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QB Teddy Bridgewater, DET (1 Viewer)

Brandt is probably the absolute worst in the business. How that guy gets paid for the garbage he spews is beyond me.

 
Can someone give me an example of hand size hindering a QB? I'm sure it happens, but I can't think of an example, off the top of my head.

 
My buddy just texted me saying Chris Simms said Teddy's not on anybody's board in the 1st and 2nd round.

And Tom Savage is the top QB.

This is hilarious.

 
Rotoworld:

Optimum Scouting's Erik Galko believes that there is still "an outside chance" that Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater is the first QB taken.
"If the Browns seriously don't want Johnny Manziel, then there's still an outside chance Teddy Bridgewater is the first QB taken," Galko tweeted. It's also been rumored that if the Browns pass on a quarterback at No.4, then Bridgewater could possibly be targeted with the No.26 pick, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapopport. Either way, Head coach Mike Pettine has been high on Bridgewater, calling the Louisville prospect "a guy that's NFL-ready."

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The Browns sure do seem to love a lot of the QB's in this draft.

Dave Krieg had small hands and ended up with the most fumbles in NFL history.

 
There has been an impressive number of draftniks standing by Teddy. As the word spread that he was dropping, and rumors picked up steam, an interesting number of draftniks adjusted their boards, usually after 'looking at more film'.

No idea how it turns out, but it's interesting to see a lot of draft guys saying, 'I don't care what the trend is, I'm not changing my ranking on him'.

 
Report: Teddy Bridgewater has a fan in Browns GMRotoworld:

Browns GM Ray Farmer is "enamored" with Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater and "will strongly consider him at No. 26," according to Wednesday's Cleveland Plain Dealer.
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported later in the day that Cleveland commissioned an "expensive and thorough analytics study" that "ultimately pointed to" Bridgewater showing the "best success rate" of the QB class. Farmer's "infatuation" -- Mary Kay Cabot's words -- with Bridgewater began in the fall. "In fact, the Browns have looked into trading up from No. 26 to land Bridgewater if they need to," Cabot wrote. Cleveland will be on the lookout for a signal-caller late in Round 1 after Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported they won't draft Johnny Manziel. Cabot says Cleveland's options at No. 4 are down to Greg Robinson, Sammy Watkins, Khalil Mack, Jake Matthews or a trade out of the pick.

Source: Cleveland Plain-Dealer
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The Browns reportedly conducted an "expensive and thorough analytics study" before the draft that "ultimately pointed to" Teddy Bridgewater showing the "best success rate" in the 2014 quarterback class.
Per CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, the $100,000 study was spearheaded by club president Alec Scheiner. The team commissioned "decades of successful NFL quarterbacks" and took into consideration "all sorts of variables," while incorporating both "film review and advanced metrics." La Canfora reports analytics are "taken very seriously within the Browns' organization," and believes Bridgewater could be in play for Cleveland at the Nos. 26 and 35 overall picks.

Related: Browns

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Faust said:
Rotoworld:

Browns GM Ray Farmer is "enamored" with Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater and "will strongly consider him at No. 26," according to Wednesday's Cleveland Plain Dealer.
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported later in the day that Cleveland commissioned an "expensive and thorough analytics study" that "ultimately pointed to" Bridgewater showing the "best success rate" of the QB class. Farmer's "infatuation" -- Mary Kay Cabot's words -- with Bridgewater began in the fall. "In fact, the Browns have looked into trading up from No. 26 to land Bridgewater if they need to," Cabot wrote. Cleveland will be on the lookout for a signal-caller late in Round 1 after Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported they won't draft Johnny Manziel. Cabot says Cleveland's options at No. 4 are down to Greg Robinson, Sammy Watkins, Khalil Mack, Jake Matthews or a trade out of the pick.

Source: Cleveland Plain-Dealer
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Wow, brilliant.

 
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I'm a Bridgewater fan but I don't buy this thought of the Browns being "enamored" with him. It just doesn't make sense. If you love a QB enough to draft him in the first round, you think he's a franchise QB. If you think he's a franchise QB, you draft him at #4. Teams don't allow others to jump in front of them to grab a guy they have identified as such.

