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USA Today
09-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jack Bech is studying two RoY, an OPoY, and a Raiders legend to implement into his game
Jack Bech is studying two RoY, an OPoY, and a Raiders legend to implement into his game Everyone loves player comps. Being able to compare a player to a known NFL player helps fans make sense of they type of player a prospect is or could become. Raiders second round rookie receiver Jack Bech drew comparisons to Rams standout Puka Nacua because of his play style. Bech himself agrees and has embraced that comparison. Even if it's a lofty one considering Nacua came on strong right away in the pros, going on to set rookie receiving records. But it isn't just Nacua. Bech is taking the aspects of the former Rookie of the Year's game and studying them and doing the same with a few other receivers including another rookie of the year and offensive player of the year. 'There's definitely a few," Bech said of receivers he emulates. "I definitely like breaking down the guys like Puka [Nacua], how he uses his body to get open. He doesn't dance around a whole lot. He attacks the leverage of the body. He uses his big, physical presence, his physical ability to get open. And the different guys like [Cooper] Kupp, just the way he understands the game, the nuances of the game. It's something that I'm always going to strive to get better at each and every day for my whole career. Just different guys who run routes. Some of the best route-runners in the league. People like Amari Cooper and Justin Jefferson. Coach Chris Beatty does a great job of that. Showing you a bunch of people's games, so you can kind of just pick from people and take what you like. Kind of just mimic their game a little bit.' Kupp was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 with 1947 yards receiving and 16 touchdowns. Jefferson was the Rookie of the Year in 2020 and has never let up as one of the best receivers in the NFL over the past five seasons including 1809 yards in 2022. While Amari Cooper has never played at the level of the other three receivers mentioned, he has long been considering one of the most sound route runners in the game. it's studying and taking what he wants from these guys that Bech sees as the key to being a star in the NFL. 'It's easy to come out here and understand if you've got a stutter and go or if you have a curl or if you're blocking backside. But it's more about understanding the different leverages, understanding what the defense is doing and then taking it a step further," Bech added. "Understanding the nuances of the game, knowing where to attack. My big thing is knowing how to get open and when to do it. A double move might work great, a stutter-and-go or a slant-and-go might work great against a cover-3, but that might not work well if it's cover-4 or cover-2. Different things like that as I go, the great coaches we have in this building, just learning more and more from them and really sharpening my mental around the game. Because that's how you latch and that's how to become a great player. It's what is between the ears.' This mental approach, along with what he says is his passion for the game are what attracted the Raiders to him. It's everything they said they held in the highest regard when it came to evaluating potential draft talent.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
Reporters name top french fries in the Manitowoc area. Did your favorites make the list?
MANITOWOC – America's love of french fries seems to go back as far as the founding fathers. Back in 1802, Thomas Jefferson was said to have served 'potatoes served in the French manner' at a White House dinner. Today, french fries, curly fries and garlic fries are served at thousands of U.S. restaurants. Diners are used to — and maybe even expect — the phrase 'Would you like fries with that?' My fellow reporter Alisa Schafer and I have the tough job of visiting restaurants throughout Manitowoc County to have lunch and write our thoughts for our Savor Manitowoc monthly column. We've been dining our way through the area for a few years now, so we thought we'd do a quick write-up about one of the country's favorite foods: the humble sidekick, the french fry. Looks to me like Alisa and I have opposite tastes when it comes to french fry styles. She likes hers thin and crispy, I like mine on the thicker side, and I even enjoy a thicker fry with the skin. When you look at what the British consider "chips" — a nice, big fry but still plenty crispy on the outside — that's what I'm looking for. Here's a look at a few places we found our favorite fries: Here are Alisa's top three favorite places for french fries in Manitowoc: : Honestly, there's not much competition out there that even comes close to the specialty "fork fries" that Ryan's On York has on the menu. The shoestring-style fries come loaded with toppings like garlic, parmesan cheese or barbecue pulled pork. My personal favorite are the RoY fries, which come with shredded cheese, green onions and a good amount of the secret house sauce. Yes, I always eat these with a fork, and yes, I still always manage to get messy. : The fries from Courthouse Pub are crispy and coated with a light breading that really makes these fries delicious. They always come out nice and hot, and they are usually what I eat from my plate first, before I even taste my sandwich. : Time Out's fries are cut very thin, which is exactly the style that I love. They are hot, and crispy, and absolutely loaded onto the tray. While I wouldn't say they are the star of the show, they really do complement the main course well. Savor Manitowoc: Reporters try steak on a burger, grilled chicken and cheese curds at Grizzly's in Manitowoc : This is a great example of an upscale beer pub. I loved the wood floors and exposed brick walls, the beer selection, my S.S. Badger burger and my fries. The portion was generous, and they came in a thick cut I prefer. You need a substantial fry to pair with a hardy burger, and these stand out in my mind as just right. : I love this place! It reminded me that smaller places that have been around forever have been around forever for a reason. This is one of the best bar and grill meals I have had in Wisconsin in a while. I had the coconut shrimp with a pile of french fries. The mound of fries was high, and the golden crisps went so well with the yummy seafood. : OK, I cheated a bit with this one, but I feel I needed to give a shoutout to the sweet potato tots that came with my barbecue burger. I often order sweet potato fries if they're on the menu. I love the sweet flavor of sweet potatoes, especially deep fried with a bit of salt. These tator tots were sweet, cooked with a nice light but crunchy outside. And the portion was generous enough to be two meals. So there you have it, the best places for french fries — according to Alisa and me. Let us know if you have other favorites! Contact reporter Patti Zarling at pzarling@ or call 920-606-2575. Follow her on X @PGPattiZarling and on Instagram @PGPatti. This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc restaurants with best french fries are Ryan's On York, Brick's
