{"id":17459,"date":"2024-03-11T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=17459"},"modified":"2024-03-11T23:30:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T22:30:54","slug":"jerzhan-newton-dt-illinois-junior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/jerzhan-newton-dt-illinois-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"Jer&rsquo;Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois (Junior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17459\" class=\"elementor elementor-17459\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ff290f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ff290f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74e091b72c012ca108806852792d0ba03ccc2c2b8a2ae663067d63e6a8a37d63?s=300&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Picture of Rayane M\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRayane M\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79f06b9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79f06b9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d3f99f8\" data-id=\"7d3f99f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6c183c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a6c183c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><b>De retour pour cette \u00e9dition 2024 de la Draft NFL, l\u2019\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play vous propose \u00e0 nouveau de vous plonger au c\u0153ur de l\u2019\u00e9v\u00e8nement gr\u00e2ce aux scouting reports de Rayane et Valentin. Qui deviendra la prochaine p\u00e9pite du monde pro et qui, au contraire, risque de se planter en beaut\u00e9 ?<br \/>The 2024 NFL Draft starts right now on TTP!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Good separation ability<\/li>\n<li>Very willing player<\/li>\n<li>Capable of adapting to all defensive systems<\/li>\n<li>Generally good reading ability<\/li>\n<li>Decent technical repertoire<\/li>\n<li>Capable of explosiveness on his <em>Takeoff<\/em> when he chooses to<\/li>\n<li>Excellent <em>Gap control<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Can be very dangerous in 1v1 situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Takeoff<\/em> is not consistently explosive enough<\/li>\n<li>Size<\/li>\n<li>Average hand placement<\/li>\n<li>Plays too high<\/li>\n<li>Still <em>Raw\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tends to play out of control<\/li>\n<li>Cardio<\/li>\n<li>Tackling technique needs improvement<\/li>\n<li>Average athletic abilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55651960 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55651960\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3547ab9e\" data-id=\"3547ab9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aaec7a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"7aaec7a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">IDL Jer&#39;Zhan Newton<br><br>While NFL defensive coordinators have been searching for undersized DTs for several seasons now, in order to have an explosive presence capable of being a real threat on the inside against these ever more aerial attacks, Jer&#39;Zhan perfectly <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LjHDOIk2XB\">pic.twitter.com\/LjHDOIk2XB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rayane M (@RayaneScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayaneScout\/status\/1742532427413639305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13e99403 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13e99403\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cb3c572\" data-id=\"1cb3c572\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39557939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39557939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Jer\u2019Zhan Newton is a promising new prospect emerging from the Illinois program, which has continuously impressed me with its ability to produce good defenders in recent years. While some may consider Jer\u2019Zhan a revelation this year, I had already been keeping a close eye on Illinois for some time due to their defense, which I found generally much better than what the names on the roster might suggest.<br \/>However, am I, like many others, overly excited about Jer\u2019Zhan to the point of catapulting him into the first round without any questions? Not entirely.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/><br \/>One aspect that personally pleases me when I see Jer\u2019Zhan play is his very active and extremely willing demeanor. He never seems to give up, even when trailing by 30 points; he gives his all in every rep. This kind of attitude cannot be coached, and it's what I look for in my defensive tackles or simply in any of my players.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Jer'Zhan is also a play who excels in situations of <em>Gap control<\/em> When it comes to defending the run, he could still improve his ability to shed blocks and then make plays in the opposing backfield. Unfortunately, while he is capable of creating decent separation despite a mediocre punch thanks to good strength, he still too often makes tackles at the line of scrimmage or after yielding yards. It's a shame.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>Thanks to the Illinois system, Jer\u2019Zhan has indeed developed a commendable ability to defend the run, but also in terms of reading plays. While he could still improve in this area, his reading is generally sound. However, I believe he could react more quickly in his <em>decision making<\/em> In any case, thanks to the points mentioned earlier, I believe Newton can already thrive in a <em>2-Gap system <\/em>in the NFL, which would be a perfect fit for his size.