 
LawFitz said:
Have you listened to Brandt lately on Sirius NFL radio? The guy sounds borderline senile. These two quotes are very much in line with how he sounds on air. Poor guy is clearly losing it.
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Gil; Teddy's mother, rose, is what it is, and she, she runs a little cantina outside the grocery at the louisville campus bookstore, is what it is, and you can get two hot dogs there for a dollar with all the fixins. Its just a really good deal. And teddy, um, his hands are about the right size. They're a little small is what it is, but they're actually bigger than a prospect we were just starting to evaluate in my final year with the cowboys, is what it is, and that was troy aikman, and when we went down to scout him you know you could get two hot dogs for is what it is a dollar? Is what it is. Alex: wow. That just amazing stuff. The godfather bringing it again. I know the fans just can't get enough out of this.

 
I'm pretty sure Teddy Bridgewater killed someone's dog because that's the only way I can understand the hate. I just heard the NFL AM host say something like, "We will get some interesting shots of him in the green room as we roll through the mid round picks." Damn.

 
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Read the last three pages of this thread. Am I correct in summarizing the post-combine Bridgewater analysis by saying that everyone loves what's between the ears? But they don't necessarily love his frame and hand size?

They're making him sound a lot like Drew Brees.

 
I just listened to Mayock on the Jim Rome show, and while he stated again that he normally trusts first and foremost what he sees on tape, that the pro day was so dramatically counter to what he saw on the tape, and that was first time in 10+ years that he had that type of experience with a pro day.

Mayock did state that he still likes Bridgewater as a prospect, and that he feels that Bridgewater will be a totally different player within two years, after he has an opportunity to get "bigger and stronger" in an NFL conditioning program, and after he gains some confidence playing in the NFL.

 
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This has become an interesting pick for draft fans. It seems he may drop to a contender or someone with a starter in place. I would love my Pat's to draft him and groom him behind Brady for a seamless transition of a seemingly starting caliber, coach-able QB. It may be wasted on the fantasy masses but I just cant see how a team that could contend, without this pick, would pass on him. My gut thinks he ends up top 8,

 
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Ramblin Wreck said:
RBM said:
Faust said:
Amy Trask on Teddy Bridgewater criticism: 'Put your name on it'
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Oh shut her up. How many reports this time of year are anonymous....TONS.
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Bloom is now on twitter pushing the "offensive" card. What is it with Bridgewater? When that guy become FBG's Jesus to the point he can't even be criticized without someone being offended or playing the race card?
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I don't follow Bloom (or any FBG on Twitter) but in reference to the video, I think either she is actually upset at how far the anti-Bridgewater opinions have gone or, more likely, she realized as she was speaking that her comments could be seen as racial and with everything that's been going on with the Donald Sterling fiasco she could get up on her soapbox and white knight. If Bridgewater falls, there could be a racial aspect to be played off of by the media.

As for the FGB Jesus not allowed to be criticized, it's because lots of the criticism just doesn't make sense, sometimes it's conflicting statements where something is a major Bridgewater fault isn't a concern for other QBs and that kind of stuff. There's legitimate concerns like deep ball accuracy, sometimes he will turn his back to the defence, his throw mechanics need to be cleaned up and his throws can wobble sometimes. I guess you could argue that he had some solid skill at WR but I'm not sure if it's really a knock.

For reference, I think a fall for TB would be #11 to the Titans. Seeing him being placed at #33 (NFL Network) hurts my brain.

 
ratbast said:
This has become an interesting pick for draft fans. It seems he may drop to a contender or someone with a starter in place. I would love my Pat's to draft him and groom him behind Brady for a seamless transition of a seemingly starting caliber, coach-able QB. It may be wasted on the fantasy masses but I just cant see how a team that could contend, without this pick, would pass on him. My gut thinks he ends up top 8,
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As a Bills fan I can't allow that. Sorry.

