Sentences with phrase «defensive backs who»

Slants, skinny posts, and fade routes would still stress out defensive backs who have run assignments.

There ain't too many defensive backs who are going to look forward to trying to tackle a 280 - pound man coming full speed down the field.

Mayhew conceded that bigger defensive backs who are are slower still have a place in the NFL — but that the Lions remain interested in speedy defensive backs.

Whatever the reason, there were two defensive backs who could've done something about this play.

««Feeling what the other person feels,» said senior Napoleon Sykes, one of the team captains, a small but solid wide receiver and hard - hitting defensive back who had already accepted a scholarship to play college football at Wake Forest.»

None may prove more valuable long - term beyond 2017 than Joyner, a physical and athletic defensive back who has thrived since moving from cornerback to safety under Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips.

Jordan Parker, a four - star defensive back who had five interceptions on his way to earning multiple postseason honors, will anchor a very athletic defense.

Says Slobodnik, a defensive back who was redshirted as a freshman in 1978 and never played a down for the Nebraska varsity the following fall, «It may come down to politics.

Washington's Blaise Chappell, a walk - on defensive back who plays mainly on special teams, has been through three numbers in two years.

Especially if we in turn use that pick to draft a more talented defensive back who falls on day 1 or 2 (Minkah Fitzpatrick, Derwin James, Siran Neal, Nelson?)

But if you really want to see embarrassment, check out the body language of a defensive back who has just watched the 6» 5», 215 - pound McCaffrey beat him for a big gain.

Where the scrappy defensive back who nobody ever thought would make varsity finds his soul - mate in a cheerleader from neighboring Ygnacio Valley?

As a spectator, I can't deny enjoying the running back who has taken punishment all game getting the opportunity to punish a smaller defensive back who is hoping to make a tackle.

The hit documentary from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival goes inside the life of Steve Gleason, the former New Orleans Saints defensive back who, at the age of 34, was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years.

The man, a former defensive back who spent three years in the NFL with the Chiefs and Jaguars, was accused of receiving and paying kickbacks to score lucrative patient referrals for a major South Florida pharmacy.

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The tweet prompted a defensive response from conference organizer Todd Rhoades, who tweeted back that several women had declined his invitation to speak.

Reserve defensive back Kaleb Chalmers, who transferred to South Carolina by way of junior college after originally attending Clemson, will be moving on from the Gamecocks.

With 3 at the back we don't need a traditional defensive midfielder, we need a box to box midfielder with strong defensive action who can link defence and attack and start the play from deep on the field.

No CB would solve our problems.People seem to think the signing of Van Dijk will solve our problems.I'll be back here to remind us next season that we need another defender.The system, combinations and mentality is what is wrong with Arsenal.I can see it being overlooked this season too.All we needed this season was a striker, a midfielder who's a defensive and attacking hybrid and possibly one luxury signing.

A new manager is the only answer Someone who will sign more top players who we need ie defensive midfielder, creative box2box midfielder, centre backs and looks like we need another RB to push Bellerin too.

We do have some good news with the return of our summer signing Shkodran Mustafi who comes staright back in to renew his central defensive pairing with Koscielny.

Style of Play / Strengths and Weaknesses: Known for his defensive abilities, Kolasinac is a versatile player who started his career as a centre back.

Meanwhile, DonnNelson, president of basketball operations and general manager, has reworkedthe end of the rotation, adding free - agent swingman Devean George, who earnedthree rings as a Los Angeles Laker; bringing defensive - minded guard GregBuckner back to Dallas as a free agent; and trading for 6» 10» forwardAustin Croshere, who can hit the boards and three - point shots, from thePacers.

are you to tell me that you really think theo has more defensive tendencies than welbeck who, from day 1, has been known to track back?

A lot of Duck defensive backs got experience last year thanks to injuries, but Oregon still had to replace two of the nation's most active cornerbacks (Troy Hill and Ifo Ekpre - Olomu, who combined for five tackles for loss and 30 pass breakups last season) and a tremendous playmaker at free safety (Erick Dargan).

