NFL Wolverines Update - Rashan Gary Making An Impact
Rashan Gary had 1.5 sacks, 4 tackles, and a couple of qb hurries today. Real nice game for him.
Mike Danna with a nice sack for Kansas City today, as well.
It's always good to see our Wolverines doing well. It helps raise the profile of the program, and the overwhelming majority of our guys in the NFL were really good kids on campus, and it seems to translate well to the league.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:08 PM ^
Would love to see Gary realize massive potential - awesome for him. Also, kudos to Danna for contributing as a rookie on the SB favorite team!
September 20th, 2020 at 7:15 PM ^
Danna getting a ton of run out there today
September 20th, 2020 at 7:34 PM ^
That's great. I think it says a lot for "the program" that a guy who was, strictly speaking, a back-up last year is on an NFL roster and contributing.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:11 PM ^
On Danna’s sack: he immediately evades the left tackle, then he blows up the running back leaking out for a wheel route, and then he explodes towards the quarterback and nails him for about a 10 yard loss. That was some impressive dismantling of three separate players in about three seconds.
Gary went right between a right tackle and a running back like James Harden splitting a double team.
Both beautiful plays. Problue is a very enjoyable phenomenon.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:14 PM ^
I mean it’s the lions back up tackle and Taylor decker isn’t exactly a rock star either
September 20th, 2020 at 7:33 PM ^
I mean it's the NFL, and Khalil Mack had like Zero sacks and Zero hurries against these SAME Lions last week. You know, there's nothing wrong with just saying that Rashan Gary had a nice game without diminishing it with negativity.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:47 PM ^
It was more a shot at the lions.
September 21st, 2020 at 3:11 PM ^
Hey that sounds like a good performance!
Did the Lions win?
Oh.
-at least we're not Falcons fans???
September 20th, 2020 at 7:21 PM ^
Any players nearly do something this week?
September 20th, 2020 at 7:33 PM ^
Harrison Butker nearly pulled a muscle on the game tying field goal.
Alas, old Vlad is going to suffer yet another ignominiously close fantasy football loss.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:49 PM ^
Only the STRONGEST world leaders speak in third person when referring to their fantasy FB teams.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:53 PM ^
The only winning move is not to play.
September 21st, 2020 at 10:09 AM ^
The 3 50+ yard FGs in a row was impressive.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:12 PM ^
The team, as a whole, nearly scored 51% as much as Green Bay. Morale booster.
September 21st, 2020 at 1:13 PM ^
Well, the New York Giants almost... Nah, I got nothing.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:24 PM ^
Taco Charlton had a sack for KC too. Chiefs have Danna, Taco and ofcourse Frank Clark on the D-Line. Andy Reid must like Wolverines ?
September 20th, 2020 at 7:37 PM ^
Damn, I must have missed Taco's sack while watching the other game. Good update. Good head coaches seem to collect Harbaugh Wolverines (Andy Reid, Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin).
September 20th, 2020 at 8:13 PM ^
Hmmm, there's a name missing from your list but I can't quite put my finger on who! ;)
September 20th, 2020 at 8:30 PM ^
John Harbaugh, maybe? I meant absolutely no disrespect by leaving him off the list. I just assumed that one was a given. Pete Carroll is a fan of Harbaugh Wolverines, as well. Am I missing any others?
September 20th, 2020 at 11:14 PM ^
Winovich threw the Seattle RB like rag doll to get to Russell Wilson
September 20th, 2020 at 11:52 PM ^
Well, if you look at Chase's sack closely it's clear Carlos Hyde has a difficult assignment. Hyde has to come at a bad angle from the other side of the formation. No one is available on the right side to chip Chase. Hyde is actually moving backwards has he gets to Chase. Chase does the smart thing and helps him to continue going backwards.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:27 PM ^
Good for them.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:40 PM ^
Uche is out (listed as "ankle") so up to Chase to keep this going tonight.
Michigan has had a pretty great run of edge guys. Hutchinson and Paye will join in on the Sunday highlights next year.
Edit: Chase just got in on a sack of Russell Wilson. Obviously he reads the board and took the challenge.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:59 PM ^
I would love to see Hutchinson for 2 more years but I suspect it may just be one if he balls out this season.
September 20th, 2020 at 9:08 PM ^
He and his dad spoke a lot about his NFL decision while lobbying for a season. Sounds pretty clear that one more year is the plan.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:44 PM ^
KC kicker is the MAN!
