All 4 of the rookies that performed in Sunday’s loss in opposition to the Colts logged their highest snap depend totals of the season. For Frazier, that’s simply because the offense ran extra complete performs. For Payton Wilson, he seems to be getting labored into the protection extra, no less than in sure sport plans, as his earlier snap totals had been hovering round 20-25 per sport. Mason McCormick bought his first full sport of motion in his first profession begin. He rotated in every week in the past in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers however bought the beginning over Spencer Anderson and is now the man shifting ahead with James Daniels’ season-ending damage. Beanie Bishop’s elevated involvement is sensible with Cory Trice Jr. on IR and Darius Rush not suiting up for the sport.
At the moment, we’ll take a high-level take a look at every rookie’s efficiency, together with some clips from their play breaking down what they did effectively and what they will enhance on.
Week 4 – At Colts
C Zach Frazier
Snaps: 70 on offense (100-percent)Professional Soccer Focus Grades: 74.7 general, 78.6 cross block, 72.4 run block
Many will keep in mind this sport from Frazier for the unlucky snap miscue that ended the comeback try. Whether or not you need to blame it on Frazier, Fields, the guards working the silent depend, or a mixture of the three, that’s now a handful of those untimely snaps within the preseason and common season. Having veteran OG Isaac Seumalo again subsequent to him ought to assist with a few of the silent depend points and any attainable communication breakdowns. I’m not going to point out the botched snap clip, as a result of there isn’t a lot to take a look at, however there was one other QB-C change situation on this sport.
Once more, I don’t need to put the blame on Frazier right here, however he must get this stuff found out with Fields because the change points have shared blame typically. He was pulling and stepped on Fields’ foot. His first step was a bit deep, however Fields most likely might have gotten out of the best way as effectively. Someway Frazier nonetheless managed to bury the defensive lineman even with dropping his toes due to the mishap.
By way of the positives, that is nothing new at this level, however his use of arms and his grip power are simply so good. On this play, he locks his proper hand to the defenders chest to forestall the swim transfer from working after which works his different hand again inside, which permits Justin Fields sufficient room to flee to make the throw.
ILB Payton Wilson
Snaps: 37 on protection (56-percent)Professional Soccer Focus Grades: 74.0 general, 72.5 run protection, 78.5 tackling, 81.6 cross rush, 55.9 protection
Wilson performed probably the most snaps of his profession and held up fairly effectively general. One of many issues I’d like to see extra from the protection, particularly utilizing Payton Wilson, is getting the within linebackers concerned with blitzes. Wilson was among the best in school soccer, and Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts are additionally adept at blitzing.
On this rep, Wilson timed up the blitz effectively, swam over Jonathan Taylor and pressured the quarterback. If Flacco wasn’t so darn good at getting the ball out rapidly, he might have sacked and even stripped the quarterback. He could have been a part of the explanation Flacco didn’t see Joey Porter Jr., who practically intercepted the ball in the long run zone.
This has been an ongoing situation for Wilson, however he tends to run previous performs at occasions. He took himself out of the play and made it too straightforward for the lineman to dam him in area. Credit score to him, although, for spinning again and getting in on the sort out on the second effort.
OG Mason McCormick
Snaps: 70 on offense (100-percent)Professional Soccer Focus Grades: 54.2 general, 67.8 cross block, 56.0 run block
McCormick was speculated to rotate with Anderson, however an damage to James Daniels stored him within the sport for all 70 snaps at left guard. He confirmed some enchancment in cross safety, and had a pair actually nice reps in opposition to Raekwon Davis. Davis is 6-7, 325 kilos and has a variety of size to take care of. McCormick confirmed precisely what he wanted to on the beneath rep. He landed his punch to Davis’ chest, and used fast, uneven steps to forestall giving up a lot floor.
On third and 1, you actually need to see your offensive linemen imposing their will. On this play, McCormick stops his toes and will get stood straight up. Najee Harris transformed, however it most likely didn’t must be as laborious because it was and a part of that was as a result of McCormick misplaced his pad degree and bought caught on his heels.
CB Beanie Bishop Jr.
Snaps: 46 on protection (70-percent)Professional Soccer Focus Grades: 57.9 general, 47.6 run protection, 29.2 tackling, 74.7 cross rush, 58.1 protection
Bishop performed a ton on Sunday. He notched his first half sack on this sport, blitzing from the slot. He got here in with a full head of steam and ran by means of the block try from the operating again to wrap up Flacco and cut up a sack with Cam Heyward.
