Zach Evans twitter thread

[WestCoastRam]

View: https://twitter.com/MattWaldman/status/1691082217521381376


Great thread on Zach Evans work in the preseason game last week. Click through for more content.

 

[AZRams]

View: https://twitter.com/MattWaldman/status/1691082217521381376


Great thread on Zach Evans work in the preseason game last week. Click through for more content.

I thought he looked pretty good. Ran straight, ran hard...wasn't trying to do too much.

 

[WestCoastRam]

I thought he looked pretty good. Ran straight, ran hard...wasn't trying to do too much.

Yeah, if he's doing this kinda of work, I'd like to see him get some snaps with the 1st team oline to see what he could do. The thread shows some work for him to do on technique (mostly pressing the line more) but consistently shows him making good decisions with very mediocre blocking.

 

[snackdaddy]

I remember that first run. I thought he did good not to take a loss with someone already in the backfield. He didn't gain much but it does show the vision. Our linemen did a poor job trying to keep those guys from penetrating and blowing up the play.

 

[dpjax]

View: https://twitter.com/MattWaldman/status/1691082217521381376


Great thread on Zach Evans work in the preseason game last week. Click through for more content.

I was really encouraged by what he showed. He had good field vision and instincts hit the holes hard and took what the defense gave him and always seemed to finish off his runs falling forward not getting pushed back.

 

[dieterbrock]

Each play he was in seemed to be an additional nail in the coffin of Royce Freeman's short ram career

 

[WestCoastRam]

Each play he was in seemed to be an additional nail in the coffin of Royce Freeman's short ram career

I'm liking what I see from Evans but still could come down to ST play though, no? Freeman got more snaps on ST, I think, in the game.

 

[fanotodd]

I remember that first run. I thought he did good not to take a loss with someone already in the backfield. He didn't gain much but it does show the vision. Our linemen did a poor job trying to keep those guys from penetrating and blowing up the play.

These are what Marshall Faulk refers to as, “hidden yards.”—when a back avoids a big loss and fights his way back to the LOS.

I too, liked what I saw in Evans as a runner. Pass protection is something any/all rookie backs need to learn in a McVay offense.

 

[kurtfaulk]

These are what Marshall Faulk refers to as, “hidden yards.”—when a back avoids a big loss and fights his way back to the LOS.

I too, liked what I saw in Evans as a runner. Pass protection is something any/all rookie backs need to learn in a McVay offense.

remember the first game in 2016 against the whiners? i reckon todd gurley had at least 100 hidden yards that day.

i still think it was his best game for the rams, even though he made minimal yards. he made tough yards every time he touched the ball.

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[NCRamGuy]

I remember that first run. I thought he did good not to take a loss with someone already in the backfield. He didn't gain much but it does show the vision. Our linemen did a poor job trying to keep those guys from penetrating and blowing up the play.

The great Marshal Faulk called those "hidden yards". It shows only maybe a 1 yd gain but it was easily a 5 yards run

 

[OldSchool]

I liked him in real time and like it more after this guys review. Thank you for this!

 

[oldnotdead]

Anchrum sucked on that play. He's supposed to double the DT then move to the second level. He simply brushes by the DT with almost a swim move leaving McAllister hung out to dry without time to make the block. That is exactly the BS he pulled last year and why I don't like his play he doesn't play smart. It doesn't occur to him that a second level block isn't needed if the DT makes the tackle in the backfield. His job is to stand the DT up and hand him off to McAllister THEN move to the second level. He's a 4th year player and doesn't know that? He seems to lack an understanding of his role in plays.

Other times last year he was simply over powered. This is why I said from the beginning he's nothing but a placeholder after 4 years. From what I saw of McClendon he'd looked to be a good RG. But Warren looks like a serviceable swing for a year while he learns the position. McClendon and Thomas make Bruss and Anchrum expendable this year. Thomas obviously can play as a swing OT/OG providing good depth. McClendon can provide depth at OT as well. McAllister and Maginn can provide backup at C/OG.

IMO the most significant thing to come out of the Charger game was that the Rams look to have good depth on the OL with Thomas, McClendon and McAllister who look to be their gameday reserves.

LT Jackson
LG Avila
C Allen
RG Noteboom
RT Havenstein

Gameday swings: OT/OG Thomas, C/OG Shelton, OT McClendon
Gameday inactive C/OG McAllister

That's going to be a pretty decent OL with solid depth.

