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<title>Re: Sounds kinda like......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108788#msg-1108788</link><description><![CDATA[ I don]]></description>
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<title>Re: Sounds kinda like......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108786#msg-1108786</link><description><![CDATA[ Your point about Whit’s preseason game was against late round picks and backups was valid.<br /><br />However, he’s also shined in practice against Rams quality D players, sometimes even their starters. And he’s shined in scrimmages, too.<br /><br />I think he’s legit. Still a rookie with much to learn but he’s gonna get there. Even Kupp noticed and called him ‘special’.]]></description>
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<title>Re: McCullough - got a snap as dime linebacker</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108774#msg-1108774</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>six2stack</strong><br/>
I think 43 said McCullough looked like a sawed off LB. Dime LB might be his most natural position. I read his Bio and it says he's good in coverage, but only runs a 4.7 40. He's in an upward battle to make the team. I'll be rooting for him.</div></blockquote><br /><br />I think we will see more packages, more use of him as dime linebacker in upcoming game. They only used that once with him in the game. I look for more next week.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Sounds kinda like......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108773#msg-1108773</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>Old Goat</strong><br/>
Let's watch it play out.</div></blockquote><br />Always best to let things unfold. True, Whit looked good, but it was against 5th and 6th rounders ... and good for him.<br /><br />It's a fool's errand to say what will or won't happen with the WRs position after 1 game.<br /><br />Last year, after the Chargers game Stetson Bennett looked good --- played well. Now, in the last 3 preseason games he played he's thrown 7 INTs.<br />We've seen guys look good in camp/preseason before --- we all know the names --- does not mean they will dominate the regular season.<br /><br /><br />Whit will make the 53 and will backup Kupp at F and Puka at Z. Tutu will back up Robinson at X.<br /><br />leave probably 2 slots to fill out of these guys---Tyler Johnson played only X and Smith played F, Stoops F. Sam Wiglusz played both X and Z.]]></description>
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<title>Re: McCullough - got a snap as dime linebacker</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108772#msg-1108772</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>JimYoungblood53</strong><br/>
<blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>six2stack</strong><br/>
I think he's a naturally instinctive football player and fundamentally sound tackler for a DB. McVay likes him, but he's a FA and they're already loaded at Safety. I don't think he's quick or fast enough to play CB. He'll need to be a ST demon to have a remote chance of making the final roster. Most likely he'll be a practice squad addition.</div></blockquote><br />played right safety and dime LBer --- they may be seeing him as a Kam Curl type. Playing multiple positions inside.</div></blockquote><br />I think 43 said McCullough looked like a sawed off LB. Dime LB might be his most natural position. I read his Bio and it says he's good in coverage, but only runs a 4.7 40. He's in an upward battle to make the team. I'll be rooting for him.]]></description>
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<title>2025 WRs...</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108768#msg-1108768</link><description><![CDATA[ Pure guess but I think as they head into 2025 with Kupp, Nacua and Whittington they will look to backfill the WR spot (higher up) in the Draft with an eye on Kupp possibly not being there in 2026. Atwell is fine as the WR4 heading into this season but I don't see him retutning. In fact, if Whittington progresses rapidly, Atwell could be a trade deadline candidate.<br /><br />The Rams are in a position where the marquee Draft positions- QB, WR, LT and CB- are exactly what they should be looking at with their top 2025 selections. Long way to go but that's how I see it for now.]]></description>
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<title>Every yr there will be a few UDFAs that make our Rams Roster</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108742#msg-1108742</link><description><![CDATA[ GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>Exactly Right Brother !</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108729#msg-1108729</link><description><![CDATA[ GO RAMS !]]></description>
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<title>Article said Whittington will have Benny Skow role?</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108727#msg-1108727</link><description><![CDATA[ I see Whittington as much better that Benny Skow.<br /><br />On this team, if Puka and or Kupp go down and Whittington plays 17 games, he would go for 1,000 - 1,300 yards.<br /><br />All due respect for Benny Skow and his service to the Rams.]]></description>
