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Defenderdawg : 6/16/2019 7:32 am
Giants

QB

Benton Giantswire USA Today: Chris Mortensen: Skeptics now believe Daniel Jones is the 'real deal'

“What’s interesting to me is that even the skeptics about taking Daniel Jones at No. 6 overall are now, after watching him, saying he’s the real deal,” Chris Mortensen said, via ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ TV program. “Jones has been so good this offseason, but go back to that Dave Gettleman line where we heard — kind of like that Kansas City model. I think they believe they’re going to be a run-oriented team and their offensive line is going to be much improved.
“Jones — with all the experience he had at Duke — and we forget that compared to Dwayne Haskins and Kyler Murray — a lot of experience at Duke. He has shown very well this spring.”
As impressive as Jones has been, Mortensen cautions that perhaps it’s time we all start listening to and heeding what Gettleman has to say — which means at least one more year of Eli Manning under center.
“I still think Eli Manning is the starter and will be the starter when they open the season,” Mortensen said. “I believe that Eli has always been prepared to go out and start the season. He’s excited about the season because the offensive line is settled. They are going to be a run-oriented team…Ultimately Eli is fine with the situation. When they drafted Daniel Jones, Pat Shurmur got on the phone with Eli and said it’s your job to keep him off the field.”

https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/15/chris-mortensen-skeptics-now-believe-daniel-jones-real-deal/

Schwartz NYP: Giants’ other quarterback battle is one of survival
https://nypost.com/2019/06/15/giants-other-quarterback-battle-is-one-of-survival/amp/

RB

Dunleavy NJ.com: Exclusive: How Giants’ Saquon Barkley carries fatherhood onto NFL field | His message to his daughter
https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/06/exclusive-how-giants-saquon-barkley-carries-fatherhood-onto-nfl-field-his-message-to-his-daughter.html

Lombardo NJ.com: Is Saquon Barkley a top 50 player in the NFL? | Where PFF ranks Giants’ RB
https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/06/is-saquon-barkley-a-top-50-player-in-the-nfl-where-pff-ranks-giants-rb.html

FB

Dunleavy NJ.com: Mannings? Gronkowskis? Meet the dunking, street-racing Pennys, with brother RBs for Giants, Seahawks
https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/06/mannings-gronkowskis-meet-the-dunking-street-racing-pennys-with-brother-running-backs-for-giants-seahawks.html

C

Schwartz NYP: Jon Halapio ready to be the Giants’ center of attention again
https://nypost.com/2019/06/16/jon-halapio-ready-to-be-the-giants-center-of-attention-again/

Traina Football Maven: Training Camp Roster Preview: C Evan Brown
https://footballmaven.io/nygiants/api/amp/nygiants/news/training-camp-roster-preview-c-evan-brown-H7hgyjHZUUalcxIcJBZ10A/

NFL

Volin Boston Globe: Sunday Football Notes: NFL teams take care of last-minute business prior to vacation
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2019/06/15/nfl-teams-take-care-last-minute-business-prior-vacation/UrJDqr6LVjbY1SitxN4KNM/story.html

ARIZONA
McManaman AZ Republic: Spy guy: At Texas Tech, Kingsbury says he monitored players via fake social media accounts
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2019/06/14/arizona-cardinals-kliff-kingsbury-spy-players-via-social-media/1459984001/

Miller B/R: The Hype Is Real, Deserved for Kyler Murray, but Patience Is Key with Rookie QB
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2840914-the-hype-is-real-deserved-for-kyler-murray-but-patience-is-key-with-rookie-qb

McManaman AZ Republic: Cardinals' newest offensive lineman Harrison trying to make the most of his latest chance
https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/1466382001

BALTIMORE
Eisenberg Ravens.com: Why Unpredictability Is Good for Ravens Fans
https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/eisenberg-why-unpredictability-is-good-for-ravens-fans

Woods KC Star: Shane Ray, once a Kansas City kid, is enjoying life in the NFL
https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/article231608773.html

