Chapter 79 Eyes from All Directions
Ron Rivera needs a running back, desperately.
In the 50th Super Bowl at the beginning of this year, the Panthers' offensive team was pinned to the ground and rubbed wildly by the Broncos' defense. They were beaten to pieces.
Outside comments generally condemned the Panthers' offensive line for poor pocket protection, and quarterback Newton's tactical choices at several critical moments are also open to question.
But as the head coach, Rivera's thinking is very clear. He knows that they cannot always rely on Newton's legs, not only because Griffin's predicament is a lesson learned from the past, but also because the team's offensive tactics rely too much on Newton's reading options. If you find out, you will be in dire straits.
They need an excellent running back to share the pressure and shift the focus to enrich tactics.
Levi, just right.
The reason is very intuitive. In Rivera's view, the disadvantages of Levi are all advantages. Being Asian, coming into contact with football only in April, and lacking game experience. These negative factors that may affect the draft pick are all negative factors for Rivera. Vera convinced Jetman of the advantages of selecting a running back through the draft, and perhaps a very cost-effective running back could be selected in the sixth or seventh round.
They need to take advantage of opportunities like this.
The only thing that needs to be considered is, does this running back really have potential?
Rivera believes in Shaban’s ability, and more importantly, he believes in Burns’s vision. Behind the mysterious aura of Levi’s emergence lies the trust of the two Bole. If they do not believe in Levi’s ability, , it is impossible for Levi to become the main running back of the Crimson Tide Storm.
At the first moment, Rivera felt excited and picked up the phone.
"Put me through to the scouting office."
at the same time.
In the Jacksonville Jaguars manager's office, David Caldwell couldn't control his excitement and excitement. He looked at the information carefully and became more and more satisfied with it.
Knock knock.
Just in time, there was a knock on the door, and with Caldwell's consent, a figure pushed the door open, and it was not the team's head coach Gus Bradley.
"David?" Bradley's expression was slightly serious. When he saw Caldwell's face full of excitement, an unknown premonition arose in his heart.
Caldwell pushed the information over and said, "What do you think about us selecting a running back next year?"
Bradley was stunned and overjoyed that there was such a good thing. He had been emphasizing since the year before last that they needed an excellent running back, but obviously the team always had other needs higher than running backs. Last year Bradley was fed up with drafting a running back in the third round, only to be waived before training camp.
Now, Caldwell actually chooses a running back? And it’s just when the new season is about to kick off?
After the surprise, Bradley became alert and spoke more carefully, "I have no objection. Blake can really use some help."
The current quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars is Blake-Bortles, the No. 3 pick in the 2014 draft. He is about to enter his third season in the professional league, but Bortles' performance is still not good. Satisfying and not growing.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a strong contender for vice president every year. Last season's record of five wins and 11 losses was really unsatisfactory. Bradley has been thinking about solutions, but it's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without straw, and neither is he. He is born with a sad face, but he really can't smile.
Bortles' problem is that there is too much passing pressure, and there is a lack of pocket protection and passing targets. Then every offensive pressure falls on his shoulders. If the ground attack can give some help, let the passing attack get With some breathing room, things should improve.
Passing is popular throughout the league, but in Bradley's view, there is no passing offense without running the ball. Now the league has gone crazy for broadcast ratings and advertising fees, so much so that team managers don't even look down on running backs. These head coaches who have no decision-making power are like marionettes, and they are just talking about "passing and running balance" every day.
Bradley has emphasized this more than once, but now Caldwell actually has an expression like "I am a genius, I can actually come up with such a brilliant idea." Bradley is also complaining.
However, Bradley doesn't mind Caldwell taking credit as long as Caldwell can really bring an outstanding running back to the team.
He was really fed up with being at the bottom every year, and fed up with competing for the No. 1 pick every year. He didn't want to fail, but he was always frustrated and had to fail.
And he knows that at the end of the story, he will be the one responsible for the team's disaster.
Grass!
He really had had enough. So Bradley doesn't mind if Caldwell shows off his stupidity if things can improve.
Bradley calmed down and read the resume carefully——
Not long, even a little empty.
However, Bradley was still very serious, and the interest in his eyes gradually became stronger:
He was a little curious about the running back's game video. Judging from the data alone, he was indeed dominant, but he was even more curious about him. How to dominate the game.
"How did you find him?" Bradley looked up.
Caldwell smiled and said, "It seems you didn't read today's newspaper. The NCAA opener is also a hot topic in today's football. This kid is the running back of the Crimson Tide Storm."
Bradley's eyes lit up, "Shaban!"
Cardwell nodded, "More importantly, this is a Chinese."
Bradley was stunned: So?
Caldwell expressed regret and regret for Bradley's incomprehensible amorous feelings, "Chinese market."
Bradley: ...can he curse?
The Jacksonville Jaguars have been bad for several consecutive seasons. The team has never improved. What a piece of shit.
As a result, the team manager is not thinking about how to build a competitive lineup, but is thinking about how to promote the market and try to get a piece of the big cake——
No wonder!
No wonder the league promotes overseas markets and conducts regular season games in London, Munich, Mexico City, Tottenham and other cities. The Jacksonville Jaguars were the first to respond positively and signed a series of participation contracts with the league!
Now, Caldwell has set its sights on the world's largest market.
Bradley's breath caught in his throat and he almost fainted.
However, Bradley still controlled himself——
Maybe he and Caldwell have different calculations, but as long as the final effect is the same, there's no problem.
Bradley decided to ignore Caldwell as long as the running back was satisfactory.
"Haha, a smart move." Bradley said with a smile, and then immediately changed the subject, "But if we can think of it, others can too. We need to hurry up."
Cardwell smiled mysteriously, not hiding his pride at all, "Of course. I have already called, and the nearby scouts are rushing over. We must seize the opportunity."
When Joshua Brand stood at the door of Bryant-Denny Stadium, he glanced around and let out a long breath:
Doesn’t it mean that no one cares about running backs? So what's going on with this battle in front of you?
The third update.
(End of this chapter)