 
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Ramblin Wreck said:
RBM said:
Faust said:
Amy Trask on Teddy Bridgewater criticism: 'Put your name on it'
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Oh shut her up. How many reports this time of year are anonymous....TONS.
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Bloom is now on twitter pushing the "offensive" card. What is it with Bridgewater? When that guy become FBG's Jesus to the point he can't even be criticized without someone being offended or playing the race card?
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You don't really have to involve race to think that a statement, about him not being able to be the face of a franchise, is pretty dumb.

 
gchip said:
Ramblin Wreck said:
RBM said:
Faust said:
Amy Trask on Teddy Bridgewater criticism: 'Put your name on it'
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Oh shut her up. How many reports this time of year are anonymous....TONS.
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Bloom is now on twitter pushing the "offensive" card. What is it with Bridgewater? When that guy become FBG's Jesus to the point he can't even be criticized without someone being offended or playing the race card?
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You don't really have to involve race to think that a statement, about him not being able to be the face of a franchise, is pretty dumb.
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I don't think he's a face of the franchise guy because I don't think he's a leader and I think he's an average QB. But I think he's a hell of a guy from what we can tell and would have no problem marketing him if I did think he was a great QB.

 
Rotoworld:

Vikings traded up with the Seahawks to select Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2014 draft.
With the quarterback-needy Texans holding the first pick of Round 2, the Vikes jump ahead by giving up second- and fourth-round picks. Bridgewater (6-foot-2 1/8, 214) went 27-8 as a three-year starter, completing 68.4% of his throws for 9,817 yards (8.04 YPA) and a 72:24 TD-to-INT ratio. He's a pure pocket passer despite respectable 4.78 speed. A precision thrower in the short to intermediate passing game, Bridgewater remains a work in progress as a deep thrower. He is ready to compete with Matt Cassel to start in the NFL after controlling the line of scrimmage in Louisville's complex, pro-style offense. Arguably most importantly, he is comfortable making throws in a muddied pocket. NFL teams' concerns were with Bridgewater's slight build -- his weight dipped into the 180s last season -- below-average hand size (9 1/4"), and mediocre arm.
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Football Perspective ‏@fbgchase 7m

Bridgewater to Minnesota. Fascinating. Great value move by the Vikings.
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Pro Football Focus ‏@PFF 8m

The Vikings 3 QBs had a combined PFF overall rating of -26.8. Teddy Bridgewater should get an opportunity early.
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CollegeFootball 24/7 ‏@NFL_CFB 8m

#Vikings pick "football-smart rhythm passer" Teddy Bridgewater at No. 32. http://NFL.com draft profile: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/teddy-bridgewater?id=2543465 …
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Matt Williamson ‏@WilliamsonNFL 8m

Only reservation is Teddy's deep ball, which is required in Norv's system...plus, some harsh weather in store-enough arm? Still love it
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Dan Graziano ‏@DanGrazianoESPN 8m

Great move by Vikings, who obviously must have skipped that crushing Bridgewater pro day.
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Greg A. Bedard ‏@GregABedard 8m

Rick Spielman and I both think Teddy Bridgewater is a franchise QB. I don't know how I feel about this #thirdtimesthecharmRick
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Evan Silva ‏@evansilva 9m

#Vikings offensive skill position corps:

QB Teddy Bridgewater

RB Adrian Peterson

WR Cordarrelle Patterson

WR Greg Jennings

TE Kyle Rudolph
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Eric Edholm ‏@Eric_Edholm 9m

Drew Brees once was the 32nd overall pick. #justsayin
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Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer 2m

Bridgewater's fall felt a little bit like Drew Brees' fall in 2001 ... Those two both went 32nd overall.
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Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer 5m

Teddy Bridgewater was the No. 2 quarterback on Minnesota's board, and it was close between he and Johnny Manziel. Vikes are happy.
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Tom Pelissero ‏@TomPelissero 4m

#Vikings GM Rick Spielman says he saw Teddy Bridgewater play live 3 times, including Central Florida game this year (vs. Bortles).
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Mike Clay ‏@MikeClayNFL 4m

Future: Following the Vikings third preseason game: "Teddy is our starter."
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Tom Pelissero ‏@TomPelissero 4m

Spielman says #Vikings did analytical study that showed Bridgewater was best of QBs vs. blitz. "He's very cool and calm under pressure."
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Kevin Seifert ‏@SeifertESPN 3m

Teddy Bridgewater vs. blitz in 2013: 70.1 pct completions, 11 YPA, 15 TD, 1 INT.
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Vikings draft Teddy Bridgewater after missing ManzielBy Kevin Patra

Around the League writer

The Minnesota Vikings failed to trade back into the first round to draft quarterback Johnny Manziel, but were able to jump back up to nab Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater.

