Who are the top play callers in the NFL? I asked their nemesis around the league (defensive coordinators and assistants) to rank them and talk about what makes them so difficult to play. www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
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Who are the top play callers in the NFL? I asked their nemesis around the league (defensive coordinators and assistants) to rank them and talk about what makes them so difficult to play. www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Jaxson Dart finished the preseason with another strong game. Have to love how quickly he’s developing if you’re a Giants fan. youtu.be/l7rkwuT_ilU?...
On the latest episode of the Just Win podcast, @tednguyen.bsky.social and I brokedown the #Raiders' preseason clash with the 49ers, previewed the 53-man roster ahead of cut day next week and more 🔗⤵️ youtu.be/g1uPyLQSXEY?...
The Eagles might have found another player with a familiar name. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. looks like a dude
Really nice drive by Caleb Williams. Everything was in rhythm. Hit the last step of his drop and ball was out.
The funniest thing about the Anthony Richardson/ Daniel Jones debate is that Daniel Jones is being painted as a stabilizing presence under center
Cam Ward layering the ball over the flat defender
Laki Tasi, a converted rugby player, looks like someone worth developing. He looks tentative but he’s still physically overwhelming and sets a firm pocket. Didn’t give up any real estate in protection. Moves really well for someone listed at 373 pounds.
On the latest episode of the Just Win podcast, @tednguyen.bsky.social and I broke down the #Raiders' preseason opener, the Jakorian Bennett trade and more 🔗⤵️ youtu.be/5zEyl14gqhY?...
Nasty business lol
The magic behind Brian Flores’ defense “I think of myself as a creative,” Flores said. “If you’ve got the thought and idea, I don’t care how extravagant it is or how outlandish it might be. I’d like to hear it, just to see if it’s possible.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
These Vikings disguises are wild MAZE (man alignment, zone execution)
"Living, Breathing, Virus" I dont think theres a more brilliant metaphor for what Flores is doing. He clearly hates offenses and wants to cause maximum damage mentally, and then physically.
Casual 8 strikeouts through 4 innings and 1 homer (so far) day for Ohtani
No one is doing what Brian Flores and the Vikings are doing defensively @aleclewis.bsky.social and I got a look inside their unique process and how they are giving opposing QBs fits
He’s completing short passes!
Had one foot off the AR train but I’m all the way back in
I’ve watched every Colts training camp clip
It’s not. Pat inspired some of the coverage techniques
The magic behind Brian Flores’ Minnesota Vikings defense unlike any other www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
No one is doing what Brian Flores and the Vikings are doing defensively @aleclewis.bsky.social and I got a look inside their unique process and how they are giving opposing QBs fits
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He’s simply too short for Carroll’s archetype for outside corners
Tristan Wirfs is so good. Edge gets inside of him but he quickly recovers, turns his hips, and seals him inside Bucky isn't half bad here too
LVR needs a run stopper but trading away a young promising CB for a rotational run stopping DT is not great value IMO
Booker is a good run stuffer that will challenge for a starting spot and early down rotation. Doesn't offer much as a pass rusher but Raiders will have Tyree Wilson rush inside on passing situations.
We covered a lot of ground in the latest episode of the Just Win podcast: - The #Raiders signing LT Kolton Miller to an extension - The latest on Christian Wilkins - Takeaways from padded training camp practices Watch here 🔗⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=sby9...
2 years ago he’d make the list
CeeDee Lamb, Kyle Hamilton, George Kittle among NFL’s 10 most versatile players www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
The more you can do, the harder it is to classify you and game plan for you. Wrote about my favorite 10 versatile players.
Summer break is over. @tednguyen.bsky.social and I will be recording a live episode of the Just Win podcast at 2 p.m. PT on Tuesday to preview #Raiders training camp. You can tune in on our YouTube channel 🔗⤵️ www.youtube.com/@JustWinPodc...
Not including rookies here
OL that hasn’t played much and have a lot of pressure to step in and perform: - Kingsley Suamataia, KC LG - Patrick Paul, MIA LT - Troy Fautanu, PITT RT - Tyler Steen, PHI RG - Christian Mahogany, DET LG
Talked about one area Bryce Young drastically improved on youtu.be/U1xPpvRiOEs
Miami running a tweaked outside zone concept with a FB wham block, which allows the C to pull to the ILB
Defenses are volatile. 7 defenses that finished outside of the top 10 in DVOA in 2023 finished in the top 10 in 2024 The Seahawks, Giants, Patriots, Cardinals, and the Bucs look like units that could break out in 2025 www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
Devin Witherspoon stack-and-shed vs perimeter run playing outside corner
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Confused about the Christian Wilkins situation? We had @SportMDAnalysis on to talk about what could be going on and a best and worst case scenario. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhnM...
Cooper Kupp gave a fantastic answer about defensive evolution to Stacy Rost and Michael Bumpus So I spliced it up with film to show what Kupp was talking about in each step of the defensive evolution youtu.be/uATWEwxfQK0?...
