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Will Perkins xfer?

Posted on 9/5/23 at 8:20 am
Posted by Rodo
Houston
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 8:20 am
- on the edge, top 5 draft choice
- in the middle, UFA

Rodo
This post was edited on 9/5/23 at 8:23 am
Posted by ElroyJenkins
Orange Beach, AL
Member since May 2016
96 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 8:35 am to
Did LSU call Pete Golding for advice? Who moves him off the edge?? Like dropping Will Anderson into coverage.
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
19209 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 8:43 am to
the bigger and more immediate question is will the LSU coaching staff move him back to the edge? How long will this experiment last?
Posted by paperwasp
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 8:47 am to
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Did LSU call Pete Golding for advice? Who moves him off the edge??

I'm going to admit, I didn't even realize their coaching staff had done this during the offseason.

Can someone give us the short version of why they decided to do so?
Posted by L Kilmister
Member since Aug 2023
314 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 8:48 am to
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the bigger and more immediate question is will the LSU coaching staff move him back to the edge? How long will this experiment last?
Read Tiger Rant.

Kelly digs in his heels on Perkins

Kelly is right about Perkins...just ask him
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
52513 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 8:49 am to
One of the things they sold Perkins on was that they could develop him into an NFL linebacker (DC was LB coach with the Chiefs previously).

I would assume that's likely what happened with Will Anderson as well.
Posted by paperwasp
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 10:45 am to
I mean I guess this makes sense if they think moving him to a different level would allow him to flow to anywhere the ball is, as opposed to being limited to one side.

It also seems like it would bring with it a whole set of different reads and potential coverages, but apparently they felt like he could do it.

Hope for his sake it works out, especially considering his break-out moments off the edge last season.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 10:49 am to
It's that balance between developing the player and doing what's best for the team.
Posted by Moustache
GEAUX TIGERS
Member since May 2008
21556 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:02 am to
I agree they need to rush him from the edge on passing downs.

Problem is lsu fans overrated him. He is 220 lbs so clearly can’t play the edge on all 3 downs.

Comparing him to Anderson is an insult to Anderson.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:19 am to
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the bigger and more immediate question is will the LSU coaching staff move him back to the edge? How long will this experiment last?


This
Posted by Wolfhound45
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:20 am to
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Rodo
Who is this?
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:32 am to
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It's that balance between developing the player and doing what's best for the team.


Exactly. Perkins has the best lateral pursuit, so having him in the middle is best for the team. Unfortunately, he won't get many sacks that way.
Posted by meansonny
ATL
Member since Sep 2012
25594 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:33 am to
He can get just as many sacks.

But the playcall has to design him to fire (usually means they send 5 or back someone else off).
Posted by Olemissrebs2020
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 11:59 am to
Posted by Olemissrebs2020
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:00 pm to
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This post was edited on 9/5/23 at 12:03 pm
Posted by paperwasp
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:04 pm to
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Posted by Hback
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:10 pm to

Posted by paperwasp
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Posted by New Money
Athens, GA
Member since Jun 2023
1198 posts
Posted on 9/5/23 at 1:02 pm to
Well, UGA played Lorenzo Carter at DB for a play instead of letting him rush the passer, and the result was a loss on a Hail Mary.
Posted by Wolfhound45
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 1:27 pm to
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