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The Malaki Starks, the Red Zone Scoring, and the Q4 Jump Scare

Simba said:
And doesn’t have a great college throwing career either. They leaned so heavily on the run.
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He’s a Tebow type with a better release.

I think he can be good in this league, there’s definitely something there, but he’s gotta make better decisions, those ints were awful.
 
Baltimorican said:
The regression of Faalale, Vorhees and Rosengarten kinda stuck. It's time to acknowledge how much we are missing d'alessandris and start calling for a new OLine coach/running game coordinator. Monken's got his faults, but his route concepts are very nice and Lamara is thriving. It's the running game and OLine that is making these short yardage/goal line situations such a hassle.
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i mean this is actually something they should 100% do regardless of what happens with the rest of the staff

Thank you George Warhop for stepping in when he did and how he did... but need to move on and find his replacement - the level of regression has been noticeable
 
Davesta said:


I wonder what the coaches are teaching him to do… does he think it’s a pass play? Go hit someone dude..
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I can’t stand faalele but this is fine. You’re making the defender either pick a side and give Lamar an easy read, or force him to engage when you have a 100+lb and 3 inch reach advantage
 
rmcjacket23 said:
I don't think him playing with a cast would disrupt his ability to defend in coverage specifically. I think it impacts his ability to tackle and to catch the ball (which he won't be doing a lot of regardless). If he were like a linebacker, I'd have gigantic concerns. But I think its really only hampering his ability to tackle.
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I feel like he cant be as handsy at los though and like you say he cant catch anyway so that would make me target him every time its 1v1..
 
I will never understand the aversion this team has running slants and quick passes. It's so obvious to me that we need to do that more often to set up the run and deeper drops. I am sick and tired of watching Lamar take steps back and constantly getting heat or a Henry run on 1st that met at or behind the line of scrimmage.

This is a finesse line. We are not a power running team. So unless Lamar is going to task himself with running 1k a year again, the offense must adjust.

Spread the offense out and let Lamar make decisions or quick pass out of the run formations. I like the Likely and Kolar combo ALOT and Kolar is really showing some athleticism out there.

Keaton gives the run game game that boost we lack on the outside by simply making guys miss with his speed.

Starks and Green are really turning things up over the last few weeks. Pleased with that.
 
JoeyFlex5 said:
I can’t stand faalele but this is fine. You’re making the defender either pick a side and give Lamar an easy read, or force him to engage when you have a 100+lb and 3 inch reach advantage
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and if they engage, it creates another easy read for lamar too

there are all sorts of reps to criticise Faalele for (especially this week) but again this is not the rep to do it - feel like (mostly) all the DF haters keep picking the wrong reps to illustrate his failings
 
rossihunter2 said:
and if they engage, it creates another easy read for lamar too

there are all sorts of reps to criticise Faalele for (especially this week) but again this is not the rep to do it - feel like (mostly) all the DF haters keep picking the wrong reps to illustrate his failings
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he lost the benefit of the doubt a long time ago and now there is an AOS order on him lol
 
gtalk12 said:
I will never understand the aversion this team has running slants and quick passes. It's so obvious to me that we need to do that more often to set up the run and deeper drops. I am sick and tired of watching Lamar take steps back and constantly getting heat or a Henry run on 1st that met at or behind the line of scrimmage.

This is a finesse line. We are not a power running team. So unless Lamar is going to task himself with running 1k a year again, the offense must adjust.

Spread the offense out and let Lamar make decisions or quick pass out of the run formations. I like the Likely and Kolar combo ALOT and Kolar is really showing some athleticism out there.

Keaton gives the run game game that boost we lack on the outside by simply making guys miss with his speed.

Starks and Green are really turning things up over the last few weeks. Pleased with that.
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the defensive rookies really stepping up as we get into the season - basically 3 starters and all contributing high level snaps already at this point:

1st rounder: Malaki Starks
2nd rounder: Mike Green
4th rounder: Teddye Buchanan (what a steal he's turning into)

also notable that Carson Vinson was active ahead of Joe Noteboom - Noteboom was rubbish in relief of Stanley when he came in last time, but Vinson was so far away from ready during preseason, exciting development if he's hit the level that they're happy with him as the swing tackle

and we'll have to see how/if Emery Jones Jr can progress and get himself active at some point this season
 
Off topic but dan campbell was calling the plays yesterday during commanders game. I dnt even know what to think about that lol.. like how? does he have an offensive background? Was he just calling plays for certain guys who he wanted to touch the ball?
 
rossihunter2 said:
the defensive rookies really stepping up as we get into the season - basically 3 starters and all contributing high level snaps already at this point:

1st rounder: Malaki Starks
2nd rounder: Mike Green
4th rounder: Teddye Buchanan (what a steal he's turning into)

also notable that Carson Vinson was active ahead of Joe Noteboom - Noteboom was rubbish in relief of Stanley when he came in last time, but Vinson was so far away from ready during preseason, exciting development if he's hit the level that they're happy with him as the swing tackle

and we'll have to see how/if Emery Jones Jr can progress and get himself active at some point this season
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I have alot of hope in Emery. This guard play can't continue.

I like Teddye
 
Deebo813 said:
Off topic but dan campbell was calling the plays yesterday during commanders game. I dnt even know what to think about that lol.. like how? does he have an offensive background? Was he just calling plays for certain guys who he wanted to touch the ball?
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He was a TE coach and I think he was an assistant head coach to Sean Payton.


Wait, are you telling me a head coach can do that?
 
Deebo813 said:
Off topic but dan campbell was calling the plays yesterday during commanders game. I dnt even know what to think about that lol.. like how? does he have an offensive background? Was he just calling plays for certain guys who he wanted to touch the ball?
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So I did a little googling because I was curious about that as well and the answer is yes Campbell has an offensive background, he played tight end from 99-09 and went into coaching shortly after retiring. This is actually the second season where Campbell has taken over playcalling halfway through a season in Detroit, he did the same back in 2021.
 
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