I actually am just feeling much much better overall about the defense as a whole. Once we get Edgerrin healthy and Tyron Hooper playing (both out, if you recall) they'll be plenty deep in the ILB group. The secondary looks very deep. I really really like King. Just attacks the ball. Lots to like about the current version of the group overall.
Tyler Davis is the Don Barclay of TE's. I have absolutely zero idea how he sticks so readily. Clearly the staff loves him - a ST guy through and through. BUT, we all know he's never really done anything of substance in the actual flow of play.
For a late PS addition over the final six weeks last year, Joel Wilson is looking just fine as a deep back-up TE. Nice hands. Fluid in his routes so far. Granted, limited exposure. But has looked good on his two opportunities.
In all seriousness, Dubose is too good to not roster lock. He is smooth. He is big. He has really good hands. It's like getting another Wicks who simply missed last year due to injury. There is a reason he was drafted. We are now starting to see it. And, we are seeing what the beat reporters have been sharing about the practices: he is flashing daily. Now he dominated a half in his first real action.
I mean, he did everything in that drive AJ Dillon did not do in his opportunities. Hard not to see he is a younger, cheaper, better version - obviously, pass pro is the ? here.
Also, my Grant Dubose Truther movement has legs. I love this young man.
Clifford's accuracy is lacking in moments but that was a nice 4th down throw to Dubose. Dubose has drawn a key penalty and now converted a 4th down. Gotta love that.
Gotcha. Yeah they are essentially just holding point and or biting. Tho, as a whole, I think we should be pleased with the run D. Other than an 8 yd run to Van Ness side when he was out and a couple QB Edge bites and misses the run D within the LOS has been really good all half.
Telfort very much suffering through the ups and downs of being an inexperienced RT. Melton has to catch that 2nd down toss - tho it was behind him slightly. 2nd unit sloppy so far.
In other news, Van Ness looks like an absolute Man Beast out there. Holy hyeck. Gimme gimme. Love what I'm seeing on his run fits and holding point while also reacting and getting fantastic penetration.
Yeah that wasn't a good look. Way too much stutter stepping. I get there was penetration but you still have to go downhill and fast. Way too much dancing. It's early but with all the talk in camp about he looked like a different back that particular series looked like the same old AJ Dillon.
Well those three consecutive failed running attempts on 2nd and 1, 3rd and 2, and 4th and 1 looked awfully familiar for AJ Dillon and the O-Line. Yuck.
You have to absolutely love the DSL Cerveceros Dos (24-21) performance this morning. They see a handful of their most consistent performers leave for the DSL Cerveceros Uno clubhouse. They do not blink. 7-3 lead in the final frame vs the DSL Royals Ventura (26-20). Heck of a performance. Noted.