he "stood out" in the sense that Coach Daboll talked about on Saturday. Remember, there were no 11-on-11 drills.
Pat Traina said three players stood out to her: Corbin, Beavers, and Bellinger. She added a bunch of caveats, though, like it was just rookie vs. rookie, and basically the seven-man offense was just facing "air," no defense, much of the time.
To give you an example of how limited this was... on Friday, the Giants ran 14 7-on-7 plays. Most of the players there didn't even get a chance to line up.
said, Dottino also mentioned he liked the way Bellinger moved and caught the ball. That was encouraging.
But there is not contact in the spring.
Big week for the rookies because they finally join the veterans.
Yeah, Pat said that's when the real evaluations would begin. One other thing she said was how much of an emphasis was put on fundamentals in the drills, and how many of the players, especially Thibs, said they were learning things they'd never learned before. I haven't looked, but I think reading the transcripts will bear that out.
To give you an example of how limited this was... on Friday, the Giants ran 14 7-on-7 plays. Most of the players there didn't even get a chance to line up.
While I agree with you. So much changes practice to practice, no pads to pads, etc. I think when they say stood out, it doesn't mean really how they necessarily performed against competition as much as it means just how they looked compared to the others there whether it be size, speed, movement, leadership, etc.
Corbin story is encouraging as a possible hidden gem.....and just by the numbers, he is practically assured a roster spot.
Bellinger just looks the part....a college career that was a running offense where he mostly blocked, by yet had zero drops, size 11 hands and ran a very respectable 4.6 40.....could very easily be a perfect 2 way TE.
Beavers looks like an old school ILB....can he cover or will he be limited to base defenses which is quickly disappearing.
Is what I consider a better use of draft capital. The Giants could have drafted a RB sure, but they really needed to build the OL and they invested 3 draft picks in that OL from 2 top conferences (and programs with successful RB's in NCAA making it to the pro's).
Maybe Corbin makes the 53 or the PS. Either way, it's a polar opposite from just using the #2 Pick in the draft on a RB.
IMO until the hitting starts its basically flag football
Lots of players look good in shorts with no contact. I hope Corbin is the real deal, but I don't put any faith in what has happened yet. At this time every year Sinorice was an All-Pro.
RE: IMO until the hitting starts its basically flag football
Lots of players look good in shorts with no contact. I hope Corbin is the real deal, but I don't put any faith in what has happened yet. At this time every year Sinorice was an All-Pro.
Having watched some of his games, Corbin is good at finding a seam and he can make some pretty sharp cuts. He also runs very hard -- he's not a power back but he runs with power. Didn't have a ton of carries in 4 years at Texas A&M and Florida State, so he should be pretty fresh coming into the Pros.
Makes people miss, runs between the tackles, catches some. Does he have any issues with fumbling?
No his biggest issue is injury history...tearing your hamstring off the bone is no joke. I remember Ken Griffey Jr had that injury and was never the same.
Avulsion injury occurs when the hamstring muscle tendon completely tears away from the bone. Sometimes, a piece of bone may also be pulled away in an avulsion injury.… Hamstring avulsion is a serious injury that may require surgery. An avulsion repair may be needed to reattach the torn hamstring tendon back to its normal position. During the tendon avulsion repair, an incision is made on the skin over the attachment of the hamstring tendon to the pelvic bone. The torn end of the hamstring tendon is located and grasped with forceps. Then the hamstring muscles are pulled back to their normal attachment. Your surgeon will cut away any scar tissue surrounding the hamstring tendon. The ischial tuberosity, the point of origin of hamstring muscles, is prepared using an instrument called a bur. Then the tendon is reattached to the bone using staples or stitches.
Some of that may be coaching, emphasis on being the primary RB and where he was in his healing of the hamstring though.
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I was on the bottom of the sandwich. And I basically did a complete split. My hamstring came off the tailbone.”