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">In addition to being able to thrive in a defensive system : <em>2-Gap system<\/em>I think that with a little work Jer'Zhan could very well make the transition to a system :<em> 1-Gap<\/em> Thanks to his occasional ability to generate real penetration when he finds himself in a 1v1 situation. As a result, he will be able to attract the attention of a <em>Double team<\/em> which will therefore free up his teammates. If he is placed on a line where the Tech-1 is already strong enough to attract the attention of the opposing double team, it's even better because he can enjoy one-on-one matchups throughout the game. However, be cautious about his ability to win 1v2 situations; it's far from a sure bet.<br \/>It's all these points that make me think he would potentially be able to transition, if needed, to play Tech-3 on a 4-3 front and in a system <em>1-Gap<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">If Jer\u2019Zhan is capable of being a significant threat when he finds himself in a 1v1 situation, it's because when he decides to do so, he can be very explosive on his <em>Takeoff.<\/em> When he makes that extra effort, he's really capable of generating pressure thanks to his handwork on the offensive lineman. Indeed, he can quickly shed the blocker's hands to then penetrate a gap and go after the quarterback. I would like to see more plays like that and fewer plays where he hesitates on his first step.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>As for his ability to put pressure on the opposing quarterback, Newton has a rather good technical repertoire that could still be refined. While he has a nice <em>Club-Rip move<\/em>, which clearly represents the number one weapon in his technical repertoire, it's a move that unfortunately remains too situational to be a true primary weapon. Jer\u2019Zhan will therefore need to continue to enrich his still average repertoire, especially since most of the moves he uses are not yet executed perfectly because he tends not to fully commit to the execution of his move, thus not fully benefiting from what the move could bring him.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>Lastly, another point that I like about Jer\u2019Zhan is that he's clearly not the kind of player who will hesitate to take a risk and improvise if an opportunity presents itself to make a big play. He's one of those players who will take the risk of making a big play by not necessarily following the given orders and getting chewed out by their coaches if it doesn't succeed. Once again, I know that for some, this specific point could be problematic, but for me, it's characteristic of great players to sometimes take the risk of deviating from the script if they have the opportunity and make a play that could change the course of the game.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Now that we've finished discussing Jer\u2019Zhan Newton's strengths, it's time to address the points that might raise some eyebrows.<br \/><br \/>Starting with his <em>Takeoff<\/em> which, in my opinion, is not explosive enough for Jer\u2019Zhan's size. At \"only\" 6'2\" and 295 lbs, he is both \"small\" and \"light\" for a defensive tackle. At this weight, one might expect a much greater explosiveness in terms of his <em>Takeoff<\/em>, especially considering that with this small stature, he's likely to be limited for the moment to a role as a 3-4 defensive end (typically placed in the <em>Strong Side<\/em>) Interestingly, though (and something I added to the Scouting Report after it was already completed), Jer\u2019Zhan was recently weighed, and we saw his weight increase from 295 lbs to 304 lbs, a gain of almost 10 pounds which could be very beneficial for his future in the NFL if it doesn't too much impact his physical abilities, which we will discuss next.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">That being said, it's possible that this lack of explosiveness is directly related to the defensive system : <em>2-Gap system<\/em> in which he played, which required a lot of reading. He couldn't explode into a single gap directly on his first step without risking the ball carrier slipping into another gap for which he might be potentially responsible.<br \/>The answer will come once he's in the pros to determine if the system was responsible for this lack of explosiveness or not. However, for the time being, Newton still absorbs too much of the initial impact on his first step when he finds himself in a situation that requires reading. It's absolutely essential that he learns to read while advancing on his opponent in order to maintain explosiveness and dominance over the opposing blocker.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">On the athletic side, while Jer\u2019Zhan seems to possess good strength and is sometimes capable of showing nice explosiveness, unfortunately, he sometimes appears quite slow on the field and lacks significant lateral quickness to effectively pursue plays on the edges. <br \/>Personally, I find him athletically quite below par compared to what other interior defensive linemen with similar physical profiles can produce, whether in college football or the NFL. I thought during the season that this could unfairly impact his draft stock, but for the moment, it doesn't seem to be the case, and that's a relief.