Horse Tracks - 6/29/10
by John Bena on Jun 29, 2010 5:47 AM MDT
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London Calling - DenverBroncos.com
For the fourth straight year two NFL teams will bring American football to London, England.
Inside the playbook: Rivers beats the Giants | National Football Post
Previously here at the NFP, we talked about the concepts and the techniques of the 2-Man coverage — a 2 Deep, man-under defense using trail technique (align inside, force outside release, play to the back hip of the receiver). We used the chalkboard and the TV tape of the Packers-Steelers matchup from last season when Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers hit WR Greg Jennings for an 83-yard TD pass.
The rookies go to school | National Football Post
Today, 254 rookies will travel to beautiful San Diego for a week at La Costa Resort and Spa. However, there will be no massages, golf or swimming. Instead, there will be classroom lectures on finances, sex education, conduct, and life skills backed by advice backed from former and existing NFL players.
Agent: Cromartie hip a non-issue | National Football Post
The agent for New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie said that Cromartie's hip injury isn't serious.
Casey Hampton's home burglarized | National Football Post
A burglar stole three flat screen televisions and jewelry from Pittsburgh Steelers massive nose guard Casey Hampton, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Return man Chris Davis fails physical, waived by Giants | National Football Post
The search for a replacement for return specialist Domenik Hixon continues for the New York Giants.
Rams have 8 of 11 draft picks signed | National Football Post
The St. Louis Rams got busy over the weekend and in the process they now have eight of their 11 draft picks under contract with a month to go until the start of training camp. That leaves four weeks to hammer out deals for quarterback Sam Bradford, the No. 1 overall pick and Rodger Saffold, the second-round selection expected to compete for the starting job at right tackle. Also remaining unsigned at this point is tight end Fendi Onobun, a sixth-round draft pick from Arizona.
Browns sign Clifton Geathers | National Football Post
The Cleveland Browns have signed sixth-round defensive lineman Clifton Geathers, the team announced.
Drew Brees believes Brett Favre will return | National Football Post
Count Drew Brees among those who believes that Brett Favre will be on the field –in uniform -- in the Superdome when the Saints and Vikings kick off the 2010 NFL season on Sept. 9.
Vikings will give Marko Mitchell a look | National Football Post
Marko Mitchell is a popular man. Now, he needs to show some staying power.
Lions sign Willie Young | National Football Post
The Detroit Lions have signed seventh-round defensive end Willie Young, according to a league source.
Vick voluntarily contacts, meets with police | National Football Post
Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting of Quanis Phillips outside Michael Vick’s birthday bash Thursday night in Virginia Beach, Va.
Byron Westbrook acquitted of DUI charge | National Football Post
Washington Redskins cornerback Byron Westbrook was acquitted of driving under the influence in Charles County, Md., according to the Washington Post.
Lewand said he hadn't had drink in year-plus, blew .20 | National Football Post
Either Tom Lewand held a massive amount of alcohol in his system for, oh, a year-and-a-half or the president of the Detroit Lions wasn’t exactly forthcoming with Roscommon County (Mich.) Sheriff’s deputies when he was pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving Friday.
Willie Colon expected to have surgery, go on IR | National Football Post
The worst-case scenario has unfolded for Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Willie Colon.
Spread offense has ability to help teams in pass protection
During a recent sit-down with two NFL offensive line coaches, I was taken by surprise. What caught my attention is the apparent shift in philosophy when it comes to using the spread formation to protect the quarterback in passing situations.
New York Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson predicts Super Bowl glory - ESPN New York
New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson is newly inked and ready for green and white glory.
Roger Goodell calls New York Giants rookie Chad Jones after accident - ESPN New York
The phone calls, text messages and e-mails have been pouring in. But Chad Jones got one phone call he won't soon forget.
NFL pairs up with Nickelodeon for cartoon series - ESPN
he league's players and coaches will lend their voices to a series of short cartoons for Nickelodeon's Nicktoons channel. The 22 episodes, which will each run 2 to 5 minutes, will air weekly during the NFL season from September to February.
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I am so stoked about the London game
Every time I think about it, I get a big goofy smile across my face :)
Booked my hotel, which isn’t too far away from The Oval.
