We didn't have a single place last year to post about Montgomery, Lazard, Klein, Osemele etc. so I'm starting this one.
Cyclones in the NFL - 2020 - 2021 season.
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David Montgomery was held out of practice on Friday due to a groin injury and was "questionable" for today's opener. But I checked the Bears' inactives and don't see him. I hope he has a great start to the year.
I saw this from a USA Today affiliate yesterday on Osemele's debut with the Chiefs - high words of praise. He must be healthy finally. Blurbs:
For all the things Veach has done to keep his roster core together this offseason, the Osemele signing might be the thing that puts him over the top for Executive of the Year when the season is done. Against the Texans, per Pro Football Focus, the veteran had the third-most positively graded run blocks he’s ever had in a single game in his NFL career.
Whether you agree with PFF’s grades or not, the tape shows the truth. Osemele was a battering ram, giving the Chiefs the ability to throw haymakers at the Texans when the Texans were expecting an aerial attack, and providing a new level of physicality. Defensive tackle Carlos Watkins would most assuredly agree.
What made the Osemele signing interesting, though, is that the Chiefs were a predominantly zone running team last season — per Sports Info Solutions, they incorporated zone blocking schemes on 66% of their run plays in 2019, as opposed to 27% gap runs. With Osemele on the field in 2019, the Jets increased their percentage of gap runs from 33% to 37%, and reduced their zone run rate from 62% to 55%. This makes sense in that, while Osemele can certainly make himself useful in zone stuff (you don’t really have just gap or zone blockers in the NFL), he’s a dominant, physical blocker in a defined space.
link: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/09/11/chiefs-clyde-edwards-helaire-kelechi-osemele/
For all the things Veach has done to keep his roster core together this offseason, the Osemele signing might be the thing that puts him over the top for Executive of the Year when the season is done. Against the Texans, per Pro Football Focus, the veteran had the third-most positively graded run blocks he’s ever had in a single game in his NFL career.
Whether you agree with PFF’s grades or not, the tape shows the truth. Osemele was a battering ram, giving the Chiefs the ability to throw haymakers at the Texans when the Texans were expecting an aerial attack, and providing a new level of physicality. Defensive tackle Carlos Watkins would most assuredly agree.
What made the Osemele signing interesting, though, is that the Chiefs were a predominantly zone running team last season — per Sports Info Solutions, they incorporated zone blocking schemes on 66% of their run plays in 2019, as opposed to 27% gap runs. With Osemele on the field in 2019, the Jets increased their percentage of gap runs from 33% to 37%, and reduced their zone run rate from 62% to 55%. This makes sense in that, while Osemele can certainly make himself useful in zone stuff (you don’t really have just gap or zone blockers in the NFL), he’s a dominant, physical blocker in a defined space.
link: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/09/11/chiefs-clyde-edwards-helaire-kelechi-osemele/
I'm excited to see how Klein does in Buffalo. They could be the favorites in the AFC East
Lazard looking sharp against my Vikes so far. Props to him on working his way up.
Solid numbers for Allen Lazard today in the Pack's win over the Vikings, including a good TD grab on an Aaron Rodgers scramble: 4 REC, 1 TD, Long: 35, 1 rush for 19 YDS.
For dealing with an injured groin, David Montgomery had decent numbers. No TDs and his long was only 10 but good YPC in a comeback win over the Lions. Did the Bears make a bunch of changes in their OL because they couldn't run-block last year? David also caught 1 ball for 10 yards.
A.J. Klein had 5 total tackles and 3 solo tackles today in the Bills' win over the Jets. 4 Bills LBs left the game due to injuries.
Jamal Perry (the former Jomal Wiltz) is listed as the 3rd DB at a couple positions on the Dolphins' depth chart had 3 solo tackles today vs. the Patriots.
Jamal Perry (the former Jomal Wiltz) is listed as the 3rd DB at a couple positions on the Dolphins' depth chart had 3 solo tackles today vs. the Patriots.
To be fair he was probably playing against worse corners.
God our defense looked rough yesterday.
more praise for the Lizard King
https://packerswire.usatoday.com/20...llen-lazard-an-enforcer-for-packers-run-game/
https://packerswire.usatoday.com/20...llen-lazard-an-enforcer-for-packers-run-game/
Well, there are a couple threads on this but am throwing this in here, for the record. He had too much talent to not be signed to the enlarged practice squads this year. Hopefully, he can get on track for a roster position a la his buddy Allen Lazard.
TD for David Montgomery on a pass reception on the Bears' first drive, vs. the Giants!
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