Official Rookie Watch Thread

[619]

The only Raiders rookie worth talking about.

[aNYtitan]

Alright for the Titans its:
Kenny Britt - I think with the weapons that the Titans have on offensive, he has a chance to have a big year as the slot receiver, red zone option
Jared Cook - Most athletic TE to come out of the draft last year, one of the best in the draft. No blocking ability to speak of, but offensively, I'm thinking he is going to do big things. Probably not this season, but seasons to come
Ryan Mouton - Going to either step right into the nickel back role, or become it. Has shown ability to perform well in the preseason, and is being brought in to become a starter in the cover 2.
Javon Ringer - Maybe the Titans can get a 3 RB system going like the Giants did last season, keeping RB's fresh. He could also be brought in to replace LenDale (who is a FA the following season). He has shown that he is lightning quick in the preseason

[kalbears13]

Originally Posted by wonderbredd24

Maiava was a 4th round pick. Our 6th round pick, Don Carey, was scooped by Jacksonville and then put on their IR.

David Veikune is a long term project by virtue of the fact that Mangini is having him learn both ILB and OLB, so it remains to be seen how much he will contribute. I personally think he's going to push Barton for time as the season goes on in the middle. He should also see time as a pass rusher.

Massaquoi won the battle between he and Robiskie for now, but who knows how much he will play since Cribbs and Furrey appear to be ahead of him on the depth chart. Should be interesting. I hope the Browns run 4 WR sets because they have a talented WR group

For some reason I thought he was in the 6th because I just thought Day 2. I was thinking about putting Don Carey on there but he isn't on the team anymore.

[wonderbredd24]

Originally Posted by kalbears13

For some reason I thought he was in the 6th because I just thought Day 2. I was thinking about putting Don Carey on there but he isn't on the team anymore.

I am bitter about that. Carey looked good before he injured his shoulder

[LonghornsLegend]

I read this piece earlier today about Percy Harvin by Peter King and just wanted to post it, there some of the reasons I'm pretty excited about seeing Percy Harvin play for the first time:

My favorite on-field training camp memory this summer came in Mankato, Minn., during rookie all-purpose player Percy Harvin's second week of practice. Harvin, a 5-foot-11, 184-pound whippet, lined up in the shotgun as the Wildcat quarterback, and had his hands extended toward center John Sullivan, expecting the snap as he called out signals. Suddenly Harvin looked to his left, apparently expecting slotback Adrian Peterson to come in motion. When Peterson didn't move right away, Harvin whirled his left hand around and around, like a third-base coach waiving a runner home, and Peterson sprinted in motion. Harvin took the snap, then shoved a forward handoff to Peterson as he passed.

How interesting, this split-second moment in time. Here was a rookie still learning the way from the dorm to the practice field, and when he got out on the field, he was anything but a rookie. Harvin was comfortable enough in his own skin to say to the best back in football, in effect, Dude, you better not be slow coming in motion on my watch. Let's go!

When I brought this up to Harvin the other day, he seemed almost sheepish. He remembered it, all right, but said it happened because he and Peterson hadn't had much opportunity to work on the play yet. Harvin was doing a lot of different things in camp, and I think Sunday in Cleveland we'll see him as the game's most interesting weapon. I expect him to play four spots: slot receiver (maybe 15 snaps), wide receiver (15, and maybe more if Bernard Berrian's ouchy hamstring doesn't allow him to play much), Wildcat quarterback and punt returner (maybe five apiece). He might return kickoffs. He might line up as a running back. And if Berrian can't go, I bet Harvin starts alongside Sidney Rice.

[Nalej]

K. Britt looked good IMO
I didn't see Hood though- how did he do?

[soybean]

Brian Cushing. 8 tackles, 5 solo.

Maualuga 8 tackles, 4 solo.

wowwww. James Lauranitis 14 tackles, 10 solo.

[wonderbredd24]

Alex Mack had an excellent debut. He held his own against the Williams'

[XxXdragonXxX]

Not much for the Seahawks on the stat line. Curry only had 4 tackles, 1 of them was a nice hit on Jackson. Deon Butler only had 1 catch for 7 yards, but it was a nice 3rd down conversion in the red zone that lead to a TD. Max Unger's name didnt get called much if at all so thats good.