Kirwan's article on spread pass protection was interesting
He misses the obvious on pressure tendancies, seemingly acting surprised that teams blitzed more when the opponent is in the red zone… my answer is “well duh. They have less ground to cover with the short field, so they don’t have to leave the safeties deep to protect against the big play… which leaves more people to clog the shorter passing lanes and/or rush the passer”.
He seems to think its all about trying to push folks out of field goal range, missing the obvious point about geographical context… anyway, a good read, especially given how much we’re likely to use the spread…. Thanx John!
The spread being effective in the RZ....
and we have TT…..
I like it. I like it A L O T.
One of my friends is so dead set that the spread will never work in the NFL, and for that reason, Tebow will suck. Needless to say, I told him to do some homework before writing off a guy of his talent/character. I then bet him that Tebow would have a winning record in 2 years…I feel pretty safe in that bet. :)
Future 2010 MHR Fantasy Football Champion! ;)
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
John Adams
Has he watched any football lately
Almost every team in the NFL uses the spread at least part of the time. Both Indy and NO make extensive use of the spread and it was on full display in the SB.
Saying the spread will never work in the NFL is a bit like saying the 2pt conversion will never catch on.
by SlowWhiteGuy on Jun 29, 2010 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Still waiting on the 2pt conversion thing
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
Yep, plus I think catching on is when it's used more
Teams only used it 53 times, the third lowest in the last dozen years. So if there were 1131 touchdowns last season, and only 53 2 point conversions, that’s a rate of .046 or less then 5 percent. I think catching on is when coaches use it more then that. A onside kick was used in the Super Bowl as well, but that is also something that isn’t used often, and believe me, I looked at all the stats sites, and it’s hard to justify doing it often. Things like 2 point conversions have their place, but they are not “catching on” in the sense that they will be used often.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
by that standard it will never 'catch on.'
2 vs 1 is a strategy call, with a significant reduction in probability from 1 to 2. ~5% doesn’t sound too far off in terms of likelihood of scoring, especially for some offenses.
A better standard for ‘catching on’ would be the timing of calls, in relation to the season. It is one thing for one of the elite teams in the league, i.e. a leader of the field, to attempt it in the most important game of the year when there is nothing left to lose, it is another thing entirely when a team that struggles to keep pace with the pack attempts one early in a season when they still have their whole year to be decided (assuming they use it strategically, and not off-the-cuff, or ignorantly).
As a strategy decision, it should be regarded as a measure of tolerance, which is the gulf that separates the two teams I describe above. When the 2 point conversion bridges that gap, I would say it has ‘caught on.’
My guess is that it has, and that every team has defined for themselves, strategically when the best time is to attempt a 2pt conversion to help their odds of winning the game.
Bear Claw Chris Lapp: You've come far pilgrim.
Jeremiah Johnson: Feels like far.
Bear Claw Chris Lapp: Were it worth the trouble?
Jeremiah Johnson: What trouble?
by Jeremy Bolander on Jun 30, 2010 11:18 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks for the news John!
"I cannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure: Try to please everybody."
pre season superbowl
If Ladanian wanted to win the superbowl during preseason, he should have stayed with the chargettes.
by Bradoncadonc on Jun 29, 2010 11:01 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
And he says his new team will win one with him
I guess we can take that to the back and bet against him then…..
Floyd Little: HOF Class of 2010.
2010 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2010 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
Thanks, John.
"Everything is a lie. Except that last statement."
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
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by Tempestuous Binary on Jun 29, 2010 11:39 AM MDT reply actions
Thanks John
Someone should tell headline writers and commercial jingle writers that the song “London Calling” is about a nuclear apocalypse.
Are you saying you don't think the Broncos will
annihilate the niners??
I thought that was the point….
Bear Claw Chris Lapp: You've come far pilgrim.
Jeremiah Johnson: Feels like far.
Bear Claw Chris Lapp: Were it worth the trouble?
Jeremiah Johnson: What trouble?
by Jeremy Bolander on Jun 30, 2010 11:19 AM MDT up reply actions
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