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Good breakdown by LA.

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/13/AR2010091305922.html]washingtonpost.com[/url]

How can you not be impressed by TW? And hey, where's the guy that blasted him when we drafted him?? :spank:

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Easily an 'A' for a first outing.

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Yes, good quick review by Lavar. Williams played better than expected IMO. Sure Ware beat him for a sack, but Ware would usually catch Samuels off guard at least once a game, sack or not.

If the guy continues to work on his game he should be awesome. The pass pro was the best we've seen in a long time, we just couldn't stop that interior blitz late in the game. Dallas has a great D though, have to be happy w/Williams' debut.

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Loved that downfield block he had early in the game on McNabb's scramble. Drove the guy right out of bounds, reminded me of that scene in the The Blind Side.

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[quote=Mattyk;733198]Loved that downfield block he had early in the game on McNabb's scramble. Drove the guy right out of bounds, reminded me of that scene in the The Blind Side.[/quote]
It was sweet. Later in the game he kind of dominated D Ware

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Yes. Very impressed by TW. Also liked his post game where he was criticizing himself for three plays. (Q: How did you feel about your performance out there? A: Good except for three plays where Ware got me.) You know what, I'll take limiting yourself to three bad plays against Ware in your first freaking professional game. Especially when its you out there alone. Huge to have someone like that. Hope he carries on the tradition of Jacoby, Lachey, Samuels. 20 years of solid LT's.

And yes, the "I'm gonna block you into the stands" block was amazing.

Think about it, two drafts in a row - Orakpo and now Williams - it looks like we really hit with a couple of studs.

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yup, trent looked great in his first game, against demarcus ware no less.

i really like how lavar easily explained the help scheme for trent but i didnt see too much help for trent on passing plays, i think lavar said on every passing play he had TE or RB help?

not to nit pic but wasnt trents block into the stands on a cooley screen/quick pass play? or did silverback have 2 downfield demolitions?

how is okung looking? i know he had a lil contract dispute, was injured for a bit. i know vinny said during the draft he would have taken a tackle, i cant remember if he said he would take okung or LT.

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I liked how he went over and gave Ware a pat after his neck injury showed a lot of class IMO.

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^ Definitely...seems like a great guy all around, on and off the field.

Ware got him turned towards the sideline a couple of times, opening up an inside move...but Silverback had an impressive debut.

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Yeah. My previous post indicated that I thought Silverback (love that nickname) was on his own out there. When I was watching, it looked that he was taking on Ware 1v1.

It is interesting how Arrington says the scheme was protecting him by forcing Ware to line up outside. Also, maybe the RB or TE help was for chipping or zone help inside if Ware slipped off TW. Not sure. Like I said, seemed like Williams was on Ware solo a lot.

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Williams didn't get any help from what I saw. He did a real nice job. The kid is a baller.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;733259]Yeah. My previous post indicated that I thought Silverback (love that nickname) was on his own out there. When I was watching, it looked that he was taking on Ware 1v1.

It is interesting how Arrington says the scheme was protecting him by forcing Ware to line up outside. Also, maybe the RB or TE help was for chipping or zone help inside if Ware slipped off TW. Not sure. Like I said, [SIZE=3][B]seemed like Williams was on Ware solo a lot[/B][/SIZE].[/quote]

I tried to watch that matchup all game and Ware was mano a mano with TW almost exclusively. I was sorely impressed.
Perhaps he can be the cornerstone to building........HOGS2
Hogs2......I like that...smells like.....VICTORY

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Great Job T-Dub!!!! It looked like he had a steering wheel in the guys chest!!!!! HTTR

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Silverback is money. We now have an excellent young LT.

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I retract everything bad I said about him.

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Let's take a stroll down memory lane, some interesting reactions to TW being drafted

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/nfl-draft-central/36248-official-2010-nfl-draft-thread-round.html[/url]

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[quote=Mattyk;733318]Let's take a stroll down memory lane, some interesting reactions to TW being drafted

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/nfl-draft-central/36248-official-2010-nfl-draft-thread-round.html[/url][/quote]

A bit of hate towards TW during that thread...


