(07-29-2024, 12:47 PM)rpr52121 Wrote:

(07-29-2024, 09:39 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: Agreed. Marvin Harrison Jr, Nabers ect are all making plays early in training camp but neither have a corner as good as Campbell or Darby.  I think our defense will be much improved

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The great ones practice the way they play.  It's part of what makes them great.  With that said it's early and I think the offense will improve as training camp goes on.

For like 5-6 years all we heard was sunshine and rainbows during the non-contact and training camp before the preseason games, the the offense never truly felt elite or explosive during that time. Even during the 2022 late run, the offense was good, but never truly great.

One of the biggest issue last year was that this team couldn't challenge defenses deep and both deep threats have had limited snaps during the pre-season, not worried at all.

Lastly, I would rather they try to force some of things now to find out what they can get away with when the games actually matter.

That's what makes it a little concerning.  Gabbert and Blake were both usually good early in training camp when the pads weren't on.  

Part of the reason for that is because we had no run game.  There was no need for safties, or LBs to cheat up to the line of scrimmage to help in run support, there was no fear of our run game because the oline couldn't beat their guy or get any push.

Trevor forced it to many times last year in certain situations as well so it's not something he's just doing in camp, he needs to break that habbit this year and it needs to start in practice.

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(07-29-2024, 12:41 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(07-29-2024, 12:39 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: https://x.com/JStCyrTV/status/1817918906570248291

"bUt ThEy JuSt TuRn iT oVeR!"

Nice to read though. Hopefully somebody caught it on film. You see Javon Baker smoking Gonzalez 1 Vs. 1 over the weekend in New England? Would have loved to have had him + BTJ in this camp.

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Also read that Davis and Kirk had a good day with Lawrence as well with some nice grabs.

Yeah, Gonzalez is coming off a bad injury but I like Baker.  I was really high on Malik Washington as well.

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