Harrell needs to show 1: he's got enough arm to get the ball downfield and to throw the deep outs, SUCCESS.
and 2: that he is WILLING to not just dump the ball off, but go downfield with it when that is available. SUCCESS.
STILL HAS TO SHOW HE CAN BE ACCURATE CONSISTENTLY. THEN AGAIN HE WAS THROWING TO SCRUBS WITH WHOM HE DOESN'T REALLY HAVE A RHYTHMN.
HE ALSO STILL HAS TO SHOW HE CAN ELUDE THE RUSH CONSISTENTLY. THEN AGAIN HIS BLIND SIDE WAS BEING "PROTECTED BY HERB TAYLOR."
Green: Needs to show 1: his knee is fine, SUCCESS
and 2: that he is the man. FAIL. SEEMED LIKE HE WAS GETTING STUFFED ALOT. THEN AGAIN, THEY KEPT RUNNING HIM BEHIND...HERB TAYLOR!
Saine: Needs to show he can continue to pass block consistently, and secondarily that he can take a dumpoff to the house at any time. FAIL. I DON'T THINK HE PLAYED. HEARD HE PULLED A HAMMY.
Starks: Needs to show 1: that he can pass pro. SUCCESS. ABOUT THE ONLY THING AT WHICH HE DID NOT FAIL.
2: that he can run hit the hole decisively. FAIL. ALSO FAILED TO PROTECT THE BALL. ALSO FAILED TO CATCH THE BALL.
Worthy: Needs to show that he can start as a 3-4 end. LOOKED GOOD, IMO. SUCCESS.
Perry: Needs to show that he can 1: cover and SUCCESS.
2: get after the QB. SUCESS.
MD Jennings: Needs to continue to always be in position. FAIL
lso needs to show he's big enough physically to play at the NFL level. SUCCESS. NOT REALLY DEFINITIVE, BUT NO ONE RAN HIM OVER OR BLEW HIM UP.
McMillian: Needs to show he's assignment sure in the dime. FAIL.
And that he can continue to hit people hard. FAIL. I STILL LIKE HIM THOUGH. FIRST PRESEASON GAME, HE GETS ANOTHER SHOT.
DJ Williams: Needs to show he can get it done consistently. That he won't disappear down the stretch, and that he's assignment sure. SUCCESS. HE HAD A GOOD FIRST DOWN RECEPTION. DIDN'T PUT ON A CLINIC OR ANYTHING.
Cobb: His role will expand to whatever degree that he can show he can continue to be explosive in multiple roles. SUCCESS. WHEN HE CATCHES THE BALL WITH AN ANGLE ON THE DEFENDERS, HE IS LIKE LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE.
Dez Moses: Needs to show he can get it done on the NFL level. SUCCESS.
Newhouse: Needs to show up. FAIL.
Datko: Needs to show he belongs in the NFL. At this point his shoulder issues are secondary. PUSH. FAILED AGAINST PEOPLE WHO WILL MAKE THE TEAM. LOOKED DECENT AGAINST THE SCRUBS. I VIEW DATKO AS A PROJECT. HE'S NOT READY YET. PS HIM.
Shields: Needs to show he can 1: cover FAIL
and 2: tackle. FAIL. I DON'T THINK HE PLAYED.
Hayward: Needs to show he can play the slot. SUCCESS. HE GOT BEAT A TIME OR TWO, BUT OVERALL HE HUNG TOUGH.
House: Needs to show he can press and play the outside. SUCCESS. HOPE HE'S OK.
Am I forgetting anyone?
I FORGOT COLEMAN. HE LOOKED GOOD IN THAT 2 MINUTE DRILL. SUCCESS. HE'S GOT A LITTLE FAVRE IN HIM. (not unlike many massage therapists around the NFL. hahahahahah)
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”