Derrick Harvey playing smart

by Tkopa on Dec 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars Post Game

Derrick Harvey looks like he is gaining confidence in what is happening on the field. He may not get the sacks, but he is still owning his territory. In this sequence, the Texans are in the Red Zone. Let's see what play they call and how well Derrick reacts.

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Derrick is on the line but Andre Johnson begins to plant and step back. A screen is setting up.

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Yep, Derrick senses it.

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He reacts, now is he in time?

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Notice how Derek Cox forces the action to the inside?

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Gain of two. Nice job Derrick.

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Nice Pics Man

Derrick is playing smart and with more confidence than at the start of the season. I think he gets 3 more sacks by seasons end, I can almost sense a streak coming here.

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by Bestjagfan on Dec 7, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions

Very nice to see, hopefully he'll do well

Did the Houston half back pass happen in the endzone closer to you? Would love to see those shots.

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by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 7, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions

Opposite side - No pics Sorry!

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by Tkopa on Dec 7, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions

Groves

just wanted to note taht groves is in agood pursuit as well…

by hawk16lx on Dec 7, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions

I called him(Derrick) a bust after Seattle

But he is showing me signs wich send me the message: “Don’t write me off just yet!”

Thanks Terry for the artcle and for these veeeery good pictures!

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 8, 2009 3:16 AM EST reply actions

Did anyone

notice Knighton in coverage. First of all, he’s one athletic 320 pounder. He’s got good hips, good speed and he’s smart. There is this one play where Durant picks off a pass, but underneath Knighton blasted a receiver completely taking that option away from Shaub. You don’t have to cover if you knock your guy down. haha
Anyhow he didn’t knock Kevin Walter down, but he may as well have.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 8, 2009 4:36 AM EST reply actions

Yeah I saw that

It made me laugh

by Adam Stites on Dec 8, 2009 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

Another interesting thing

… from pics 1 and 2 is how fast Groves got into the backfield. And it looks like Groves flattened #76 in the process, although I’m no sure how he actually did it.

by KeithG on Dec 8, 2009 7:18 AM EST reply actions

It looks like Groves used a speed rush around him

And Duane Brown either lost his balance or dove to make the block.

by Adam Stites on Dec 8, 2009 10:27 AM EST up reply actions

Believe it or not

when Groves plays with conviction he has tons of strength for a bull rush. I haden’t seen it much this year, but I saw it a lot last year. I’m glad he finally decided to get physical again.

by Ewdtrey on Dec 8, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions

I saw it against Houston

He lowered his head on one play and had Brown going backwards quickly. If the left guard hadn’t chipped him at the last second he would’ve driven Duane all the way back to the quarterback.

by Adam Stites on Dec 8, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions

Love the photo and commentary

I don’t know why more don’t note how well Harvey does at playing his assignments. Rec’d.

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by Brian Fullford on Dec 8, 2009 10:45 AM EST reply actions

Agreed

That’s one of the things I don’t agree with Vic on. Many of the quick passes that are coming from opposing QB’s are because Harvey is bearing down on them. Now I’m seeing Q do the same thing. It’s a good sign, hopefully of things to come.

by Pyrofish on Dec 8, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions