There's been a lot of talk about the ascension of Hill and Long
October 18th, 2017 at 1:30 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 6:49 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 1:31 PM ^
I am not sure. Whenever I see Watson in action he's either beat yet right on his receiver or making a great play. I haven't seen much of the former from Hill and Long.
October 18th, 2017 at 1:53 PM ^
If you're right on the reciever, in good position or not, then you're forcing a good throw and catch. Sometimes you just get beat - see the Orange Bowl's go-ahead TD fade over Jourdan Lewis as reference.
Watson has a lot of balls thrown his way because of who the other corner is. I mean, what's your choice as a QB - Hill's interception or the percieved weakest link?
October 18th, 2017 at 1:31 PM ^
The proverbial 2nd round, but when in Rome.
October 18th, 2017 at 1:38 PM ^
Bring your football team along for an educational trip as well as an opportunity to practice in an historical venue in front of awed spectators and it's not even football season...as the old saying goes.
October 18th, 2017 at 1:44 PM ^
if the shoe fits
October 18th, 2017 at 1:52 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 1:52 PM ^
But never look a gift Harbaugh in the mouth.
October 18th, 2017 at 3:47 PM ^
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him throw to a wide-open Tacopants-sized TE instead of into double coverage. Or something like that.
October 18th, 2017 at 3:26 PM ^
give a pair to the pope!
October 18th, 2017 at 1:34 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
preseason it looked like they had a long hill to climb, but each game all three have taken whats on their plate very well.
October 18th, 2017 at 1:50 PM ^
Can't figure out if that was an intentional pun or not. Kept waiting for 'Watson' to be awkwardly slipped in somewhere.
October 18th, 2017 at 1:52 PM ^
Thus the "whats on."
October 18th, 2017 at 2:35 PM ^
Totally agree with your analysis. That's Watson the tape anyways.
October 18th, 2017 at 3:44 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 1:47 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^
They were on Cobbs all day. If I recall nmy draftageddon correctly, he was the first WR off the board.
October 18th, 2017 at 1:47 PM ^
seems the michigan insider posters are trickling in to this site. yikes.
October 18th, 2017 at 3:32 PM ^
I fear you're right. This is not good, that place is a joke.
October 18th, 2017 at 9:40 PM ^
for douches who complain about threads yet find time to throw darts.
October 18th, 2017 at 1:51 PM ^
was being more physical than Simi Cobb could handle. Well we won't have to worry about the defense next year.
October 18th, 2017 at 1:54 PM ^
Risen from the ashes? I didn't notice any ashes.
But anyway, Watson isn't the athlete those other guys are. He's a physical guy, but athletically, he's probably more on par with someone like J.T. Floyd, who didn't get drafted. Stribling was a better athlete (though not as physical) and didn't get drafted, either. I don't think Watson will get picked.
October 18th, 2017 at 2:03 PM ^
J.T. Floyd is a good comp
October 18th, 2017 at 9:42 PM ^
but I remember Floyd getting torched an awful lot. Not so with Watson so far this year.
October 18th, 2017 at 3:30 PM ^
in the secondary as it seemd he was out of position a lot. Seemed like most here had written him off (including maybe me). It seems he's been very good this year although I haven't broken down any film.
October 18th, 2017 at 7:53 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 1:59 PM ^
Yes, to climb a long hill watson must ascend
October 18th, 2017 at 2:18 PM ^
we lose Hurst and McCray (and Wrobleski)
maybe Marshall gets "the handshake"
Ross, Anthony and Singleton should be contributing at LB
Jeter, Solomon play more on the DL
man the defense just looks awesome for a while
October 18th, 2017 at 3:32 PM ^
Gone too
October 18th, 2017 at 3:56 PM ^
doesn't play defense, unless I missed something
October 18th, 2017 at 2:25 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 2:32 PM ^
terrific imho, and have been improving by the week. It looks like they will both have outstanding careers at Michigan. B. Watson also playing well. Big test for all 3 this weekend.
October 18th, 2017 at 2:42 PM ^
the keys to the city just yet folks.
October 18th, 2017 at 2:52 PM ^
Major credit to Zordich. Granted we'll find out how good these guys really are now that we're getting into the tougher half of the schedule, but based on what we've seen so far, the dropoff from last year has been minimal. LaVert Hill is another Jourdan Lewis in the making, David Long is right up there with him, and Brandon Watson has been more than holding his own.
If only Don Brown could coach offense too. Then man this team would almost be a lock for the playoff.
October 18th, 2017 at 3:27 PM ^
Watson doesn't have the same speed, which makes his potential at the next level really tough to gauge. Stribling had a really strong season last year and didn't even get drafted. Corner is a tough ass position. A lot of guys that can run 4.3/4.4's get drafted in the later rounds for pure athleticism.
October 18th, 2017 at 3:30 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 3:37 PM ^
Whooooops. Misfire. Nothing to see here.
...except a cat on a banana
October 18th, 2017 at 3:54 PM ^
delighted by this
October 18th, 2017 at 4:24 PM ^
if I could feed my cat a banana, good to know!
October 18th, 2017 at 4:42 PM ^
Of course you can't. The banana gets PIIIIIIIIISSED.
October 18th, 2017 at 3:46 PM ^
LOL! those animated facial expressions
October 18th, 2017 at 6:11 PM ^
October 18th, 2017 at 7:31 PM ^
If Zordich isn't getting paid what other top cornerbacks coaches are, he better because look at what he's did with talent. Lights fucking out baby. Stribling and Jeremy Clark were never going to the NFL before him in my opinion. They just weren't taught right until Zord came along. You don't want to lose Zordich or anyone on this entire fucking defensive staff!!!!!
As for Hill and Long, cant wait until next year though as good as those two are now. Long never gets as much attention but I'm not seeing him giving up any huge plays. Couldn't be more impressed with this defense all around though. Offense is coming. Crossing the fingers.
October 18th, 2017 at 9:55 PM ^
Because starz don't matter ........ (but they do)
October 18th, 2017 at 10:47 PM ^
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October 19th, 2017 at 9:35 AM ^