Making three straight game winners from over 50 (including two from 58) is a full Butker. Much different than a full Rutger.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:48 PM ^
Yeah, he hit 3 50+ yard field goals in the span of two minutes. On one hand (or foot), it had to be exasperating. On the other, it was like, "no problem, I just did it a couple of times"! That kid has onions!
September 20th, 2020 at 8:02 PM ^
Does it count towards stats against the Lions? That doesn’t seem right.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:02 PM ^
Does it count towards stats against the Lions? That doesn’t seem right.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:46 PM ^
In other news, Josh Metellus got called up to the big leagues a couple of days ago. SIAP.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:49 PM ^
So Rashan NEARLY had 2 sacks today!
/did I do that right?
September 20th, 2020 at 9:09 PM ^
Winovich just rag-dolled ex-Buckeye Carlos Hyde to team up on a sack of Russel Wilson. Announcers showed a couple of replays and complimented Winovich on throwing Hyde out of the club. Always like those types of highlights.
I think big Mike Onwenu came in for goal-line package plays already too, though I am not 100% sure.
In the same game, Delano Hill is now playing at safety after one of Seattle's starters got ejected for targeting.
September 20th, 2020 at 9:10 PM ^
Oh, I also saw ex-Michigan TE Devin Asiasi as a blocker on one of the goal line plays.
September 20th, 2020 at 10:04 PM ^
Any DT snaps for Bryan Mone?
September 20th, 2020 at 11:15 PM ^
Onwenu at RT for the Pats
September 21st, 2020 at 11:12 AM ^
Delano Hill submarined the fullback on that last second QB draw by Cam Newton to blow up the play and win the game for the Pats. I think he may have gotten the first hand on Newton too before his teammates arrived to finish the play.
September 20th, 2020 at 9:10 PM ^
Also just saw Winovich knock down Carlos Hyde when trying to block him.
September 20th, 2020 at 9:13 PM ^
Winovich just threw Hyde’s bitch ass out the club.
September 20th, 2020 at 9:30 PM ^
Gary was playing the Lions. Don’t get too excited.
September 20th, 2020 at 10:08 PM ^
It's amazing how productive a DE can be when blatant holding by 2-3 blockers isn't allowed on every play.
September 20th, 2020 at 10:30 PM ^
So glad to see Danna get some fanfare. Good for him!
September 20th, 2020 at 10:30 PM ^
Sorry! Double post. Dang phone!
September 20th, 2020 at 10:47 PM ^
I saw the Danna sack in the moment and thought he looked really smooth and quick; I think he'll be part of their rotation all year. And Gary playing well was really nice to see; people forget he was a rookie last year behind two pretty good players and it can be hard to get some traction.
September 20th, 2020 at 11:31 PM ^
Delano Hill seals the SNF classic by blowing up a Cam draw!
September 20th, 2020 at 11:37 PM ^
Yeah, Lano Hill took on the blocker and got to Cam's feet, as well. Helluva play!
But, that playcall? Who couldn't see that play coming in the red zone... AGAIN!
September 21st, 2020 at 12:50 AM ^
Shitty call indeed. Is Borges calling plays for the Pats now?
Need a run pass option on that play in case it gets blown up as it did.
September 21st, 2020 at 3:54 AM ^
On the flip side of the coin, I think it was Owenu who let his man get penetration on the final play.
September 21st, 2020 at 2:41 AM ^
I think Runyan was getting some play today for GB as well.
September 21st, 2020 at 3:57 PM ^
All these guys are on defense. Besides Brady, who is the last M skill position player on offense to have a decent NFL career? Fitz Toussiant is the last RB to hold a roster slot for more than a year. Braylon Edwards and Jason Avant are the longest-tenured skill players of the 2000s and Amani Toomer is probably the best M alumni NFL skill player of all time. If you add in his USFL stats, Anthony Carter edges out Toomer. Chad Henne and Todd Collins held a lot of clipboards. If you include offensive linemen, Taylor Lewan is probably M's best current NFL player on offense, with back-to-back Pro Bowls.
September 21st, 2020 at 4:01 PM ^
As KC Native and Chiefs fan surprised and ecstatic to see Danna’s success. He’s consistently been getting talked up by coaches and analysts who follow team. Saw 48% of D snaps yesterday and would expect even more next week.
Also Taco Charlton was finally on active roster for Chiefs and got some run after Frank Clark left due to illness. 27% of defense snaps and first sack with the champs. Hopefully he is trending upward as well as he fits Spags scheme.