Offensive Weapons... lets dig deeper

[Chris]

Is Dyami’s speed all that special? Isn’t he a 4.4 guy?

 

[Primus Porcus]

Is Dyami’s speed all that special? Isn’t he a 4.4 guy?

I think his game speed is better than his 'measurables.' You can see it like on that that sequence I shared earlier. I unfortunately cant (dont know how) to share the video but he's very fluid, it looks effortless.

 

[Boone]

He gets open against pretty good DBs. That's what I see. It's what happens after that which I have questions about.

 

[Canadian Hog]

Thank you for this thread, Derek - very interesting and insightful.

I wonder if the coaches are seeing the same sort of thing? You would think so, especially when the organization seems intent on doing something significant at the Quarterback position this offseason. It kind of sounds like their way of saying that there is one missing piece to this puzzle that otherwise fits together.

The examples are encouraging in the sense that they show some of our secondary targets are getting open, contrary to what many thought throughout the season. It's even more encouraging in the sense that these are all examples where I believe Curtis Samuel, wasn't even on the field (as was the case for pretty much the entire year). Would Samuel's availability at 100% health have painted an even better picture? I tend to believe it might have.

When you factor in the types of examples you have referenced, and also keep in mind that what was supposed to be our number 2 target (Samuel) was pretty much unavailable in 2021, it points to the fact that maybe this WR group isn't in dire straits.

I personally do believe we need to keep adding to the WR group this offseason, as you want some insurance in the event that Samuel's long layoff has a lingering effect, and you also want some protection in the event that Brown doesn't take a major step in 2022.

But do we need to add in a significant way and by spending major dollars at WR? I don't believe so. That money needs to go to Terry. In the meantime, there are plenty of "under the radar" types in this year's free agency class at receiver with some experience that could potentially come in and offer some decent production and give a boost to the receiver room. That's the type of player I hope we target at receiver at least come the start of the new league year.

 

[Primus Porcus]

I jumped into the game vs the Falcons that we ultimately one but here are a few observations.

The first series is Dyami Brown again creating a ton of space, Heincke never saw him on the play.

next was a play that was 'successful' in the sense that Samuel caught the pass and got a first down. There was a defensive holding penalty called that was declined. What I did not like was the play design. McLaurin gets a free release off the line and has outside leverage. The design has him running a bit of a post / in kind of patter that simply just keeps his defender in the play. If McLaurin is running a fly route, Samuel likely has an even bigger gain

The last sequence was an odd play design also as it brought 3 guys into the same area of the field.. the route tree was very congested int he middle and the play ultimately failed.

 

[Primus Porcus]

here is one where i'm not sure if Heinicke just read it wrong of if he was told to hand it off no matter what, but McLaurin is running free at the top of the screen

 

[Win4us]

He gets open against pretty good DBs. That's what I see. It's what happens after that which I have questions about.

 

[Win4us]

How open are you seeing Humphries in the films? Wondering if the team should bring him back, have a suspicion he’s on par with Brown there.

 

[Primus Porcus]

How open are you seeing Humphries in the films? Wondering if the team should bring him back, have a suspicion he’s on par with Brown there.

Admittedly i've been looking a lot at Brown, so I will go back and take a longer look at Humphries.

 

[Win4us]

No worries, if you get around to it. I’m gonna assume it’s like that across the board with the wr’s honestly.

 

[Primus Porcus]

Here is the Tuesday Night game vs Philly with Garrett Gilbert at QB.

McLaurin (top) and Sims (bottom) run go routes, Humphries does this weird post where he actually goes inside running down the hashmarks then breaks across but creates some pretty good separation. The ball is thrown to McLaurin well before Humphries is even out of his break... Sims also beats his man at the bottom and Humphries has a clear step in the middle circled in red. McLaurin beats his man and ultimately catches the ball down around the 10 yard line. He had a step and a half but the throw slowed him down. Even said, the ball went about 45 yards in the air so it's not totally on Gilbert.

Here it is again... we have 3 receivers within about 8 yards of each other. That's not good play design because all that does is create congestion and attract defenders. Unless guys are just running the wrong routes?

 

[Primus Porcus]

Here's Deandre Carter breaking open. The ball is thrown to Humphries on a wheel route but he's blanket covered. Humphries and the ball are circled in Yellow... Carter is in Orange and he's running toward a MASSIVE void in zone. I will say the deep safety is breaking toward the sideline because the ball is thrown. There is a chance he could have come down and effected a throw to Carter but I don't think it's very likely.

I LOVE THIS PLAY. Play action boot out of a jumbo package. The play fake does exactly what it's 'supposed' to and Bates breaks free. The throw is behind Bates and causes him to have to adjust... he ultimately gets down to the 1 because he gets caught from behind.

 

[Win4us]

You guys aren’t showing my boy Carson any love but with the current wr’s he’d go apeshit scoring touchdowns.