What I saw Preseason Game 2 - 08/18/19 03:18 PM
What I didn't see, QBs Luck and Mayfield.
Gilbert played the first half and Blough the 2nd half, if you ask me both play better than Stanton.
Gilbert showed early on that he has an NFL arm as he hit the NFL deep out throw with accuracy.
Who is this kid Montgomery as he got a lot of action I guess at the request of Gilbert who obviously has spent a lot of time throwing to him. He made some excellent catches. I liked the way he waited the last second to put his hands up to catch the ball in a small window!
The kid Johnson did not impress me in his return duties but he did impress me in his running and catching duties and although not that good in blitz he was actually much better than Hilliard I thought.
Sorry the feel good story of Giuseppi is not looking too good as he did not field any of the return duties with the Ones or Twos. The odds of him not finding our Roster is pretty slim.
Higgins and Strong really are looking good out there. Both running great routes and catching everything.
I don't like the kid Harris we signed from KC as he early on dropped a pass and was guilty of a hold.
I hated the announcers as unlike our home announcers the week before basically ignored our players and didn't name them until an obvious call came in from NFL NETWORK...ummm guys you are live on NFL NETWORK announce the other team.
Lost in that action was the duel we have in our kicking game. We waited for it and we finally got to see it. As we were stopped deep into our end of the field the Scottish Hammer then proceeded to hit a Booming kicker over the head of the return man who because it was a high kick as well as far did not pick it up and let it roll about another 10 yards, Not one of those 45 yd punts that take a big kick and roll forward. this was 60 yards at least air bound and direction as well. Stupid announcers as Colquitt lined up to make a punt next time and they stated that he already kicked one 70+ yards...ummm dummies it was not Colquitt.
The kid is getting better in his holds as well.
In the kicking game Sonny Seibert showed a stronger leg in kickoffs as they were HIGHER but same distance than Joseph's.
Both missed FGs Seiberts at the end of a two minute drill had a 50+ attempt and missed it badly to the left. I believe Joseph's attempt was a closer 44 early on in the game and missed.
I think Kitchens who they went to on both misses you can see his disappointment in both misses. Muttered something after Joseph's miss, I'm thinking. "And this is why you won't make the team"
And then after Seiberts miss later on in the game. I'm thinking, "You have a shot to win the position battle and you blew it"
Right now I'm disappointed in both more Joseph than Seibert as in the 2 games Joseph has looked worse and the 50+ yarder was the first miss by Seibert.
The punting battle I think took a big time turn towards the Scottish kid. Just of note that 70+ boomer I could have sworn I saw him take an extra step as there was a lack of pressure.
Ok back to Gilbert yes, Corbett made to high snaps which should have been ok one caught by Gilbert the other not.
But did anyone else notice Gillbert would take a little HOP up off the ground to catch any and every shotgun snap. It is a bad habit as it wastes a nano second which in the NFL is a lot.
Saw a lot of LAMM and he was not all that bad (LT).
Also saw a lot of Corbett at Center and outside of the two high snaps and a hold. Was OK I guess that is where his future is with us. After Tretter is gone he will get the 1st team reps.
Right guard I saw a lot of Forbes didn't really concentrate on him but I didn't see any glaring mistakes and over all 1st, 2nd team the OL did well!
TE, I didn't see NJOKU out there, I did not like the #2 guy Harris, Pharoa Brown did impress me but senior moment I don't remember why. I should start writing this stuff down...lol
It was so hard to follow as the announcers did give our names much most of the time a little late as the ear piece must of said...AND THE CLEVELAND PLAYERS WAS?!?! Then they would announce it.
Didn't realize who Taylor was but saw number 57 doing some good things out there.
Mack Wilson made some mistakes and some good things he was not as dynamic as he was last week. Didn't notice #55 Avery out there although in a lat call the announcers said his name twice but I could not make out the #.
I can only assume Garrett didn't play and I didn't notice Vernon out there either but who knows as again the announcers didn't name names so audibly I didn't hear either name.
I did see a lot of Larry O and Richardson...think they played most of the 1st half together and did do some damage.
I did see the only negative I have with our defense. Is we give up way too much yardage on QB scrambles. Perfect blitz called on 4th and short. Their QB who played well made a side step and proceeded to hit a WR for the first down....that drive was the only one that went anywhere until late game stuff with guys who won't be on our team. I think the blitzer was Mack Wilson??? Also I think their first 1st down was on a QB scramble!
Well a lot of What I saw I left out there for you all.
