Sentences with phrase «at defensive end for»

Zerick Rollins was a two - year starter at defensive end for the Texas A&M Aggies and helped lead the team to its first Big 12 South Division crown in 1997.

I say all that because allowing Irving to line up at defensive end for an extended period of time on Sunday night, even if it was only because the numbers necessitated it, was probably a lot like unhooking a thoroughbred from a plow.

Missouri defensive coordinator Moe Ankney was skeptical last year when coach Larry Smith told him before the first preseason practice that freshman Justin Smith would start at defensive end for the Tigers.

Not exact matches

A former defensive end with a brilliant mind for offensive firepower, Campbell is at the helm of one of the most productive teams in the nation.

On the third to last play of the game for New York's offense, Bosa lined up at left defensive end and beat Hart clean with a swiper move and stuck his helmet right in Manning's side as he was releasing a pass that would ultimately be caught by Shane Vereen for a short gain.

Van Gundy will turn McGrady into a post-up scorer who gets to the foul line, but the biggest transformation for him has to happen at the defensive end.

As a result, it would surely require a player to head out first to make space for Werner, but having spent so heavily on their attack, it's only logical that they address their issues at the other end of the pitch given that they possess the worst defensive record of the top seven Premier League sides this season having conceded 36 goals in 27 games.

Arsenal fans may have had a bit more to shout about int the transfer market over the last year or so, but at the end of each window, us fans and the football media are still left scratching our heads as to why Arsene Wenger did not sign, for instance, a striker or a defensive midfielder.

It's difficult to blame Ozil for the difficulties he's faced at Arsenal without looking at the big picture... like the fans, he too was lied to by Wenger... there is no doubt in my mind that he was told by Wenger that he was trying desperately to recreate our earlier success by acquiring players that fit the system he ran when Henry was in his prime... as we know this hasn't happened... in order for Ozl to flourish he needs some speed up front, forwards that can make intelligent runs, a boss in the midfield to compensate for his obvious defensive liabilities and defenders who can transition from defence to offence quickly and efficiently... much like he had in Real and with the German National squad... unfortunately he ended up on a squad that has a striker who plays with his back to goal, very few intelligent runs into the box, minus Sanchez, no one to take pressure off him in the midfield, once Cazorla was injured, average defensive midfielders around him, which simply highlighted his lacking defensive qualities and defenders who lack the necessary cutting edge when it comes to transitional passing... instead of blaming Ozil, which is simply too easy, especially considering his mopey disposition, we should be asking ownership and / or Wenger why they brought him in if they didn't intend on doing what was necessary to get the best from him... can you imagine Ozil playing with the likes of Henry, Viera, Petit and Pires, it would be incredibly to watch and even more difficult to stop... so the only thing different between his experiences in Real and with the German team versus his time at Arsenal are the players around him and we all know who is in charge of making those decisions, the Grinch who stole soccer

«We're looking at the season as a staircase,» says junior defensive end Grant Wistrom, who intercepted a Michigan State pass and ran it back nine yards for a touchdown.

Carl DePasqua at Pitt has Middle Linebacker Ralph Cindrich and Tackle Howard Broadhead — if healthy — and End Paul Naponic — if he wants to play — for an excellent defensive line.

Look, nobody is going to mistake Jones for an edge rusher, and yet there he was lined up at defensive end winning with an inside move that looked better than any inside move I saw from some of this year's top edge guys.

That would put him at around 265 pounds, heavy enough for a 4 - 3 defensive end.

It's way past time for the Bucs to end this crap and start putting their best player in the best position to dominate, as most competent defensive coordinators would at least be trying to do.

I still believe playing defensive end in a 4 - 3, even at a little under 6» 2, would've been the move for Ingram.

And to think, after the Titans used an unbalanced line with the right tackle lined up on the left side, a defensive linemen at fullback and had their right guard pull to the left for a kick - out block to get Jalston Fowler into the end zone on a 1 - yard run, all they had to do was dial up a decent two - point play and they would've had a good chance to make all that come true.

