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Simmons on O
I was pretty impressed with Simmons speed after he picked up that fumble vs. La Tech.
What would you think about handing him the ball on a goal line situation via the Fridge? I know we wont actually dot it, and I wouldn't ever want to see him with the ball in his hands like Ole Miss did with RK, but if we absolutely needed one yard on the goal line I think Simmons could get it.
Just a boring Thursday morning thought.
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While we're at it let's stick Gay at QB. That would be a combo!
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Originally Posted by
THE Bruce Dickinson
I was pretty impressed with Simmons speed after he picked up that fumble vs. La Tech.
What would you think about handing him the ball on a goal line situation via the Fridge? I know we wont actually dot it, and I wouldn't ever want to see him with the ball in his hands like Ole Miss did with RK, but if we absolutely needed one yard on the goal line I think Simmons could get it.
Just a boring Thursday morning thought.
I think Simmons would be very good at this, but I don't think it's needed with the type of players we currently have running the ball.
If Simmons played for Ole Miss, who can't gain an inch between the tackles, then using him in this manner would be a very plausible option.
However, with Fitz, Aeris, Gibson, & Hill, if there is one thing MSU's 2017 football team should be good at, it's gaining 1 yard when needed.
Using Simmons in this manner just doesn't fit what we need.
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Y'all remember when we made fun of Freeze for doing this?
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Originally Posted by
missouridawg
Y'all remember when we made fun of Freeze for doing this?
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No to letting him carry the ball, yes to lining him up at fullback on goal line situations. Dan has actually done this before with Fletcher Cox, so it wouldn't be completely out of character.
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Originally Posted by
missouridawg
Y'all remember when we made fun of Freeze for doing this?
I specifically said I wouldn't want to see it like Ole Miss did with RK
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Originally Posted by
ShotgunDawg
I think Simmons would be very good at this, but I don't think it's needed with the type of players we currently have running the ball.
If Simmons played for Ole Miss, who can't gain an inch between the tackles, then using him in this manner would be a very plausible option.
However, with Fitz, Aeris, Gibson, & Hill, if there is one thing MSU's 2017 football team should be good at, it's gaining 1 yard when needed.
Using Simmons in this manner just doesn't fit what we need.
The situation that really came to mind was when we had a 4th and goal on the 1 yard line in our opening drive against Alabama in 2015. We ran Dak up the middle and got stuffed. Simmons maybe gets that yard
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No. We don't need gimmicks. First, he is not used to handling the ball with contact. Also, not used to seeing a play developed from a running persepective.
Let's let the running backs run and the tackles, tackle. But i like the conversation!!
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Hell, I wouldn't get in his way after he got a head of steam built up.
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Senior Member
I wouldn't want him carrying the ball (maybe once for fun and to get him a TD against a weaker opponent) but he would make a hell of a fullback
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Originally Posted by
RAYn_Man
I wouldn't want him carrying the ball (maybe once for fun and to get him a TD against a weaker opponent) but he would make a hell of a fullback
Like a bulldozer.
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Were not OM were not going to risk our prized DL getting injured by putting him at RB
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Give him some bath salts and chuck him out of a hotel window too. No thanks.
Everyone wants to be a beast...until its time to do what beasts do.
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No, no, no and no. I am a Houston Texans fan and the worst thing ever was us trying to put JJ Watt on offense. We all laughed at Kimdechee trying to play offense and now we want to do it.
I just want Simmons to anchor this defense. Let offensive players play offense.
Death penalty or bust!!!***
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I'd only use him as a fullback and purely as a blocker. Saban sometimes will put 2 d-tackles as his fullback's in the power I. But it helps when his o-lineman dont get knocked backwards.
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Hell yea I'd let him have the ball. Probably throw him it too as a TE. Dude is a monster that nobody is stopping! Score points bitches
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Originally Posted by
THE Bruce Dickinson
I specifically said I wouldn't want to see it like Ole Miss did with RK
Simmons already has more touch downs the RK.
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Originally Posted by
Jack Lambert
Simmons already has more touch downs the RK.
You must spread rep around before giving it to Jack Lambert.
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Originally Posted by
Jack Lambert
Simmons already has more touch downs the RK.
HA, you're right I didn't think about that. +1
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