Sentences with phrase «picked than defensive»

Not exact matches

One former NFL defensive end believes Key has a greater upside than Myles Garrett, the top pick in the 2017 Draft.

Much like former USC All - America Mike Patterson, a 2005 first - round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, Mahelona is smaller than the prototypical defensive tackle but compensates by emphasizing leverage and balance.

Former Auburn defensive end Dee Ford caused quite a stir at the combine when he said he was a better player than former South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, potentially the top pick in the NFL Draft.

Ford also got reached (tackle gains leverage on defensive end's outside shoulder, creating a running lane outside) a lot more than I am comfortable seeing from a possible first - round pick.

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

Ramsey and Elneny were picked to help soak up pressure, which they did, I have no problem people saying they want more from them but there was two more forwards on that pitch that done a whole lot less than they did, the reason for their (Ramsey Elneny) inclusion was a defensive standpoint, it's the offensive standpoint that completely let us down.

Nine times in those 20 drafts, at least five more defensive players were picked than offensive players, but the reverse had never happened — until 2017.

It's got so sad I'm thinking Jonny Evans be good signing because I'm thinking he's better than wat we have sad but true mustafi is a lerk one min good next min tackles fresh air, BFG is a wheelchair it's embarrassing kos is injury away from retirement oh but we have Monreal great player but not center back it's joke wenger loves football so that's why going forward we look good but defending not he's game bring back George graham just as defensive coach jez even Sam allardyce has Everton a lot tighter it's fact we can't defend for years I'm sick saying wenger is and will always be arsenal great always in my eyes but he has go for good of everyone we need young fresh manager and not someone mr wenger hand picks and he goes upstairs won't work can't work we need let new coaches do there job and let new manager do he's and please give him money spend and laugh if ye want but the man for new job has be allergi has be if can't get den Luis Enrique if not him get Henry with vieria wat a buzz it be with them 2 my point.

Xhaka, who I like, or at least I like the Xhaka who plays for the Swiss national squad, has shown to be in way over his head in the premiership... of course he showed late in the year that he can stretch the field with the long ball but our squad isn't really set - up for that style of play... most of his long passes are in the air not on the ground and our squad without Giroud, which should have been sold the minute the transfer window officially opened, is one of the smallest in England... we need someone who can pick out the runs of our forwards in the lanes and who is fast enough to come forward into space without conceding his defensive responsibilities... we rarely see him shoot or even be in a position on the field to do so, we rarely, if ever, see him used for set pieces and it appears that the only person at the club who has ever coached him up when it comes to tackling is Coq, which explains his atrocious disciplinary record... maybe it's me but didn't you see him coming in and contributing more from an offensive perspective, with his killer left foot, than a deep - lying midfielder... if that wasn't the case we are the stupidest team alive for taking him over Kante

IDK that trading multiple picks to move up to get one CB is the best route when you can make an argument that we need more than 1 CB and a safety (or 2), and a pass rusher and a 3 - down defensive lineman and a LG....

He does a better defensive job than Ramsey so I will pick him ahead of Ramsey for that position.

Despite being the highest drafted healthy defensive player, Williams (+600) actually has longer odds than two later draft picks.

However, his odds of winning Defensive Rookie of the Year are better than first round picks like Ha Ha Clinton Dix, Bradley Roby and Calvin Pryor.

John Stepek picks a defensive, well - diversified investment trust that should be able to ride out a market storm better than most.

Your teammates will run offensive and defensive strategies that you can program or pick on the fly and respond more believably than they ever have before in a hockey game.

HR needs to see itself as a sensitive listening post to pick up the signs of trouble, because in the long run that will better protect the employer than ignoring it or acting in a defensive manner.

If you'd rather take a text based defensive driving course, this will be a better option than my «best pick» above.