Those are both good developments for Smith, who looks better with his hand in the dirt at defensive end trying to rush the passer anyway, and he should get a lot more playing time in that rotation.

The idea is for the offensive line to block it as if they were running zone to the right, as we're looking at it in the picture, leaving the defensive end to the left, No. 91, unblocked.

The three players who didn't shake his hand in linebacker Joe Dineen, defensive tackle Daniel Wise, and defensive end Dorance Armstrong won't serve as captains for Kansas» game Saturday at Oklahoma State, David Beaty announced Tuesday.

Let's face it goalkeepers tend to march to the beat of a different drum and Szczesny certainly fell into that category, but most of his antics were relatively harmless and simply reflected a certain level of immaturity that isn't uncommon for someone thrust into the limelight at such a young age... lord knows we've seen that happen with numerous players throughout the years and very few were ever banished for such behaviour... the only on - field action that drove me crazy was his inability to take a deep breath and not try to rush the play with an ill - timed throw at certain points in the game when common sense suggested holding the ball and slowing things down... the fact that he continued to do this probably had a lot to do with the glaring lack of coaching time spent with the goalkeepers... ultimately he made the fateful decision to take his frustrations out into the public sphere and paid dearly for it... in the end, his services were wanted by several of the best Italian squads, which is significant considering the historical importance placed on the defensive side of the ball in Serie A... all I know is that if someone asked me to pick the most athletically gifted goalkeeper we have had in our squad since the arrival of Wenger, without hesitation, he would be my pick and for that reason his departure is more than a little disappointing... what else is new though

He will be going into his third season, and I thought he filled in very well for J.J. Watt at that five - technique defensive end spot last year.

Let's get real here.It is very unlikely that ANY professional player will ever say anything derogatory about a teammate that has just left the club.If Jack had said about Coq - «Grew up playing with him in the Youth Team and have fond memories of a player they though he had very limited ability he always gave his all.Very surprised and disappointed the club never invested in a World Class defensive midfielder that we have quite obviously been lacking for a number of seasons and would no doubt have improved the defensive weakness we have shown over a number of seasons» we would have echoed his thoughts entirely.If he had said about Theo - «A player who should have been so much better than he ended up being.He had everything needed to be a prolific player for our club but I can understand the fans frustrations with his continued lack - lustre performances and total lack of a football brain.I think this is best explained by the managers preference to play a player of such limited ability as Alex Iwobi in front of Theo pretty much says it all» we again would have all nodded our agreement.Although Jack never mentioned Alexis Sanchez I would imagine something along the lines of «If the Manager had not persisted with players with such limited ability such as Francis and Theo and instead bought the world class players needed into the club then Sanchez would still most likely be here.The fans must wonder what the hell goes on at the club as they pay fortunes for the privalage of following our club but it seems the millions generated ends up purchasing a new Texas Ranch for the Owner or in a yearly renumeration of # 9million pounds to our manager».

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

A brilliant two - way player for the undefeated state - champion Spartans, Hooper started at tight end and defensive end.

No matter why they decided to play him at left defensive end for the whole fourth quarter, he clearly made the most of his opportunity and was a big part of why they were able to pull off that win.

I had quietly wondered for a while why the Cowboys didn't use Irving more at defensive end this season, especially after the Randy Gregory suspension.

Weatherford completed three passes for 79 yards on a drive that ended with a touchback when BC All - America defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka ran down tailback Lorenzo Booker and stripped him at the pylon.

If the best player available when our next draft pick comes around is also a safety, should we draft him, too, ignoring our needs for depth at defensive tackle, a pass - catching running back and a field - stretching tight end, assuming those needs have not been met in free agency?

The Badgers are absolutely stocked at inside linebacker and defensive end and will be for the foreseeable future.

