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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Has Jaguars top running back option already emerged in training camp?
Has a top running back option for the Jaguars already emerged in the early training camp practices? One of the more intriguing training camp battles taking place for the Jacksonville Jaguars is at the running back position. Specifically, how the playing time amongst those backs will end up shaking out. While we are only three training camp practices into this, perhaps a favorite for that RB1 role has already emerged. Following Friday's practice, John Shipley of Jaguars on SI would write in this training camp recap article that it was the "Tank Bigsby show." Travis Holmes of Big Cat Country would make the same observation in his practice recap, saying that Bigsby took "the majority of the backfield reps." I don't think this comes as a huge surprise to anyone. Bigsby led the team in carries and rushing yards last season. Among all running backs, Bigsby's 4.6 yards per carry ranked 13th, and he was 13th in missed tackles forced, along with being 11th in PFF's breakaway rate, which measures how often a back had a rush of 15 or more yards. With Bigsby's ability to shed tackles and generate explosive runs, a new metric that evaluates running back play--Chris Trapasso's ATEX score--says that Bigsby could be in store for a big season. Looking at how the Tampa Bay offense operated last season under Liam Coen, the top two backs on the Jaguars' depth chart will see their share of opportunities. Success on the ground is a must in this system. For one, it keeps the offense ahead of the sticks and out of predictable passing situations. But in addition to that, the run game and passing game concepts go hand-in-hand in Coen's scheme, building off each other as the game--and even weeks--progress.
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- New Straits Times
#NST180years: Transformed by a powerful evolution
ON the production floor of the New Straits Times in the late 1980s, "paste-up men" wielding razor-sharp box cutters and straight aluminium rulers would cut strips of wax-coated bromide paper with the speed and precision of a CNC machine, before placing them on layout sheets. The production editor — a picture of calm — would pace between rows of brightly lit layout tables, arms folded, one eye scanning the pages, the other cocked on his Seiko timepiece, as sub-editors scurried about making last-minute changes. The finished pages would be laid out on the offstone table. Editors and production supervisors did the last checks, signed off the pages and declared them "offstoned" — no more changes and ready for the plate. Today, everything is digitally done through the magic of ones and zeros. The paste-up men, their box cutters, bromide paper, wax baths and layout tables have become ghosts of a bygone era. Word-processing and editing were done on Kodak's ATEX machines — cast-iron framed keyboards with high-impact plastic key tabs. Trash bins overflowed with torn carbon paper, crumpled foolscap sheets and reams of typewriter ribbons. The newsroom pulsed with the syncopated, clackety-clack sing-song of Olivetti typewriters as reporters raced to meet their deadlines. These days, fingers dance effortlessly across keyboards and smartphones. Data is stored digitally, captured on vast servers. Stories can be tweaked, tracked and kept for months. Editors can also see how stories perform on the World Wide Web in real time. If they are sluggish, they can be taken down, rewritten and re-sold — something impossible with traditional print. If you covered crime back then, you'd do the rounds — morgues, hospitals, fire and police stations — to build contacts. People skills mattered, and you were bound to get scoops if you showed up with a roll of free NSTs under your arm and spread them around like Father Christmas... more so if you arrived with teh O ais, ikat tepi, and roti canai. In Balai Berita, a crime reporter monitored the wireless set that picked up police transmissions. The NST crime boys were often ahead of the game, showing up at crime scenes long before the competition. Bukit Aman's ruffled feathers would be soothed by the imposing crime editor, Rudy Beltran, himself a retired cop and an accomplished pianist. Today, the proliferation of WhatsApp groups has made wireless sets irrelevant. Information moves at the speed of thought. Newsrooms no longer wait for dispatches crackling over the radio or rely on runners dashing in with scribbled updates. Details, photos and videos arrive instantly, often before official confirmation. On the flipside, scoops — the lifeblood of newspapers — have become harder to secure. When everyone shares everything in group chats, exclusivity is lost. A tip-off that once landed on a single editor's desk now reaches dozens of reporters at the same time. The playing field has levelled, but at the cost of the thrill of the hunt. Technology has democratised information — but it