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OTA thoughts and musings - week 3

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Here are a few thoughts and musings from the practice I attended yesterday. Again, can't get too specific about some things due to team media policies.

 

- Daley spent most of his time at LT with the ones. If he can stay healthy he is the most exciting prospect we have there. However, I'm starting to give up hope.

- The Darnold to CMC connection is real. Sam already has an amazing safety blanket he never really had at NYJ. Could really help boost his confidence.

- Backup RB Rodney Smith had a great day and received praise from the coaches. He may be second string this season even with a RB drafted.

- WR Ish Hyman flashed last week and again this week. Dude really is trying to make the team even if it means running full speed into a wall, which he did yesterday.

- Plenty of false starts thanks to loud music and crowd noise. Good to get used to it and get it fixed now.

- The defense feels like far and away the more cohesive and aggressive unit. They are well ahead of the offense when it comes to swagger, and it isn't close. The offense could really use a vocal leader stepping up.

- Coach Rhule is a tale of two people really. He can be calm and understated for most of the morning but then with a flick of the switch turn into one of the more aggressive and vocal coaches I have seen. 

- Will Grier ran the threes all day with PJ running the two's. PJ performed much better than Grier again.

- Most of the day yesterday was football. 11 on 11 in various situations both time and field positions. This is my favorite type of practice, by far. Rhule promised more of the same next week at mandatory minicamp. 

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50 minutes ago, Zod said:

- Daley spent most of his time at LT with the ones. If he can stay healthy he is the most exciting prospect we have there. However, I'm starting to give up hope.

Did you see Christensen at all?

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5 minutes ago, NAS said:

Did you see Christensen at all?

I don't pay too much attention to the lines other than lineup. Impossible to say how any of them look until pads are on. I didn't see him take any first string reps though.

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1 hour ago, Zod said:

- Daley spent most of his time at LT with the ones. If he can stay healthy he is the most exciting prospect we have there. However, I'm starting to give up hope.

I assume the hope is for a FA acquisition or trade or something?  Just seems early to give up hope that someone steps up.

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The thing with guys like Daley, Smith and Hyman is consistency.

You frequently see backups in practice or even in games flash amazing ability, the kind that makes you go "Wow, why aren't they starting?"

And then a few plays later they get banged up, or they fall off badly.

Superior ability isn't enough without durability and consistency. It's why you have to be careful about judging how a backup looks in limited action.

Sometimes a guy who might technically be a better player just isn't built to handle a starter's workload.

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Regarding Ian Thomas, Person wrote this yesterday...

Tight end Ian Thomas had what Rhule described as “a tremendous offseason.” But the fourth-year pro from Indiana had a rough start to the team period Wednesday. After Thomas jumped the snap for a false start on the first offensive play, he was pulled from the drill and had to run a penalty lap around the field. Thomas completed it in a deliberate manner that was about the speed of a home run trot. Maybe.

That's...not good 😕

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10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Regarding Ian Thomas, Person wrote this yesterday...

Tight end Ian Thomas had what Rhule described as “a tremendous offseason.” But the fourth-year pro from Indiana had a rough start to the team period Wednesday. After Thomas jumped the snap for a false start on the first offensive play, he was pulled from the drill and had to run a penalty lap around the field. Thomas completed it in a deliberate manner that was about the speed of a home run trot. Maybe.

That's...not good 😕

I guess he sees the writing on the wall.  Its too bad, I had such high hopes his rookie year.

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