Bryce Young went from 38th in pressure to sack rate in his rookie year to 13th last year
Our latest episode of the Just Win podcast: - @tednguyen.bsky.social spoke to a doctor to get insight on Jones Fracture recovery in the wake of Christian Wilkins' injury - #Raiders mandatory minicamp insights - Germaine Pratt signing reaction More 🔗⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhnM...
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Random thought: Baker Mayfield has gotten 3 OC's head coaching jobs. Freddie Kitchens, Dave Canales, Liam Coen. He's a king maker.
Watching some old Rams tape. Wild how AD could just line up outside and get clean wins like this:
Frank Ragnow reaching a 2T with no help. Gets just enough of him to spring Gibbs. That'll be hard to replace.
Great finish on a reach by Zach Frazier
Outside corner locks on #1 so Love knows he has the big over but it's dropped
Safety drops outside but turns his hip inside a bit but its enough for Love to get the ball to the go-ball
Jordan Love freezes the weak side safety for half a second and fires a piss missile down the seam. Safety manipulation is so important now with all the 2-high.
Jordan Love getting to the backside concept on quick game and firing an absolute piss missile that was dropped
Brian Flores calling a creative stunt with Andrew Van Ginkel as the looper in the B-gap
Drake Maye film review: What the Patriots QB can do to improve in Year 2 www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
Film review: 5 questions Drake Maye and the Patriots have to answer for him to take the next step
Breaking down film with Geno Smith www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaLX...
For more on the full interview outside of the tape breakdown: www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
Breaking down film with Geno Smith www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaLX...
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New Just Win Pod @tashanreed.bsky.social and I talk OTA’s - How offense is progressing - Christian Wilkins recovery - How the rookies have looked www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waw1...
In today's episode of the Just Win podcast, @tednguyen.bsky.social and I broke down the latest from #Raiders OTAs 🔗⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waw1...
The fumble out of the end zone rule is stupid
Trying to go across the formation to block a blitzing Derwin James? Good luck
Influence trap working to perfection. Watch 93 get "influenced" by the pulling guard and gets himself "trapped"
Halliburton’s TD to INT ratio would be incredible
This is awesome and illustrates several of Geno’s best attributes: intelligence, pocket movement and arm arrogance
Geno Smith on Geno Smith: Raiders QB breaks down his film as he begins new chapter www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
Geno Smith breaks down one of the best throws of his career
Geno Smith breaks down one of the best throws of his career
Geno was so good last year with no offensive line and I'm glad he got paid
Geno. Was. Not. The. Problem.
Arm talent and football IQ fueled Geno Smith's career resurgence and it'll fuel his next chapter in Las Vegas I talked to him about his new team, working with Chip Kelly, and broke down some film www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
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are the 6th and 7th highest paid. That’s not bad for the latest QB contract. As we know, they always go up. The $181m guarantee ranks 8th highest total among QBs
Mixed opinions about him but he gave the Raiders all that he could. Salute!
Ultimately, the Raiders failed Derek Carr. He'll finish his career without a playoff win but at his best when the pieces around him were good, he was a fringe top ten QB. He was good enough to be more impactful but he had to navigate through a lot of dysfunctional.
The evolution of Chip Kelly’s offense
"My mentality is that nobody’s going to outwork me and that nobody can stop me.” #Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty went from not having a spot on his HS offense to college stardom. I spoke to him about how he's aiming to do the same in the NFL 🔗⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Big year for Chicago
Better than doing this I suppose
Pickens literally being a turnstile as a run blocker
How Pickens runs routes when he knows he likely isn't getting the ball
Good stuff from Drake Maye on third-and-6 Double LB blitz. Stays calm against interior pressure. Throws dot against tight coverage.
Every coach coached for another coach at some point. It’s ok to acknowledge breakage points.
McVay deserves to be on the header for how strong his branch is
The NFL and the Shanahan and McVay coaching tree
Is Arch Manning worth the hype? youtu.be/p_BHg6bsqFY?...
Film breakdown of my favorite Raiders draft pick: Darien Porter youtu.be/a32G8gcaQ1A?...
Film breakdown of my favorite Raiders draft pick: Darien Porter youtu.be/a32G8gcaQ1A?...
Always love a @tednguyen.bsky.social article. Ted and I are on the same page here thinking Terrance Ferguson could play a big slot in McVay’s vision for his 2025 offense. www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...
Wrote about my top 10 favorite draft scheme team fits including - Jets super charging their OL - Bucs creating their own 11.5 personnel - Loveland in Ben Johnson’s potential spread-to-run offense www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...
Hunter Refrow explained his absence last year was due to an autoimmune condition that caused him to experience fevers and dropped him down to 150 pounds. Glad he got it under control and has a second chance t.co/XEvTYEgc2B
Looks like MacDonald is starting him out at nickel via @MikeDugar One of the better scheme fits from the draft
The tools are incredible
Emmanwori coverage cutup:
Nick Emmanwori's film isn't clean or he'd be a top 15 pick (missed tackles, blown coverages) but his ability to cover is elite for a safety. Maybe a move to nickel could erase some of the bad plays, playing from depth.
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My comp for Jihaad Campbell was Zach Baun lol
