I havent been to any practices or anything, just wondering what the news was. Anybody showing out? Players underachieving? Are we getting diaz's system well?
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I havent been to any practices or anything, just wondering what the news was. Anybody showing out? Players underachieving? Are we getting diaz's system well?
yes.
maybe a few bodies on the OL.
Not yet.
Donald Gray and Gabe Myles look like they could game changers for us on offense. Nick James has slimmed down and has better motor than in the past.
I heard you can't find Nick James without a jump rope in his hands. He's been working out non-stop. I think the light may have finally flipped all the way on for him.
Who?Quote:
Originally Posted by Political Hack
Our starters on the OL?
Its still early but that aint good. To our credit it is totally opposite than cover 2 and corner blitz sorry i meant geoff collins system
I hope you guys remember manny corner blitzed a good bit too. So hope you don't stroke if you don't like the corner blitz.
Manny will come from anywhere.
We're not as strong in the trenches on either side right now based on what I was told. The 2nd team DL has a significant drop off across the board... DT and DEs.
Finding 7-8 OL to rotate in SEC play could be difficult too, but I have a feeling (my own thoughts) that it will work out fine on this side of the ball. Having Dak and thumper at RB will help alleviate some of the OL issues.
Manny's scheme defies what most kids are taught. If you blitz you take a way the first option and trust them to get to the QB. Manny takes away the big play, blitzes, and trust his defense to "strike gold" at least once well enough to disrupt a drive. It's different conceptually than what these kids have been taught since they put on pads, so there's going to be some wide eyed bewilderment at first. I think that's natural, but once they see it start to work, they'll buy in quickly.
For the OL Rufus Warren & Deion Calhoun have been the 2 biggest surprises. I feel like Rankin will still take the LT job in fall camp but Rufus is playing like a SEC LT. If Rankin isn't starting it isn't bc he's a bust Rufus just wouldn't let go of the job. Our starting DL will be fine. Brown, Jones, Adames, & Jefferson. Between Calvin, Coleman, Dale, James, Thomas, Hoyette, F. Adams, & Moton I believe we'll fine 3 or 4 more guys who can give us some good snaps.
Nothing about the offense should worry anyone... Will be as good or better than it was last year..
I agree DL depth will be an issue.. But with Mannys scheme and the depth we have at LB and how good they are I am guessing we will see lots of different looks to make up for this.. Plus we all be getting a lot of DL help coming in with the 2015 class although they will be freshman I think a few will get snaps this year..
I've been a big fan of the Warren move. Converted TEs tend to have really good feet, which is crucial at the Tackles. If he's putting it all together, that could be a huge boost to the OL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
Hopefully, he's the next eric fisher. No pressure, Rufus hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
What year is Warren now?Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
SeniorQuote:
Originally Posted by Johnson85
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Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
good luck getting the internet geniuses to believe this Dan.
Yea it won't happen but it is the truth. If I was betting money I'd still put it on Rankin but Rufus is a diff player this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by jumbo
Warren's ability has never been in question- it's motivation and grasp of scheme. Seems like he may be coming around
Why has DE been such a problem for us to find depth. Seems like we are always thin there. Maybe Green can play some rush end snaps on passing downs
It's wild to me that RBs and LBs grow on trees in Mississippi, but we can't find a DE to save our lives. It took us 4 years to develop Preston Smith, only had McPhee for 2, etc., etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
Or the fact that he gained a good bit of weight and was learning a new position in a short period of time?Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
We've bulked up and moved most of our most talented guys inside. It's been a problem at times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
Some were naturally going to get bigger, but not every 250-pound HS kid becomes 300 with a better strength program.