Week 1 Depth Chart out

[Pokerdawg44]

I can't understand why we keep putting Robert Johnson back to return kicks. I would like to have two guys capable of breaking one big. I guess we are planning to let Jameon return every kick and let RoJo be the lead blocker? That would make sense.

Other than that...it's a garbage depth chart yet again. Chris jones 2nd team? Why even post something that ridiculous, Dan?

My guess is J Lewis is the primary returner and RoJo is mainly a lead blocker. Even tho hes back there he doesn't get the chance to return many kos.

[thf24]

I don't necessarily think that's a negative regarding Warren. We know Senior had a great camp and the coaches are really high on him. What that tells me is Warren is making a push which can only be a good thing.

That's how I took it too. Just struck me as impressive how far he's come at a new position in so little time, if taken at face value.

[UMCDawg16]

I think this depth chart shows just how committed this staff is to having upperclassmen high on the depth chart regardless of ability and/or actual reps this season. I think its more of a "earn your stripes" approach when it comes to being high on the DC. I think our depth charts have less to do with actual season reps than most every team in the country. Stricktly for the media.

[Political Hack]

of Holloway is our punt fumbler this season, I'm going to be PO'd.

[War Machine Dawg]

Pissed we aren't giving Holloway and/or Redmond a chance in the return game. Ben Franklin say "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Mullen needs to be put in a straight jacket if you look at our ST decisions. Completely, totally unacceptable.

[deltadawg99]

I don't understand why we keep putting Robert Johnson back there to return kicks. He's a damn possession WR.

[Coach34]

Ill be nervous if warren plays a lot of snaps this year

Why? Just curious. He has great feet and has been our blocking TE in goalline packages- they sent him in to do that because he was our best blocking TE. It's not surprising he would be making a push if he accepted the move and put effort into it

[Coach34]

Why do we always have our starting WRs, regardless of how explosive they are, returning kicks?

because those guys get the most work at "catching' the ball.

[HoopsDawg]

Why? Just curious. He has great feet and has been our blocking TE in goalline packages- they sent him in to do that because he was our best blocking TE. It's not surprising he would be making a push if he accepted the move and put effort into it

You watched him in the spring and said he was horrible.

[HoopsDawg]

I don't understand why we keep putting Robert Johnson back there to return kicks. He's a damn possession WR.

It almost Darius Slay bad, that Will Redomond isn't returning kicks.

[deltadawg99]

Slay was only a juco all american for being a return man. Makes way too much sense to put him back there. Nothing against Banks, but Slay was a good bit faster and more explosive in the return game.

[SDDawg]

I don't think this depth chart warrants the level of attention it's getting, just my 2 cents.

[Dawghouse]

Our back-ups are All-Americans.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

I don't understand why we keep putting Robert Johnson back there to return kicks. He's a damn possession WR.

Rojo was the return man last year for every game & returned 4 kicks. He's basically the lead blocker for Tubby. Now if you wanna switch Tubby out & put in someone else cool but Rojo job isn't to run back kicks it's to lead Tubby.

[Coach34]

You watched him in the spring and said he was horrible.

I didnt say Warren was horrible- I said Robinson was...and Thomas...notice neither one will be at OT for us this year

[DudyDawg]

Literally the only position that concerns me is safety (not including future injuries of course). And concern is a verrrrry strong word. It's more curiousity. With Hughes coming back from injury, and Cox making the move (neither were our safety last season). I guess that's the only place we don't know what we are going to get. Cox is an elite athlete but can he be an elite safety? I think so, but I'm not sure. Is Hughes back to 100% and improving as a player? We will see. We do have Market, who's solid, so that's why I hesitate saying I'm concerned. I think they will be the key to us having a top 7 SEC defense or the top of the league.

Not really worried about RT due to Daks ability to move and our ability to use misdirection/read options in the run game. Also, it's not his blindside. Think that'll cover up some of our "weaknesses" there

[CadaverDawg]

Literally the only position that concerns me is safety (not including future injuries of course). And concern is a verrrrry strong word. It's more curiousity. With Hughes coming back from injury, and Cox making the move (neither were our safety last season). I guess that's the only place we don't know what we are going to get. Cox is an elite athlete but can he be an elite safety? I think so, but I'm not sure. Is Hughes back to 100% and improving as a player? We will see. We do have Market, who's solid, so that's why I hesitate saying I'm concerned. I think they will be the key to us having a top 7 SEC defense or the top of the league.

Not really worried about RT due to Daks ability to move and our ability to use misdirection/read options in the run game. Also, it's not his blindside. Think that'll cover up some of our "weaknesses" there

Cox will be a far better safety than he was a corner. He's back at his natural spot, which I'm sure you're aware of since it's been said so much.

[DudyDawg]

Cox will be a far better safety than he was a corner. He's back at his natural spot, which I'm sure you're aware of since it's been said so much.

Agree that he will be better at safety than at corner. Just hope his brain equals his physical ability there and he can be a ball hawk. If he can, with the ability we will have to stop the run with that mammoth front, we can be one of the top defenses in the country.

[Pokerdawg44]

I didnt say Warren was horrible- I said Robinson was...and Thomas...notice neither one will be at OT for us this year

So our 2 Four star oline recruits turned out terrible.

[Reason2succeed]

Our back-ups are All-Americans.

Exactly! Mullen puts seniors as starters so that the NFL scouts will at least take a look at them. Scouts aren't lazy but they are trying to look at hundreds of players. So, our coaching staff makes sure that the seniors are up front to be seen. Yeah, they want to look at Chris Jones, but for what, he isn't coming out this year anyway. Put someone as the starter who is still better than 60% of the starters at other schools and hope he gets a combine invite of a FA contract.