(07-26-2017, 08:57 PM)copycat Wrote: Good read as always Bullseye.  I am curious as to why you are comparing Blair Brown's development to Telvin's?  I see Blair as the replacement to Poz with Smith, Jack and Brown hopefully being long time fixtures at the line backing corps.


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Based upon what I've read of him, he seems more like a Will than a Sam, but I may be wrong.

To me, if he develops quickly, he becomes a cheaper, younger alternative to Telvin, who they then let walk as a FA.

That said, I'd love to see your trio here long term, because I think Smith needs to be re-signed.

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(07-27-2017, 01:59 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(07-26-2017, 08:00 PM)Bullseye Wrote: (Emphasis added)

I cannot recall a similar stretch of training camp practices in a long time here.  I suspect this stretch will go a long way in establishing a physical tone with the team. 

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It's interesting and important to note that Marrone plans on coming right out of the gate by using 5 of his limited number of padded practices right away. 

Clearly - he wants to set a hard-edged tone and begin to quickly separate the men from the boys. 

I dig it. 

Let's see who put the work in during their month off. Five days in pads will be telling in that respect.

That struck me too.  Padded practices are few and far between under this CBA.

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(07-27-2017, 03:59 AM)wg171 Wrote: I wish I had as much confidence in Church's coverage ability as you do.

To be clear, I don't see him as Ed Reed...just a little better in coverage than Cyp.

But again, this may be early camp optimistic me talking.

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