The injury was severe, although Corbin and the team’s trainers didn’t know it at the time. He tried to walk and almost fell. The hamstring — muscles that connect to the pelvis, knee and shin — was painful. But when they touched the top of the hamstring, “that’s where it really hurt,” Corbin recalls."
Given how bad the hamstring injury sounds, a) he might be a little more elusive than expected when fully healed, and b) he might have a lot more talent than his UDFA status suggests. I am excited to see what he can offer. No doubt some of his films are terrific.
Btw, does Matt Breida offer anything? Sounds pretty decent. He is certain;ly young enough.
"Breida is just 27 years old and he’ll offer speed, burst, and will be a quality change of pace type of running back. Injuries plagued his time with San Francisco where he thrived in Shanahan’s rushing attack. The former Georgia Southern Eagle was a key part of Shanahan’s rotation at running back.
Breida has 475 carries for 2,300 yards (4.8 yards per carry) with seven touchdowns and eight fumbles in his career. He also has 83 catches for 729 yards with six touchdowns."
Pat Traina said three players stood out to her: Corbin, Beavers, and Bellinger. She added a bunch of caveats, though, like it was just rookie vs. rookie, and basically the seven-man offense was just facing "air," no defense, much of the time.
But there is not contact in the spring.
Big week for the rookies because they finally join the veterans.
But there is not contact in the spring.
Big week for the rookies because they finally join the veterans.
Yeah, Pat said that's when the real evaluations would begin. One other thing she said was how much of an emphasis was put on fundamentals in the drills, and how many of the players, especially Thibs, said they were learning things they'd never learned before. I haven't looked, but I think reading the transcripts will bear that out.
While I agree with you. So much changes practice to practice, no pads to pads, etc. I think when they say stood out, it doesn't mean really how they necessarily performed against competition as much as it means just how they looked compared to the others there whether it be size, speed, movement, leadership, etc.
That ypc ... 🤣
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That's supporting what I said. It's more to do with how they move and individual drills than team drills like 7 on 7, 9 on 7, or 11 on 11.
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Bellinger just looks the part....a college career that was a running offense where he mostly blocked, by yet had zero drops, size 11 hands and ran a very respectable 4.6 40.....could very easily be a perfect 2 way TE.
Beavers looks like an old school ILB....can he cover or will he be limited to base defenses which is quickly disappearing.
Runs a bit higher than Bradshaw, but i thought about that comparison while watching him as well
Maybe Corbin makes the 53 or the PS. Either way, it's a polar opposite from just using the #2 Pick in the draft on a RB.
Having watched some of his games, Corbin is good at finding a seam and he can make some pretty sharp cuts. He also runs very hard -- he's not a power back but he runs with power. Didn't have a ton of carries in 4 years at Texas A&M and Florida State, so he should be pretty fresh coming into the Pros.
He also looks to be accustomed to being patient and finding grass.
No his biggest issue is injury history...tearing your hamstring off the bone is no joke. I remember Ken Griffey Jr had that injury and was never the same.
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But the thing no one is talking about is he can catch the football. Natural hands. That will be big in this offense.
The injury was severe, although Corbin and the team’s trainers didn’t know it at the time. He tried to walk and almost fell. The hamstring — muscles that connect to the pelvis, knee and shin — was painful. But when they touched the top of the hamstring, “that’s where it really hurt,” Corbin recalls."
Given how bad the hamstring injury sounds, a) he might be a little more elusive than expected when fully healed, and b) he might have a lot more talent than his UDFA status suggests. I am excited to see what he can offer. No doubt some of his films are terrific.
Btw, does Matt Breida offer anything? Sounds pretty decent. He is certain;ly young enough.
"Breida is just 27 years old and he’ll offer speed, burst, and will be a quality change of pace type of running back. Injuries plagued his time with San Francisco where he thrived in Shanahan’s rushing attack. The former Georgia Southern Eagle was a key part of Shanahan’s rotation at running back.
Breida has 475 carries for 2,300 yards (4.8 yards per carry) with seven touchdowns and eight fumbles in his career. He also has 83 catches for 729 yards with six touchdowns."