| Aaron Donald let out a sigh when he was asked about Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson Womens Patrick Kerney Jersey , knowing the challenge facing the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday."He's going to make you work for it," Donald said Thursday. "Definitely."But if any group is capable of turning the tables on the elusive Wilson, it would be the Rams' defensive line that leads the NFL in pressures and hurries.Donald, Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers, along with a rotating group of defensive ends and outside linebackers, finally turned those disruptive plays into sacks in a 38-31 win over Minnesota. Donald got his first sack of the season on the first play of the fourth quarter, the first of four sacks of Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in the final 15 minutes."They come in bunches," said Donald, who finished with two sacks.Suh and John Franklin-Myers had the other two sacks, with the rookie defensive end stripping Cousins and Suh recovering the fumble with 1:18 remaining to help the Rams (4-0) remain undefeated."Hopefully, they'll get a lot more, but that's been the story of the past couple weeks," safety John Johnson III said. "We've been standing up when we needed to the most, so it's huge."Making those timely plays in the critical moments was a good start, but cornerback Marcus Peters believes the defense still has plenty of room to improve."We're not exactly where we want to be right now and we're going to get better, and that's what is the scary part," Peters said.Donald agreed, pointing to the communication among the defensive line as something that will grow as the season goes on. Against Wilson, it will have to be especially precise in obvious passing situations when Suh is lined up at defensive end next to Donald at tackle so neither over-pursues and gives Wilson a lane to step up in the pocket to scramble or throw down the field."He makes plays out of nothing," defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said. "He makes plays that nobody else can make. I can't say enough good things about him.""He's definitely a special type of quarterback," Donald said. "A lot of respect for him, but my job is to get to him and get him down to the ground, and that's what we are going to try to do."However, putting Wilson under duress can produce benefits besides sacks. Johnson said the pass rush can lead to interceptions when the offense is not able to maintain its timing."We know the quarterback is going to get the ball out faster, so we play a little tighter coverage. We can get a lot of turnovers off it," Johnson said.And when the defensive line gets sacks because of effective coverage down the field, Peters said the secondary feels the same satisfaction the defensive front does when a quarterback hit or hurry leads to an interception."When you got a D-line like we got, who wouldn't? I mean, when you get into situations like that, you got to just say, 'Hey, let them go,'" Peters said. "You got to let your dogs eat."Los Angeles feasted on Wilson last season by sacking him 10 times, with seven coming in a 42-7 rout that confirmed the Rams' status as the class of the NFC West. With the addition of Suh in the offseason and a better understanding of Phillips' scheme, Donald is confident the defense line will continue to make things difficult for Wilson."Each week we're getting better and it's going to continue to get better," Donald said. "We got a good group. We ain't worried about nothing. We're going to keep growing."NOTES: LG Rodger Saffold (knee) did not practice for the second consecutive day, but Rams coach Sean McVay expects him to be available against Seattle. . ILB Mark Barron (ankle) was a limited participant for the second straight practice. Phillips said Barron, who has not played since Week 14 last season, would be on a snap count if he plays against Seattle. We are in the middle of the non-tamper Jarran Reed Jersey Green , it isn’t really happening, but it is, free agency period. It appears that the Seahawks are holding still and concentrating on just keeping their own guys,..