CHICAGO
Biggs Chicago Tribune: The Bears feel good about their roster depth. But competition looms at swing tackle and cornerback
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-spt-bears-depth-questions-swing-tackle-cornerback-20190615-story.html

Finley Chicago Sun Times: Bears safety Eddie Jackson talks Tim Anderson, celeb softball and offseason motivation
https://chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/bears/2019/6/15/18680568/bears-eddie-jackson-white-sox-tim-anderson-khalil-mack-celebrity-softball

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Travis Kelce on Kareem Hunt: ‘It ripped our hearts out when he got released from Kansas City’
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2019/06/travis-kelce-on-kareem-hunt-it-ripped-our-hearts-out-when-he-got-released-from-kansas-city.html

Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Joe Haden on covering Odell Beckham Jr. and ‘it would’ve been sweet’ if his Browns teams had been good
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2019/06/joe-haden-on-covering-odell-beckham-jr-and-how-it-wouldve-been-sweet-if-the-browns-were-good-when-he-was-here.html

Labbe Cleveland Plain Dealer: Shawne Merriman sees greatness in Browns Myles Garrett
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2019/06/shawne-merriman-sees-greatness-in-browns-myles-garrett.html

DALLAS
Moore Dallas Morning News: It's 'next man up' for Cowboys' scouting department behind Will McClay after dramatic offseason shakeups
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2019/06/15/after-31-years-cowboys-scout-walter-juliff-moving-loss-signals-just-far-department-come

Engel Fort Worth Star Telegram: The Wise family that produced three college football players, and one Dallas Cowboy
https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article231552373.html

DENVER
Beaton WSJ: Pat Bowlen, the Denver Broncos Owner Who Changed the NFL
Bowlen saw that the NFL was a television product, and was credited as a major force behind Sunday Night Football and landmark NFL deals
https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/pat-bowlen-the-denver-broncos-owner-who-changed-the-nfl-11560610709

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: A father's love: Lions TE Logan Thomas endured tragedy to be a stronger dad
https://amp.freep.com/amp/1457876001

GREEN BAY
Wilde State Journal: Aaron Rodgers' rave reviews of Packers receiver Jake Kumerow show no sign of stopping
https://madison.com/sports/football/professional/aaron-rodgers-rave-reviews-of-packers-receiver-jake-kumerow-show/article_77564257-38b1-555c-9559-1520d903dd77.amp.html

HOUSTON
McClain Houston Chronicle: Time for new management plan for Texans
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/mcclain/article/McClain-Texans-may-have-to-wait-or-trade-in-13998165.php

INDIANAPOLIS
Erickson Indianapolis Star: Frank Reich, Chris Ballard team up to carry on Tony Dungy's legacy of fatherhood, adoption
https://amp.indystar.com/amp/1450540001

JACKSONVILLE
AP ESPN: Jaguars fine LB Smith $88K for missing camp
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26983721/jaguars-fine-lb-smith-88k-missing-camp?

Frenette Florida Times Union: Jaguars' DeCamillis grateful for his second father, Dan Reeves
https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20190615/gene-frenette-jaguars-decamillis-grateful-for-his-second-father-dan-reeves

KANSAS CITY
Stout SB Nation: Summer of Spags: cornerback technique
https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2019/6/9/18656010/summer-of-spags-cornerback-technique?

Stout SB Nation: Summer of Spags: safety and linebacker coverage technique
https://www.arrowheadpride.com/platform/amp/2019/6/15/18678238/summer-of-spags-safety-and-linebacker-coverage-technique

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Faye Beaumont Enterprise: Beaumont’s NFL Rookie: Rodney Randle Jr. begins NFL journey
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/amp/Beaumont-s-NFL-Rookie-Rodney-Randle-Jr-begins-13999370.php

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Collingwood Seattle Times: Eagles have landed: A pipeline from Eastern Washington to the NFL is emerging in Los Angeles
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/college-football/eagles-have-landed-a-pipeline-from-eastern-washington-to-the-nfl-is-emerging-in-los-angeles/?

