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re: Who will contribute and who will RS?
Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:57 pm to TreyAnastasio
Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:57 pm to TreyAnastasio
The CB depth chart is also pretty uninspiring. Fulton and Belue will graduate after this year. Smith will have to be a major contributor in 2014 and it's asking too much to ask him to play at a high level as a RS freshman with no previous playing experience.
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Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:00 pm to NATidefan
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I'd rather Bateman not redshirt if he is going to be the future QB next year. Would like to see him get some real game experience in mop up duty.
I personally would like to see Blake Sims as the backup QB in case A.J. gets hurt but have Bateman get all the snaps in clean-up duty and blowouts. Have him play a half against the likes of Georgia State and UT-Chattanooga to get him ready for 2014.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:37 pm to Bench McElroy
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Everything's under 10 yards or to wide open receivers.
yep... and he has no zip on the ball at all.... just floating it out there.
EtA: I was wrong. I watched a different video than the one you posted. He does have zip on the ball. Bateman is still clearly better though.
This post was edited on 2/8/13 at 10:51 am
Posted on 2/8/13 at 3:46 am to Bench McElroy
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I personally would like to see Blake Sims as the backup QB in case A.J. gets hurt but have Bateman get all the snaps in clean-up duty and blowouts. Have him play a half against the likes of Georgia State and UT-Chattanooga to get him ready for 2014.
Yeah I agree. I think a redshirt on Cooper Bateman would be a waste since AJ is gone after this year. Cooper needs to get as many reps as he can in practice and actual games. If he is going to be the man, would be nice to get a head start on 2014.
Posted on 2/8/13 at 7:21 am to Bench McElroy
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The CB depth chart is also pretty uninspiring.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Smith and Jackson playing 60% of the Colorado State, Georgia State, Kentucky, and Chattanooga games (assuming they are all blowouts by the 2nd quarter, of course.)
It would give them plenty of experience for 2014.
Posted on 2/8/13 at 7:22 am to NATidefan
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yep... and he has no zip on the ball at all.... just floating it out there.
Are you serious, Clark?
Posted on 2/8/13 at 9:37 am to remaster916
Given the level of talent, it is so hard to come in and contribute if you didn't enroll early.
Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:29 am to TideSaint
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I wouldn't be surprised to see Smith and Jackson playing 60% of the Colorado State, Georgia State, Kentucky, and Chattanooga games (assuming they are all blowouts by the 2nd quarter, of course.)
We have 2 corners returning with plenty of game experience in Belue, Fulton and Geno Smith who played alot late in the season. Its time for Sylve and Washington to step up in my book. My confidence lies ,ore with Washington than Sylve at this point.
Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:59 am to Bench McElroy
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Seriously, how can anybody be impressed with Alec Morris after watching this tape?
I understand what you're saying because I was underwhelmed with his film as well. But then I watched him at the open practice at the start of fall camp and, trust me, he's got an arm. We should have a better idea of what he's capable of after A-day
This post was edited on 2/8/13 at 11:01 am
Posted on 2/8/13 at 12:18 pm to remaster916
Leon Brown as a back put at a tackle.
Derrick Henry in the RB depth. Maybe another RB if all of our knee kids from last year can't play in 2013
OJ Howard may be a starter from day 1
Jon Allen at DE -in the 3 deep
Jon Cook at a DB since we need to develop some quickly
R. Foster at a lb spot, Maybe second or third on depth
Eddie jackson. same as Cook
Dee Liner if physically mature enough at DE
Cole Mazza
A Robinson at NT..prolly in 3 deep
Derrick Henry in the RB depth. Maybe another RB if all of our knee kids from last year can't play in 2013
OJ Howard may be a starter from day 1
Jon Allen at DE -in the 3 deep
Jon Cook at a DB since we need to develop some quickly
R. Foster at a lb spot, Maybe second or third on depth
Eddie jackson. same as Cook
Dee Liner if physically mature enough at DE
Cole Mazza
A Robinson at NT..prolly in 3 deep
Posted on 2/8/13 at 12:33 pm to mrbroker
Allen is a LB
Posted on 2/8/13 at 1:00 pm to alabamabuckeye
Dee Liner will be a beast in this defense. I have watched him play for 3 years now and he is of the same mold as upshaw. And trust me he weighs more than he is listed at.
Posted on 2/8/13 at 1:01 pm to drewsky46
He's going to play a different position than Upshaw
Posted on 2/8/13 at 1:02 pm to TreyAnastasio
He very well may. Im speaking solely of the way he looks and plays. Not flashy, just a massive brute who likes to bull rush.
Posted on 2/8/13 at 1:56 pm to sarc
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But then I watched him at the open practice at the start of fall camp and, trust me, he's got an arm.
Practice means nothing. Wasn't there talk about Phillip Sims looking much more impressive in practice than A.J. a few years ago? I trust game film more and I don't really see anything that shows me that he's good enough to be a future starter in the SEC. He's certainly not a three-year starter like some people think he will be. I would rather take my chances with Cooper Bateman starting as a true sophomore in 2014.
Posted on 2/8/13 at 6:03 pm to Bench McElroy
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Practice means nothing.
I wasn't very high on AJ after watching the Army AA game until I watched him on Fan Day his freshman year. It was obvious to me that he had an elite arm and great touch. He was making extremely high level throws in 7 on 7s. I saw similar talent level from Morris at Fan Day last year. I'm not predicting he'll be as good as AJ because I don't know about things like decision making, field vision, etc...but I do know that he has the arm to be an SEC QB.
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Wasn't there talk about Phillip Sims looking much more impressive in practice than A.J. a few years ago?
Not by me. Some people fell in love with PS's star rating and convinced themselves that PS looked better in practice.
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I trust game film more and I don't really see anything that shows me that he's good enough to be a future starter in the SEC. He's certainly not a three-year starter like some people think he will be.
So, after watching game film, what qualities did you conclude that Morris is lacking?
I will say that after watching his film it looked to me like he didn't have much zip on it due to pushing the ball. After seeing him in person, I no longer have that concern.
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I would rather take my chances with Cooper Bateman starting as a true sophomore in 2014.
I think it's going to be a very good battle between Morris and Cooper in '14. I could see it going either way.
This post was edited on 2/8/13 at 6:17 pm
Posted on 2/8/13 at 9:43 pm to sarc
Cooper Bateman needs to redshirt. IMHO
He will get to compete for the job after AJ is gone, along with the other QBs.
I wouldn't be surprised if the best prep QB doesn't give us high consideration after next year.
He will get to compete for the job after AJ is gone, along with the other QBs.
I wouldn't be surprised if the best prep QB doesn't give us high consideration after next year.
This post was edited on 2/8/13 at 9:44 pm
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