has also made genuine exclusives rarer. Today, journalists armed with a smartphone can write and edit a story, take high-definition photos, record a stand-upper and send a complete package back to the newsroom, each piece tailored for specific platforms — print, online and social media. A photographer with a DSLR smaller than a lunch box can shoot thousands of high-resolution images and broadcast-quality 4K videos. Where it once took a team from different departments to assemble a story, now a good reporter can do it alone. This seismic shift began in the mid-2000s with the digital age. The Internet, once shackled by anaemic dial-up speeds and anorexic bandwidth, became unstoppable. The NST had the answer in this powerful new tool, begging the question — how to fully harness it. Far from being just an enabler, digital technology was a game-changer. It allowed the NST to evolve into a fully integrated news organisation, covering a broad spectrum — from traditional print to online, social media, podcasts, education and television. In so doing, it has become more than just a newspaper — it has grown into one of the world's largest repositories of human history. And it continues to reinvent itself, reshaping how we consume news and information. Some practices have been consigned to the scrap heap of history. But certain things — like the chase for a scoop, the ironclad commitment to ethics and integrity, the hunt for that perfect money shot — still continue to this day, 180 years later.
USA Today
01-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Indianapolis Colts' Jonathan Taylor ranked near bottom of new rushing metric
Colts' RB Jonathan Taylor ranks near the bottom of a new rushing metric. Indianapolis Colts' running back Jonathan Taylor totaled the fourth-most rushing yards last season. However, a new metric says he could be due for a regression in 2025. This new running back-specific metric is called ATEX and was developed by Chris Trapasso. What it does is it takes into account two key aspects of playing the running back position: missed tackles forced and explosive runs of 15 or more yards. In terms of raw numbers, Taylor had a very productive 2024 season. He totaled 1,431 rushing yards, and his 4.7 yards per rush were tied for the 13th most among running backs. However, by this ATEX metric, Taylor ranked second-to-last among backs with at least 200 carries last season. The reason for this is that Taylor didn't rank all that well in missed tackles forced relative to the number of carries he had. In total missed tackles forced, Taylor ranked 27th, according to PFF, and in average yards after contact, he ranked 44th. In explosive runs, Taylor still totaled the fourth-most carries of 15 or more yards, and he was ninth in PFF's breakaway rate metric, which measures how often a player breaks a run of 15-plus yards. So, in Trapasso's new running back metric, the lack of missed tackles forced and yards after contact hurt Taylor's standing most in these rankings. Naturally, all eyes will be on the Colts' quarterback competition, but his success is vital to the success and consistency of the overall offense. A strong running game keeps an offense ahead of the sticks, out of predictable passing situations, and can open up opportunities through the air. Or in short, he can take some of that burden off the quarterback's shoulders.
USA Today
01-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why Jacksonville Jaguars' RB Tank Bigsby could be in store for big season
A new metric that evaluates running back play says that the Jacksonville Jaguars' Tank Bigsby could be in for a big season. A new metric that evaluates running back play says that the Jacksonville Jaguars' Tank Bigsby could be in for a big season. This metric developed by Chris Trapasso, is named ATEX and takes into account two important factors when it comes to playing the running back position: missed tackles forced and explosive runs of 15-plus yards. The higher the ATEX score, the more efficient the running back, and the greater the likelihood that chunk runs will be generated. Among all running backs last season, Bigsby ranked seventh in this metric and landed on Trapasso's breakout candidate list for 2025. Bigsby finished last season averaging 4.6 yards per rush, which was the 13th-best mark in the NFL. He also ranked third in average yards after contact, according to PFF, and was 13th in missed tackles forced, despite ranking 28th in carries. This all resulted in big plays for Bigsby, who was 11th in PFF's breakaway rate, which measures how often a back had a rush of 15 or more yards. Also contributing to Bigsby's potential success this upcoming season is what should be improved offensive line play after Jaguars' GM James Gladstone reshaped that unit over the offseason. Bigbsy will be competing with Travis Etienne and Bhayshul Tuten for snaps this season. My guess is that all have some sort of role, but to what extent for each remains to be seen and could ebb and flow as the year progresses.
