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Julius Crosslin play by play Tennessee

This guy might see some game time this year, he may not make the team. I was curious how he played under the microscope so here it is. His play by play for Tennessee


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Run up middle, Safety blitz, Crosslin hits the safety (Chris Hope) and drives him 4 yards.

Run right, cutback left, Crosslin delivers crushing blow to Safety (Chris Hope), Hope will be looking for him from now on.

Run right guard, Crosslin meets MLB and delivers good pop, turns him outside and running back runs off his hip.

Draw play, Crosslin meets OLB in hole, Crosslin buckles and falls to his knees after contact., if Crosslin makes this block its Marion and a sefety and thats it. 

Crosslin to flat, juggles pass and catches it four yard gain, 

Crosslin into flat, no one covers him pass goes elsewhere.

Crosslin lines up with bunched recievers right, quick screen pass left. Crosslin out of play.

Drop back pass, dump off to crosslin, 8 yard gain,  Crosslin showed a quickness after gathering the pass.

Pass play, Crosslin runs into flat, no one covers him pass goes elsewhere.

Reverse, Crosslin leads fake run into line.

Goalline run, Crosslin meets Kosier who is pulling and they drive linebacker 4 yards out of hole.

Quick WR screen, Crosslin looks like he is trying to get to safety but he runs into MLB. He was not trying to block him bu got knocked off course.

Crosslin lines up outside TE, he motions into backfield, Chips DE who is speed rushing and slips into flat, he is covered well by a line backer.

Run up middle, Crosslin meets stunting DE in hole crushes him and blast him out of hole, There is a gaping hole to run through, CB blitzes and tackles Jones right after getting ball, Jones had a huge hole curtousy of Crosslin but not to be, unlucky call. GAPING HOLE!   DE is Vandanbosh.

3rd and 1 fullback draw, Crosslin meet two yards deep in backfield, powers three yards out of play, just one of those plays that every one ignores but was really a big play.

Drop back pass, Crosslin covered into flat, linebacker has him covered well.

Pitch play to Barber, Crossling gets fake handoff, 

Run off left tackle, Crosslin goes 6 yards before finding someone to block, another gaping hole, getting late into second and Tennessee's defense is starting to look soft. They are worn out.

Play action roll out, Crosslin leads fake and looks for someone to block on backside but there is noone there.

Last play of half, goalline, Crosslin meets blitzing linebacker in hole, linbacker crumbles to turf, 

Drop back pass, Crosslin catches stunting DE and stops him in his tracks, good block.

Drop back pass, Choice and Crosslin both block DE, Crosslin is talking to Ray Sherman, I think he was suppossed to run a swing rout. 

Schwapp takes over.

 

The real question is, do like Crosslin or do you like Hannah? I personally like Crosslin because of plays like the two goal line plays, we need him there, but Hannah may be as good or better in a lot of areas. Crosslin did nothing to hur himself and was dominate on certian plays. 

I think it really depends on how bad anderson is hurt, if he's coming back we keep Hannah and try to put crosslin on PS. If not Hannah is gone and we keep Crosslin. 

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How big?

Both of those guys are around 5’10, 5’11, 245 pds. I think Lorenzo Neal is 5’11, 255, but not as spry as either of them. Hannah is a TE, so he’s 6’6 258, but probably not as compact as either of them.

Sounds like Crosslin was clearing out his blocks, and that’s what we need. Dallas had point of attack problems last year, in my opinion, and at least some of that is due to the FB or TE in the backfield not clearing out the lead block. Of course, I never saw a detailed breakdown like this for those guys, so it’s hard to say.

Norm, I’m begging you, provide these types of recaps in the regular season for every player. You, sir, are awesome.

by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 23, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

I really think we need more of a smash blocker at the point of attack. Considering that the FB had like 5 touches all of last year, I’m not sure how important it is that he be that versatile. Just get someone that can clear some holes.

by Baked Potato Soup on Aug 23, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

same

not a fan of the Cricket. He can do some things better than the others. But, he can’t block.

I have no use for him.

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by HudBaby on Aug 26, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

A Crosslin breakdown

Wow

I don’t see him (or Hannah) in the final 53, but they probably will be signed to the PS.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Aug 23, 2009 6:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Crosslin would be my guess

But I’d rather keep Lattimore over either of them.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Aug 23, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lattimore is as good as gone,

He was freelancing against the Titans, it made it really hard to do the play by play because he wouldn’t run into the holes or do what he was supposed to. Coaches don’t like that.

An Example : Free turns the DE outside and out of the play, Lattimore has a hole but he bounces outside for a couple yards but why? The game was full of these plays by him. I liked some of the results but he is not ready yet.

by Musiccitynorm on Aug 23, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I doubt it

But they can use the TE’s to do that.

It’s a moot point anyway, I doubt Lattimore makes it, I just put him above Crosslin and Hannah.

I’m not sure exactly what Cricket’s injury is, but I bet they keep him on the opening day 53 man roster, even if he’s inactive. I also think The Cowboys will try to sign Lattimore, Hannah, and Crosslin to the PS.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Aug 23, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I Liked Crosslin in the Game

Hannah’s blocking is weak, and he made the mental mistake of bending over to pick up a muffed punt. Just flop on it, Rodney.

I don’t recall seeing Crosslin on special teams. Anderson doesn’t appear to be as strong, and I’m wondering about his durability, but he is a good receiver and plays special teams pretty well. Justin may be the stand-in until Anderson is ready to go.

by kindablue on Aug 23, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Good point,

I didn’t consider Crosslins contributions to special teams.

by Musiccitynorm on Aug 23, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do we really need a FB?

He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. - Thomas Jefferson

by Fighter15 on Aug 23, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Good question.

Of course Witten works well in an H-back role, but I think Raul mentioned that John Phillips was starting to get some reps in that role during training camp, too. Don’t know how well Phillips looked blocking out of the backfield.

"Everybody wants something but nobody wants to pay the price" - Michael Irvin

by 24Hz on Aug 23, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes I think so

both goal line TD’s were helped greatly by good blocks by Crosslin. I’m not 100% sure and could be swayed though.

by Musiccitynorm on Aug 23, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is Anderson better than our 4th TE or 4th RB?

If the answer is yes, he makes the team.

Else, he doesn’t.

I think it’s yes on both counts, STs and offense production.

Viva México! Go Cowboys!

by Chandus on Aug 26, 2009 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

Who is a better special teamer?

The FB is a lost art in the NFL, but if we’re keeping 2 kickers we’re going to need a valuable utility player. If that’s Cricket, keep Cricket. Crosslin did impress last weekend, but I’m not sure about his special teams value.

by GhostofGaryHogeboom on Aug 26, 2009 7:13 PM CDT reply actions  

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