NFL Media's Albert Breer reported Thursday that the Vikings tried to trade with the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 22 to draft Manziel, but the Cleveland Browns made a better offer. The Vikings rated the Texas A&M signal-caller as the top quarterback on their board, according to sources.

It could be a failed trade that makes Vikings fans wince with every Fran Tarkenton-esque play Johnny Football makes in Cleveland.

General manager Rick Spielman could have taken Manziel at No. 9, but opted to give coach Mike Zimmer the talented, but raw pass rusher Anthony Barr of UCLA -- perhaps Spielman was gunshy after reaching for Christian Ponder in 2011.

In lieu of grabbing the flashy Manziel, Spielman sent a second round pick (No. 40 overall) and a fourth-rounder (108) to the Seattle Seahawks to close out the first round with Bridgewater.

Several teams believed that Bridgewater was the most NFL-ready quarterback, despite some question marks. His college tape was better than other quarterback prospects. Also, Adrian Peterson running the ball won't hurt a young quarterback one bit.

Bridgewater could take a proverbial redshirt season behind Matt Cassel as he learns coordinator Norv Turner's offense.

The Vikings might have whiffed on Manziel, but Bridgewater was a great consolation prize for a franchise still trying to get over the missed Ponder pick.

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If TB turns out to be at least a capable starter then by trading to get him in the first instead of the second, they have a starting QB locked up for cheap for the next 5 years.

 
Analysts declare Teddy Bridgewater a good fit with VikingsBy Mike Huguenin

College Football 24/7 writer

Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater ended up in the first round after all.

After his draft stock yo-yoed throughout the pre-draft process, Bridgewater went to Minnesota with the final pick of the first round. The Vikings traded with Seattle to acquire the pick and nabbed Bridgewater.

The pick was met with loud applause at Radio City Music Hall -- Bridgewater was one of 30 players in attendance -- and from NFL Network analysts.

"I am so happy for that kid," NFL Media draft analyst Mike Mayock said. "He is one of the nicest kids I've met in the draft process in 10 years."

Mayock created a stir last week when he said, "I think people had some concerns about whether or not this young man is ready to step up and be the face of a franchise." Bridgewater's mediocre pro-day workout also caused some angst in NFL circles.

In the end, though, it seemed to work out for Bridgewater.

"He's smart, he's tough, he has everything you want in the innate stuff," said Mayock, who did say he thought Bridgewater (6-foot-2, 214 pounds) needed to gain strength. Bridgewater joins a Vikings teams that already has quarterbacks Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder on the roster.

Analysts Michael Irvin and Kurt Warner noted that Bridgewater being able to work with new Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner seemed to be a perfect fit for Bridgewater's skill set.

"With what Norv Turner wants to do ... (Bridgewater) will get that ball up the field," said Irvin, who played for Dallas when Turner was the Cowboys' coordinator.

Bridgewater told NFL Network's Deion Sanders that he had a feeling he would be going to Minnesota.

"Basically I felt like I had a great workout with those guys," Bridgewater said. "I met with them five or six times prior to the draft. I was just able to establish relationships with Rick Spielman, the GM, coach (Norv) Turner, the offensive coordinator, and Scott (Turner), the quarterbacks coach. So I felt very comfortable that I was going to end up in Minnesota, someway, somehow."

Minnesota went into the draft with the No. 8 pick but ended up moving back a spot and taking UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr. Analyst Steve Mariucci noted that Minnesota and Cleveland were teams that needed quarterbacks but bypassed them in the top 10, only to acquire quarterbacks later in the round. The Browns, who were said to be enamored with Bridgewater, took Johnny Manziel with the 22nd pick.

Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter
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Rotoworld:

The Vikings diagnosed No. 32 pick Teddy Bridgewater with an abnormal heartbeat in his pre-draft physical, but don't believe it will be an issue.
Bridgewater says the Vikings were the only team to diagnose the ailment. The fact that they still drafted him is an obvious sign it's not a serious concern. Vikings GM Rick Spielman also admitted the potential to get a fifth-year team option on Bridgewater was one reason they traded back into the first round to get him as opposed to trying to land him on Day 2. Bridgewater will compete with Matt Cassel for the starting job in training camp.

Related: Matt Cassel

Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
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Teddy Bridgewater says heart issue diagnosed at combineBy Mike Huguenin

College Football 24/7 writer

New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater -- taken with the last pick of the first round Thursday night -- was diagnosed with an abnormal heartbeat during his pre-draft physical at the NFL Scouting Combine.

In a conference call with reporters Thursday night, Bridgewater said the Vikings were the only team to check out the ailment. Bridgewater said "I was freaking out about it" when the issue first came up at the combine.

"I just had an abnormal heartbeat," Bridgewater said during the call. "I think it was 1 percent, or one beat, less than the normal beat. So, I came back up to Minnesota, got the physical, got the EKG and everything, got tested and it came back positive."

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer also was on the call, and he told reporters that he asked Bridgewater for an update after the test in Minnesota.

"I said, 'How's your heart?' " Zimmer said. "He said, 'Well, they said it was too big.' "

Zimmer said any concern the Vikings had was alleviated by their follow-up exam. "It was nothing," he said. "It was a blip or something."

Bridgewater's stock took a hit during the run-up to the draft, with his now-infamous mediocre pro-day workout cited as the main reason. He is expected to compete with veterans Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder for the starting job.

Ponder was the Vikings' first-round pick in 2011, but it's evident the team doesn't think he's the long-term answer.

Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter @MikeHuguenin.
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Borden said:
If TB turns out to be at least a capable starter then by trading to get him in the first instead of the second, they have a starting QB locked up for cheap for the next 5 years.
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They could need that badly given the fact that they've taken seven 1st round players in the past 3 years.

And I love this landing in general for Teddy. AD, Patterson, Jennings, Rudolph and all in a Norv system.

 
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gchip said:
Borden said:
If TB turns out to be at least a capable starter then by trading to get him in the first instead of the second, they have a starting QB locked up for cheap for the next 5 years.
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They could need that badly given the fact that they've taken seven 1st round players in the past 3 years.

And I love this landing in general for Teddy. AD, Patterson, Jennings, Rudolph and all in a Norv system.
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Bridgewater has to be thrilled with his decision not to throw with a glove at his Pro Day.

 
gchip said:
Borden said:
If TB turns out to be at least a capable starter then by trading to get him in the first instead of the second, they have a starting QB locked up for cheap for the next 5 years.
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They could need that badly given the fact that they've taken seven 1st round players in the past 3 years.

And I love this landing in general for Teddy. AD, Patterson, Jennings, Rudolph and all in a Norv system.
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It doesn't get much better for him. I think he is capable of starting Week 1 but he won't have to carry the team. Instead of getting groomed on the bench or thrown into the fire on a bad offence he will get to be on the field with the safety of a solid running game and has a WR that can turn the shorter routes into home runs. Jennings is long in the tooth but if he can become an "ol' reliable" for TB then Bridgewater may have landed in the perfect spot.

I have a funny feeling the Vikings are going to be running a standard I formation a lot with the key passing play being Jennings on the deep come back, Patterson on the quick slant, Rudolph on the seem, backs check to swing flats/under zones. With their personnel it just sets up so much. TB to audible to run, PA, boot, flip, etc. Having a QB that Norv feels comfortable with making pre-snap reads and then doing all the little things in the passing game is perfect. Just distribute the ball to the playmakers effectively. I'm excited.

 
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