(08-23-2017, 12:51 PM)Bullseye Wrote: 3.  Lost in the QB talk-and the talk of his misdemeanor charges-is Dante Fowler.  Last year, the padded practices against the Bucs effectively took the air out of his balloon.  This year against the same team, he actually got pressure on their QB and forced a fumble.  It wasn't on a stunt, either.  He beat his man around the edge and hit the QB.  FWIW, Lageman and Boselli have said Fowler has had a good camp.  Does that mean he becomes the most unblockable pass rushing force the league has seen since LT in his prime?  No, but progress from him would be welcome.

4.  Why in the wide world of sports can we not find a kicker?  That is the one blemish in an otherwise nice improvement in special teams play.

5.  It will be nice to see Ramsey play tomorrow night, but I don't want to see too much of him. Save him for opening day and Hopkins.

6.  Rookie Watch

• Leonard Fournette-doing fine thus far  
  
• Cam Robinson-had his moments thus far.  Will wait and see
  
• Dawaune Smoot-I think most would characterize him as a disappointment
  
• Dede Westbrook-WOW!  It is evident why TC and Co. took a chance on him in the 4th round.
  
• Blair Brown-decent thus far
  
• Marquez Williams-has played well after starting camp on PUP.  Nice block on the Grant run v. New England.  I'm betting he is the starting FB opening day
  
• Jalen Myrick-looking like a practice squad guy.
  
• Keelan Cole-Wow!  Can't see how he doesn't make the team.
  

The Fowler situation is a frustrating one, but with a little bit of hope.  He has had a good camp.  Demar Dotson owned him last year in training camp.  His comments after the two went head-to-head this year confirmed what Boselli and Lageman have been saying.  He's much improved.  Let's hope the misdemeanor charges don't derail him from finally starting to show us something.

The team has been bringing in kickers this week, and I would imagine that will continue until they can find a guy who can be a lot more consistent than Meyers.  I know our kicker has a huge leg, but something has happened this off season with him.  Like Bortles, it looks like the kid has a bad case of the yips.  Maybe knowing they're actively looking for his replacement will light a fire underneath him to get his mental game under control.  We all know he can kick for distance.  We'd like to think he could do so on target.

Agree on Ramsey.  Let him get enough reps to get his legs and to get the cobwebs shaken off, and then put the bubble wrap on him until opening day.

I'd like to see Cole take a couple of reps with the first team to see what he can do against a first team defense.  The kid is fun to watch.  Same thing with Westbrook.  Let them have some reps with the guys they'd be lining up against on Sunday to see what we have here.

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