WFT's Off-Season Thread

Apparently Rivera cancelled next weeks voluntary OTAs. Wonder if it was a nod to player solitary, both for all who showed up but also be seen as tip of the hat to the nflpa.

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Wonder if it was a nod to player solitary

Only 1 turned up? ;)

I'm more inclined to think it was a reward for a good turnout etc. Not sure I see a reason RR has to wind up the NFLPA.

Apparently Rivera cancelled next weeks voluntary OTAs. Wonder if it was a nod to player solitary, both for all who showed up but also be seen as tip of the hat to the nflpa.

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Can be... But my first reaction is: he's aware that he had a LOT of players showing up, some teams didn't even have OTA and the NFLPA called for a boycott, so he's grateful for his players' motivation... and he's strengthening the bond between him and the players by just giving up on one week of training in shorts.
He's saying to the guys "you show up, you work hard, I got your back, I'm on your side". And maybe he also doesn't want to create a "booo look at the bad guys who didn't come! You were working hard for 3 weeks and they were chilling at home!" effect.

I'm still trying to have some sort of evaluation of our free agents, I watched William Jackson III in the week 1 game against the Chargers.

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His coverage is really good, physical, not scared, the 4.37 speed shows, good reads, covered Keenan Allen and Mike Williams with great success.

PBU against Allen
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Bottom of your screen, solid coverage on Allen on a dig route
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(Bottom slot) Man vs a Mike Williams' fade
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(Bottom) I like this play, he seems to be in some sort of pattern matching Cover 3, he bites a little too much on the slant before detecting Hunter on the post but recovers really well IMO
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I didn't really see that in the week 11 game against us, but in this Chargers game he looked kinda scared of contact to me. Not to keen to make plays against the run nor go make the tackle on the guy making the catch if he wasn't "his" guy. He injured his shoulder in December 2019 and that's 2020 week 1, so first real live contact since his injury. Not a huge knock, still think it's a really good signing, and having had 11 shoulders dislocations, I know the feeling, but may be something to keep an eye on. I like my corners to be agressive against the run.

This one's funny, top of your screen, good deep coverage.. the underneath guy makes the catch, and look at him dancing and turning around, he clearly sees the guy made the catch but makes one more turn to look at his guy one last time... subconsciously buying time to not have to make the tackle.
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(Bottom) Doesn't look to eager to go make a play on the RB here either, does he?
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(Bottom) Playing it a bit to safe there too IMO
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(Top) Wouldn't you like to see him at least try to prevent the TD here ?
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Only 1 turned up? ;)

I'm more inclined to think it was a reward for a good turnout etc. Not sure I see a reason RR has to wind up the NFLPA.

It was. It is also smart because it gives players rest. A 17 game schedule and normal training camp brutal enough. If guys come in generally in shape and pick up things quick, you're only helping yourself resting them when you take the long view.

Ok, keep in mind I'm a fan of WJ3's signing (see my previous posts) he is great at coverage, his man press is outstanding and you see him making solid pattern matching in zone.

But there seems to be a pattern of not being a fan of frontal contact. Was willing to give him a pass on week 1, first real live contact after shoulder injury, but week 5 against the Ravens you can still clearly see he wants no part of tackling a guy running at him.

He still had a really good game, I don't even think he was targeted once, he had airtight coverage all game.

Just be ready for a couple of infuriating business decisions every know and then, as he doesn't seem to love taking frontal hits.

Ok, he has outside contain... but does he need to have 2 yards outside the field contain?
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Clear path to the ball carrier, wants no part of it:
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Really, that's your best effort ? Not necessarily asking for a perfect block shed and TFL, but a legit tackle attempt when the runner is past your blocker ?
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This one is comical to me. Just a body language thing. Granted it has no effect on the play, and he would have never been the one making the tackle anyway. But just look at the whole D reading run, WJ3 staring at the ball carrier and still back pedaling while everyone else is converging to the ball. The line is clearly run blocking, his guy is clearly coming at him to block, the QB is 15 yards from the RB and not faking anything and he is still back pedaling. It's ok man, you're safe...
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WJ3 is a damn good press man guy, you can use him in so many ways. Great signing

WJ3 is a damn good press man guy, you can use him in so many ways. Great signing

Yeah he is impressive in man press. But it also shows in zone cause he has his responsibility but he's actually covering the guys in his zone very well, he's never covering air.

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Still doubting his drive to succeed?

He's always been pretty jacked but he looks like a monster now.


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