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections VideosCoffee and CigarettesGame AnalysisThe Numbers GameCigar Thoughts2019 NFL Draft7-Round Mock Draft (The Start of Free Agency Edition)New,5commentsPDTShareTweetShareShare7-Round Mock Draft (The Start of Free Agency Edition)Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsWe are in the middle of the non-tamper, it isn’t really happening, but it is, free agency period. It appears that the Seahawks are holding still and concentrating on just keeping their own guys, which I applaud. With that method we get more comp picks next year and I have more to play with.Big board’s still vary dramatically between them compared to past years, but there is lots of talent throughout rounds 3-5. The trade today very realistic, so no concerns there.These are not intended as a prediction of what will happen, they are merely a vehicle to look at different players that the front office may be looking at. With that, I will probably change who I draft just about every time, just to take a little bit closer look at more players at different levels of the draft at different positions. I will also trade out of the 1st every time I publish one of these. There are plenty of other places where you can learn about the first round and even the top of the second, here we want to look at all the other guys. In the end, we may find some draft “crushes” and know more names throughout the draft.Disclaimers:Big Board OrderI use different big board just about every time. None of them are perfect and I realize that none of them match. Some guys will go higher and some guys will go lower. The point is that we take a look at lots of guys, so don’t get too hung up on where someone is drafted.Today’s was a CBS compilation board.TradesI use fanspeak to simulate the drafts. I paid for the premium edition, so it lets me do trades. I realize that many trades aren’t realistic, but based on my wish to look at more possible players, I don’t care either.ScoutingI am not a scout, nor do I pretend to be. I will give my thought process on drafting a guy, but will link and copy to other scouts and give you what they think of him, which is probably much higher quality than what you would get from me.Here is my draft for today. I am super happy with it:Trades:Seattle sends picks 1:21 to MIA for picks 2.16, 3.14, 4.14 and 5.13That is 800 draft points to 729 draft points, so a very doable trade.Picks:R2.16 JUAN THORNHILL, S, VIRGINIA R3.14 JACE STERNBERGER, TE, TEXAS A&M R3.20 AUSTIN BRYANT, EDGE, CLEMSON R4.14 JUSTIN LAYNE, CB, MICHIGAN ST. R4.22 DRU SAMIA, G, OKLAHOMA R5.13 CAMERON SMITH, LB, USC R5.21 ALEX BARNES, RB Marshawn Lynch Jersey Green , KANSAS ST.Pick-by-pick BreakdownSeahawks at pick 2.16 (from MIA) select: JUAN THORNHILL, S, VIRGINIAMeasurements: 6-0 205, 31 1/8” Arms, 8.75” HandsTesting: 4.42 40, 21 bench, 44” vert, 141” broadExplosive FS/CB who can play high safety or come up and play nickel CB.NFL.com Three-year starter who proved he could bring his instincts and ball skills with him from cornerback to safety in 2018. Thornhill’s size and cover talent should allow defensive coordinators the freedom to deploy him around the field in a variety of ways depending on the matchups and his running mate at safety. While he could garner consideration as a corner, safety gives him his best opportunity to become an early starter.Seahawks pick at 3.14 (from MIA): JACE STERNBERGER, TE, TEXAS A&MMeasurements: 6-4 251, 32 1/8” arms, 9.75” handsTesting: 4.75 40, 17 bench, 31.5” vert, 113” broad, 7.19 3-cone, 4.31 SS, 12.09 LSA move TE who is a willing blocker, but a great big target.NFL.comDespite his experience in-line and willingness to block in Jimbo Fisher’s offense, he has neither the size nor strength to handle those duties as a pro. Sternberger is athletic with above-average ball skills, catch radius and route breaks that help him undercover on the second and third level. His paychecks will be tied to his pass-catching so he’ll need to play stronger through route contact and with better focus when contested. He has eventual starter potential as a move tight-end who can function as a big WR3/4 from the slot.Seahawks select at 3.20: AUSTIN BRYANT, EDGE, CLEMSONMeasurements: 6-4 271, 34.5” arms, 9.5” handsTesting: ?This is a potential pick. The body and numbers say he should be a great DE.NFL.comLong-limbed base end with moldable potential as a rusher, but a lack of play strength and balance finds him on the ground way too often. Bryant offers potential as a rangy edge rusher with the length to separate and turn the corner, but he might not offer up enough rush talent to overcome his struggles in holding the point against the run. He has starter’s traits and backup talent, but he could end up as a future starter if he gets his strength right.Seahawks select at 4.14 (from MIA): JUSTIN LAYNE, CB, MICHIGAN ST.Measurements: 6-2 192, 33” arms, 9.25” handsTesting: 4.5 40, 37.5” vert, 134” broad, 6.9 3-cone, 4.09 SSThe prototype Pete Carroll CB. |