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<title>McCullough - got a snap as dime linebacker</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108703#msg-1108703</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>six2stack</strong><br/>
I think he's a naturally instinctive football player and fundamentally sound tackler for a DB. McVay likes him, but he's a FA and they're already loaded at Safety. I don't think he's quick or fast enough to play CB. He'll need to be a ST demon to have a remote chance of making the final roster. Most likely he'll be a practice squad addition.</div></blockquote><br />played right safety and dime LBer --- they may be seeing him as a Kam Curl type. Playing multiple positions inside.]]></description>
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<title>Yep they should coexist !</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108691#msg-1108691</link><description><![CDATA[ GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>McCullough</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108646#msg-1108646</link><description><![CDATA[ I think he's a naturally instinctive football player and fundamentally sound tackler for a DB. McVay likes him, but he's a FA and they're already loaded at Safety. I don't think he's quick or fast enough to play CB. He'll need to be a ST demon to have a remote chance of making the final roster. Most likely he'll be a practice squad addition.<br /><br />Overall, I don't think I've seen this much defensive depth with the Rams in a long, long time]]></description>
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<title>Re: Rams OL</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108645#msg-1108645</link><description><![CDATA[ Among the things Jake covered was the pressures given up by the Rams OL<br /><br />There were 2<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Cowboys gave up 19.<br /><br />If Jake is right, and there's some question about the one sack and how that counted, the OL was beyond successful in their opening campaign with the 2s and 3s<br />There's no doubt that from my chair that the OL looked sharp. Like super sharp. McClendon had an outstanding rep against a defender in a crucial snap. The LT which I couldn't read the jersery # and may have of all people Acuri, also had some nice protections.<br /><br />Jake also commented on last years exceedingly poor showing against the Chargers.<br />Which brings us to the upcoming x ball game with the aforementioned San Diego.....er......LA club.<br />I like this set up. Harbaugh doesn't sound pleased with his team, and he's a tough nosed guy that will impress upon his roster to up the effort.<br /><br />I expect the backfield to remain the trio of Evans, Rivers, and Boston.<br />There were some vast openings that the group didn't quite hit on last week.<br />I'd like to see if they can get out there and have a more robust feel for against SD....oops again.<br /><br />Did anyone find it surprising that they went with Acuri at LT?<br />Admit that Bruss' high rating with PFF, like top of the NFL for the xball season, was a stunner. Can he be consistent this week in blasting the 2s and 3s. Hey, knowing Harbaugh it wouldn't shock if he had his first teamers out for a series or more.]]></description>
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<title>Yep he will be another young Ram on the upward trajectory !</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108636#msg-1108636</link><description><![CDATA[ GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>I think they are Happy with what they got at this point</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108635#msg-1108635</link><description><![CDATA[ GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>I can't see them keeping Johnson......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108631#msg-1108631</link><description><![CDATA[ He's too good to be a 5 or 6, but not enough for a 4 spot. If they let him go he's signing for a couple years at least elsewhere. This thing about TuTu being an incomplete WR IMO is a falsity. He can play inside/outside, he can block when called upon, he can go deep, across the middle, he can run a good route tree and has better than average hands.<br /><br />The issue with him not finding a spot with Sean is not all together the answer. Because IMO when he's been called on he delivers so to me that kinda rules out not having a spot. It may be his size with Sean, but the guy can't grow....he can just deliver when called on whatever that may be and he does it time and again.<br /><br />When the roster is filled out $'s count big time, and IMO he'll come cheaper to us than will Robinson, and I don't see them having the option of Johnson because I don't see him making the roster.<br /><br />It's really telling when you are considering letting go of very possibly starter material at a position, but WR is 1 spot the RAMS have IMO 5-6 guys who are starter material across the league. Same can be said with our Safety room as well.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Sounds kinda like......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108629#msg-1108629</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>Rams43</strong><br/>
<blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>Old Goat</strong><br/>
Really getting to be kind of a drag the way Tutu has become so polarizing. It seems as though some of ya'll are policing the board for any negative connotations and that just needs to stop.<br /><br />Little Witt isn't replacing what Tutu brings to the table, and I can almost guarantee these arguments aren't taking place at the Rams office. Both of these players can and will coexist in this offense. It's gonna be fun. Let's watch it play out.</div></blockquote><br />I respectfully disagree, OG.<br /><br />Speaking for myself, anyway, I’m not looking for negative articles on Atwell.<br /><br />But Ray Charles could see that Whitt’s having a helluva camp.<br /><br />No less a personage than Jourdan listed him as #4 on WR projected depth chart. And he’s just getting warmed up, whereas this is Atwell’s 4th season.<br /><br />I think Rams have hit back to back draft WR HR’s now.<br /><br />I do agree that Whitt and Atwell will coexist in this 2024 O. That’s a no brainer. But I also still think that this is Atwell’s last year as a Ram.</div></blockquote><br />I agree that Whitt is a beast and is only gonna be limited by reps if everyone stays healthy. Never said he wasn't. And we're gonna find out after this season of Atwell performs well enough to earn a second contract. I think that's directly tied to his performance, not Whitts. Just seems premature that it's getting so heated when the data isn't really in to support anyone's expectations.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Sounds kinda like......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108627#msg-1108627</link><description><![CDATA[ You said, &quot;It seems as though some of ya'll are policing the board for any negative connotations and that just needs to stop&quot;. Tell me why it needs to stop. I'm just responding to folks who are pushing the unwarranted negative narratives against Tutu.<br /><br />Geez, it's not like I'm sticking up for @#$%& like Fred Warner.]]></description>
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Why would sticking up for a Ram's player that is being slighted need to stop? I could say the same thing that picking on a Ram's player because of his size needs to stop.</div></blockquote><br />That's not quite what I said there...]]></description>
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<title>Re: Before you look into next years roster.....</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108615#msg-1108615</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>roman18</strong><br/>
IMO you need to look at it with a broader brush. Next year Kupp is 32 and Robinson is on a 1 year deal. You have Jordan and Puka under contract, so we may be looking at for sure 2 guys and maybe 3 with Kupp. Now if TuTu shows up and does well when called on I think he'll be cheaper to re-up then would Robinson (if Robinson) is used more this season.<br /><br />TuTu may be the better contract deal and that deal could help resigning others such as Jones or maybe even Aleric to name 2. Everything is determined by performance of course.</div></blockquote><br />Well, I was tempted to talk about next year, but I didn’t want to get ahead of myself. But since you brought it up…<br /><br />We don’t know how many more years Kupp can play at his accustomed high level. But it’s probably just a small handful, maybe less.<br /><br />Don’t know about DR, either. He’s probably a year-to-year decision.<br /><br />But Puka and Whitt are very young and this Tyler Johnson kid has been impressing everybody. Plus, Snead has demonstrated the ability to draft great WR’s so why not trust him to do it again?<br /><br />WR is currently very, very deep. Possibly the deepest in the league I would imagine. Not a worry for the near term for the Rams at all.<br /><br />As to Atwell? He’s a ‘specialty’ WR, not a ‘complete’ WR by any means. McVay has been straining to find ways to use him for 3 years now, going on 4. Therefore, I just don’t see Rams extending Atwell after this season. Don’t mean to antagonize anyone, but that’s the way I see it.]]></description>
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<title>Before you look into next years roster.....</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108613#msg-1108613</link><description><![CDATA[ IMO you need to look at it with a broader brush. Next year Kupp is 32 and Robinson is on a 1 year deal. You have Jordan and Puka under contract, so we may be looking at for sure 2 guys and maybe 3 with Kupp. Now if TuTu shows up and does well when called on I think he'll be cheaper to re-up then would Robinson (if Robinson) is used more this season.<br /><br />TuTu may be the better contract deal and that deal could help resigning others such as Jones or maybe even Aleric to name 2. Everything is determined by performance of course.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Sounds kinda like......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108607#msg-1108607</link><description><![CDATA[ Why would sticking up for a Ram's player that is being slighted need to stop? I could say the same thing that picking on a Ram's player because of his size needs to stop.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Sounds kinda like......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108606#msg-1108606</link><description><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="bbcode"><div><small>Quote<br/></small><strong>Old Goat</strong><br/>
