ok so i watched again. a couple times this morning and had some more observations.
1) i originally hated the webb signing. i just thought he was useless and we needed to let one of the young guys play. well with good and ac hurt we were lucky to have him. i still think Clark would be the better play there but we got by with Webb and i will take it.
2) autry was terrible. that dude couldnt get by anyone. he should not be a starter. hunt played the role i thought autry would have and did it better. de early and moved inside some on passing downs. made himself known. although that rt was not very good.
3) oline interior was good. i had no issue with kelly. nelson had some issues at times but that is ok. it is to be expected. slauson was a needed get. i really like that we are letting smith sit. the veteran presence is much needed.
4) ebrons td celebration was dumb. i have a feeling he will annoy me when he makes plays. and i expect him to make plenty this year. i wonder if he was getting punished for the 2 penalties. he didnt seem to be in nearly as much later in the game.
5) hines releasing late or running routes on a lber is going to be fun to watch. big play in the 2nd half for a 1st down where he beat the lber over the middle and turned upfield. easy pass getting chunk yards after catch.
6) 3rd and 1 and we give the edge for a huge run by mixon. this happened a few times but this was just unforgiveable. keep having the de go inside the tackle with nobody containing the edge. this happened right before the huge dpi call on wilson. we have to be able to get this cleaned up.
7) stunts dont work. we just run around and create a huge pocket for the qb. looked very familiar.
8) grant needs to keep being that guy. a safety blanket for luck other than doyle for 1st downs or just short positive yards.
9) smart football keeping us in 3rd and short or intermediate. how many years did we constantly face 3rd and 10 or 3rd and 8. this was refreshing and smart offensive football.
10) on the long td to green i am not sure where the coverage was. looked like cover 4 but i couldn't really tell from the tv coverage. he was right down the middle between the safeties so i think i am right. regardless it was terrible coverage. hooker stood there flat footed while green just came storming by him.
11) on the dunlap sack. we bring smith in as a te and put him right by haeg. haeg then helps with nelsons guy for no reason while dunlap just burns right by smith on the edge. there is zero excuse to for smith to let that happen. it was disturbing how poorly executed that play was.
12) screens, no gap integrity, and just plainly getting dominated up front. just like old times.
13) i changed my mind on the 3rd and 2 to grant down the sideline. not bad to get that on tape. to show that we will go down the field on 3rd and short. plus it was there. just didn't execute.
14) lots of mistakes. it will be fun watching this defense and watching if they get more fundamentally sound. but they suck. especially that dline.
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