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**NYC4jags** · 09-14-2020, 09:39 AM

My impressions:

Minshew took a step closer to proving he may be a franchise caliber guy - still some things to prove
I thought the offense would be pretty good. They were a little better than I expected.
I thought the defense would struggle and they did at times, but they really buckled down at other times and played with that scrappy energy you love to see. If the IDL and linebackers can learn from this game tape and get better vs the run (and screen pass) they may be better than advertised. They won't face many run blocking O-lines that good this year.
CJ Henderson looks legit and mostly ready to go as a rook
Myles Jack - I noticed fans prematurely pouncing on him negatively after that first series - but he made a number of impact plays as the game played out and does indeed look to be in a better position for his skill set. Why it took this long to happen I haven't a clue.
Secondary: Well, I can't say I have a ton of confidence that they won't have some bad games year. Wilson is still inconsistent at FS. Saw some bad angles and a big misstep early in coverage. Our starting SS got banged up a bit and I'm not sure about depth there. Herndon was up and down on the day but solid mostly. They play hard and I'll just hope they improve as a unit as the year wears on. Why the usually gritty Hayen had an down day covering TEs I just don't know. Hopefully not a trend.
I can't say I saw Gruden's WR depth chart and snap count playing out like it did for week one, but it looks effective and it is a very strong unit to be sure. Very good execution from those guys and there's decent depth behind them.
Robinson - what can you say? Very smart acquisition by Caldwell and one hell of a football player.
Lambo - On the money and on a long streak of it. One of the best FA deals this team has ever had.
Gruden - did a fantastic job getting execution out of a young group with a wacky offseason environment. Very impressed.