Getting FREAKY in the Secondary

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[@ThinkingFootball]

How many Interceptions does Tariq Woolen have in 2023? ⬇⬇⬇

[@morganyu812]

4

[@aidanmaser1165]

18

[@bomigaruba4433]

because of what happened to diggs...less than 2, gonna exchange those ints for Pass breakups

[@toomanylies7716]

Considering the level of QBs he'll be going against I'd wager 5 to 6.

[@LuTheGOAT]

3 They arent gunna keep throwing his way all the time unless they take advantage with some double moves off those speed turns

[@imthesnakeking]

I remember wanting the Seahawks to draft him so badly. I never imagined he'd be so good, especially this quickly.

[@morganyu812]

I didn't see much hype surrounding him at college compared to all the others like McDuffie, Sauce, Stingley, etc. I had never heard of him.

[@BigBroKuma]

​@@morganyu812Yeah cause he wasn't that good in college do you think NFL teams just left him for no reason?

[@morganyu812]

​@@BigBroKumaI hadn't heard of him so I didn't know. I thought he was someone that I just missed

[@amaritaylor6387]

I did too we texted each other before the fame

[@imthesnakeking]

@morganyu812 He was a very raw prospect. He was good in college, but that was at UTSA which doesn't necessarily wow even when paired with elite traits. He was viewed as a really big project whereas those others had elite pedigree or were more "polished". Even then, him falling to the 5th was still surprising because his traits are freaky and the NFL loves guys like that.

[@LevelSkip]

He’s still learning the position which is insane how good he was considering he barley played corner.

[@jarvasedundy1]

This is a prime example, when evaluating players coming out of college. It's important to look at their tape: Work ethic, skills and mentality how they play.

[@morganyu812]

9:15 No kidding. Which is why it a breath of fresh air to watch corners like Ramsey, McDuffie, Sneed, and Ward play. Because they can consistently tackle without missing completely and can provide run support.

[@davidwillis8623]

Put AJ Terrell in this, he is a hard guy for the run to get past

[@morganyu812]

​@@davidwillis8623not lying

[@raphaeldelaghetto4]

I randomly got into watching NFL during the lockdown. The way this channel has grown my understanding of the game is unreal. Doesn’t try to dumb down technical jargon but at the same time explains things in a way that is understandable. Top class analysis, keep the content coming! From London🇬🇧

[@juliansandoval524]

this is how it starts🇺🇸spread the word🦅

[@jimcricket8128]

Fans like you are gonna get your London team. Totally see a Mexican and British team in the future.

[@Ghost_27]

Great analysis. Tariq lacked the mentality on wanting to tackle last year. Hopefully having Jamal back and adding Witherspoon will help him out in the run game.

[@MarcusHansen276]

Fun story, I work for enterprise rent a car in champaign (I went to Illinois just like he did, watched him play live) and he rented a car from me. I was like ik this guy before he walked up. He’s a down to Earth Guy fr

[@ID0XX]

So excited to see this secondary group this year. Tariq was a DROTY runner up and he just started playing corner he’s only going to get better. Combine that with the physical tenacity of our #5 pick Witherspoon who was straps in college. This is a scary CB group. Diggs is a very underrated safety and is a ball hawking magnet. They also got Love from the Giants who is a solid Swiss Army knife player. I feel like Coby can take a step forward andMichael Jackson is a underrated piece for us. And if we get Jamal back and he can stay healthy, we are a top 5 secondary. We got to see it though but I believe #GoHawks

[@morganyu812]

Yeah I forgot about Love. He's good. Great run defender. Witherspoon is a great run defender as well. Lol LOB part 2?

[@nimaibelur3343]

definitely never had a cb duo like spoon and tariq (since sherman never had a solid cb2)

[@cheechochaco]

@@nimaibelur3343Brandon Browner was a solid cb2 with Sherman.

