Spring Practice 2016 News & Notes

[AE 87]

Haven't missed a game since I watched my first one 8 years ago. Don't think that will change any time soon.

Yeah, my post was tongue in cheek suggestion that we won't have all 3 on the field at the same time often in response to you saying you can't see that (watch us when we do that.) Ha ha, funny?

 

[tech_wreck47]

So do we go back to the 4-3 instead of 4-2-5 this year?Mitchell Vic and PJ at LB. Then Griffin Gray and the Austin twins in the secondary.

I doubt those would be the three at LB none of them would be that good at covering a TE you might see two of them and a guy like bridges or curry. Our base deffense is still the nickle though, roof said he's running the 4-3 because he needs more film on the LB group. Also Lawrence Austin doesn't play cb he plays the nickle and safety. If I had to guess you would see griffin and gray at safety and Durham at cb and I wouldn't sleep on Simmons at the other cb spot.

 

[RLR]

Any word on Tyler Cooksey? 6'3 220 w/ sideline-to-sideline speed in his HS film.

Also very interested in Dorian Walker and Jalen Johnson's performance, if anyone is in the know

 

[Techster]

Desmond Branch getting rave reviews so far.

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/roof-likes-what-hes-seen-so-far-from-transfer-bran/nqy4p/

“He’s definitely in the depth (chart),” Roof said Monday. “As far as where and how much, that hasn’t been determined yet, but I think he’s a guy that definitely will be in the rotation. If we were to play tomorrow, he would be in the rotation.”

I think our DL is going to pleasantly surprise us this year.

 

[tech_wreck47]

Desmond Branch getting rave reviews so far.

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/roof-likes-what-hes-seen-so-far-from-transfer-bran/nqy4p/

“He’s definitely in the depth (chart),” Roof said Monday. “As far as where and how much, that hasn’t been determined yet, but I think he’s a guy that definitely will be in the rotation. If we were to play tomorrow, he would be in the rotation.”

I think our DL is going to pleasantly surprise us this year.

I agree with you, roof also said that kallon has made strides and that the potential is there, he believes there is a sense of urgency with him because it's his last year. A rotation with kallon Cerge henderson, gamble, and maybe an incoming freshman like adams in the middle and guys like branch, freeman, saint amour, rook chungong, and possibly woods on the outside seems like a pretty decent group of guys that are physical and have good speed with decent size.

 

[Josh H]

Desmond Branch getting rave reviews so far.

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/roof-likes-what-hes-seen-so-far-from-transfer-bran/nqy4p/

“He’s definitely in the depth (chart),” Roof said Monday. “As far as where and how much, that hasn’t been determined yet, but I think he’s a guy that definitely will be in the rotation. If we were to play tomorrow, he would be in the rotation.”

I think our DL is going to pleasantly surprise us this year.

If Branch can lock down SDE, Gamble can move inside. Of course with Clemson on the schedule Tech has to go 2-deep on the line.

 

[DallasBuzzFan]

Desmond Branch getting rave reviews so far.

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/roof-likes-what-hes-seen-so-far-from-transfer-bran/nqy4p/

“He’s definitely in the depth (chart),” Roof said Monday. “As far as where and how much, that hasn’t been determined yet, but I think he’s a guy that definitely will be in the rotation. If we were to play tomorrow, he would be in the rotation.”

I think our DL is going to pleasantly surprise us this year.

If it's not greatly improved over last year, we will need to 30+ ppg. I think the DL is the most crucial part for a turn around from last year.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Desmond Branch getting rave reviews so far.

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/roof-likes-what-hes-seen-so-far-from-transfer-bran/nqy4p/

“He’s definitely in the depth (chart),” Roof said Monday. “As far as where and how much, that hasn’t been determined yet, but I think he’s a guy that definitely will be in the rotation. If we were to play tomorrow, he would be in the rotation.”

I think our DL is going to pleasantly surprise us this year.

Noticed that Whitehead is out for spring with an undisclosed injury and this is a guy who needs the work. Remember how the Kool Aid was flowing when he transferred in?

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Every year you have +'s and -'s. Sometimes it it works out in your favor, sometimes not and sometimes you break even. Remember we lost Gotsis and that's no small loss. Think of how everybody underestimated the loss of Shaq before last season.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

I think the DL is the most crucial part for a turn around from last year.

That has been a critical need for a long time. I agree that it is hard to imagine any other defensive position group that will make a bigger difference to the outcome of a game.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Remember how the Kool Aid was flowing when he transferred in?

I was a chief offender. The guy's films look incredible and his former coaches said he was the most athletic defensive lineman they had ever had. I still do not understand what happened with him.

 

[ilovetheoption]

If Branch can lock down SDE, Gamble can move inside. Of course with Clemson on the schedule Tech has to go 2-deep on the line.

What leads you to believe that Gamble is playing SDE?

 

[tech_wreck47]

What leads you to believe that Gamble is playing SDE?

He played both tackle and SDE last year. Cpj says he's more of a natural DT so I would assume he will stay inside.

 

[alagold]

This is what I was getting at. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Klock/Griffin/Burden/Marshall/Bryan line (aka a light, athletic line that looks more like the first 3 or 4 years of Johnsons regime than the last 3 or 4)

I expect incoming Fr Braun to be first backup by mid-year.

 

[Dustman]

I was a chief offender. The guy's films look incredible and his former coaches said he was the most athletic defensive lineman they had ever had. I still do not understand what happened with him.

Don't be too hard on yourself. That was a rough offseason. We were desperate for DL at the time.

 

[Longestday]

I would bet we are looking to go more 4 3 4 this year and less 4 2 5. I think choice this is due to a combination of talent at positions and experience, just like last years choice.

 

[Eastman]

Don't be too hard on yourself. That was a rough offseason. We were desperate for DL at the time.

And you were only off by one year....I hope

 

[bigsands]

The base is the nickel thanks to all the spreads but one of the nickel backs could end up being David Curry who is more of a hybrid player.

I agree. He has the measurables to be a nice fit in the scheme. I don't know if he can play, but I would like to see this type of player as the nickel in the 4-2-5.

 

[Dustman]

And you were only off by one year....I hope

i was talking about the summer of 2014 when he was the daily topic on this board.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

I think our DL is going to pleasantly surprise us this year.

I surely hope so, but I will be really surprised