[quote=T.O.Killa;692087]We should have taken Okung. He is a harder worker and is Samuels clone.[/quote]

[quote=diehard;692091]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I don't want TW![/quote]

[quote=mlmdub130;692095]damn[/quote]

[quote=jdc65;692099]I'm calling that a mistake that we will regret.[/quote]

[quote=jdc65;692106]my draft is ruined......ugh[/quote]

[quote=diehard;692115]Trent Williams middle name is trouble.[/quote]

[quote=diehard;692128]He's a effin head case. He'll be a professional wrestler in 3 years I bet ya. Now Berry is off the board.[/quote]

[quote=jdc65;692133]They bought the hype over a combine workout.
What did Okung do wrong?[/quote]

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Williams reminds me of the old school player. I have never had any doubts about his abilities, barring injury he should be a mainstay at the L/T position for a long time. I was trying hard to get a glimpse of him leaving the field after the game to see if Ware was going to congratulate him on his rookie performance. I guess the cowboys were not in the mood considering the way they lost. Maybe had they won, their mood may have been a little lighter.

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[quote=Mattyk;733318]Let's take a stroll down memory lane, some interesting reactions to TW being drafted

[url]http://www.thewarpath.net/nfl-draft-central/36248-official-2010-nfl-draft-thread-round.html[/url][/quote]

Filed under the category of "I reserve the right to change my mind" that one's a natural winner. Interesting though!!

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[quote=Longtimefan;733332]Filed under the category of "I reserve the right to change my mind" that one's a natural winner. Interesting though!![/quote]

I think we should all have as our sigs. LOL.

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"Umm no. Chuck Norris drafts teams, not the other way around."

thought this post from the draft thread was funny. dangit, i forgot who posted it. dirtbag?

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Forgot this one, Matty. :D

[QUOTE=diehard;692141]The scouts didn't do their homework on this guy. That's the last thing we need is an undisciplined thug making 4th overall pick money. We need to trade back into the first and draft Okung![/QUOTE]


Some of you looked like Eagle fans that day. Yes, I said it. EAGLES FANS.


I just wanted a tackle at #4, there were a lot of great O-lineman in this draft. Luckily, we ended up with the best of them.


Did Okung play on Sunday? Anyone see how he looked?

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[quote=Ruhskins;733334]I think we should all have as our sigs. LOL.[/quote]

That's neat....Never be able to mistake one's intended imply. lol

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[quote=Buster;733337]Did Okung play on Sunday? Anyone see how he looked?[/quote]Okung is out with a sprained ankle, probably another week or two before he's back.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;733370]Okung is out with a sprained ankle, probably another week or two before he's back.[/quote]

I would say even after he returns it will take him a good while to get up to speed. No way, he'll outperform T.Williams this year.

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As happy as I am with TW, it is too early to compare him with Okung. Let's check back on that one in a few years.

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[quote=GMScud;691999]Who is booing the Bradford pick in the audience?? WTF?[/quote]

[quote=Dirtbag359;692012]Ruhskins.[/quote]

[quote=Ruhskins;692018]Are you kidding me? That was me with the Rams jersey for Bradford![/quote]

Good times.


[quote=over the mountain;733335]"Umm no. Chuck Norris drafts teams, not the other way around."

thought this post from the draft thread was funny. dangit, i forgot who posted it. dirtbag?[/quote]

Thank you. It took only 1.2.3.4..5 months but I've finally been acknowledged.

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[quote=12thMan;733373]I would say even after he returns it will take him a good while to get up to speed. No way, he'll outperform T.Williams this year.[/quote]Hopefully towards Week 11-12 Okung is up to full speed. Lotus is right, the jury in the TW/Okung debate will be out for another couple of years. I think both Okung and TW will be very solid LTs, obviously want to see TW perform better, now that he's in B & G.

I haven't had time to review the game in detail, but I would give TW a B+ given his circumstance as a rookie LT going against D Ware. He did give up a sack and is still not making all the correct blitz pick-ups. But he also had some nice plays, didn't get shoved around, and shows good effort. Having #60 around during camp I'm sure helped his development a great deal.

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[quote=Ruhskins;733321]A bit of hate towards TW during that thread...[/quote]

uh oh some peeps got some splainin' to do

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well he will get tested again with mario williams. i feel like since we beat the boys weve packed it up, declared '10 a success and lost sight of our next opponent, the texans who seem to be in-sync already this season.

can one of our more knowledgable fans start a thread looking at the texans schemes, gameplans, injuries?

