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Posted on 4/20/17 at 10:50 am to volfan30
Posted on 4/20/17 at 10:50 am to volfan30
I have mixed feeling about putting Robertson at C. I think he'd do great that but he's also an AA guard. And he might be of help to Smith at RT. I'm just not sold on Kendrick. He's serviceable enough and lord knows he's gotten better since his early years but I like to run on that side behind the RG and RT and ideally Robertson would be RG and Smith would be RT this season. That said, don't get me wrong - we will be fine with Kendrick there (just not as good as we can be but that may have to wait).
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Posted on 4/20/17 at 5:47 pm to Prof
Updates from VQ on the final practice prior to the O&W game. Some great news imo:
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Couple quick things from ShoopBest news for fans is that he said Justin Martin closed the spring as his most consistent defensive back. That's high praise considering how deep in the doghouse Martin seemed to be last fall.
Added that Warrior tapered off a bit in the last 3-4 practices but overall had a really nice spring. Says he feels great about the depth at the safety spot.
As for the potential play some more three LB sets Shoop said they'll be better suited to do that against personnel groupings that require it. Noted that Austin Smith and Dillion Bates had gotten work at SAM and he likes what he's seen from them. Added that he envisions Quarte Sapp competing with McDowell at WLB in the fall.
Up front he's happy with what Alexis Johnson has gotten done. Likes his commitment and feels he took a major step this spring.
Said he feels really good about Kongbo and Taylor as his top two ends. Added that Deandre Johnson will probably have to play early and it's something he feels Jonson is ready for
Posted on 4/20/17 at 7:48 pm to Prof
Smith will be playing guard, not tackle.
Richmond is the weak link on this line if there is one. Need to hope Hall gets healthy.
I do not claim to be an expert on the o-line, just going based on what I hear from people who are familiar with the coaches thinking.
They are very comfortable with Robertson, Kendrick and Smith at this point. Other two spots are based on Hall's health vs. Richmond and who comes out of the Jones/Thomas competition in camp. Both guys had rough years last year but Jones from what I hear is much stronger and smarter.
Richmond is the weak link on this line if there is one. Need to hope Hall gets healthy.
I do not claim to be an expert on the o-line, just going based on what I hear from people who are familiar with the coaches thinking.
They are very comfortable with Robertson, Kendrick and Smith at this point. Other two spots are based on Hall's health vs. Richmond and who comes out of the Jones/Thomas competition in camp. Both guys had rough years last year but Jones from what I hear is much stronger and smarter.
Posted on 4/20/17 at 7:58 pm to Prof
They want people they can trust to do their jobs and not blow assignments is the bottom line. Often times you will see something happen up front and it might look like Hall whiffed or got beat inside when in reality Jones was supposed to be helping or a guy doesn't recognize the front and makes a bad call to the tight end.
Apparently that has been a big issue the last few years under Mahoney especially with all the turnover and mixing and matching. Kerbyson, Wiesman, Kendrick and Robertson have been the 4 guys they have been able to trust to always make the right calls. Not a coincidence that the best line they've had was 2 years ago when all those guys played almost the entire season despite maybe not being as physically gifted as some guys behind them.
Hall I don't think is too big of a liability in this sense either and early returns on Smith are really good especially for a freshman, but Richmond, Thomas, Boulware, Jones, etc. you are holding your breath every play if you are the coaching staff.
Apparently that has been a big issue the last few years under Mahoney especially with all the turnover and mixing and matching. Kerbyson, Wiesman, Kendrick and Robertson have been the 4 guys they have been able to trust to always make the right calls. Not a coincidence that the best line they've had was 2 years ago when all those guys played almost the entire season despite maybe not being as physically gifted as some guys behind them.
Hall I don't think is too big of a liability in this sense either and early returns on Smith are really good especially for a freshman, but Richmond, Thomas, Boulware, Jones, etc. you are holding your breath every play if you are the coaching staff.
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