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Post by bseballaggie on Aug 20, 2017 10:46:55 GMT -5
11 carries, 77 yards.....he is CFL'ing his competition....(i.e. Giving them a one way ticket to Saskatchewan). In one Quarter...WOW |
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Post by bluehaze on Aug 20, 2017 11:16:47 GMT -5
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Post by Striktly on Aug 20, 2017 11:21:47 GMT -5
What you'll also notice that had it not been for Tarik, that pick by the Honeybadger probably wouldpbeen a pick 6. He slowed the play down by himself allowing his teammates to recover to the play.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 20, 2017 13:00:54 GMT -5
What you'll also notice that had it not been for Tarik, that pick by the Honeybadger probably wouldpbeen a pick 6. He slowed the play down by himself allowing his teammates to recover to the play. true, but then he "smartly" got the hail out of the way... |
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Post by saabman on Aug 20, 2017 13:23:05 GMT -5
I believe that they will not unleash his pass catching skills until the regular season. i have yet to see them place cohen "in the slot" as many of us anticipated. i think the bears were trying to see if cohen was capable of being a "full time rb" and they got their answer! they even ran him up the middle several times which didn't surprise me, i always thought they would do so just to keep the defense honest. notice how cohen's running style has changed compared to his meac days? he's more of a "straight ahead" running back in the nfl, very little cut backs. i saw several of his carries last night and in my mind, i said to myself that tarik would've cut that bad boy back in the meac. actually, on 2 of his longer runs, i believe he could've cut back to gain more yardage but i'm sure he's trying to break that habit. man, it sure is fun watching cohen play in the nfl. almost feels like he's still playing for a&t... The Kid is not showing them his bag of tricks yet (Cut Back)  He kind of picked up a bad habit that I didn't see him do at Tee and that is running High . He received a few good shots to his Ribs when he ran High, But he made the correction on his own and hit that 20 yarder by keeping a small package |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 20, 2017 13:41:09 GMT -5
i have yet to see them place cohen "in the slot" as many of us anticipated. i think the bears were trying to see if cohen was capable of being a "full time rb" and they got their answer! they even ran him up the middle several times which didn't surprise me, i always thought they would do so just to keep the defense honest. notice how cohen's running style has changed compared to his meac days? he's more of a "straight ahead" running back in the nfl, very little cut backs. i saw several of his carries last night and in my mind, i said to myself that tarik would've cut that bad boy back in the meac. actually, on 2 of his longer runs, i believe he could've cut back to gain more yardage but i'm sure he's trying to break that habit. man, it sure is fun watching cohen play in the nfl. almost feels like he's still playing for a&t... The Kid is not showing them his bag of tricks yet (Cut Back) He kind of picked up a bad habit that I didn't see him do at Tee and that is running High . He received a few good shots to his Ribs when he ran High, But he made the correction on his own and hit that 20 yarder by keeping a small package hey saab, when i was in high school i learned to run low "the hard way". in my first varsity game "ever" as a sophomore, i ran high full speed "up the middle" and got "clocked"! man, got the doggone wind knocked out of me! i remember looking up from the ground, seeing the stadium lights and everybody looking down at me but i couldn't breathe! lol, i thought i was gonna die cuz i couldn't breathe! i was gasping for air, i almost panicked! man, once they got me breathing again, i "never, ever" ran high again! prior to that hit, my coaches would always tell me to lower my shoulders and run low, but i was "hard headed" because up to that point i had got away with it. but after i got "clocked", they never had to tell me that anymore. yes, i learned "the hard way"... |
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Post by saabman on Aug 20, 2017 14:34:10 GMT -5
The Kid is not showing them his bag of tricks yet (Cut Back) He kind of picked up a bad habit that I didn't see him do at Tee and that is running High . He received a few good shots to his Ribs when he ran High, But he made the correction on his own and hit that 20 yarder by keeping a small package hey saab, when i was in high school i learned to run low "the hard way". in my first varsity game "ever" as a sophomore, i ran high full speed "up the middle" and got "clocked"! man, got the doggone wind knocked out of me! i remember looking up from the ground, seeing the stadium lights and everybody looking down at me but i couldn't breathe! lol, i thought i was gonna die cuz i couldn't breathe! i almost panicked! man, once they got me breathing again, i "never, ever" ran high again! prior to that hit, my coaches would always tell me to lower my shoulders and run low, but i was "hard headed" because up to that point i had got away it. but after i got "clocked", they never had to tell me that anymore. yes, i learned "the hard way"... I think he got the message like you did..lol . I enjoy seeing him run when he is in a low package he cuts better and can deflect hard hits . Those rib shots are noting to play with. I played a hold game in high school and college with bruised ribs and taking a breath so painful that I tried everything possible not to breathe deeply.so I know how you feel. I feel that if The Kid stays healthy he may make the all Rookie team. Also I didn't know that the Cardinals had a kid from Fayetteville State a second-year man a receivers. Little dude got hands and heart. HBCU's are representing at all levels.That kid from Grambling looked good also. |
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Post by DECKS on Aug 20, 2017 17:29:52 GMT -5
The way he is playing I suspect Fox may scrap plans to use him as a punt returner.
