Packers to sign Adrian Amos

[sschind]

PFF grades each play from -2 to +2 as many coaching staffs have traditionally done. -2 is a very bad play, maybe blowing an easy tackle or falling down resulting in an 80 yard play. A +2 might be a pick or forced fumble. A 0 grade is where the guy does what PFF perceives to be his assignment but the impact on the play is neither good nor bad.

When they say Player X was downgraded the 3rd. fewest times at his position, that means PFF gave him the third fewest -1 or -2 rated plays. I'd guess PFF is doing that on a percentage of snaps basis, but I couldn't be sure unless they say so explicitly. What that means is he does not make many mistakes.

Amos has not, on the other hand, been racking up a lot of +2 plays compared to others, typically measured by INTs, forced fumbles or pass breakups.

He's a steady Eddie, assignment-sure kind of guy. Balls don't get over his head and few tackles are missed. He's the kind of guy who might not get Pro Bowl attention for lack of picks, which always seems to be the guage together with reputation, but he's the kind of guy who should make his DB partners better.

Thank you for the very good explanation. In the Bears defense Adrian was the steady Eddie and Eddie was not.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Thank you for the very good explanation. In the Bears defense Adrian was the steady Eddie and Eddie was not.

Since PFF gave Eddie Jackson a 93.2 grade according to the following link (which admittedly may not be their final grade), it's probably safe to say that in PFF's eyes he didn't make a lot of mistakes offsetting his +2 playmaking.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/eddie-jackson/11867

Here's what I do not know about how PFF grades. If Eddie Jackson (or anybody else for that matter), jumps a route and misses, with the play going 80 yards, you have to reckon that DB gets a -2. But what if that guy's free safety anticipates the throw and backstops him for a 15 yard gain? How do they grade that? Same play, same mistake, different outcome as a result of a teammate's effort.

Regardless, since one of the key offseason themes has been addressing "complacency" and "accountability", having a guy like Amos on the back end should set a positive tone for the defense. It is an intangible factor you cannot measure.

 

[Pugger]

LOL! Reports are that the Bears are bringing in Ha Ha for a visit.

They can have him. He was a big disappointment for us, that's for sure. It appears the 'Skins are letting him explore his options too.

 

[PackAttack12]

New Packers safety Adrian Amos wears his nickname "Smash" around on his neck and says it matches his play style. "I try to be physical and play physical." It's even a part of his twitter handle...(SmashAmos38)

Welcome to Green Bay, Smash. It's a refreshing change of pace from watching HaHa p**** foot his way around the field.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

It's official, he will be #31

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Za'Darious Smith will be wearing #55, in honor of Terrell Suggs.

 

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[Don Barclay]

I have rewatched all of last season over the last 2 weeks on gamepass (except the Chargers game. I just...can't). AA is absolutely the one guy who pops out again and again in ways I hadn't consistently noticed in real time. He did his f-ing job over and over and over and over, so tight. Football mensch.