I'd appreaciate a specific play that stood out for you and please paint that picture of what happened.
Thank you in advance.
Gilbert played the first half and Blough the 2nd half, if you ask me both play better than Stanton.
Gilbert showed early on that he has an NFL arm as he hit the NFL deep out throw with accuracy.
Who is this kid Montgomery as he got a lot of action I guess at the request of Gilbert who obviously has spent a lot of time throwing to him. He made some excellent catches. I liked the way he waited the last second to put his hands up to catch the ball in a small window!
The kid Johnson did not impress me in his return duties but he did impress me in his running and catching duties and although not that good in blitz he was actually much better than Hilliard I thought.
Sorry the feel good story of Giuseppi is not looking too good as he did not field any of the return duties with the Ones or Twos. The odds of him not finding our Roster is pretty slim.
Higgins and Strong really are looking good out there. Both running great routes and catching everything.
I don't like the kid Harris we signed from KC as he early on dropped a pass and was guilty of a hold.
I hated the announcers as unlike our home announcers the week before basically ignored our players and didn't name them until an obvious call came in from NFL NETWORK...ummm guys you are live on NFL NETWORK announce the other team.
Lost in that action was the duel we have in our kicking game. We waited for it and we finally got to see it. As we were stopped deep into our end of the field the Scottish Hammer then proceeded to hit a Booming kicker over the head of the return man who because it was a high kick as well as far did not pick it up and let it roll about another 10 yards, Not one of those 45 yd punts that take a big kick and roll forward. this was 60 yards at least air bound and direction as well. Stupid announcers as Colquitt lined up to make a punt next time and they stated that he already kicked one 70+ yards...ummm dummies it was not Colquitt.
The kid is getting better in his holds as well.
In the kicking game Sonny Seibert showed a stronger leg in kickoffs as they were HIGHER but same distance than Joseph's.
Both missed FGs Seiberts at the end of a two minute drill had a 50+ attempt and missed it badly to the left. I believe Joseph's attempt was a closer 44 early on in the game and missed.
I think Kitchens who they went to on both misses you can see his disappointment in both misses. Muttered something after Joseph's miss, I'm thinking. "And this is why you won't make the team"
And then after Seiberts miss later on in the game. I'm thinking, "You have a shot to win the position battle and you blew it"
Right now I'm disappointed in both more Joseph than Seibert as in the 2 games Joseph has looked worse and the 50+ yarder was the first miss by Seibert.
The punting battle I think took a big time turn towards the Scottish kid. Just of note that 70+ boomer I could have sworn I saw him take an extra step as there was a lack of pressure.
Ok back to Gilbert yes, Corbett made to high snaps which should have been ok one caught by Gilbert the other not.
But did anyone else notice Gillbert would take a little HOP up off the ground to catch any and every shotgun snap. It is a bad habit as it wastes a nano second which in the NFL is a lot.
Saw a lot of LAMM and he was not all that bad (LT).
Also saw a lot of Corbett at Center and outside of the two high snaps and a hold. Was OK I guess that is where his future is with us. After Tretter is gone he will get the 1st team reps.
Right guard I saw a lot of Forbes didn't really concentrate on him but I didn't see any glaring mistakes and over all 1st, 2nd team the OL did well!
TE, I didn't see NJOKU out there, I did not like the #2 guy Harris, Pharoa Brown did impress me but senior moment I don't remember why. I should start writing this stuff down...lol
It was so hard to follow as the announcers did give our names much most of the time a little late as the ear piece must of said...AND THE CLEVELAND PLAYERS WAS?!?! Then they would announce it.
Didn't realize who Taylor was but saw number 57 doing some good things out there.
Mack Wilson made some mistakes and some good things he was not as dynamic as he was last week. Didn't notice #55 Avery out there although in a lat call the announcers said his name twice but I could not make out the #.
I can only assume Garrett didn't play and I didn't notice Vernon out there either but who knows as again the announcers didn't name names so audibly I didn't hear either name.
I did see a lot of Larry O and Richardson...think they played most of the 1st half together and did do some damage.
I did see the only negative I have with our defense. Is we give up way too much yardage on QB scrambles. Perfect blitz called on 4th and short. Their QB who played well made a side step and proceeded to hit a WR for the first down....that drive was the only one that went anywhere until late game stuff with guys who won't be on our team. I think the blitzer was Mack Wilson??? Also I think their first 1st down was on a QB scramble!
Well a lot of What I saw I left out there for you all.
I'd appreaciate a specific play that stood out for you and please paint that picture of what happened.
Thank you in advance.