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Post by BOWIEAGGIE on Aug 20, 2017 18:08:12 GMT -5
The way he is playing I suspect Fox may scrap plans to use him as a punt returner. |
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Post by aggie62 on Aug 20, 2017 23:50:13 GMT -5
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 22, 2017 13:12:17 GMT -5
man, they absolutely luv this guy in chicago!! tarik is "exceeding" my expectations... www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170820/imrem-chicago-bears-cohen-looking-good-big-time Chicago Bears' Cohen looking good, big time
Follow @mikeimrem Whoa! No, wait. Not whoa. Go. Go, Tarik, go. Run like a 181-pound blur blazing through the wind. OK, so I'm getting a little too excited about Chicago Bears rookie running back Tarik Cohen. But you have to understand that it's only natural for me to be partial to big-time athletes of small-time physical stature. Cohen is listed at 5-feet-6, a few hairs short of where I stretch, which is a few more hairs short of where I used to stretch. You just can't find many NFL players -- or MLB, NBA and NHL players -- short of 5-7. Tarik Cohen is not only small but from football-small North Carolina A&T? "He's explosive," Bears head coach John Fox said of Cohen. "He's flashed at us."
Fox made that comment early Sunday morning after Cohen gained 77 yards in 11 carries during the Bears' preseason victory at Arizona late Saturday. Cohen had a chance to start and run with the first team because No. 1 back Jordan Howard was scratched after having an eye poked in Friday's walk-through. Looking comfortable from the start, Cohen ran a bit inside, mostly outside, broke tackles, ripped off three sizable gainers and overall appeared ready for all challenges.
One benefit of Cohen's performance was as a tantalizing opening act before rookie rock star Mitch Trubisky took his turn at quarterback in the second half. Cohen won't supplant Howard as the featured back but will play multiple roles … change-of-pace backup, third-down threat, a little bit of this, a little bit of that … with no "little bit" pun intended. "We saw (Cohen) from day one in underwear," Fox said. "I thought he showed a lot of tools. He has a very mature attitude and mindset in preparation, whether it's in pass protection or running the ball or as a pass receiver. He's got a good feel for the game." In basketball, a player who is extremely tall or short or speedy or strong is said to unbalance the court. Maybe that's true of players in football, too. If so, Cohen fits the requirement on two counts: small and speedy. "Oh, yeah, definitely," Cohen said when asked whether he can beat defensive players with his speed. "Being a speedy back with a low center of gravity, I'm hard to tackle. It helps with a combination of good blocking, and I'm always looking to hit the home run ball."
Cohen's speed has aroused the level of curiosity, excitement and hope of Bears fans beyond what's normal for a fourth-round draft choice.
Nicknamed the Human Joystick for the way he darts and dashes around the field, Cohen is the type of electric weapon the Bears' offense lacked in recent years.
"I like what I've seen," Fox said. "Even in pads, he runs with authority."
One characterization included in Cohen's scouting report is he's fearless, and it must be true the way he attacks defenders more than 100 pounds heavier.
"That's just something that I always want to prove," Cohen said. "Being a smaller back, they always think you are going to be the type of back to run out of bounds or shy away from contact. I like to go the opposite way and be the one to deliver the contact." Early indications are that Tarik Cohen just might deliver more than that for the Bears' offense. Go, Tarik, go. Don't let anyone sell you short. mimrem@dailyherald.com |
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Aug 22, 2017 21:03:10 GMT -5
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Post by aggierattler on Aug 22, 2017 21:05:50 GMT -5
Now, this is what I'm talking about!!
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 22, 2017 21:51:55 GMT -5
wow!! go tarik!! go!!
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He kind of picked up a bad habit that I didn't see him do at Tee and that is running High . He received a few good shots to his Ribs when he ran High, But he made the correction on his own and hit that 20 yarder by keeping a small package 
