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Eben Misses a Block

  
This is the last of my game analysis photo journal.  If we had a longer week, I would show how much we missed Rashean Mathis. Tyron Brackenridge was victimized by Chad Henning and was the leading tackler for a reason. I like Tyron, he is learning, but will be very glad to see Rashean back. This series will show how much more Eben Britton needs to improve. I have faith in him and trust during the off season he will work on his game, but the loss to Miami was not all David as you will see.  

This is the sequence where it is third down and four from the Miami 47 yard line, the two minute warning has just ended.  We are losing 14-10 and must score a touchdown.  Eben Britton and Maurice are sent out alone to the right side. This is good play calling and should work. That is rookie corner-back Vonte Davis for Miami. Based on what I saw in this game, he is a much better candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year than Brian Cushing.  In this critical play, if Eben takes Vonte out, Maurice gets the first down and our hopes stay alive.

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Star-divide

  This is perfect position. One big push and Vonte should go flying.  Take him out Eben.

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I don't know what kind of move Vonte pulls here, but it looks like it was drawn from a comic book. Somehow he goes down and under Eben in a some kind of flying move (notice he and Eben are off the ground), and manages to get an arm on Maurice. Eben is blocking air.

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Not only does Vonte get an arm on Maurice, he brings him down.  That saves the game for Miami and in my eyes qualifies him as quite a player.  Eben actually blocks no one in this play. He whiffed.  It goes without saying Eben needs to improve especially since run blocking is the strongest part of his game.

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Here is the lesson we are learning, rookies are an investment for the future. The fact that we are getting as much productivity as we do from the rookies and are posting wins says a lot.  When Eben and Eugene round out their skills and Derek Cox moves up a level, the strength of the team improves.  I have been reading and hearing how David took all the blame for the loss.  Not true.  It was a team loss and it will be a team win.  I am still happy with the progress of this team. I am ready to renew my season tickets right now. The growth of the rookies has been a joy to watch. Marcedes, Harvey, and soon the offensive line.  Good football is on it's way.  See you on Thursday.

 - Terry O'Brien

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Thanks for that one Terry

Will you plan taking pics from the Colts game?

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 15, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions  

So excited to

watch this game. This is basically a playoff game.
I think Eben has been a little more credit than he should be getting in comparison to Eugene Monroe. I like Eben and he is performing well for a rookie, but Monroe is playing better than he is right now. Let’s show Monroe some appreciation.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 15, 2009 11:04 PM EST reply actions  

I agree - Eugene has been doing great

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by Tkopa on Dec 16, 2009 2:10 AM EST up reply actions  

These photo series are great

I hope you continue doing these next year too (and Thursday too).

by KeithG on Dec 15, 2009 11:31 PM EST reply actions  

I Wonder

If Vontae Davis wrestled.

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by Bestjagfan on Dec 15, 2009 11:37 PM EST reply actions  

He's got muscle

like one would, and the strength. But he doesn’t move like one IMO. That was similar to a single-leg though. In that Jets game their center sure looked like one, great stance and balance.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 16, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Thats

What I was thinking, really similar to a singleleg. And the way he threw Eben out of the way is a pure drag by.

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by Bestjagfan on Dec 16, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Speaking of balance

Zach Miller really runs on the balls of his feet. Gonna be hard to tackle. One of few players in the NFL that will be able to break tackles at top speed because of his weight distribution. Can’t wait to see him show some Colts what I’m talking about.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 16, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I Have a Feeling

We are going to see a lot of Zack Miller against the Colts. They wanna rush the passer so bad, some tight end screens would be nice, get him in the open field.

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by Bestjagfan on Dec 17, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions  

I like

Zach Miller a lot, but I’d rather have Lewis run some people over. Zach’s speed will be a little offset by the Colt’s speed. Whereas Lewis can run over some people. Remember we need to make it a point to be savage!

by Ewdtrey on Dec 17, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks again.

The photo sequences and subsequent commentary are this site’s greatest features. Offensive line play is critical to a team’s success and this method presents us with a great chance to really evaluate exchanges that happen so quickly on the field. If possible, take a look at our interior line (Nwaeri, Meester, Manuwai). It seems they might be breaking down a bit too often, allowing too much pressure up the middle. Great work, and keep it up please.

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by arthardie on Dec 16, 2009 9:59 AM EST reply actions  

The worst part is

Garrard could play with bad tackles better than bad interior lineman because of his lack of height.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 16, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

dude....

are you on POT?
hands down, cush is running away with defensive rookie of the year. he’s the only guy in the NFL with a stat in every category.

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by chrisd21 on Dec 17, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions  

He's basing this on what he saw of Cush against the Jags

He was very unimpressive in that game, while Vontae Davis was impressive against them.

by Adam Stites on Dec 17, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions  

There are at least

3 rookies I would pick above him. You do realize why he has so many tackles right? Because everyone keeps picking on him in the passing game.
I’d rather pick: Jairus Byrd, Brian Orakpo, Alex Mack, Vontae Davis, Terrance Knighton.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 17, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

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