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Other points that I dislike about Jer\u2019Zhan: first, the fact that I find he plays far too high for a player of his size, and he would benefit immensely from playing lower. Secondly, his hand placement is mediocre; it's not uncommon to see Newton frequently being caught on the inside of the chest, thus having to fight to regain control of the block rather than taking control directly. Better hand placement could allow him to shine much more than he already does, especially in situations of <em>Pass rush<\/em>.<br \/>To stay on his <em>Pass rush<\/em>In addition to his unremarkable technical repertoire, Jer\u2019Zhan often takes too long to initiate these techniques to separate from the block and then proceed to pursue. Once again, it's a pity, especially considering his <em>Bend<\/em> which is really average doesn't allow him to be a lethal threat on the edges when he finds himself in a situation where he needs to rush starting from the edge. Newton will need to work more directly on his matchups, but for now, he doesn't seem to have true <em>Power moves<\/em> Decisive in his arsenal.<br \/><br \/>Once in the pros, Jer\u2019Zhan will also need to be careful to stay under control during his pursuits. It's not uncommon to see him arrive too quickly but without agility simply because he's not under control. Because of this, it only takes a small move from the ball carrier to put him off balance. He even missed a sack\/safety against Kansas this season because of this. Moreover, since we're talking about a missed opportunity to make a big play, Jer\u2019Zhan also seems to have short arms, at least that's the impression he gives (and which will be confirmed by official measurements). It's not uncommon to see him miss tackles in the <em>Tackle box<\/em> because of this, but also sacks, for example, against Penn State this season.<br \/>As if his short arms weren't enough of a disadvantage, Jer\u2019Zhan has developed the bad habit of sometimes seeking the big hit rather than the tackle, trying to tackle with the shoulder, and personally, I don't like that. Ensuring the tackle will always take precedence over a highlight-reel action for me.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>I also noted that since Jer\u2019Zhan plays at full throttle all the time, he tended to tire quickly during games. For optimal use, he will either need to rotate frequently or really work on his cardio once in the NFL, and this is especially true now since he seems to have gained a bit more weight.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>Another point that might not sit well with some is that Newton warms up like a diesel engine. When he plays, he tends to perform better and better as the game progresses, but he starts his matches quietly. It's rare to see him make incredible plays at the beginning of a game. However, once he gets going, he performs very well.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Finally, I've noticed that Newton can sometimes find himself really struggling in 1v2 situations. Indeed, when he has to face a <em>Double team<\/em> he can sometimes really struggle because he plays too high and isn't stable and heavy enough to compete because of his <em>Pad level<\/em> He must therefore work on the technical aspect of the double team to better cope in these situations where he may not necessarily succeed in directly breaking it up at the point of attack.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\">Ultimately, do I believe that Jer\u2019Zhan Newton deserves a first-round pick as I've seen everywhere for months? I don't necessarily think we should rush to pick him, as he still represents a player who is raw in several areas of his game. However, I believe that thanks to these clear areas for improvement, Jer\u2019Zhan still has a high ceiling ahead of him. Personally, I see him more as a second-round pick. But as I often write or say during our broadcasts, if I assign a second-round value to a player, it doesn't necessarily mean he isn't worth a first-round pick. Some coaches or franchises may fall in love with a player and decide to draft him higher than his perceived value because they believe he will meet their expectations. I have no issue with that as long as it's fully embraced by the franchise. For example, the Lions last year reached for both Gibbs and Campbell, but they fully embraced it because those were the players they wanted from the start.<br \/>So, if your franchise decides to draft Jer\u2019Zhan Newton in the first round, there's no need to flip over the coffee table. Even though I personally see him a bit lower in terms of value due to the points you've read in the weaknesses section, it doesn't make him a bad player at all, quite the opposite.\u00a0<br \/>2nd round value for me on Jer'Zhan Newton.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jer&rsquo;Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois (Junior) De retour pour cette \u00e9dition 2024 de la Draft NFL, l\u2019\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play vous propose \u00e0 nouveau de vous plonger au c\u0153ur de l\u2019\u00e9v\u00e8nement gr\u00e2ce aux scouting reports de Rayane et Valentin. Qui deviendra la prochaine p\u00e9pite du monde pro et qui, au contraire, risque de se planter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20248,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[245,238],"tags":[193,77,86,83,79,75,72],"class_list":["post-17459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-idl-2024","category-scouting-2024","tag-b1g","tag-draft","tag-idl","tag-illinois","tag-ncaa","tag-nfl-draft","tag-scouting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17459"}],"version-history":[{"count":94,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20252,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17459\/revisions\/20252"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}