A favourite of Louis van Gaal, it is expected that Daley Blind will now make a # 12m move to United before the end of the transfer window, adding further depth for the club at centre - back, left - back and defensive midfield.

The increasingly messy holdout of Joey Bosa was partially dulled in camp by solid play from Darius Philon at the defensive end spot intended for the No. 3 pick, and even with the departure of safety Eric Weddle, the secondary will be fine as long as its top cornerback tandem of Jason Verrett and Brandon Flowers stays healthy.

He played defensive back for four seasons, and eventually ended up coaching at Manchester Central, the ideal place to begin his career.

Adolphus Washington is Bosa's backup at defensive end and has 22 tackles this season (3.5 for a loss) and two sacks.

The team becomes defensive allowing Naath, again, to dictate the match, seemingly praying with their fans for the end at last.

The 25 - year - old shooting guard, who may be up for «NBA Defensive Player of the Year» at the end of the year, had a hilarious quote about playing defense in the NBA All Star Game.

His end product right now is something among the most dangerous at the moment in Europe so you will be paying # 90m for end product, and nothing on defensive side.

I am hoping that we can still purchase players that have been released or out of contract for the 2 missing area DM and CB (short contracts), because wenger although doing well n the earlier stage of the market did quite poorly at the end, putting arsenal in a quite dangerous spot if couple injuries occur in our defensive areas, this leaves me to believe WENGER IS SENILE, STUPID OR STUBBORN OR ALL 3

He still holds on to the ball for too long, which is especially risky at our own defensive end.

South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was with other draft prospects at a Play 60 event for the NFL.

with Ben Watson on board for this season I think the team might benefit more from drafting a really athletic play - maker at outside linebacker or defensive tackle than they would by drafting a tight end, depending on the tight end of course

More good news for Eidson: Wiley, a spark - plug defensive end at 6 - feet, 230 pounds, led De La Salle with 14.5 sacks last year.

PITTSBURG PLAYER OF THE GAME: It was a long night for pretty much every Pirate, but Gabe McCoy continued his outstanding junior season with another solid night at defensive end.

Mathieu Flamini was brought in for free from Marseille at the age of 20, despite his tender age, Flamini played in 20 games in his opening season, and when he left after 4 seasons at the end of his contract, it was a bitter blow as he had become the main man in defensive midfield.

In the fourth quarter at South Carolina, Georgia led just 3 - 0 when Pollack, now firmly entrenched at defensive end, introduced himself to Dawgs fans by ripping the ball from Gamecocks quarterback Corey Jenkins in the South Carolina end zone for a touchdown.

That is a good sign for a young defensive line replacing three significant contributors at end and bumping out junior Garrett Rand to that position after he was Sagapolu's back - up the past two seasons.

In contrast, he did share some positive news on Nacho Monreal, with the Spaniard key at both ends of the pitch in recent weeks, pairing his defensive work with important goals and assists for his side.

The Detroit Lions may be busy signing tight ends and scheduling visits for defensive tackles, but some of the most important people within the organization aren't dealing with free agency at all.

With Bayer Leverkusen central defensive organiser, Omer Toprak likely to be out until the end of the year after rupturing tendons in his left - hamstring during a pre-season friendly, the Rhineland outfit are desperate to plug the hole and after trying and failing to bring in Bayern Munich's Brazilian stopper, Dante — who seems quite content with a second banana role at the Allianz - Arena — «Werkself» director of sport, Rudi Voller will have to look elsewhere for emergency cover, maybe in the direction of Wolfsburg back - up, Timm Klose or Tobias Strobl at Hoffenheim.

This in turn exposed defensive deficiencies down the flanks; in the absence of good wing backs, Sampaoli used wingers for the role, expecting them to charge back 80 metres and defend at the end of it.

First they defeated Stoke 1 - 0 thanks to Wayne Rooney goal in opening game of the season and they almost got three points against City at Etihad with Rooney again on scoresheet only for a defensive error which lead to equalizer towards the end of second half.