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[quote=over the mountain;733454]well he will get tested again with mario williams. i feel like since we beat the boys weve packed it up, declared '10 a success and lost sight of our next opponent, the texans who seem to be in-sync already this season.

can one of our more knowledgable fans start a thread looking at the texans schemes, gameplans, injuries?[/quote]

I think like the teams themselves we shouldn't look ahead to the next opponent until wednesday

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[quote=SmootSmack;733457]I think like the teams themselves we shouldn't look ahead to the next opponent until wednesday[/quote]

Yep Wednesday is when we look ahead. Nothing wrong with savoring that win just a bit either. Big win. :food-smil

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sounds good fellas. the win is starting to wear off on me, i need more i tell you!

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To see our first round picks from the last two years workout so well gives me great pleasure. Seahawks got Okung and Curry, we got Williams and Orakpo. I think we can check the win column.

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[quote=saden1;733473]To see our first round picks from the last two years workout so well gives me great pleasure. Seahawks got Okung and Curry, we got Williams and Orakpo. I think we can check the win column.[/quote]

Not necessarily. Curry was always thought of as an AJ Hawk type player. High floor, modest ceiling. On top of that last year he was playing out of position when Totupu went down. Okung right now just got a little unlucky with an ankle sprain, I doubt it will be a problem down the road. Keep in mind this is very early for all four players in what should be a very long career.

With that said we did get the better players at both Linebacker and Tackle. My only concern is weather or not Williams early success will go to his head, part of the reason he's so good right now is due to the fact that he had to work hard to help shore up a relatively uncertain draft status. Sometimes he was projected to go as late as the second round. Luckily Shanahan isn't the type of coach to let such things slide so he should be fine long term.

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I was watching Trent about 75% of the game, and I got to say that it looks like we got a great player there, for at least the next 10 years. He'll learn the moves of DeMarcus Ware better for next time. Thats what TW is, is a great learner. He gets beat on one play and the next play he knows to never get beat in that way by that player again.

My only questions/concerns with Trent is; Why didn't he just lay out that DB or LB during that screen to Cooley? And he has to learn the snap count better with the whole false starting thing, he's a rookie, he'll learn, but he should be smarter about it.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;733615]I was watching Trent about 75% of the game, and I got to say that it looks like we got a great player there, for at least the next 10 years. He'll learn the moves of DeMarcus Ware better for next time. Thats what TW is, is a great learner. He gets beat on one play and the next play he knows to never get beat in that way by that player again.

My only questions/concerns with Trent is; Why didn't he just lay out that DB or LB during that screen to Cooley? [B]And he has to learn the snap count better with the whole false starting thing, he's a rookie, he'll learn, but he should be smarter about it.[/B][/quote]

I'm sure he'll get this, but hey the fact that he only had this happen once, while having to block one of the best pass rushers in the league (if not THE best), is not too shabby.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;733615]I was watching Trent about 75% of the game, and I got to say that it looks like we got a great player there, for at least the next 10 years. He'll learn the moves of DeMarcus Ware better for next time. Thats what TW is, is a great learner. He gets beat on one play and the next play he knows to never get beat in that way by that player again.

My only questions/concerns with Trent is; Why didn't he just lay out that DB or LB during that screen to Cooley? And he has to learn the snap count better with the whole false starting thing, he's a rookie, he'll learn, but he should be smarter about it.[/quote]

Yeah.. that one false start

Chris Samuels would never do that.......

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Funny, some of this biggest critics have been strangely silent so far.

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Id be careful to put him in the hall of fame or pro bowl already. Silverback had a great coming out party, but to say he is a better player than Okung after 1 game is premature.

Lets give it a couple years like we should give other draft picks. I mean before the start of this past off season I heard alot of "dont call Thomas or Kelly a bust yet, give them one more year."

I thought Okung was the better prospect, but Silverback wasnt far off. I think what bothered me was the fact he was a bonafied bad ass at RT in college, but when he moved to the coveted LT position, he didnt show that same dominance in school. So when people started talking about the draft and prospect when Silverback's name was brought up, people stated :"why spend a top 5, or 10 pick for that matter, on a RT?" So I know I had concerns because its a viable question. Buuuuut Silverback at LT has been absolutely no problem at LT which is great. I believe he is gonna be good and you gotta love his attitude. I think the Skins made a great pick.