Really getting to be kind of a drag the way Tutu has become so polarizing. It seems as though some of ya'll are policing the board for any negative connotations and that just needs to stop.<br /><br />Little Witt isn't replacing what Tutu brings to the table, and I can almost guarantee these arguments aren't taking place at the Rams office. Both of these players can and will coexist in this offense. It's gonna be fun. Let's watch it play out.</div></blockquote><br />I respectfully disagree, OG.<br /><br />Speaking for myself, anyway, I’m not looking for negative articles on Atwell.<br /><br />But Ray Charles could see that Whitt’s having a helluva camp.<br /><br />No less a personage than Jourdan listed him as #4 on WR projected depth chart. And he’s just getting warmed up, whereas this is Atwell’s 4th season.<br /><br />I think Rams have hit back to back draft WR HR’s now.<br /><br />I do agree that Whitt and Atwell will coexist in this 2024 O. That’s a no brainer. But I also still think that this is Atwell’s last year as a Ram.]]></description>
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<title>Re: Sounds kinda like......</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108604#msg-1108604</link><description><![CDATA[ Really getting to be kind of a drag the way Tutu has become so polarizing. It seems as though some of ya'll are policing the board for any negative connotations and that just needs to stop.<br /><br />Little Witt isn't replacing what Tutu brings to the table, and I can almost guarantee these arguments aren't taking place at the Rams office. Both of these players can and will coexist in this offense. It's gonna be fun. Let's watch it play out.]]></description>
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<title>Rams film review: Former top draft pick among standouts vs Cowboys…</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1108544,1108603#msg-1108603</link><description><![CDATA[ Rams Film Review: Former top draft pick among standouts against Cowboys<br />Logan Bruss and other Rams players that stood out on the film<br /><br />[<a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2024/8/13/24219223/rams-preseason-film-study-jordan-whittington" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >www.turfshowtimes.com</a>]<br /><br />Blaine Grisak<br /><br />The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up their first preseason game agains the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon with a 13-12 win. After going through the All-22, it’s easier to see which players stood out and made their presence felt. Overall, it was a very good performance for the Rams. Here are the top standouts after watching the game film.<br /><br />OL Logan Bruss<br /><br />It’s obvious that Logan Bruss didn’t develop how the Rams probably would have liked him to when they drafted him in the third round. However, following a major leg injury that derailed his rookie season, a year on the practice squad was potentially good for him. As a whole, the Rams offensive line played well. With that said, Bruss may have been the most impressive of the bunch.<br /><br />According to Pro Football Focus, Bruss had the highest pass-blocking grade among all offensive linemen in Week 1 of the preseason. He simply looked dominant in pass protection with nobody able to gain much ground on him. In the run game, it was Bruss’ strength that really stood out. It may be too little too late for Bruss, but Sunday’s game against the Cowboys was a positive.<br /><br />EDGE Nick Hampton<br /><br />It is worth noting someone like Zach VanValkenburg here who did perform well. However, if the Rams needed one edge rusher to show he was too good to be on the field for the preseason, that player was Hampton. The Rams have a top-3 in place at edge with Jared Verse, Byron Young, and Michael Hoecht. Behind them is where the defense needs someone to step up. Hampton is a player that brings a lot of speed and actually displayed good power on Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />In 21 snaps, Hampton had five pressures. The second-year edge rusher had a win percentage of 42.9 percent. Hampton affected throws and had an impact on the game. It was exactly the type of performance that the Rams needed to see. It would be a mild surprise if he was on the field for preseason games two and three.<br /><br />WR Jordan Whittington<br /><br />Whittington was probably the most impressive play maker for the Rams offense. The Rams rookie was like a magnet when the ball was thrown his direction. Among players with more than one target, Whittington was the fifth-ranked wide receiver according to PFF. The rookie’s physicality was on display a few different times as he went 4-for-4 in contested catch opportunities. Whittington has a running back background which was seen on his 31-yard catch and run in which he bounced off the first defender and continued to pick up yards.