Simmons Rams.com: Kromer likes what he's seen out of Noteboom, Allen
https://www.therams.com/news/kromer-likes-what-he-s-seen-out-of-noteboom-allen

MIAMI
Wolfe ESPN Miami: Brian Flores experience: T.N.T. wall, one-line mantras and more in Miami
https://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/29333/brian-flores-experience-t-n-t-wall-one-line-mantras-and-more-in-miami

MINNESOTA
Florio PFT: Vikings facing cap issues in 2020, too
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/06/15/vikings-facing-cap-issues-in-2020-too/amp/

Tomasson Twincities.com: Chuck Foreman dines with Vikings running backs, calls them impressive group
https://www.twincities.com/2019/06/15/chuck-foreman-dines-with-vikings-running-backs-calls-them-impressive-group/amp/#click=https://t.co/BbZ1HQBxRZ

NEW ENGLAND
Guregian Boston Herald: Another early crack at projecting the Patriots 53-man roster
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/06/15/another-early-crack-at-projecting-the-patriots-53-man-roster/amp/

Reiss ESPN Boston: Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots & NFL (Benjamin Watson and “The New Dad’s Playbook"; Nick Caserio fall-out; Link to Greg Schiano remains; Tom Brady/Dan Connolly connection leads to inspiring video; Patriots-Lions trades; Maurice Harris etc.).
https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4817691/benjamin-watson-from-the-new-dads-playbook-love-is-everything

Bemidiji Pioneer: Former Beaver Gunner Olszewski living NFL dream in New England
https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/football/4626619-former-beaver-gunner-olszewski-living-nfl-dream-new-england?

NEW YORK JETS
Serby NYP: Joe Douglas on Adam Gase bond, military dad, Jets’ Super Bowl quest
https://nypost.com/2019/06/15/joe-douglas-on-adam-gase-relationship-military-dad-jets-title-quest/

Stylpulkoski NJ.com: Jets’ latest 53-man roster projection | Which players are in line for jobs entering training camp?
https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/06/jets-latest-53-man-roster-projection-which-players-are-in-line-for-jobs-entering-training-camp.html

Sears NYP: ‘No steps back’: Jets’ Brant Boyer looking to rebuild his unit
https://nypost.com/2019/06/16/no-steps-back-jets-brant-boyer-looking-to-rebuild-his-unit/

OAKLAND
Kawahara SF Chronicle: Fatherhood drives Raiders rookie safety Johnathan Abram
https://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/amp/Fatherhood-drives-Raiders-rookie-safety-Johnathan-14000801.php

PHILADELPHIA
Kaye NJ.com: The Good Place: Philadelphia Eagles’ Josh Sweat in position to replace Chris Long following ‘frustrating’ rookie season
https://www.nj.com/eagles/2019/06/the-good-place-philadelphia-eagles-josh-sweat-in-position-to-replace-chris-long-following-frustrating-rookie-season.html

PITTSBURGH
Fowler ESPN Pittsburgh: Inside the NFL contract that two Steelers won't sign
https://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/30886/inside-the-nfl-contract-that-two-steelers-wont-sign?

Gorman Pittsburgh Tribune Review: After being benched, Artie Burns shows accountability to Steelers
https://triblive.com/sports/kevin-gorman-after-being-benched-artie-burns-shows-accountability-to-steelers/

SAN FRANCISCO
Davidson Sac Bee: Arik Armstead gives back to a sport that has given the big guy a ton
https://amp.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/hometown-report/article231604448.html

Chan NBC Sports Bay Area: 49ers linebacker Fred Warner looks to improve after solid rookie year
https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-linebacker-fred-warner-looks-improve-after-solid-rookie-year?

