Post by JABF on Oct 27, 2023 10:35:55 GMT -6
This is a good article about how far - and how fast, Darnell Wright is ascending as an elite tackle. He came into the league with elite physical gifts for such a big and powerful man. But he admittedly struggled early in the season adjusting to the NFL game. He couldn't simply "get by" with elite physical gifts alone.
He has worked hard and made remarkable progress in a short span of time.
Against Maxx Crosby last game, he only had the full use of his right arm... his left was useless, and he was in a lot of pain. But he has great footwork and he was able to keep the All-Pro Crosby in check with one arm and elite footwork. The game video on Wright in that game showcases incredible improvement by Wright. Other players are saying they've never seen a man as big/powerful as Wright move and pull as well as he does. It is rare for a man that big to move with that fluid quickness and speed.
He has worked hard and made remarkable progress in a short span of time.
Against Maxx Crosby last game, he only had the full use of his right arm... his left was useless, and he was in a lot of pain. But he has great footwork and he was able to keep the All-Pro Crosby in check with one arm and elite footwork. The game video on Wright in that game showcases incredible improvement by Wright. Other players are saying they've never seen a man as big/powerful as Wright move and pull as well as he does. It is rare for a man that big to move with that fluid quickness and speed.
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Darnell Wright’s 1st 2 months have been all about growth. Will the Chicago Bears rookie be able to ‘gut through’ a shoulder issue again?
But the film of Wright’s performance against the Las Vegas Raiders and two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby on Sunday was unusual. For several plays in the Bears’ 30-12 victory, it looked like Wright was keeping Crosby away from backup quarterback Tyson Bagent with the use of only his right arm. “To do that against arguably one of the best edge rushers in the league, he’s a dog,” offensive tackle Larry Borom said. “Everyone knew he was dealing with something. But for him to gut through it for the team, that speaks everything.”
Wright’s status this week is worth monitoring closely as the Bears prepare to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium. Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa will be trying to get after Bagent, who is expected to make his second start in place of Fields.
Offensive line coach Chris Morgan said Wright has been “everything that we thought he would be” when they were scouting him: smart, big, strong and driven.
Wright’s natural gifts start with a rare combination of movement skills and size, according to Borom and guard Teven Jenkins, who called him “one of the most athletic tackles I’ve been around.”
“It hurts me to say because I want to be that athletic tackle too,” Jenkins said.
The most impressive thing he does?
“It’s got to be the way he pulls,” Jenkins said.” He comes around the edge and still has that same speed, doesn’t slow down and is still able to actually block his defender. You can see his recovery ability on pass (protection). … I’ve never seen someone his size get the whole spin — come back around, spin and pick up his block again. It’s crazy.”
Darnell Wright’s 1st 2 months have been all about growth. Will the Chicago Bears rookie be able to ‘gut through’ a shoulder issue again?
But the film of Wright’s performance against the Las Vegas Raiders and two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby on Sunday was unusual. For several plays in the Bears’ 30-12 victory, it looked like Wright was keeping Crosby away from backup quarterback Tyson Bagent with the use of only his right arm. “To do that against arguably one of the best edge rushers in the league, he’s a dog,” offensive tackle Larry Borom said. “Everyone knew he was dealing with something. But for him to gut through it for the team, that speaks everything.”
Wright’s status this week is worth monitoring closely as the Bears prepare to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium. Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa will be trying to get after Bagent, who is expected to make his second start in place of Fields.
Offensive line coach Chris Morgan said Wright has been “everything that we thought he would be” when they were scouting him: smart, big, strong and driven.
Wright’s natural gifts start with a rare combination of movement skills and size, according to Borom and guard Teven Jenkins, who called him “one of the most athletic tackles I’ve been around.”
“It hurts me to say because I want to be that athletic tackle too,” Jenkins said.
The most impressive thing he does?
“It’s got to be the way he pulls,” Jenkins said.” He comes around the edge and still has that same speed, doesn’t slow down and is still able to actually block his defender. You can see his recovery ability on pass (protection). … I’ve never seen someone his size get the whole spin — come back around, spin and pick up his block again. It’s crazy.”
