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I'm not going to comment on anyone that I didn't watch, but here's how I feel about the guys I got to see today.
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1. Derek Barnett, DE: Barnett clearly has plus speed and hustle. I didn't get a good look at his run defense, and there were a couple of pressures where I felt he left himself susceptible to the draw play, but he definitely looked like a difference maker.
2. Taco Charlton: DE: He tall, long, and quick. He doesn't look to have a ton of bend/agility, but I think he'd hold up fine as our RDE.
3. Jake Butt, TE: He wasn't out there long, but I liked the way that he ran routes and positioned his body for catches. I think he could put up great numbers for the Saints.
4. Demarcus Walker, DE: His run defense is outstanding, and he definitely looks like a plus rusher as well. I think it would be extremely difficult to get outside runs on the Saints if he and Jordan are manning the ends.
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1. Mitch Trubisky, QB: He looked athletic but not much else to me. Good enough but not great arm. Same with ball placement. Definitely showed some awareness issues, especially on the pick six. I just wouldn't trust a one-year starter based on what I saw today.
2. Jourdan Lewis, CB: Misreads, out of position, and miscommunication. He definitely didn't have his best game today. I'm curious about his measureables, but he did not look anything like a shutdown corner today.
3. Dalvin Cook, RB: He got a few highlights, but I just didn't see anything special that I thought would translate. He looked to me like a HS track star--he took advantage of opportunities, but I don't think he created anything on his own. I know it's just one game, but it almost reminds me of the game Jamarcus Russell had against Notre Dame. I saw that game in person. Russell's stats were great, but he missed SO many reads if you were actually at the game. I'd say the same about Bush's game vs. Texas in the national championship. In my opinion, Cook's flaws got exposed today, and I think NFL DC's won't have a problem game-planning against him.
Trending Up (no particular order)
1. Derek Barnett, DE: Barnett clearly has plus speed and hustle. I didn't get a good look at his run defense, and there were a couple of pressures where I felt he left himself susceptible to the draw play, but he definitely looked like a difference maker.
2. Taco Charlton: DE: He tall, long, and quick. He doesn't look to have a ton of bend/agility, but I think he'd hold up fine as our RDE.
3. Jake Butt, TE: He wasn't out there long, but I liked the way that he ran routes and positioned his body for catches. I think he could put up great numbers for the Saints.
4. Demarcus Walker, DE: His run defense is outstanding, and he definitely looks like a plus rusher as well. I think it would be extremely difficult to get outside runs on the Saints if he and Jordan are manning the ends.
Trending Down
1. Mitch Trubisky, QB: He looked athletic but not much else to me. Good enough but not great arm. Same with ball placement. Definitely showed some awareness issues, especially on the pick six. I just wouldn't trust a one-year starter based on what I saw today.
2. Jourdan Lewis, CB: Misreads, out of position, and miscommunication. He definitely didn't have his best game today. I'm curious about his measureables, but he did not look anything like a shutdown corner today.
3. Dalvin Cook, RB: He got a few highlights, but I just didn't see anything special that I thought would translate. He looked to me like a HS track star--he took advantage of opportunities, but I don't think he created anything on his own. I know it's just one game, but it almost reminds me of the game Jamarcus Russell had against Notre Dame. I saw that game in person. Russell's stats were great, but he missed SO many reads if you were actually at the game. I'd say the same about Bush's game vs. Texas in the national championship. In my opinion, Cook's flaws got exposed today, and I think NFL DC's won't have a problem game-planning against him.