and
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game worth watching. The South got on the board first, but the North came
roaring back when former Duke quarterback Daniel Jones entered the game. The
South got back on the board thanks to UB’s Tyree Jackson, but it came too late.
The five players listed below not only contributed to their team’s performance,
but by doing so aided their own draft stock significantly. WR Andy Isabella
(University of Massachusetts)The former UMass Minuteman proved that he’s more
than just your stereotypical small and shifty slot receiver. Jon Gruden and the
Raiders offensive coaching staff schemed him open on quick-outs and screens, and
Isabella’s speed and quickness in the open field rewarded them with seven
catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown was particularly notable as,
despite being only 5’8,” Isabella ran through tackles and managed to stay on his
feet. This performance could ensure that Isabella gets selected on the second
day of the draft.DT Khalen Saunders (Western Illinois)Saunders made waves early
in the week by showing an ability to back-flip at 315 pounds. While that was
certainly impressive, it was his work during the game that will lead to a rise
in his draft stock. Saunders’s hand fighting ability and quickness off the snap
earned him a sack and a pressure on the same drive. A Brandon Mebane comparison
immediately came to mind, and a pick in the second round wouldn’t be out of the
question for him.OT Chuma Edoga (USC)Edoga spent his USC career at right
tackle
http://www.thebillslockerroom.com/authentic-bruce-smith-jersey , but possesses the athleticism and agility to play left tackle—doing just that at
the Senior Bowl. He acquitted himself well, showing some uncanny athleticism for
a big man. He completely shut out Montez Sweat, who came into the Senior Bowl
with first-round hype. Unfortunately, rumor has it that Edoga is difficult to
work with, which may keep his draft stock unnaturally down. S Nasir Adderley
(Delaware)It’s essential for small-school players to standout at events like the
Senior Bowl and Adderley did just that during live action. Playing a free-safety
role, he came down and brought some nice pop, coming downhill and making wide
receivers pay. Then in the fourth quarter, he was in perfect position to
intercept an attempted pass from Tyree Jackson on a scramble. It’s possible that
Adderley makes his way into the first round after this type of dominant
performance.OG Chris Lindstrom (Boston College)It was worth questioning how
Lindstrom would adapt to playing outside of BC’s run-heavy scheme, but after
this week, there should be no more questions. Lindstrom easily held his own
against any defensive tackles that came at him in pass protection
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celebrate the Buffalo Bills signing defensive end Jerry Hughes to a two-year
extension I decided to bring back one of my favorite analysis twists from this
last year. Rather than the traditional method of “watch games and select
representative plays,” when it came to Hughes I was so confident of his talent I
let Twitter* decide which plays to pull for most of the analysis. Full
methodology is below so we can get to the good stuff faster, but I went with the
first seven responses giving credit to the person who submitted them below.
Thank you to everyone who responded. #AutismDad J without the ay (picked: 8, 2,
9)Defensive ends with subtlety are dangerous. Hughes’s initial angle (and likely
some earlier reps) have his opponent thinking he’s going a little wider. Hughes
drives in instead and gets solid push. Brian Cooke (picked: 9, 2, 15)When you’re
selecting plays at random sometimes things don’t go perfectly. It’s still a
positive to see that Jerry Hughes can knock over Star Lotulelei and win physics
match-ups when necessary, but this is probably not how the play was drawn up.
wejustmet (picked: 716)A much-maligned facet of the defense over the years is
the suggestion that defensive ends drop into coverage. In the case of Hughes,
I’m personally for it as an occasional wrinkle. Hughes typically acquits himself
well (though there’s not much work for him on this specific play). Take
note
Youth Darryl Johnson Jersey , though, that the left tackle still has to account for Hughes before moving on to another assignment, which can create
opportunities. Buffalo also used a variety of packages along the defensive line
based on anticipated offensive play call. On this play the Bills seem to be
thinking a quick pass is coming (which it does). In this scenario, Hughes is
unlikely to hit home and an extra man in coverage isn’t a bad thing by any
means. Finally, Tremaine Edmunds comes in hot and nearly hits home. Arguably,
this game could have had a better result, but the ability to cause confusion in
the pass rush is huge. anthonymario (picked: 10, 4, 2)Both Hughes and Lorenzo
Alexander burst off the snap incredibly fast. It’s unlikely that one person can
react this quickly to seeing a snap, let alone both. More than likely the savvy
veterans time the snap count and the edge they gain is clear in the clip above.
This doesn’t hit home
Womens Darryl Johnson Jersey , but look at how the pocket shrinks despite Hughes being double-teamed. A quarterback who becomes reluctant to step into the throw
can be in deep trouble. CN (picked: 4, 3, 17) This is against David Bakhtiari
who is pretty darn good. The extended arm to gain space is a common tactic for
ends and Bakhtiari is ready for it. Hughes resets incredibly quickly and gets
his hand up. Note that as he bends he drops the hand off. The sudden removal of
the support causes the end to crash into the tackle when properly done. It’s a
feat that takes a great deal of balance and timing to pull off. If you don’t
already, treat yourself to a game or two of Hughes and you’ll see some textbook
examples of this skill before too long. bryce (picked: 5, 4, 7)The GIF
adequately shows Hughes driving his man back. This play drew some criticism as
Hughes had the sack but it slipped through his fingers. There are two things to
take away from this, however. Hughes’s temper is often cited as a negative. He
didn’t get a penalty for roughing Marcus Mariota and he didn’t lose his cool
after the play either. This is a great play to illustrate the pains Hughes has
taken in recent years to avoid hurting his team. The second thing is that in his
defense, Mariota’s arm goes into a pretty weird position and the ball ends up
behind Jerry Hughes’s head. His reaction confirms he felt the ball was thrown.
This further validates the decision to not slam a quarterback to the ground
while also showing why Hughes felt the play was over. Andy (picked: 3, 3,
3)Despite the randomness introduced into the exercise we end on a poetic note. A
very subtle bit of footwork allows Hughes to take care of Riley Reiff. Because
this occurred in the third quarter
Authentic Darryl Johnson Jersey , you can see the Minnesota Vikings adjusted to double-team Hughes. Prior to this, Hughes was in the Minnesota backfield so
often that the Vikings made him a captain the following week. Method I asked
Twitter to give me three numbers, which are next to the person’s handle above. I
did not explain what the numbers were for. The first corresponds to game number
(1-16). The second is quarter (1-4). The third is play number (1-18). That last
one runs the risk of failing for a couple reasons. There could be less than 18
defensive plays in the quarter selected. Alternatively, Hughes is on the field
about 2/3 of the time and a specific play might not have Hughes in it. Both
cases came up in the plays above. When this occurred, the number was lowered
until I found a Hughes play. *Thanks again to Chris Hoffman who made it work the
first time!
