Jonathan Paul Manziel
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We would have had RG3 instead of Tbitch Weeds Mingo and Gordon.
My math is a little different....based upon what Wash gave......
2012 1st & 2nd :
T. Richardson...(who was traded for JFF)
M. Schwartz
2013 1st:
Mingo
2014 1st:
Shelton
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Yes, really... your last couple responses have been as if I was baiting you... I'm not. My reply that prompted the above was after a reread of your post. I do not know how else to interpret this part:
And, again, I still agree with last line.
However, it would surprise me if option routes were being run by Wynn and Jennings. I can't recall seeing evidence of option routes at all this pre-season, i.e., times when the ball is thrown to an empty area followed by the WR and QB staring at each other. I can recall sight adjustments, e.g., a quick slant to Benji, a couple bubble screens to Hawk, but they are 1's... and those are sight adjustments.
Am I forgetting some evidence?
Well, you have to ask yourself how often this preseason, or any preseason for that matter, we had an announcer (Gruden) saying the opponent is now blitzing us on virtually every play at 1 point. I don't ever like to use "option routes" when I'm talking about inexperienced players adjusting to the blitz. I prefer blitz adjustment (or as you said sight adjustment) anticipating the coverage leverage (inside vrs outside) and re-routing in accordance. Quick slants or out routes can work just fine. You can also audible to a 7 or 9 route or whatever you have in your passing route tree that'll work. Veterans are the type of guys that can sit down in a vacated zone or find a tendency on film which way a DC likes to rotate/roll his coverages when blitzing so he can backdoor it. For example, the first time I ever noticed Benjamin could sit down in a vacated zone vrs a zone blitz was when we played Horton's D in Nashville. That was an example of an option route and it required experience beyond his 1st or 2nd season. I suppose it can be done by wide eyed rookies but not as early as the 2nd preseason game. I don't even know if they game plan tendencies or watch film of opponents in preseason.
Manziel was getting the ball out of his hands quickly and he seemed to be on the same page with his receivers and TE late in the game. The pass protection wasn't bad at times either. Maybe you're right and there wasn't any blitz adjustments late. Either way, I was very impressed with the offensive unit we watched the last 2-3 times we had the ball. I say that considering how much could have gone wrong with all the inexperience and lack of time together for any chemistry.
Now why would I want to point all this out? To tell people that playing QB for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th units isn't as easy as some were making it sound. Yes, there was no Mario Williams to worry about but it wasn't like we had Thomas, Mack, Bitonio protecting the QB either while there's a lot that can go wrong. All I wanted to do was point out that despite how much could go wrong - I was pleasantly surprised at how exciting I found that last quarter when we had the ball.
I don't ever like to use "option routes" when I'm talking about inexperienced players adjusting to the blitz. I prefer blitz adjustment (or as you said sight adjustment) anticipating the coverage leverage (inside vrs outside) and re-routing in accordance.
Now why would I want to point all this out? To tell people that playing QB for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th units isn't as easy as some were making it sound.
For a low scoring game it was exciting. I was only attempting to say that QB'ing vs. 2's and lower is easier.... not easy.
We are at least in the same chapter, if not on the same page. I think some of the gap is terminology. I don't use "option route" and "sight adjustment" interchangeably.
When I say "option routes" I am talking about the QB and WR(s) reading the coverage scheme independently and coming to the same conclusion, e.g., single high Safety vs. Cover 2, etc., and the WR changing the top of his route accordingly. Your example of Benji sitting in a zone is perfect. This is what I did not see evidence of late vs. BUF.
When I say "sight adjustments" I'm talking about WRs who most likely are alerted to a blitz by their QB and therefore scrap their planned route in favor of one that makes them available quickly. In other words your "blitz adjustment". Plenty of evidence of this vs. BUF.
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We would have had RG3 instead of Tbitch Weeds Mingo and Gordon.
Mingo is still a decent LB [we'll see about the pass rush this year] and Gordon has a chance to be great next year.. as for RG3, he'll lose the job midseason - or whenever his vag starts hurting, whichever comes first.
Definitely. I guess I should have clarified in no way would I have been happy with the tradeMingo is still a decent LB [we'll see about the pass rush this year] and Gordon has a chance to be great next year.. as for RG3, he'll lose the job midseason - or whenever his vag starts hurting, whichever comes first.
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We would have had RG3 instead of Tbitch Weeds Mingo and Gordon.
My math is a little different....based upon what Wash gave......
2012 1st & 2nd :
T. Richardson...(who was traded for JFF)
M. Schwartz
2013 1st:
Mingo
2014 1st:
Shelton
My math is a little different....based upon what Wash gave......
2012 1st & 2nd :
T. Richardson...(who was traded for JFF)
M. Schwartz
2013 1st:
Mingo
2014 1st:
Shelton Gilbert
Whoops- hate to disagree- but Shelton was our 2015 pick. We wouldn't have gotten Manziel either. But it's conjecture- who knows who the Rams might have picked? For the record- those Rams first round picks went DE, WR, WR. LOL, they may well have drafted Gordon.
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Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Just kidding. Nuke this shit.
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Come on man! 100 pages of Manziel!
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talkin rg111....
really? maybe in the middle of the summer,,,, but -dang-
(okay, now hurry up and close it...)
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#Browns Pettine said Manziel probably won't play Saturday in Tampa. They might have to sign another quarterback.
PatMcManamon β@PatMcManamon 1m1 minute ago
PatMcManamon@PatMcManamon#Browns sent Johnny Manziel for MRI on elbow. Mike Pettine says no structural issue, but very unlikely Manziel will play Saturday vs. Bucs.#Browns sent Johnny Manziel for MRI on elbow. Mike Pettine says no structural issue, but very unlikely Manziel will play Saturday vs. Bucs.
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Breaking news: Manziel probably won't play.
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PatMcManamon β@PatMcManamon 3m
PatMcManamon@PatMcManamonPettine: Manziel has managed this in past. Probably could have played were this regular season. Team not alarmed or worried itβs long-term.3 minutes agoPatMcManamon@PatMcManamonPettine: Manziel has managed this in past. Probably could have played were this regular season. Team not alarmed or worried itβs long-term.Pettine: Manziel has managed this in past. Probably could have played were this regular season. Team not alarmed or worried itβs long-term.
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PatMcManamon β@PatMcManamon 3m
PatMcManamon@PatMcManamonPettine: Manziel has managed this in past. Probably could have played were this regular season. Team not alarmed or worried itβs long-term.3 minutes agoPatMcManamon@PatMcManamonPettine: Manziel has managed this in past. Probably could have played were this regular season. Team not alarmed or worried itβs long-term.Pettine: Manziel has managed this in past. Probably could have played were this regular season. Team not alarmed or worried itβs long-term.
PatMcManamon β@PatMcManamon 3m
Pettine: Manziel has managed this in past. Probably could have played were this regular season. Team not alarmed or worried itβs long-term.
Well, I think the team oughta be alarmed/worried.
Zombo
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I don't Manziel to play this year at all. I hope he gets a good 2-3 years to learn the ropes and work on arm strength like Brees
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I don't Manziel to play this year at all. I hope he gets a good 2-3 years to learn the ropes and work on arm strength like Brees
I think thats MPs plan. I kind of want him to start the entire season now and get a better idea if we're drafting another first round QB. But I'm not MP and that's not why they signed McClownI don't Manziel to play this year at all. I hope he gets a good 2-3 years to learn the ropes and work on arm strength like Brees
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LOL, Jonball has managed to nail every fail possible to this point. Chronic arm soreness rounds out the list nicely.
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