History

Jhabalva Denver Post: Ed McCaffrey remembers Pat Bowlen for his loyalty to the players
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/06/14/ed-mccaffrey-remembers-pat-bowlen/

Turney PFJ: Players of the Decade—1995-05
http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2019/06/players-of-decade1995-05.html

Turney PFJ: Players of the Decade—2000s
https://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2019/06/players-of-decade2000s.html

Turney PFJ: Players of the Decade—2005-15
http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2019/06/players-of-decade2005-15.html

Turney PFJ: Players of the Decade—2010s Thus Far
http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2019/06/players-of-decade2010s.html

Troup/Turney PFJ: Building a Wall—Notable Improvements in Run Defense. Part V

“Turney on the '81 Giants:
Sometimes the answer for dramatic improvement is obvious. The 1981 Giants are such an example. In 1980 the Giants allowed 2,507 rushing yards (4.3 avg) and 31 rushing touchdowns. That's the very definition of a sieve.
The defensive coordinator was Ralph Hawkins who had played in the NFL and coached in the AFL before working for George Allen from 1971-77 and became the coordinator for the Giants in 1979 and immediately converted the Giants from a 4-3 scheme to a 3-4.  He and Ray Perkins (not sure which—or both?) hired a young assistant from who was in Denver in 1978 named Bill Belichick to coach the linebackers.
That first year, 1979, the run defense marginally improved. Harry Carson had perhaps his best-ever season and Brad Van Pelt transition from a SAM in a 4-3 to a solid strong-side 3-4 'backer.
John Mendenhall gave the nose the old college try but was not suited for a 3-4 scheme and in 1980 was replaced by a powerhouse rookie named Curtis McGriff. However, for whatever reason, the run defense got worse in 1980 with McGriff in the middle.
Harry Carson missed eight games, six in the middle of the season and then the final two games and  Joe McLaughlin stepped in for him and he was average at best. So Carson being out was a big part of the issue in 1980, but not the only one.
Brian Kelly was 6-3, 230 and also was hurt and missed all but two games. He'd been solid for years on the Giants defense as both an outside and middle linebacker.  He was replaced by John Skorupan a former Bill who was tough but lacked any kind of athleticism in 1980 (his last in the NFL).
The left inside backer in 1979 was Dan Lloyd who was diagnosed in March of 1980 with cancer of the lymph nodes. He'd begun treatment for it and was out of football indefinitely. (He did try to come back in the USFL in 1983 after being declared cured by doctors and he's alive and well today).
His replacement was Frank Marion who was essentially a career backup. And he got injured. So did McLaughlin and Skorupan.
So, the replacements for injured players were being replaced.  In all five rookies started a total of 16 games for the Giants in 1980. Names like Mike Whittington, Kervin Wyatt, Kevin Turner, Phil Cancik, and Ben Apuna were showing up in the starting lineups. Wyatt and Apuna never played in the NFL after 1980. Turner's only NFL start was with the Giants in 1980, two of the three NFL starts Cancik came in 1980 and all seven of Whittington's NFL career NFL starts came that year.
Someone may need to ask Bill Belichick if 1980 was his biggest NFL challenge. We would but getting access for mainstream writers is tough enough. As a blogger, it's even harder than that but we'd love to ask Bill B. about what he and Coordinator Hawkins had to do toe even field a linebacking corps that year.
The bigger question is how they even competed at all late in the season and why the defensive rushing numbers were not worse. The Giants allowed only 55 more rushing yards in 1980 than they did in 1979 when everyone was healthy. To be fair, though, they did allow more than double the rushing touchdowns and the rushing yards per attempt went from 4.0 to 4.3, an increase, but not terrible given the circumstances.
Fairly or not, Hawkins was dismissed and the Giants brought in a young linebackers coach from the Patriots named Bill Parcells to run the defense. He wisely keeps Bill Belichick as his right-hand man and linebackers coach.
To their infinite wisdom, they drafted Lawrence Taylor with the second pick of the 1981 NFL draft and installed him at the right outside linebacker position. A healthy Brian Kelly was moved to inside linebacker and Carson stayed healthy all season. That crew became known as the "Crunch Bunch"
On the line, Curtis McGriff moved to left end and began his reign as one of the best-ever two-gap ends ever. He couldn't rush the passer to save his life but he couldn't be moved and wasn't going to be run at. The previous starter, George Martin, became a third-down rusher and logged about 10 sacks (though he did start late in the season when Gary Jeter went down).
Bill Neill was a rookie out of Pitt and he won the nose tackle position and did well (he was backed up by Jim Burt who got some snaps) as did Phil Tabor pretty good backup lineman would could play on the nose or end or even as a tackle in the 40 nickel when they tried that.
Parcells also made another key move. Beasley Reece had been the Giants strong safety for a few years and was pretty good. Parcells, though, wanted a more stout strong sider so he brought in Bill Currier to play there and moved Reece to free safety.
Currier was a starter in Houston for Bum Phillips and was certainly no star but he could tackle and had smarts. He'd lost his job to a more athletic player, Vernon Perry, and then he went to the Patriots in 1980, where Parcells was coaching the linebackers. Currier was a solid special teams player but couldn't compete for playing with the Patriots troika of safeties—all of whom were all excellent.
With the Crunch Bunch linebacking, McGriff and Neill toiling on the line and "yak strong" Jeter, and solid tackler Bill Currier all relatively healthy the Giants cut 616 yards from their 1980 total (to 1,891 yards) and cut the yards per attempt from 4.3 to 3.4 and the 31 touchdowns allowed in 1980 was cut to 10 and the Giants and with the help of AP Defensive Player of the Year Lawrence Taylor their increased their sacks from 28 to 44. Most importantly (remember Bill Belichick cares about points, not yards) the Giants allowed 168 fewer points (425 to 257) in 1981 than the previous season.
Certainly, the excellent up front helped the secondary (Mark Haynes went from an average rookie to an All-Pro second-year player) as the Giants cut their defensive passer rating 81.4 to 68.1.”