[@t4d0W]

The good news is that the Seahawks secondary group seem to be more well defined in comparison to last year. So even if they play any variant of cover 3 or quarters/quarter half, Witherspoon is guy who can be left on an island and Woolen can develop more of his off ball skills. And they can hide him a bit better so teams don't straight up just run the ball at him.

[@kevindillie8406]

For woolen only having 3 years at Cb he plays that position likes he’s been doing it all his life!

[@cull15]

4:22 was a crazy play! I couldn’t believe he managed to pull that off

[@timothygathings1531]

No one explains the game like you bruh ..you da man!!!

[@fumihiro8564]

Wild ass title and thumbnail🤣

[@evaniscool1743]

What in the world is this title? 😭😭

[@TDCLOL]

it's his ability to find that extra gear at the last second that i was the most surprised by when first seeing him last season. as if he can play at 80% speed and keep pace with anyone. if he falls behind a bit due to a read or whatever he seems to be able to go 100% and make up the difference. just crazy.

[@dogger37JC]

Surprised he slipped to the 5th round considering how well he did at the combine. Totally expected him to go higher. A lot of teams must be regretting not taking him.

[@t4d0W]

Maybe. At the same time Pete and his staff are pretty good at onboarding young guys he has an eye for. I don't think Woolen would develop this way in a team that doesn't play zone or doesn't know how to call zone right.

[@k23d]

Pretty spot on analysis great video

[@Pika250]

I was a huge fan of Tariq Woolen when he played for UTSA, and I am still a fan of Tariq even after a team like the Seahawks drafted him. He is the perfect fit for Seattle and he is the reason the Hawks' defense is that successful in his time. If there is anyone who can catapult the Hawks through a playoff run, into the likes of division rival San Francisco (and even the East, be it Eagles, Cowboys, or even Giants), it's Tariq. Not to mention the Geno and friends led offense.

[@theescoob8684]

I'm lovin the video! Tariq is a one of a kind athlete! But I have one criticism. He's not a reactionary corner, he's a reactive corner. Reactionary is a political term to define a person who is opposed to social progress, not a term to define the next great corner in the game!

[@jessejordache1869]

lol. You don't know. Maybe he DID mean reactionary. Maybe Tariq Woolen sneaks in films of Mussolini during his study time.

[@theescoob8684]

@@jessejordache1869 that’s hilarious 😂

[@kennysquance6689]

Great video skills finding these plays

[@nettyballball497]

North texas legend!! Love from mckinney tx Fam"✊🏾☮!!

[@jaedynstjuste1708]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS EXACT VIDEO! I have been telling people all year Sauce maybe a better overall prospect but his ball skills are not even close to Tariq’s and usually Bigger Corners are more “handsy” to keep up with the smaller, shiftier guys.

[@jodivera2424]

Fire 🔥 ❤

[@terry7907]

Great breakdown . Seahawks should always draft a long cornerback in the fifth.

[@MGFalls]

Love this video

[@elvisfifo]

This channel is a hidden gem

[@M1StudioLlc]

Nice work

[@Foremangrill]

He’s so freaking fast, almost looks like a dad playing with his kids at times

[@nicholasspangler7049]

Texans had a huge draft, can we get some love down in Houston? Love the content though yall are probably my favorite channel for everything football!

[@n8doggy733]

As a Seahawks fan I wanted them to draft Bijon , but after hearing more about Witherspoon I am thinking he Woolen can be the best corner duo in the league!

[@BigBroKuma]

What? Why?

[@morganyu812]

What about Sauce and Reed?

[@iminyourhousebro]

Woolen, spoon, Jackson, and bryant at cb. Along side Diggs, Adam's, and love at saftey spots. Bobby wagner and Devin bush at lb. Defense is so mint it's not even funny

[@mythic_rx7]

@@morganyu812 Spoon and Woolen have way more potential

[@morganyu812]

@@mythic_rx7 Uuhhh I don't know how you figure that

[@Nickh4929]

It's depressing this channel can't make college football videos anymore😢

[@morganyu812]

He can just not certain ones.

