Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Love all the ex-players on that staff.
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HBO Hard Knocks 2022 - Detroit Lions (1 Viewer)
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
here's the play Deuce destroys Swift about
This is the counter they run all day long. the TE pulls and squares up - if D'Andre hits the intended hole hard instead of hesitating, huge gap. Instead he shuffles then bounces to the left. Gets positive yardage but could have had a chunk play if he trusts his blockers.
In the previews they showed Hank Fraley and his son (ball boy), think we'll see more the O line next week. Those guys are getting a 3-5 yard push every play. Top 3 offensive line in the league.
This is the counter they run all day long. the TE pulls and squares up - if D'Andre hits the intended hole hard instead of hesitating, huge gap. Instead he shuffles then bounces to the left. Gets positive yardage but could have had a chunk play if he trusts his blockers.
In the previews they showed Hank Fraley and his son (ball boy), think we'll see more the O line next week. Those guys are getting a 3-5 yard push every play. Top 3 offensive line in the league.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Watching episode 2. Love the former Gamecock Deuce as always. The St. Brown father was quite the character.
Capella
Footballguy
Lol same thing I thought. They are not messing around in that household.
Sarlakticacid
Footballguy
Every episode should end with a J Wiily Joke
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Should be an interesting episode - 3 days of chippy joint practices with the Colts followed by their first win in preseason since 2018.
(I know, nobody cares about PS - it was still a dominant performance by their six backup offensive lineman and the backup D-line, as the Colts had only 30 yards rushing on 18 attempts. Young teams need to learn how to win and the Lions will have one of the youngest if not the youngest 53 man rosters.)
Yesterday MCDC held a coachless practice. They gave the players outlines on what to work on, and other than Campbell observing, the players ran the practice. But that's next weeks episode.
Not sold on Campbell being the right coach long term but he is definitely his own dog. Always entertaining.
(I know, nobody cares about PS - it was still a dominant performance by their six backup offensive lineman and the backup D-line, as the Colts had only 30 yards rushing on 18 attempts. Young teams need to learn how to win and the Lions will have one of the youngest if not the youngest 53 man rosters.)
Yesterday MCDC held a coachless practice. They gave the players outlines on what to work on, and other than Campbell observing, the players ran the practice. But that's next weeks episode.
Not sold on Campbell being the right coach long term but he is definitely his own dog. Always entertaining.
TapRackBang
Footballguy
What time does it release? Isn't it tonight?
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
6th grade was 15 years ago for Netflix.
Damn.
Lions RB Craig Reynolds opens up about how his brother’s past paved his NFL path
Damn.
Lions RB Craig Reynolds opens up about how his brother’s past paved his NFL path
Ilov80s
Footballguy
10:00 Eastern every Tuesday
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
[Pompei] Dan Campbell on the perception that he is a “rah-rah” coach with limited strategic football knowledge: “It doesn’t bother me,” he says. “If you’re an opponent, the dumber you think I am, the better off we are.”
Sun Tzu Campbell
Sun Tzu Campbell
TripItUp
Footballguy
Duce has been the least impressive to me in terms of how this show portrays him. I'm wondering if the producers/lions pumped the breaks on the Duce/Swift exchanges for a reason. Duce came off sophomoric or even immature IMHO. Not a good look.
Moonlight
Footballguy
Very possible Duce had significant input on Sudfeld signing,
Wingnut
Footballguy
Yeah to me he's been a complete tool. Yelling at players about everything they do isn't good coaching. He wasn't even that great when he played, so I dont know why he thinks he's God gift to RB coaches.
Capella
Footballguy
Bruce Arians never played in the nfl. Neither did Pete Carroll or Kyle Shanahan or Andy Reid or the guy for the Rams. Has absolutely nothing to do with it.
Duce played for 10 years which is significantly longer than probably 95% of the backs in the league will make it. He was good.
Wingnut
Footballguy
Not sure what any of that has to do with him being a tool and acting like he was the best back to ever play, but OK.
Capella
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Kelvin Sheppard article in The Athletic (LB Coach)
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Couple clips included with the article.
Good dude. Love the way these coaches treat their men. Lot of great teachers which their young roster needs.
presser 1
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Couple clips included with the article.
Good dude. Love the way these coaches treat their men. Lot of great teachers which their young roster needs.
Faust
MVP
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
best Hard Knocks ever, right?
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Love this guy. Really hope the team does well enough he keeps his job.
Capella
Footballguy
Easily
Tau837
Footballguy
Agree this was a great season. Agree with most of the consensus that Campbell was impressive and Duce wasn't. I also liked Hutch, St. Brown, Reynolds, and Rodrigo. There were a lot of great storylines.
This show was so good, I will root for the Lions as my secondary team this season because of this.
This show was so good, I will root for the Lions as my secondary team this season because of this.
Tau837
Footballguy
Not even close if you are counting me in that group.
Correction: anyone complaining about Duce's coaching style is probably under the age of 35 or played on the golf team.
Just busting your nuts
TripItUp
Footballguy
Being likable isn't enough. It's a game of Xs and Os which is why you see the Shannahan/McVay trees excelling.
Campbell can be the best ra ra guy ever, but he better have more than that if he wants to win...on the tactical side in particular.
Moonlight
Footballguy
Also need to have talent to succeed. Would have helped if Lions had drafted Aaron Donald etc. over Ebron, Tavai, Jarrad Davis and that second round CB who ran 4.7 who Quinn talked himself into drafting.
I'm not saying that I disagree with Campbell needing to show acumen in sound coaching decisions and scheme, we have a limited sample and it still needs to be proven. But I like his aggressiveness, you will not see Cambell taking the wind in an overtime game. Campbell comes from the Sean Payton tree and there was an aggressiveness in New Orleans. Payton wasn't afraid to go for it on fourth down, use trick plays or start the second half with an onside kick. The Saints were consistent winners.
If Campbell has good coaches under him they can focus on the Xs and Os, what the Lions have needed is leadership and belief in the future (and some good luck). Campbell brings those things, do not know about the luck. Perhaps Hutch dropping to the second pick is a sign that things are turning.
Ditka wasn't a great coach but he brought fire and had a defensive coordinator who developed a championship defense.
I do not know if Campbell will succeed but he has brought hope and I will be very, very disappointed if he and Holmes fail.
I'm not saying that I disagree with Campbell needing to show acumen in sound coaching decisions and scheme, we have a limited sample and it still needs to be proven. But I like his aggressiveness, you will not see Cambell taking the wind in an overtime game. Campbell comes from the Sean Payton tree and there was an aggressiveness in New Orleans. Payton wasn't afraid to go for it on fourth down, use trick plays or start the second half with an onside kick. The Saints were consistent winners.
If Campbell has good coaches under him they can focus on the Xs and Os, what the Lions have needed is leadership and belief in the future (and some good luck). Campbell brings those things, do not know about the luck. Perhaps Hutch dropping to the second pick is a sign that things are turning.
Ditka wasn't a great coach but he brought fire and had a defensive coordinator who developed a championship defense.
I do not know if Campbell will succeed but he has brought hope and I will be very, very disappointed if he and Holmes fail.
I agree. Head coaches don't have to be great at Xs and Os if they've got a sound philosophy and good coordinators under them. That's why I get so sick about them pimping assistants for head coaching jobs every year. Being a great coordinator and a great head coach are two different things.
Chaka
Footballguy
Who else are they going to pimp? The lunch lady?
Virtually every coordinator was a position coach at some point.
I guess I'm saying they pimp them because they're good at Xs and Os not because they would make a good head coach.