http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2019/06/building-wallnotable-improvements-in_5.html

Giants Birthdays 6-16

Bryan Kehl MLB D4-BYU 2008 NYG 2008-2010 6-16-1984

Kaulana Park RB UDFA-Stanford 1987 NYG 1987 6-16-1962

Luke Petitgout LT/RT/RG D1-Notre Dame 1999 NYG 1999-2006 6-16-1976

In Memoriam

John Mellus RT/LT D9-Villanova 1938 NYG 1938-1941 6-16-1917 Died 11-28-2005

Luzerne County HOF

“Mellus began his football career as a tackle for Hanover High School. He went on to play for Villanova University from 1934 to 1937. In 1938, John signed with the New York Giants with the NFL and played on their championship team that year. He played on the Giants’ runner-up teams in ’39 and ’41 and on the NFL All-Star team in 1942. Upon being drafted by the military, Mellus continued his football career. He was selected to the Eastern Army All-Star team that played a team made up of player from the Giants, Bears and Brooklyn Dodgers in 1942. He was chosen to the All-Service team in 1943. After being discharged from the service in 1946, Mellus signed with the San Francisco 49ers. A year later, he was traded to the Baltimore Colts, where he played until his retirement in 1949.”
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Eric from BBI : Admin : 6/16/2019 8:50 am : link
The NYP article on Jon Halapio is weird in that it minimizes the competition for the starting job between Halapio and Pulley.
Part 2  
Defenderdawg : 6/16/2019 10:59 am : link
Giants

WR

Valentine BBV: Giants’ 90-man roster: Don’t forget about WR Cody Latimer
https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/6/16/18678551/ny-giants-90-man-roster-dont-forget-about-wide-receiver-cody-latimer

Defense

Pflum BBV: Summer School - How disguising coverage can help the pass rush
https://www.bigblueview.com/platform/amp/2019/6/16/18678866/2019-ny-giants-defense-disguise-coverage-summer-school-film-study

SS

Traina Football Maven: Training Camp Roster Preview: DB Jake Carlock
https://footballmaven.io/nygiants/api/amp/nygiants/news/training-camp-roster-preview-db-jake-carlock-lNagKyR1UEGHG-t98DE9xw/

NFL

BALTIMORE
Hensley ESPN Baltimore: Finding Justin Tucker: How Ravens landed 'best in history of the game'
https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/298018/finding-justin-tucker-how-ravens-landed-best-in-history-of-the-game?

