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The Tape: First Quarter Notes

"What's Wrong With the Defense, a Play in Two Acts" to follow.

The rest of the first quarter

The Offensive Line:

Seattle got good push from their interior line, but kept the rushing attack vanilla. If Julius Jones had a lead blocker, it was Leonard Weaver who had a good quarter - for Leonard Weaver.

Seattle's pass blocking was superior. Julius Jones is a difference maker picking up blitzes.

My Matchupalooza article failed because of failed scouting on my own part. Specifically, when Justin Tuck moved into the interior, it was on the defensive right side opposite Mike Wahle. Tuck handled Wahle, getting two play changing pressures of the instant variety. Wahle is not as good a pass blocker as Rob Sims and it shows. His feet are good and he's an asset in the run game, but all things considered, I sort of misses Sims' steadiness. People remember the big gaffes, but I watched Sims be a rock almost all season and the time he afforded Matt Hasselbeck was crucial for Seattle's passing game.

Wide Receivers:

Deion Branch looked fluid and confident in his cuts. The first big hurdle overcoming ACL surgery has been passed. If Branch is healthy,  I expect him to contribute.

Billy McMullen made a take this job and shove it cut that was so weak it astonished Moose Johnston.

Third play, final Seahawks series of the quarter. Huge leverage situation with Seattle 3rd and 5 from their own 30 and down by 11. McMullen is playing split end in a 3 WR, SB, Shotgun formation. Giants in a 4-2 nickel, with Corey Webster playing off. After the snap, Hasselbeck targets McMullen, McMullen gets into Webster's body, runs a cut like a pig's tail or a pirouette, and nearly gets Beck picked off. Bye, kid.

No noticeable drop off for Bobby Engram, but the Giants were matching him against a nickelback and that's not Engram's game. It will be interesting to see if going forward Bobby faces more man coverage and less of the zones he so expertly defuses.

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"take this job and shove it" cut?

What’s that? : )

I agree that McMullen played himself down a rung on Sunday.

by Azimeir on Oct 6, 2008 3:02 PM PDT   0 recs

"take this job and shove it" cut

is similar to Richie Sexson’s “throw me a slider away and I’ll swing aimlessly”.

I won’t be surprised if McMullen is cut or just left inactive in the next few games.

by PascoJoe on Oct 6, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, that cut was the worst I've ever seen

and I’m not some kind of football expert. It was so incredibly lazy, it looked like something a pee-wee kid would do.

by djafrot on Oct 6, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

in HD...

McMullen’s cut looked even worse than a Randy Johnson facial closeup, if possible.

You really think I'll become a bronco fan if I live in Denver long enough? Why, when it is so much fun watching your team suck and mine rock!!!

by whiskey chainsaw on Oct 6, 2008 3:26 PM PDT   0 recs

I will be shocked if McMuffin is still on the roster next week

With our receivers getting healthy now, he’s easily expendable.

by Benne on Oct 6, 2008 10:59 PM PDT   0 recs

What annoys me is that we were hearing all these

positive things about him from Holmgren and the press. And now, we’re hearing the opposite.

John, what’s your opinion on McMuffin?

by redwolf75 on Oct 6, 2008 11:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not sure what John thinks

but there’s probably a reason he was unemployed for so long.

by BrianL on Oct 6, 2008 11:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No matter potential, I ...

expect that Courtney Taylor is on a shorter leash.

by AK1984 on Oct 7, 2008 12:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did Carlson even play?

He has done well so far this season. Were they not running any tight end sets? I understand only 3 or 4 receivers caught any passes.

by Bodach on Oct 7, 2008 1:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Hard to say without seeing video.

John may have an explanation later, though.

by BrianL on Oct 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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