Davenport Destroying Barkley (1 Viewer)

[BarBar]

I don't know what that inside move was called, but holy crap was that LT not expecting it.

I believe that move is called the Popeyes biscuit.

 

[Belfast Saint]

Looks like a swim move, although contact was pretty minimal.

From the looks of it, the Giants LT (#76) was trying to reach block Davenport, who I'm pretty sure was lined upon his outside shoulder. which is why the LT his first move was to take a step to the outside. It looks like Davenport then cut inside, the LT couldn't recover which led to Davenport blowing up the play.

Strangely enough, that seems like the opposite of what Davenport should have done. I was always taught when lineman tries to reach block you, you have to beat them to the outside. I'm actually wondering if this was a some called stunt.

But I never played beyond high school ball so don't take my word for it. Maybe eliaswilliams or TCUdan will weigh in.

It wasn't really a reach block, more of a zone block where the tackle wants to engage with and cover up Davenport and take him inside or outside, Barkley would cut off that block (you can see him trying to read that block as he gets the handoff). A reach block would be when the play is designed to go outside with no real cutback option. I assume someone else had outside contain on that play which is why Davenport shot the inside gap. Inside slants can be tough to deal with and the LT never got anything on Davenport who was quick enough to beat him, but more importantly, quick enough to make the play on Barkley in the backfield. Nice.

 

[DoubleSaint]

Number 76 is Nate Solder, the highest paid offensive lineman in the league.

 

[Epic Brownie]

Number 76 is Nate Solder, the highest paid offensive lineman in the league.

That makes it that much more special.

 

[All of the Lights]

Rag dolled Barkley

 

[jbourque]

I hope someone else had contain.

 

[ShahulX]

should be in there a lot.. seemed to get more snaps yesterday

 

[duckjr78]

Davenport, Davis, Jordan, & Anzalone are all “plus” athletes in the Saints’ 3rd down packages, with Davenport being elite. 4 out of your 6 non-secondary guys on passing downs. That is really nice to finally be able to add some names to this list to complement Jordan. On the back end, add in Lattimore as elite with Crawley and Williams also as “plus” guys, and this is easily the most athletic defense this team has had for a long time.

But, this Davenport play was something that the vast majority of NFL defenders simply can’t do. Wow.

 

[SaintAlgiers]

Anyone have a video link of that play?

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View: https://twitter.com/UTSAFTBL/status/1046531525037174784?s=20

I am not surprised by this at all. Davenport was my pick before the draft. I wanted Derek Barnett the year before but God allowed Lattimore to fall into our laps. When the Saints made the trade and the world thought we were going after Lamar Jackson, I knew we were going after Davenport. Just look at his game film against D1 schools and at the senior bowl (both in practices and game) add that with his combine performance and measurments. Wait till he learns the pro game. His hand moves are developing rapidly. This is an all pro move. They will start to become more consistent. By mid season (barring injury) he will be something else.

 

[SaintsFan742]

He reminds me so much of Osi Umenyiora on that play.

 

[LAhotsauce]

You want to laugh? Look at that poor tackle.

Davison did a similar move against the Browns. Also registered a tfl.

 

[nolaswede]

Anyone have a video link of that play?

Edit:


View: https://twitter.com/UTSAFTBL/status/1046531525037174784?s=20

Thanks for posting. And the Giants thought they were smart by running away from Jordan!

 

[Bartyboy]

Of you are that much quicker you can do quite a.bit.

 

[jayhawk66]

So much for the "Davenport won't contribute this year."

Keep going, rook!

 

[Cougar 1]

That was about as quick as I’ve seen him get off da ball so far! Once he starts getting off like dat more consistently, the young man is gonna be a DAWG!!!