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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 677789">I'm not surprised by Ryan; he showed marked improvement over the back half of last season.  I'm surprised by Martinez' veteran-like maturity in coordinating this kaleidoscope of front 7 packages, while also being surprised by his toughness against the run.  He's not going to blow guys up, but he gets the job done.Thomas has looked surprisingly quick and instinctual compared to his feet-in-cement look last season.  It looks like some kind of light went on.There's still work to be done.  Seeing rush 3 or 4, dropping 7 or 8 in dime, and receivers uncovered 10 yards down the field when you'd expect an ILB to be in the vicinity is not the kind of prevent/bend-don't-break that Capers has in mind. At least I hope not.Yeah, sure, giving up 15 on 3rd. and 18 is not the end of the world, but it sure doesn't help seeing the offense pinned at the 10 yard line as a result.</blockquote>

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