How do you feel about our DT's this year?
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Not gonna argue with this but we still don't know if DC is gonna be any good at this level. He still hasn't played a snap and he's a RS freshman. He's been suspended for a couple games so who knows when/if he'll come into his own and be a force. One thing is for sure. We need a talent like him to finally pan out.
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Adam Gotsis plays his last year on the flats
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I think Gotsis is probably still a little too raw to jump to the NFL but if he has a huge season that could change. I think there is little arguing he is an elite DT though. Maybe my definition of elite is different than y'alls. Some think Suh is elite and litte else is. I think all conference is elite.
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I'm with you on this. I wasn't worried until we lost JHD.I like Freeman a lot but I don't think he's ready to play yet especially from a size standpoint. I think our DT's need the benefit of having good DE's to be most effective and I'm not sure we have that.
Maybe Whitehead can make me feel more confident but I haven't really seen him play. I probably have more confidence in Stargell than most people but he's also very unproven. I think our DE depth is much more of a concern than our DT depth and I think that will ultimately affect our DT performance.
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We should quit playing D if one of our DTs can get a constant double team we still cannot get pressure with 4.
On the other hand, our LBs will have fun blitzing with a free rush
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And I expect 5 will be coming most of the time. The question will be, which five?
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I agree. In the past we did not have enough muscle in the middle to demand a double team. If we can tie up 4 with 2 Roof will have a party in the opposing teams backfield.
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Ah yes, that is the question and it so much fun for an O Coordinator to game plan for and an O line to adjust to during the game. Just one reason to like the 4-2-5 formation!
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For you guys who understand the nuances, "Is it easier to coach up an athlete to play DT or DE?".
I think DT is more natural talent (size, strength and speed with some technique) and DE is more technique. But that's just an impression based on HS football.
I think DT is more natural talent (size, strength and speed with some technique) and DE is more technique. But that's just an impression based on HS football.
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I am pulling for Hunt Days. He was raw at DE in the spring game as might be expected for a position change.
Freeman seemed to have a motor and get to the play... even if he left the back side open at times. I think Freeman is going to be a good DE and we have a few games at the star of the season to get him seasoned.
Whitehead is our best hope of having a solid experienced DE.
Freeman seemed to have a motor and get to the play... even if he left the back side open at times. I think Freeman is going to be a good DE and we have a few games at the star of the season to get him seasoned.
Whitehead is our best hope of having a solid experienced DE.
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With Stargel and Menocal at SDE, we're going to have some pretty athletic guys there. I remember one play in the T-Day game where Stargel pulled around and rushed from between the DTs. I'm hopeful that we're going to be able to do some pretty aggressive stuff on D
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I agree. We have the athletic types to play an aggressive style on defense and I believe it is Roof's inclination as well. IMO it is our best chance considering the size, experience, depth, and athletic skills available. If we sit and wait I am afraid of getting steamrolled. This D seems to be a "get after you" bunch, so lets get after you with some aggressive schemes, and come what may!
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While I don't think CTR is going to go the Tenuta route, I've no doubt his defenses are going to be aggressive!
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They were always aggressive last year but the problem was it only lasted the 1st couple of drives in each half before they got too tired.
i mean we have no proven depth and usually youth at this position is the #1 nightmare....and after the starting 2 that is all we have. is RS Fr/Soph types....So for me I like the future potential of the backups, and I actually think the starting 2 are pretty good....but I am super scared of rotation and injury....I also think Gotsis natural position is the 5tech on the end; if we had any depth we could do that. But we don't....so we can't....
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Gotsis played back-up as a true freshman and was okay. I don't look at FS-Sophomores and being young. It's their 3rd year in the system, and they should be ready to be productive back-ups. If they aren't ready to go by RS-Soph year, it's a wholely different issue.
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Thing about Gotsis is that he is about 25 years old already. He could go pro after this year I think .... It will all depend on the round he is drafted. So I don't expect Gotsis to be with us next year since I think he is going to have a great year.
So 2015 season will be interesting on the DL .......
So 2015 season will be interesting on the DL .......
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C'mon Nuke, Gotis wont even be 22 until late September
Yes could leave after this year but, somehow, I think he'll be back for his SR year