR. Measurements & lack of technique necessitates a move to IOL at the NFL level if he is to challenge for starting snaps. *
Day 3 Show moreCarter Smith is not an NFL OT
Great job sharing your analysis Tuesday on the discord. As someone that played OL for 9 years - I think you looked at all the right things starting with his base. His unique pass pro set sure doesn't make it easy on himself. He'll probably get thrown into the pretty big group of Tackles with shorter arms this year making NFL shoppers not comfortable. As I've pointed out the month or 2 this is a VERY SMALL class of guys that will play LT in the NFL (hence my urgency to hope Berry understands the importance of draft preparation for the teams biggest need).
Despite all that, Carter Smith has given up 0 sacks. Therefore, beyond the good luck - there's a scrappy volume of work worthy of praise IMO. Hopefully I didn't just jinx him; because I want them to beat Miami. They can't do it without getting Rueben Bain Jr blocked though.
I'm pretty sure Smith will get drafted by somebody; but I don't know if it will be to play LT (which you pointed with not an NFL OT). Interestingly enough, the Bears drafted 6'8" Tackle Ozzy Trapilo from BC in round 2 in 2025 (who took over the starting job at LT in week 12 before getting injured in the 2nd half of their playoff game vrs GB) but the biggest thing that surprises me here is his short arm length for a guy that height shown below. This guy became pretty damn good for a rookie despite that 33" arm length handicap that give NFL scouts panic attacks. I'm guessing he does some things a lot easier with more fluidity than Carter Smith - but I admire Carter Smith's effort. You don't accomplish giving up 0 sacks as a LT if you're not willing to work for 60 minutes. I wouldn't use a 1st or 2nd round pick on him but in round 6 or 7 to kick him in at OG or try him at RT or maybe even Center? Why not?
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