Werner is a polished pass rusher that would greatly help out the Giants defense with Jason Pierre - Paul and Mathias Kiwanuka, who is moving back to defensive end.

Also Coquelin is a pure defensive midfielder who plays best just in front of the back four.

To be honest, the idea isn't bad, but the current manager has not been able to improve players in defensive positions... But it's good that at least we now have 3 players who can play as wing backs well enough.

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

Despite Antonio Valencia's tremendous start to the season, Mourinho has little full - back options to choose from and so signing 23 - year - old Fabinho — who can also play in a defensive midfield role — would undoubtedly bolster this area and thus the strength of the overall squad.

So Xhaka has to use his range passing and be held back, and Mkhi has to be used as link playing more inside, while Bellerin can be wingback, who has to more defensive.

Bellerin — obviously great pace, but regressed this past season as a crosser, dribbler and on the defensive end... likened him to a faster Alves type who didn't always run to the end - line and would cut back into the middle, beat defenders and take some shots from outside the box (we desperately need better shooters from outside the box on this squad)... wouldn't give up on him because he has a lot of potential but if Barcelona came calling and offered anything over $ 45 million and we are using a 3 - back going forward he would be gone so fast it would make his head spin

Wide receivers Calvin Augusta and Alvin Banks are both underclassmen who have combined for 13 TD catches while sophomore defensive back Raymond Fite leads the team with four interceptions.

In his place, Chryst and Alvarez promoted Jim Leonhard, the Wisconsin football walk - on legend who had joined the staff in 2016 as the defensive backs coach.

But the thing we lack is a leader who can organise his defence as when we show a poor defensive display, our back 5 looks like 5 individual defenders all over the place rather than a compact and disciplined back 5.

I like a lot of skill players and defensive players who'll be available at 32, however, if Connor Williams is there at 32 you run the card up and don't look back.

«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.

Flamini is a limited Defensive midfielder who enjoys staying in front of the back four.

Colorado State lost nine defensive starters, but the two who remain — Backs Earlie Thomas and Jerry Shearer — are good ones.

Michigan cornerback Jourdan Lewis, who has statistically been one of the best defensive backs in the country this season, dropped quote about...

If there should ever cease to be a National Football League, let us still maintain a National Foote - Ball League, in honor of Larry Foote and Alan Ball, who play linebacker and defensive back, respectively, in the NFL of 2015, where Texans guard Xavier Su'a - Filo showcases every vowel in his name, plus an X, an apostrophe and a hyphen, a typographical treasure unlikely to be eclipsed.

Wide receivers who are willing to really take it to defensive backs in the run game are always good money in my book.

NO Arsen paid 35 million quid for a defensive midfielder who cant run or tackle but can make the occasional long pass so he has to be backed up by a player who can tackle but who is unable to pass the ball forward (only sideways or back) or take a shot at goal, that is a serious issue.

Of the 129 players at the combine who play the speed positions — wide receiver, running back, defensive back — only seven were electronically timed at under 4.40.

So who do we blame for having 2 centre backs, no defensive midfielders and no world class striker in the entire squad?

Michigan cornerback Jourdan Lewis, who has statistically been one of the best defensive backs in the country this season, dropped quote about becoming a legend.

College football programs and their fans LOVE to argue about who's superior at producing defensive backs or tight ends or linebackers.

Benjamin can be a throwback wide receiver who intimidates defensive backs with his ability to go up and catch the ball and with his physicality in the run game when he wants to.

Minnesota then trades up again, sacrificing No. 218 to move up 17 spots for Harris, a defensive back with great size who could develop into a starter at cornerback or safety.

Defensive partners at the back for Arsenal for a number of years, it soon emerged that Kolo Toure and William Gallas did not get along at all, with Toure eventually feeling he had to leave the club for Manchester City to get away from the Frenchman, who was known for being a difficult personality.