[@t4d0W]

Def not the SEC. But some other college conferences sure.

[@marquisenicholson4259]

As a Packers fan I hate how the media not giving him the same love they giving Sauce

[@t.duebber]

Great video. Can you do one on Mike Hilton?

[@steveaksel]

Hopefully training with Witherspoon will help him with the tackling

[@Triistinn]

I love the title

[@diegodavis4884]

Chig!!!!! Chig next!!

[@Sinister22]

For being a 5th round pick and only having 2 year’s experience at corner he played pretty well he has the potential to be the next Richard Sherman or even better

[@p33jim22]

This title is fire

[@jeanfourcade]

Watching this made me realize the level of complexity of the CB position, hence the level of intelligence and skills required. I may be an impressionable amateur (I never played the game), but it seems to me, QB set aside, that it's up there after the WR position.

[@ThinkingFootball]

Cornerback is the hardest position outside of quarterback You gotta run backwards whilst the best athletes in the world run towards you with a direct plan, and you must react to their movements athletically and within the phase of the coverage you're being asked. Oh and even if you play 64/65 snaps perfectly, if you stumble on one play and get burnt, all the fans think you are trash. Truly a brutal position to play

[@joshuahardy6447]

Love to see the ‘Hawks getting some love on my favorite football channel!

[@Fau1ted]

Tariq is honestly just Randy Moss playing CB.

[@roryp6104]

As a Broncos fan this hurts me.

[@dowg_24k76]

God I wanna see him get ond down as wr

[@gimletinf69]

Giving me Sherm vibes🔥😮‍💨💯

[@gummiesrule88]

Sherm slower...and tougher.

[@jessejordache1869]

Better than Sherm. Anyone that flashes man skills like that already has a leg up on Sherm, who feasted out of the zone. It's definitely a skill, it's just not as hard.

[@gummiesrule88]

@@jessejordache1869 Except one of the points of the clip was that Riq's man skills need work more than his zone/off skills. He's got the athleticism for both, just needs the practice....

[@jessejordache1869]

@@gummiesrule88 I saw that, but he's already a pretty good man player: his technique's just not all the way. It's why I used the word "flashes" man skills.

[@gimletinf69]

@@gummiesrule88 And a All Pro and first ballot HOFer💯

[@newmj32]

Being 6’3-6’4 and running a 4.3 helps as well

[@t4d0W]

At least when it comes to keeping up vertically or to chase at receiver in short space. But his hips help him move fluidly and he can keep up even with receivers who like to stack and beat them to the jump point of the ball.

[@morganyu812]

Hey Thinking football can you do an analysis on the Tariq Woolen vs Sauce Gardner debate? I heard a lot arguments from Hawk fans that Sauce only got DROY over Woolen because of NY bias and PFF got it wrong.

[@LacSlyer]

Be fair, the throw to Atwell that he's able to catch up with was well under thrown. If it's thrown for Atwell to catch in stride he's gone.

[@eliyelabera8774]

great video but Tariq is one of the best corners in the league and if he got all-pro it would've been deserving, but he can fine tune his game

[@SemiBossz]

It’s scary because he’s making mistakes and STILL making the play. Got so much room for improvement

[@carlosfuentes9574]

Not only did he bait Kyler, Hollywood hurt himself trying to match Tariq's athleticism

[@50--11]

This is what I was telling folks!

[@thesecond8187]

How did this man not win DROY and get All-Pro?!?