HOUSTON
Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans' Bill O'Brien on Bradley Roby: 'He hasn't done much'
https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-Bill-O-Brien-on-Bradley-Roby-He-hasn-t-14001243.php

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Collingwood Seattle Times: Importance of Father’s Day extends three generations in football-loving Kupp family
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/jun/16/importance-of-fathers-day-extends-three-generation/?

NEW YORK JETS
Cimini ESPN NY: Jets' tumultuous offseason ends with positive vibes and Sam Darnold love
https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/298069/jets-tumultuous-offseason-ends-with-positive-vibes-and-sam-darnold-love?

PHILADELPHIA
Kempski Phillyvoice: Eagles OL coach Jeff Stoutland's many thoughts on OT Andre Dillard
https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-ol-coach-jeff-stoutlands-many-thoughts-andre-dillard/amp/

Colleges/Draft

QB
Sikkema The Draft Network: JUST ONE THROW: MICHIGAN STATE QB BRIAN LEWERKE
https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/just-one-throw--michigan-state-qb-brian-lewerke

Defense
Marino The Draft Network: DYE, GRAHAM HEADLINE TOP OREGON DEFENSIVE PROSPECTS
https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/dye-graham-headline-top-oregon-defensive-prospects

FS
Emerson The Athletic: A Father’s Story: Jake Reed watches his son take the road he followed, and the road he didn’t
https://theathletic.com/1028578/2019/06/16/georgia-football-jr-reed-jake-reed-father-son-minnesota-vikings/

History

Kendle Canton Rep: Father’s Day on the NFL's big stage
https://www.cantonrep.com/sports/20190616/fathers-day-on-nfls-big-stage?

Salguero Miami Herald: ‘My heart leapt higher every time’: On Father’s Day, Sharon Shula remembers game day
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article231560083.html
There's more love for Cody Latimer than I thought there'd be.  
Klaatu : 6/16/2019 11:35 am : link
I think it's a little unrealistic to expect him to turn his career around at age 27, but I suppose stranger things have happened.
the turn around in the pundits on Daniel Jones is kinda funny  
gidiefor : Mod : 6/16/2019 11:56 am : link
now he's the second coming - after Gettleman was widely panned for picking Jones at 6 - Gettleman is now a God for picking Jones 2 months after being a fool fpr picking Jones.

Whoa!!!! Just goes to show you -- you can not believe a word of what you hear from the national and regional media. They are Band-wagoners for the most part. they hear it then they just parrot it over and over again till everyone believes -- whatever "It" is.
NFL Darwin Award nominee  
RickInCharlotte : 6/16/2019 12:00 pm : link
From the Green Bay article: "The shoulder injury, which (WR Jake) Kumerow suffered while diving across the goal line unnecessarily at the end of the touchdown, turned out to be serious. Placed on injured reserve after training camp ended, he spent nearly three months on IR before finally getting cleared to play again."
RE: There's more love for Cody Latimer than I thought there'd be.  
rdt288 : 6/16/2019 2:10 pm : link
In comment 14473517 Klaatu said:
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I think it's a little unrealistic to expect him to turn his career around at age 27, but I suppose stranger things have happened.


I think he is good to keep around He makes plays
RE: RE: There's more love for Cody Latimer than I thought there'd be.  
Klaatu : 6/16/2019 4:22 pm : link
In comment 14473607 rdt288 said:
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In comment 14473517 Klaatu said:


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I think it's a little unrealistic to expect him to turn his career around at age 27, but I suppose stranger things have happened.



I think he is good to keep around He makes plays


He doesn't make them very often. His best year was 2017, when he had a grand total of 19 receptions.
Slayton and Coleman are potentially the most interesting pieces  
BlueLou'sBack : 6/16/2019 4:29 pm : link
in the WR puzzle due to sheer athleticism. Will a Victor Cruz surprise star emerge during training camp or the pre-season games? Stay tuned.
Coleman is interesting to me  
BSIMatt : 6/16/2019 4:52 pm : link
How highly regarded he was coming out, Biletnikoff winner, dominant numbers at Baylor, excellent combine numbers(1.51 10 yard split which is stunning) his production in fewer years exceeds Latimers, or Fowlers(29.2 ypg, vs 12.5ypg and 16.3ypg respectively), and one of those years was a lost 2018, and then two(rookie and sophomore) years in the cesspool that was a Cleveland organization that won once in 32 games between 2016/2017 seasons and had guys like Deshone Kizer and Cody Kessler under center.