<br /><br />Additionally, Whittington showed up in the run game. Rams receivers are expected to block and Whittington is no different. There were a few plays in which the sixth-round pick displayed physicality as a blocker. He finished as the 10th best run-blocker among wide receivers via PFF, including number one on zone runs.<br /><br />Said McVay,<br /><br />“He’s a grown man and he played like a grown man with the ball in his hands, did a great job without it. I just really like him. He’s going to be a factor for us and I thought today was a good start for him and he’s the type of guy that’s only going to continue to grow from that.”<br /><br />We’ll see how much Whittington plays as a rookie as there are four solid players ahead of him on the depth chart. With that said, it’s very clear that the Rams have a player that they like.<br /><br />OL Beaux Limmer<br /><br />Limmer played 44 snaps on Sunday and was the third-highest graded center in pass protection according to Pro Football Focus.<br /><br />However, he also displayed good strength and ability in the run game before he left due to an injury. The Rams need someone that they can rely on as a backup center on the depth chart behind Steve Avila. Limmer showed plenty of positive moments and it will be interesting to see if the Rams get him some work at guard over the next two weeks.<br /><br />DB Jaylen McCollough<br /><br />It’s not likely that McCollough will make the roster. The Rams have a lot of safeties and it will be difficult for anyone to break within the group of five at the top in Quentin Lake, Kam Curl, Kam Kinchens, Russ Yeast, and John Johnson III. McVay seemed impressed with McCollough as well saying,<br /><br />“I thought Jaylen McCollough really showed up. Jaylen’s got a similar to what I was saying about Jordan Whittington, that’s how I feel about Jalen McCullough, mature demeanor, tough kind of a no-nonsense kind of guy, like being around him. He’s done a good job.”<br /><br />McCollough could absolutely earn a spot on the practice squad and be a player that the Rams call up throughout the season to potentially play on special teams. The undrafted free agent had two really nice open-field tackles and that will embody what defensive coordinator Chris Shula wants in his defensive backs.<br /><br />Honest Thoughts on Stetson Bennett<br /><br />When it comes to the preseason, it’s important to look at process over results. This is not to give Stetson Bennett a free pass because four interceptions in any setting isn’t acceptable. While he threw four interceptions, it very easily could have been five or six. When Bennett is able to stay on schedule or get moved outside of the pocket, there are things to like. With that said, starting NFL defenses are going to recognize that and force you to win from the pocket and won’t always allow plays to stay on schedule.<br /><br />Bennett made two really nice throws from the far hash to the far sideline at the 15-18 yard mark down the field. That’s an NFL caliber throw and shows that he has the arm to win in the NFL.<br /><br />However, he must show that he can improve from a processing and decision making standpoint. While that can be tabbed to Bennett not playing for a year, it was also a problem during the 2023 preseason. PFF credited the Rams quarterback with four turnover-worthy plays which was twice as many as any other quarterback in Week 1 of the preseason. If he’s going to show that he has a future in the NFL, he needs to show that he can read the field.<br /><br />At the end of the day, the Rams didn’t draft a third string quarterback in the fourth round. During that stage of the draft, teams are looking for players that they can have as a backup quarterback. Bennett is also 26 years old which means that this isn’t some developmental quarterback prospect. While may be the third string quarterback now, he needs to show enough positive moments that display that he can be a backup in the NFL.<br /><br />Honorable Mentions<br /><br />Tyler Davis<br /><br />It will be interesting to see if Tyler Davis will have a rotational role along the defensive line during the regular season. He had a relentless pursuit towards the football against the Cowboys, showing up in the run game. After pursuing a screen too far up field early in the game, he recognized it later on which shows that he is mentally checked in and seeing tendencies.<br /><br />Said McVay after the game,<br /><br />“He was great. I thought he was really active, I thought you felt him. You know, he was able to beat the center on the block back when they pulled the guard to get a negative. I thought he read out of the stack well on a screen that they had on the near sideline. But I thought he was active. I thought one of those things that you feel about him is when the games come on, he really shows up and that’s what the Clemson tape said. That’s when you talk to their coaches and then you get around him in some of these competitive settings. I thought it was a real positive step in the right direction for Tyler today.”<br /><br />Omar Speights<br /><br />Jake Hummel also played well at linebacker in the first half, especially in coverage. However, Omar Speights was someone who impressed int he second half. Speights was consistently near the ball and showed up in the run game with one example coming in the play below.]]></description>
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