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OFFICIAL 2017 Training Camp & Preseason: News & Tidbits Thread (1 Viewer)
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DawnBTVS
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RB Marlon Mack Impressing, May Earn Regular Season Work
"Mack could be too dynamic to not have on the field though. Of all the later-round picks the Colts had in 2017, Mack might be the most impressive so far." - Writer Kevin Bowen
"He’s got great athleticism; he’s showing great vision out there. We’re doing one-on-one pass protection drills against the linebackers and he’s physical. He’s got toughness. He’s not afraid to stick his face in there and pick up blitzers and then he’s a weapon out of the backfield on third down ... If he can master all three phases of being a good running back, he’s going to be a special player I think.” - HC Chuck Pagano
"Mack could be too dynamic to not have on the field though. Of all the later-round picks the Colts had in 2017, Mack might be the most impressive so far." - Writer Kevin Bowen
"He’s got great athleticism; he’s showing great vision out there. We’re doing one-on-one pass protection drills against the linebackers and he’s physical. He’s got toughness. He’s not afraid to stick his face in there and pick up blitzers and then he’s a weapon out of the backfield on third down ... If he can master all three phases of being a good running back, he’s going to be a special player I think.” - HC Chuck Pagano
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Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
I don't know how you keep up with it all Faust, but thanks for sharing it all here.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
az_prof
Footballguy
Jamaal Williams taking First Team Reps in Green Bay through first week of pre-season.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000826003/article/jamaal-williams-pushing-montgomery-for-starter-reps
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000826003/article/jamaal-williams-pushing-montgomery-for-starter-reps
DawnBTVS
Footballguy
Mike McCarthy Is All-In On Ty Montgomery, Calls Him "Stud"
"He’s the full threat. [Montgomery] can obviously run it, he can catch it, he can displace and run routes and catch it,” McCarthy said. “He just needs the reps in pass protection, because he’s actually really high in ability for pass protection. That guy’s a stud now. He’s got it in his body. He’s a very good young player.”
May be a bit of coach speak but I think people are downplaying Montgomery's ability and possibly making more out of nothing re: the rookies being a threat to his job. McCarthy saying Ty's ability in Pass Pro is "really high" is a huge
for me.
"He’s the full threat. [Montgomery] can obviously run it, he can catch it, he can displace and run routes and catch it,” McCarthy said. “He just needs the reps in pass protection, because he’s actually really high in ability for pass protection. That guy’s a stud now. He’s got it in his body. He’s a very good young player.”
May be a bit of coach speak but I think people are downplaying Montgomery's ability and possibly making more out of nothing re: the rookies being a threat to his job. McCarthy saying Ty's ability in Pass Pro is "really high" is a huge
for me.
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DawnBTVS
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10 Observations of Eagles Camp: Torrey Smith Catching Everything In Sight, Wendell Smallwood May Breakout
"So far through camp, however, Smith has not only had no issue catching the ball, he has displayed some of the best hands on the team. Smith has done the best job of all the receivers making catches that, based of the team's receivers last season, would have been dropped in 2016.
Although part of his heavy workload has been because of both Blount and Pumphrey missing time, Smallwood has been getting more carries than veteran Darren Sproles and considerably more work than rookie Corey Clement ... but so far, Smallwood seems to be the best candidate on the offensive side of the ball (besides Wentz) to have a surprising breakout season.
Familiarity is key for a quarterback, and with all of the new pieces around him, it is clear Wentz feels the most comfortable throwing the ball to tight end Zach Ertz. Ertz has been all over the place so far in training camp, and has been targeted more than any other player on the roster by Wentz. Even when Jeffery has been on the field, Ertz has been targeted in the passing game far more often."
"So far through camp, however, Smith has not only had no issue catching the ball, he has displayed some of the best hands on the team. Smith has done the best job of all the receivers making catches that, based of the team's receivers last season, would have been dropped in 2016.
Although part of his heavy workload has been because of both Blount and Pumphrey missing time, Smallwood has been getting more carries than veteran Darren Sproles and considerably more work than rookie Corey Clement ... but so far, Smallwood seems to be the best candidate on the offensive side of the ball (besides Wentz) to have a surprising breakout season.
Familiarity is key for a quarterback, and with all of the new pieces around him, it is clear Wentz feels the most comfortable throwing the ball to tight end Zach Ertz. Ertz has been all over the place so far in training camp, and has been targeted more than any other player on the roster by Wentz. Even when Jeffery has been on the field, Ertz has been targeted in the passing game far more often."
zamboni
Footballguy
It's interesting how some stories say Smallwood may break out, and others say he's falling behind in the pecking order. I guess that is the joys of training camp, when every beat writer has an opinion.
DawnBTVS
Footballguy
Yeah, that's why, especially for RBs, I tend to take note of coaches discussing pass protection in particular as everybody knows that coaches always emphasize pass pro/will start guys who can protect their QBs.
When it comes to beat writers, I try to read between the lines and read multiple POVs. It's worth noting that he mentioned Smallwood was getting reps ahead of Sproles but Blount was out and Pumphrey's skill set hews much closer to Sproles and he was also out.
mcintyre1
Footballguy
This is a random complaint, but can anyone else with a Mac not scroll on these ESPN articles once the page finishes loading? I chalked it up as a fluke the first time, but it has happened to me for every one of them since the first, in both Chrome and Safari. You can scroll down on the content while the page is still loading, but as soon as everything is rendered, it gets stuck and won't move for anything.