I'm a bit more interested in what happened with Buffalo and why he didn't stick, but less so with New England because he was signed quickly and then almost immediately released to make room for Josh Gordon.

In a better offense, with better teammates(quarerbacks, redceivers, Saquon), and better coaching(shots fired at the Bills)...I'd like to think he has a chance to turn his career around.
It seems the Giants have already shown more confidence in Coleman  
BSIMatt : 6/16/2019 4:58 pm : link
Than Buffalo ever did.

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When the Buffalo Bills traded a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2020 to the Cleveland Browns for former first-round draft pick Corey Coleman, the conventional wisdom had Coleman emerging as one of Buffalo’s best wide receivers.

At the very least, Coleman was expected to serve as a valuable deep threat, someone to take the top off of opposing defenses with his speed and athleticism.

Instead, following a preseason where Coleman, the No. 15 overall selection out of Baylor, struggled to learn the playbook and failed to make a splash on the field, Coleman was one of 34 Bills cut during Saturday afternoon’s roster cut-down.

In a comprehensive sit-down interview with Tim Graham of The Athletic, second-year Bills general manager Brandon Beane addressed the rationale behind cutting Coleman from a corps that, on the outside, appears to be one of the weakest in the NFL.

Coleman caught only one pass out of 62 snaps in three preseason games, and whenever he was on the field, he seemed lost and out of sorts trying to operate in Brian Daboll’s complex offense.

Despite the fact that Beane said the speedster “tried hard. He really did,” it wasn’t enough to make Coleman earn a roster spot over unproven talents like Robert Foster and Ray-Ray McCloud III.

“Where he came in to learn a new offense, he just didn’t jell. It’s one of those things you ask yourself, ‘Have we given this enough time?’ Beane said. “The talent’s there. Anybody that’s been around the practice field, you see he has a skill set. But we just never were able to make it mesh on the field with him, and it’s a production business.”

While Coleman missed 13 games his first two seasons (suffered a broken hand injury in each season), he is a known speedster (4.37 40 time) whose presence was expected to immediately gives Buffalo a credible deep threat.

While he has shown glimpses of his potential, with 56 catches for 718 yards and five touchdowns in his first two years, his potential didn’t stop Beane from moving on from Coleman less than a month after acquiring him.

This despite the addition of a $3.5 million dead money hit against Buffalo’s 2018 cap, including Coleman’s guaranteed 2018 salary and his guaranteed 2019 salary, which accelerates into the Bills’ 2018 cap.

“People think, ‘Oh, GMs love to protect their draft picks.’ Well, if I’m protecting my draft picks, I gave a seventh-round pick for this guy and guaranteed some cash [$3.55 million for the 2018 season]. You don’t want to see that. But you’ve got to be true to who earned the spot, and we just felt in the limited time that we were still unsure it was going to work, and to kick someone else out that we knew would work or felt better about, we just didn’t feel that was right,” Beane said when providing his rationale for keeping unproven wideouts like Foster, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Alabama, and McCloud, a sixth-round draft pick out of Clemson. “We talk about earning your spot. We just didn’t feel he’d done enough to earn it, and in fairness to Corey, it is hard to get here in August and learn an offense when you’re fighting for reps and haven’t practiced with any of these quarterbacks. That’s where I left myself late Friday night as I was debating this: ‘Am I being fair to Corey, and am I being fair to the team?’ At the end of the day, I have to be fair to the team.”


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BSIMatt : 6/16/2019 5:10 pm : link
Bills OC Brian Daboll is from Patriots coaching tree, so their offense is similar to the one New England runs, and that certainly could be why New England picked him up after he spent training camp in Buffalo. Patriots offense is definitely different than what Shurmur runs, maybe Coleman's tools project as a better scheme fit in Shurmur's offense(and he's certainly being given longer than a month to be ingrained in the system).
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