In 2024 I see Shelton as being extended as the starting C, and Noteboom moving to RT with McClendon at RG. That's a pretty beefy OL. McAllister moves to primary swing C/OG and Thomas remains primary OT/OG. The OL is going to become a strength of this team starting this year.

 

[Tano]

Anchrum sucked on that play. He's supposed to double the DT then move to the second level. He simply brushes by the DT with almost a swim move leaving McAllister hung out to dry without time to make the block. That is exactly the BS he pulled last year and why I don't like his play he doesn't play smart. It doesn't occur to him that a second level block isn't needed if the DT makes the tackle in the backfield. His job is to stand the DT up and hand him off to McAllister THEN move to the second level. He's a 4th year player and doesn't know that? He seems to lack an understanding of his role in plays.

Other times last year he was simply over powered. This is why I said from the beginning he's nothing but a placeholder after 4 years. From what I saw of McClendon he'd looked to be a good RG. But Warren looks like a serviceable swing for a year while he learns the position. McClendon and Thomas make Bruss and Anchrum expendable this year. Thomas obviously can play as a swing OT/OG providing good depth. McClendon can provide depth at OT as well. McAllister and Maginn can provide backup at C/OG.

IMO the most significant thing to come out of the Charger game was that the Rams look to have good depth on the OL with Thomas, McClendon and McAllister who look to be their gameday reserves.

LT Jackson
LG Avila
C Allen
RG Noteboom
RT Havenstein

Gameday swings: OT/OG Thomas, C/OG Shelton, OT McClendon
Gameday inactive C/OG McAllister

That's going to be a pretty decent OL with solid depth.

In 2024 I see Shelton as being extended as the starting C, and Noteboom moving to RT with McClendon at RG. That's a pretty beefy OL. McAllister moves to primary swing C/OG and Thomas remains primary OT/OG. The OL is going to become a strength of this team starting this year.

I just hope Noteboom does better as a RG than as a LG

 

[RamDino]

Noteboom and Allen both starting on the OL? Gonna be interesting. Although I do believe that this lineup is still to be determined. And this is probably a bit early for this but next year's high draft picks should include another big O-lineman and another big D-lineman. Not sure Aaron Donald is gonna get a lot of help this year.

 

[hotanez]

That is exactly the BS he pulled last year and why I don't like his play he doesn't play smart. It doesn't occur to him that a second level block isn't needed if the DT makes the tackle in the backfield. His job is to stand the DT up and hand him off to McAllister THEN move to the second level. He's a 4th year player and doesn't know that? He seems to lack an understanding of his role in plays.

Other times last year he was simply over powered. This is why I said from the beginning he's nothing but a placeholder after 4 years.

When exactly did Anchrum do all this? He got hurt on the 1st series in game 1. You sure like to make up stuff to fit your agenda.

 

[WestCoastRam]

When exactly did Anchrum do all this? He got hurt on the 1st series in game 1. You sure like to make up stuff to fit your agenda.

You know when a QB starts seeing "ghosts"...

 

[OldSchool]

When exactly did Anchrum do all this? He got hurt on the 1st series in game 1. You sure like to make up stuff to fit your agenda.

Better fiction writer than Stephen King

 

[Cjcinec]

Each play he was in seemed to be an additional nail in the coffin of Royce Freeman's short ram career

Not sure if Evans is ready for pass protection. Freeman is much better in that area. McVay isn’t too keen on playing rookies. Especially those that can’t block and protect the QB.

 

[dieterbrock]

Not sure if Evans is ready for pass protection. Freeman is much better in that area. McVay isn’t too keen on playing rookies. Especially those that can’t block and protect the QB.

He plays rookies all the time, Akers, Henderson etc. Would have played Kyren if he didnt get hurt
Just dont know if he keeps 4 RB's. Royce Freeman types are available on the waiver wire

 

[LouisvilleRam]

He plays rookies all the time, Akers, Henderson etc. Would have played Kyren if he didnt get hurt
Just dont know if he keeps 4 RB's. Royce Freeman types are available on the waiver wire

Do you like Rivers better than both Freeman & Evans? I feel like they both have more potential or "upside" but I admit I haven't seen a lot of Rivers .