kelly Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Explaining the Game: LB's Speed Helps Him Catch Travis Benjamin; Dakota Dozier Makes NFL Debut at C The Jets had a few big plays and a few small plays that all kept them stabilize and then take control Sunday against Cleveland. One of those smaller plays came when Browns WR Travis Benjamin — whose 4.36 in the 40 was tied for the second-fastest time at the 2012 NFL Combine — faked an end-around and took a swing pass off play-action from Johnny Manziel in stride down the left sideline with what appeared to be a clear path to the pylon and a 14-7 first-half lead. It's possible that either Buster Skrine of Marcus Gilchrist would've knocked Benjamin out at the 1-yard line, but they didn't have to because LB Demario Davis, who thought he was going to be making a vise tackle at the line, found himself in a short footrace to get to Benjamin and nudge him out at the 9 after a 15-yard gain. The Browns settled for a field goal, their last score of the game. I asked Demario about his speed — he had a 4.61 time at that same combine, fourth among LBs. "That's a thing I take pride in is my speed, and I think it shows up on film in a lot of different situations, whether it's getting pressure on the quarterback or getting to a zone or sideline to sideline on runs, plays like that. I'm constantly working on my speed to be able to play fast." What does he do in-season to work on his speed ? "In practice I just take pride in trying to run to the ball every play. Everywhere the ball goes, I'm trying to run there and at least touch the guy or show that I can be in position for the tackle, always running." And in the offseason ? "I'm always running in the offseason, not just at the facility but on my own. I run a lot of miles around the neighborhood near the facility. I've got a park that's about a half-mile or a mile away, so you can run to the park, run around it a bit, then come back, just to do a little extra running." rest of above article : > http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Demario-Davis-Comes-Out-of-the-Gate-Flying/8ce7b1e3-22f8-4490-ac46-efa19df42230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCWJets Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Despite that play, Demario is still bad. https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/09/14/cle-nyj-grades-manziel-grades-low-in-opener/ -3.5 pff grade Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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