[@wildboar1911A1]

because he was picked in the 5th and plays in seattle vs being picked top 5 and playing in NY

[@jessejordache1869]

~20 point higher QBR when targeted. More targets allowed per defensive snap (I love that stat, because it takes into account when they DON'T throw at you). If you actually want the answer. Also the QB-receiver combos that Gardner defended are league best. Tariq Woolen is great, no doubt, but there are no Burrow/DaVarr Chase shutdowns in his resume. With that profile comes a spotlight. Everyone knows Stephon Diggs beat Gardner for a chunk play in week 11. It reminds me of when, in Randy Moss' sixth game against Darrelle Revis he FINALLY got behind him for a deep catch, after being matched up one on one against each other for 5 games and being held under 40 yards in each game. It's a totally different margin for error: harder, supposedly unguardable opponents which you're expected to give up nothing to. Whereas if Woolen has a missed assignment here and there it's all under the radar.

[@thesecond8187]

@@jessejordache1869 umm DHOP got shutdown by him, Garret Wilson, Kyler Murray, Brady, Devante Adams ran to the other side. Teams didn’t even pass against Seattle cause they could just run.

[@wildboar1911A1]

@@jessejordache1869 Lmao, Woolen had the lowest QBR allowed in all of football. Something like 52.

[@ghostyboi9494]

@@wildboar1911A1 he did have the lowest passer rating allowed (i think thats what you meant to say) with 48, but that was according to pfr who arent the best source when it comes to advanced CB stats, pff is better in that department since they go off tape but unfortunately they are locked behind paywalls

[@bwauk-cv4qb]

where is the freaky part??????????

[@lukestrickland7565]

mmm the Seahawks drafting a good corner late in the draft? seems familiar

[@jojodelacroix]

How many rookies can say they intercepted Brady. Not one of his throws, mind you, but one of the passes intended for him?

[@keeganmanning8196]

The thumbnail threw me off

[@lukenewman530]

I wanted dallas to get him instead of thier offense tackle they went with but we do daron bland he wasnt that bad and had 5 ints with half a season starts so i mean take the w while its thier i guess

[@toomanylies7716]

0:50 Why did Cousins throw that??? 1:19 Goff doesn't see the wide open field behind his receiver and instead throws a terrible pass. Mariotta throws the ball late, Cousins has at least one more bad pass in here (underthrow). However, the video does highlight Woolen's athleticism and intelligence well as he's able to capitalize on these things. A lot of average QBs in here tho.

[@t4d0W]

That is the point. Woolen athleticism/skillset lends more towards a CB that invites take aways rather than locking a receiver match up down by the LoS. Considering his freak athleticism, size and experience, he did pretty well sniping these average/semi good QBs when they thought they had the match up post snap.

[@tripsgotdrip]

That's why I think we should have taken Forbes at 5 same type CB on each side

[@williambrewster1524]

Better to have complimentary players

[@tripsgotdrip]

@@williambrewster1524 Forbes compliments woolen more than Witherspoon 😂😂

[@t4d0W]

@@tripsgotdrip How are 2 offball zone oriented CBs complimenting each other? Big reason why the Seahawks couldn't run enough cover 3/cover 1/man is because they didn't have physical hitters in the secondary. Now the Seahawks easily have cover 3/cover 1 in the bag because Spoon takes away the WR1 and Woolen can watch out on his end for double/triple receivers that are bunched up.

[@tripsgotdrip]

@@t4d0W their both tall lengthy ball Hawks that's the definition of complimentary

[@tripsgotdrip]

@@t4d0W woolen is amazing in cover 3

[@jimmyejordan7690]

4:31 just awful throw behind the receiver

[@cloutsteezo2269]

Dude was better than sauce I don’t care what any jets fan thinks

[@benniebarnett9944]

seahawks won the russell wilson trade

[@mythic_rx7]

Easily one of the most underappreciated players in the league

[@thatboysemi7557]

4:20 tutu had him beat here who ever that qb is terrible throw

[@MarcusHansen276]

So basically he’s playing soft.

[@GodIsADelusion]

Riq is like playing all-madden coverage

[@SexiSeahawk69]

Love your content. People looking for new places after top BILLIN sits there and shits on anyone in his comments who disagrees with him it’s frustrating.