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[smootness]

Myles is the man and should have started over Lewis except he was hurt himself towards the end of the year.

I like Myles, I just love Graham's potential there. Myles has great speed, but I like Graham's quickness better. He's just so smooth as an athlete.

[smootness]

Cleveland is staying at CB.

I'm actually glad, we now have plenty of young talent at S.

If this happens, then I expect either Bryant or Peters to start day one, probably Bryant.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

I'm actually glad, we now have plenty of young talent at S.

If this happens, then I expect either Bryant or Peters to start day one, probably Bryant.

Gonna depend on how healthy Market is. If they think Market is healthy then Market & Coman start. If he's not all the way back I think Coman & Bryant start.

[HancockCountyDog]

Gonna depend on how healthy Market is. If they think Market is healthy then Market & Coman start. If he's not all the way back I think Coman & Bryant start.

Lets also hope our fans realize that Bryant will have growing pains, and won't be elite from day 1. He is a talented player, but safety is one of the toughest positions to learn, and the easiest to look foolish.

Cox is a next level athlete that struggled.

[thf24]

My issue with both Myles and Graham last year (moot point for the latter I suppose) is that neither showed they could consistently they could catch the ball down the field, particularly over the middle. By all indications, a big factor in our offense being completely effective is the slot receiver catching passes over the middle. No doubt Myles has plenty of time to improve in this area, but I do expect Gray to be the undisputed starter for this reason.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Lets also hope our fans realize that Bryant will have growing pains, and won't be elite from day 1. He is a talented player, but safety is one of the toughest positions to learn, and the easiest to look foolish.

Cox is a next level athlete that struggled.

Yea but the biggest issue with Cox was never physically he didn't have the mental capacity. That's where Bryant & hopefully Peters will be light years ahead of Cox. Cox has elite athleticism but the mental part of the game he never grasped. Bryant & Peters physically can no doubt contribute this year how much & how well they do will be decided by how far along they are above the shoulders.

[maroonmania]

I will go on record that I wish we would keep Graham on offense and move Myles to defense, if we're going to move one, though Myles started there so he might just not have been very effective at CB.

I just think Graham's potential in the slot is off the charts.

That said, he absolutely can become a great CB as well. His speed and quickness are bordering on elite. His hips are very good; he makes cuts while still moving at top speed. The only thing that will hold him back there is learning the basics of the position. Once he gets that down, he will take off.

It definitely does help our depth at CB. I could see him being the #4 guy there immediately.

From everything I'm hearing, Fred Ross will play in the slot for most of Spring and get a look there.

[smootness]

From everything I'm hearing, Fred Ross will play in the slot for most of Spring and get a look there.

Count me out on that idea, too. He's a clear starter on the outside and fits better there; he's our best big-play threat at WR.

[thf24]

Yeah, I don't like Ross at slot either. He's a prototypical flanker. If true, not sure why the coaches think he'd be better at slot than there, especially with all the depth at slot.

[Political Hack]

Yeah, I don't like Ross at slot either. He's a prototypical flanker. If true, not sure why the coaches think he'd be better at slot than there, especially with all the depth at slot.

I'm pro whatever gets him on the field the most.

[Johnson85]

Yeah, I don't like Ross at slot either. He's a prototypical flanker. If true, not sure why the coaches think he'd be better at slot than there, especially with all the depth at slot.

Ross can do all the things other slots can do, he's just bigger. You have him at slot and all the sudden Bear, Morrow, and Ross look like a pretty big WR group to put out there at one time. If that's not what the coaches are thinking, we much have some pretty good outside threats about to emerge.

[Political Hack]

Dak isn't a precision west coast style QB. He benefits from having big targets. He's not ever going to be a great three step drop hit the slant or crossing pattern type of QB. It's just not his mold. We have to have big bodies for him to throw to. E.g., he likes the back shoulder throw more than the straight 9. He's better throwing a deep dig than he is a deep in. He'd rather see an inside seam route to the TE than a deep post from the WR.

Give him the big bodies outside and a ground and pounder inside and let him go to work.

[mic]

Move Ross and Wilson all over the field.
Hell line them up in back field some if need be.
Same way Bama used Cooper . Just get the best player makers the ball in their hands anyway possible..

[bulldawg28]

Move Ross and Wilson all over the field.
Hell line them up in back field some if need be.
Same way Bama used Cooper . Just get the best player makers the ball in their hands anyway possible..

This. ...The more playmakers on the field the better.

[Dallas_Dawg]

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Give him the big bodies outside and a ground and pounder inside and let him go to work.[/QUOTE]

I think Donald Gray is going to end up being our best receiver at year's end and that's not to take anything away from Bear and Fred ross. I read somewhere that he has been the talk of the team when he practices, catching everything one-handed. I think he is going to be our version of Steve Smith, the current Raven, former Panther

[Coach34]

I like Myles, I just love Graham's potential there. Myles has great speed, but I like Graham's quickness better. He's just so smooth as an athlete.

Myles > Graham

[Coach34]

From everything I'm hearing, Fred Ross will play in the slot for most of Spring and get a look there.

That makes no sense- you are essentially saying Gray and Myles cant handle it- and having Fred/Stonehands play the other WR spot fulltime is better than Gray/Myles

[Coach34]

Gray was the number 1 player coming out of Tennessee his Sr year- he just didnt quite qualify. He is an impact player. He will share time with Myles and probably return punts and kicks. I cant see us trying to bury him or Myles with Ross

[Coach34]

Bump

[chef dixon]

[QUOTE
Give him the big bodies outside and a ground and pounder inside and let him go to work.

I think Donald Gray is going to end up being our best receiver at year's end and that's not to take anything away from Bear and Fred ross. I read somewhere that he has been the talk of the team when he practices, catching everything one-handed. I think he is going to be our version of Steve Smith, the current Raven, former Panther

That is a bold statement. We are continually let down by JUCO hype and Wilson and Ross are primed for huge seasons. Remember when Morrow was clowning everyone in practice and the scrimmages?