I saw one series in Q1 where it seemed like Dillon ran two or three times, was stood up at or behind the LOS, and just went down. I don't expect him to break off a 20 yard run in those situations, but I do expect that he's strong enough to at least get a yard or three. Just not happening. Not much different than last year. Teams are going for it a lot on 4th and 1. Would be nice to have a guy to count on to get that without a lot of dancing around.
Robert Rochell? Can you tell us more Ty?
Which of course is only important if you don't want your franchise QB getting killed.
Thanks for all the info on Rochell Ty, much appreciated. Central Arkansas? Is Arkansas even big enough to have a central region? OK I'm kidding but yeah, not exactly a great pedigree for the NFL. Your analysis was confirmed when the Rams took him in round 4.
Yeah? The coaches tell you that?
I think Dillon has always been that type of guy.
UCA was in the Southland Conference with Stephen F. Austin and Lamar. They recently joined the Atlantic Sun with smaller southeastern schools
Yes but he is suppose to be leaner and stronger this year
Watching the first 4 handoffs to Dillon I saw a defense that knew it was coming, a blown up offensive line, and no one else in the backfield like a FB to provide the target block. To gain anything significant on those plays you would have to be Adrian Peterson, see there was no hole, and suddenly break to the outside and turn on the Jets. That is not Dillon. Any of those plays would have been perfect for play action or a QB rollout. Neither HOFers Jimmy Taylor or Paul Hornung would have gained any more on those plays unless someone was in the backfield providing the initial block.It’s not just McCarthy. Jon Gruden once scolded Max Crosby for that also. Yes. He was told to use his Max Pad level when down low.
You have always seemed to be high on Newman and from the get go on Dillard. I'm doubting both. We weren't playing Cleveland's real D. Wishful thinking.
The Athletic updates their 53 man roster prediction weekly, usually a decent source. After the game with the Browns, they predict Wilson, Rochell, Ballentine, Jonathan Ford, Newman, Heath, and Toure will be cut. There were others, but I noted these guys because a) we talked about them here and/or b) they were with the team last year.
The article also mentioned that if Lloyd's injury keeps him out for a while, they'll designate him for IR and keep Wilson.
Morgan hasn't been struggling...and apologies but you were aware he didn't play Saturday right?
Either Way I’m not going to condemn him it was 1 series. I agree with you on 4th down. But the play before? He could’ve followed his OL and gotten 2 yards imo. Instead, he stopped. Then changed directions, which is fine if you need 5 yards there. He needed 1.5 yards is all. Had he barreled between blockers here he’s not even touched until he’s .5 yard from the marker. He lost .5 sec of momentum which is crucial there. Just move the chains there, at worst it’s 4th n inches. Instead he went right into penetrating traffic.
Thanks Ty. I only watched the start of the game and didn't know he wasn't playing. Glad to hear he's ok. Should be a v good OL this year.
Yeah it's a little early to be predicting Dillon's demise. What surprised me is that they ran 3 straight plays that all looked alike, straight ahead, nowhere to go. That's might be as much of a coaching problem as it is a personnel problem.
Yep. After the 2 failed attempts with a slight delay and change of direction, Dillon actually did ok on that 4th down imo. Unfortunately there were 9 guys on the LOS there and he reached out with the ball and was maybe 1ft short. It was closer than it looked. Yet he didn’t delay on that one he straight lined it and actually got a yard, enough to risk reaching his arm out to cross the plane.
I'm kind of surprised that Heath is a cut. He seems the real deal. Toure I don't see making it. I feel the Packers are very deep at WR and he's just too far down on the depth chart and doesn't seem to be making plays out there.