[aNYtitan]

For the first time in a very long time the Titans leading receiver in a game was a WR. That WR's name, Kenny Britt.

Very nice debut for him, 4 receptions for 85 yards, with that big reception at the end of the 2nd quarter. He did look like a rookie, not doing enough to stop the Polamalu interception, not going on crisp routes, but that gets better with time.

Jared Cook was inactive, Javon Ringer DNP on offense, did ok on kick returns and got a tackle on defense! Ryan Mouton was either inactive or a DNP

[vidae]

Tyson Jackson has looked good in the time he has played. I'm very happy with his production. I'm still not thrilled about where he was picked, but he has a nonstop motor and plays hard to the whistle. Gotta love that.

[tjsunstein]

Clay Matthews had just one tackle but I felt like he was in position to make a couple more plays.

[DHVF]

Originally Posted by wonderbredd24

Alex Mack had an excellent debut. He held his own against the Williams'

What are you talking about? Kevin tore him apart consistently.

[M.O.T.H.]

David Buehler had three touchacks and a couple of really high kickoffs. May not sound great to some but, he is going to help us a great deal with opposing field position.

[keylime_5]

from the one half i watched before it became unbearable, mack looked pretty good save for a couple plays. Did good in the run game.

[Thecollegedropout]

Jets rookie watch

The man in the sig- Went 12 of 15 on 3rd downs, shows great poise, really carried himself well for the most part. Had maybe 3 bad throws out of the bunch with 1 being picked off and scored but really outside of that, he looked damn good. Finished 18/31 with 272 yds with a TD and INT. Take this every week if you can but I know that it won't be as dandy every week. Loved what I saw still though, should be the top rookie of the week by far.

LB Jamaal Westerman- 1 sack, couple of tackles. Very impressive display by him considering he was a mere undrafted FA pickup. Liked what I saw.

Shonn Greene was inactive but I still can't wait to see him, especially on the goal line stands.

[brat316]

hmmm thats all.

[Diehard]

Broncos:

Alphonso Smith had a nice game - 5 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 pass defensed and almost grabbed an INT. Played both the run and pass well. Good stuff.

Moreno didn't do much - 8 carries for 19 yards. At one point he got his bell rung and had to leave the game, but came back in later. In his defense, the run blocking in front of him was particularly shaky.

[Go_Eagles77]

- Jeremy Maclin didn't touch the ball one time.

- LeSean McCoy had 9 rushes for 45 yards, had an awesome catch but it only went for 1 yard. Overall a nice game for him spelling Westbrook and keeping him fresh.

- Macho Harris only had 1 tackle but he played a solid game as the starter at FS. He didn't allow any big plays which is all you could ask for from a 5th round rookie. Had a pick 6 in his hands that he dropped.

[Rosebud]

UDFA CB Bruce Johnson saw the field and held his own.

[General Zod]

Percy Harvin got a TD today.

The dude is electric, Im gonna love watching him play this season.

[Flyboy]

Malcolm Jenkins had a TD-saving tackle to stop a kickoff TD.

And, Calvin Johnson welcomed him to the NFL as Jenkins missed a tackle and Megatron bolted for what should have been a 65 YD TD.

[Kurve]

Originally Posted by soybean

Brian Cushing. 8 tackles, 5 solo.

Maualuga 8 tackles, 4 solo.

wowwww. James Lauranitis 14 tackles, 10 solo.

Lauranitis will get ton of tackles this year due to the fact the defense will be kept on that field longer then it should ...but i think they are all solid performances as for Curry its reversed i think ull see his tackles go up once they go up against a different team.

[P-L]

Stafford was pretty good in the 1st half, but was garbage in the 2nd half. Louis Delmas had a fumble return for a touchdown.

[PACKmanN]

Originally Posted by diehardvikingsfan

What are you talking about? Kevin tore him apart consistently.

I can't wait until Raji meets your center; Rogers had fun, now its Raji's turn.