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That can be. He sure didn’t look comfortable running that route against press coverage.

This route doesn't seem very impressive. That's a horrible pass too but he doesn't accelerate away from the DB.

Maybe it’s just me but it feels like Johnson is putting in a lot of effort to find the oline coach. Is there something very specific he’s looking for in that coach? Or maybe it’s just a timing thing all the other interviews.

Yes if you can't bend at the knees and maintain your balance it's a problem. Those long arms can offset the problem IF he's quick and accurate with his hand placement. Ain't nobody measuring hand quickness and accuracy at the combine. I'm as far from an expert as you can find but it seems to me the OTs who make pass pro look easy are the best with their hand placement and timing.

I don't think most oline coaches go to the Senior bowl practices. In either case every single rep and meeting is filmed and the entire NFL gets access to all of it. Regardless what matters more is game film, and I know you agree on that. Senior Bowl and combine stuff should just backs up what you see on film. I saw one mock with us taking the LT from Ohio State at 10 overall. They said without his knee injury he would have never lasted until 10. Seems like a bit of hyperbole since I haven't seen much on him to date. Usually when a top 5 talent goes down with an injury the whole draft world is talking about it.

I prefer to fix Oline in FA then add to it via the draft. Caleb doesn’t need a bunch of rookies in front of him while he is learning a new offense. Dline has the talent in the first go get a good one.

Wow, no Ditka in that list. But you got his QB.

When that game was over I kinda felt like we'd seen peak Detroit.

I'm definitely watching Zabel throughout this draft process as a future OC prospect. DT Deone Walker is another one to watch ... why is he so poor at run defense and great at pass rush? Like Dexter is coaching/scheme part of the issue? https://thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/28/senior-bowl-2025-biggest-winners-practice-day-1

One thing was clear as I watched the Eagles/Wash game: Jaden Daniels needs his mechanics to be right to get the ball where it needs to be. He was the same on his tape in college. For those who watched the game you saw how many of his passes were low forcing receivers to bend down to catch it. It really shortened or eliminated a lot of YAC. It also led to at least one fumble by his RB. It was interesting to watch him as pressure tightened the pocket and he rushed his throws just a bit. When he steps into his throws they are very good. I'll be curious to see if that improves in his career but I suspect some guys just have it and that includes Lamar Jackson and Caleb among others.

Probably wanted to stay in NO. Let’s hope that 8” of snow got him ready for Chicago.

We need someone that is smart and hungry to become an OC. If Johnson trusts him to put the work in and get the details right that's all I need to know.

Yes. Don’t trade him coach him.

I always felt McGlinchey was too stiff and over-rated. I was glad Poles was out bid.

Sean Payton was always focused on not having pressure up the middle. He was less concerned with the edges because he felt his QB could/should always be able to step up in the pocket. Our glaring need meets the guy who was apparently one of the best at fixing it. That would likely mean acceptance of Braxton Jones at LT. It's also easier to help a little outside on the edge if needed via TE, RB and still get the receiver out into space. IIRC, Minn likes to saturate interior blockers and get someone free up the middle. For whatever reason last night I watched a Rob Ryan short video on the old 46 scheme and it was the same with heavy presence right over Center where it's easiest to get pressure on the QB.

Only if the Dline is eating first.

Of course

If Fields had worked out Poles and Flus would have been in contract balance with him, but I get your point.

It's hard to say with the OC role because it will be Ben Johnson's offense and Ben will be calling the plays. He's looking for someone to run it for him during the week which i would think is someone coming from Detroit, or at least someone he's worked with before that he can trust. I doubt that would preclude Ben from hiring the rest of his offensive staff. Defense is the other way around where I think someone has already agreed in principle to take the job and he's hiring the coaches that guy wants. For sure these coordinator decisions can't be too far off.

Meanwhile in Dallas... https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2025/01/25/cowboy-hire-matt-eberflus-as-defensive-coordinator/77945498007/

While our Bears family has been disfunctional I disagree. JAX is literally at the point where the HC is deciding who his GM will be. I think at times we've been there before (hiring coaches before GM) but we definitely hired Poles first and handed him the keys.. with a geo fence setup.

I'm really curious about Campbell at Center. I don't really know what physical traits make for a good Center. I get the intelligence side needed for the protection calls.

Lots of defensive studs all around. What's great is that we'll get to see their 1v1 against Oline prospects. In many years you're hoping to see Oline get some 1v1 against a top defensive prospect but those happens infrequently. This year these Oline guys are not getting a break on any reps.

Time to kick off the draft process... I've only just begun looking into draft prospects and there are already some names on this list I'd love to draft like Walter Nolen. TJ Sanders. Deone Walker at 6'6" 345lbs is a unicorn as a pass rusher but why can't he stop the run? I gotta start digging into the other names on this list. https://thedraftnetwork.com/2025/01/23/senior-bowl-2025-edge-idl-primer

In other news for our former candidates: Brian Schottenheimer to the Cowboys. Was he even on any other team's radar? Was Jerry just looking for someone who would take orders from him? Pete Carroll takes on the John Fox role for the Raiders. Liam Coen appears to be headed to JAX? He might be a good OC but I don't see him as HC material, at least not at this point in his career. Is the owner hiring a HC before a GM and what does Ian Cunningham think of that? Plus the backstory of Coen asking for more money to remain OC in Tampa after his interview with JAX and refusing their offer for a 2nd interview. Tampa agreed only to see Coen refuse to answer multiple phone calls from the Bucs when it was time to sign the new deal. He had quietly left to visit JAX again. I can't see Ian wanting to join that circus.