Mid East Info
26-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Next-level safety: New portable PS DUO from Teledyne GFD detects two gases simultaneously
Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) is unveiling its PS DUO, a portable dual-gas detector set to enhance personal safety in gas monitoring applications. This innovative handheld device features real-time monitoring with audible, visual (bright LED) and vibrating alarms, providing immediate alerts when gas levels exceed safety thresholds. The new PS DUO uses passive diffusion sensing for the continuous detection of harmful gases in potentially hazardous environments, enhancing safety for personnel. It can monitor two gases simultaneously from a wide selection that includes carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulphide (H₂S), sulphur dioxide (SO₂), ammonia (NH₃), oxygen (O₂), hydrogen (H₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ozone (O₃). Users of the ATEX/IECEx-rated PS DUO can select flexible gas pairings according to their specific application. The result? Enhanced safety, flexibility and peace of mind in the field, backed by a 2-year warranty. For applications in regions such as the Middle East, H₂S/ SO₂ capability will prove especially useful. The PS DUO offers a measuring range for H₂S of 0~100 ppm with 0.1 ppm resolution, while 10 ppm and 15 ppm represent the low alarm and high alarm respectively. For SO₂, users can take advantage of 0~20 ppm measuring range, 0.1 ppm resolution, 2 ppm low alarm and 5 ppm high alarm. The LCD display provides continuous real-time gas concentration information, while the internal memory supports up to 30 alarm logs. Wireless connectivity allows seamless data retrieval and safety system integration. Of particular note is the instrument's rugged, IP67-rated rubberised enclosure, which combines with an ergonomic, compact (56 x 89 x 21mm) and lightweight (200g) design for optimal user comfort, convenience and safety. The PS DUO will operate for up to 2 years on a single replaceable battery under normal use. 'With its reliable performance, flexible gas pairings and wireless integration, our PS DUO offers a powerful new option for industrial safety programmes – backed by Teledyne's global service and support,' states Pawel KULIK, Product Manager-Portables, Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection. 'It adds to an existing and highly successful range of personal safety and gas monitoring solutions that includes our portable Protégé ZM and PS200.' Available in O 2 , CO, H 2 S and SO 2 models, the easy-to-use Protégé ZM (Zero Maintenance) single-gas monitor delivers high performance in a small, ergonomically designed package. Offering proven reliability in the field, industrial workers and first responders gain the confidence to focus on the task at hand, not on their equipment. Teledyne GFD's PS200 four-gas compliance monitor is compact, lightweight, water resistant and extremely robust. This user-friendly device is a proven performer in hazardous locations with its ability to measure any combination of LEL (Lower Explosive Limit), O₂, CO and H₂S. The PS200 pumped gas detector features an internal sampling pump for optimal use in confined space applications. For more information, visit or contact gasandflamedetection@ About Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection Every customer scenario demands a different, customized approach, and Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection applies expertise in building the right plan for the right hazards every time. Our complete portfolio and industry-leading of fixed and portable gas and flame detection solutions offer expert perspective and quality products you can rely on in the most critical situations. When it comes to superior value, efficacy, efficiency, and service, the gas and flame detection team from Teledyne delivers like no one else. Always sensing safety, everywhere you look. For more information, visit or contact gasandflamedetection@ Teledyne Oldham Simtronics SAS ZI Est, Rue Orfila, CS 20417, 62027 Arras cedex | France Media Contact: Dewisme Nathalie Phone : +33 3 21 60 80 35
