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What will be our weakest link in 2019?
Posted on 3/6/19 at 7:26 am
Posted on 3/6/19 at 7:26 am
I think it will be MLB or or TE. We look to have quality depth at every other position and those that we are lacking depth(QB) we have a stud starting who is pretty darn reliable.
MLB is such a hard position to play in Kirby's system because they need to be able to cover sideline to sideline as well as drop back into pass coverage and stop the run all in one. TE we are just lacking depth I think. Unless Coley starts drawing up good routes for them they will mostly block.
MLB is such a hard position to play in Kirby's system because they need to be able to cover sideline to sideline as well as drop back into pass coverage and stop the run all in one. TE we are just lacking depth I think. Unless Coley starts drawing up good routes for them they will mostly block.
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Posted on 3/6/19 at 7:32 am to LarryCulpepper
Have to disagree with you on MLB. We don't have a Roquan-level superstar, but we do have experience, talent and depth.
Rice, Crowder, Tindall, Dean, Walker, Marshall. Sounds good to me.
TE or WR seem to be the weak points to me.
Rice, Crowder, Tindall, Dean, Walker, Marshall. Sounds good to me.
TE or WR seem to be the weak points to me.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 7:44 am to BranchDawg
Rice is solid, but remember Crowder came in as a RB and while he doesn't hurt us at MLB I don't think he stands out either. Nakobe is a freshman and to be honest with you I don't know enough about Channing Tindall to give a proper assessment.
*I will never expect a freshman to be a difference maker/star player. There are outliers of course but like you said, the Roquans are rare.
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Posted on 3/6/19 at 7:49 am to BranchDawg
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TE or WR seem to be the weak points to me.
I think it will be the question mark in all the so called expert college football magazines. The talent is there to be explosive. The new OC will open up things as we won't be pigeon holed on offense. The staff and upper classmen are there to coach up the young ones. I think the weakest link is our punter. Let's hope he doesn't get much playing time other than holding the PAT.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 7:54 am to LarryCulpepper
Special teams coaching
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:14 am to LarryCulpepper
This isn't a sexy answer.
But one of our biggest weaknesses in 2018 was our 5th defensive back. Nickel sucked in 2018. It was worse than the Campbell corner side.
I remember in the mid 2000s and our weakness was our 5th best OL (most often RG).
I think Kirby has been recruiting DB like a madman. And my hope is that all 5 defensive back positions are played at a high conference level.
Who wins the nickel job out of fall camp? And does he hold on to it all year (and stay healthy )?
But one of our biggest weaknesses in 2018 was our 5th defensive back. Nickel sucked in 2018. It was worse than the Campbell corner side.
I remember in the mid 2000s and our weakness was our 5th best OL (most often RG).
I think Kirby has been recruiting DB like a madman. And my hope is that all 5 defensive back positions are played at a high conference level.
Who wins the nickel job out of fall camp? And does he hold on to it all year (and stay healthy )?
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:16 am to meansonny
MY money is on Divaad Wilson in passing situations or Otis Reese in earlier downs
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:18 am to claydawg09
I see Reese staying at safety. He's close to a starting job.
I agree about Wilson. He looked good in the bowl game. My hope is that he sticks there and can put up a full season of success against the slot.
I agree about Wilson. He looked good in the bowl game. My hope is that he sticks there and can put up a full season of success against the slot.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:22 am to LarryCulpepper
Weak link on offense?
Maybe center?
2018, we couldn't punch 1 yard on the ground when we needed it.
I know that Hill can improve in 2019. But can he improve better that Gaillard who still wasn't good enough to get us that yard.
We may be overrating our interior line depth. We didn't perform so well at the tail end of the season. We can legimately say that Hill did great for our 4th option at right guard. But defenses made a lot of plays over top of RG. He wasn't great compared to a top line starter.
Maybe center?
2018, we couldn't punch 1 yard on the ground when we needed it.
I know that Hill can improve in 2019. But can he improve better that Gaillard who still wasn't good enough to get us that yard.
We may be overrating our interior line depth. We didn't perform so well at the tail end of the season. We can legimately say that Hill did great for our 4th option at right guard. But defenses made a lot of plays over top of RG. He wasn't great compared to a top line starter.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:25 am to LarryCulpepper
probably TE imo. We basically have 1 guy woerner that has accomplished anything at all and then unknowns behind him.
I'm not quite that worried about WR since that's a position, similar to RB, where young talent can make a huge impact. A core of Holloman, DRob, Pickens, Blalock, Simmons, Landers should be more than servicable.
I'm not quite that worried about WR since that's a position, similar to RB, where young talent can make a huge impact. A core of Holloman, DRob, Pickens, Blalock, Simmons, Landers should be more than servicable.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:26 am to LarryCulpepper
QB, we have nothing behind Fromm. He goes down we are officially screwed.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:42 am to DahlonegaDawg
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QB, we have nothing behind Fromm. He goes down we are officially screwed.
well yeah, that too
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:42 am to WG_Dawg
The only push back against tight end as a weak link is that we don't have to use tight ends.
Play to our depth with more 2 tailback sets. Use Cade Mays as an extra tackle (tight end eligible). Use more wide receiver sets with guys like Blaylock, Robertson, Jackson, and Cook floating around the field for mismatches.
We can be weak and not need the position as a primary focus of our scheme. Just like fullback.
Play to our depth with more 2 tailback sets. Use Cade Mays as an extra tackle (tight end eligible). Use more wide receiver sets with guys like Blaylock, Robertson, Jackson, and Cook floating around the field for mismatches.
We can be weak and not need the position as a primary focus of our scheme. Just like fullback.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:51 am to DahlonegaDawg
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we have nothing behind Fromm. He goes down we are officially screwed.
You mean the other team is screwed
F E A R T H E S T E T S O N
Posted on 3/6/19 at 9:37 am to BranchDawg
all these comments have merit, but are not the biggest weakness we will likely have.
Unless HC Kirby Smart lets the OC and DC run the game and he manages the tempo and the clock, we will still see the team, at several points in the game, confused and lost on the field. The HC SHOULD NOT be jumping and shouting at the players on every play on offense and defense.
If the HC does not trust his OC and DC to call the game, then he should demote or fire them and get someone else. It's fine for the HC to step in at a crucial time, call a time out, and work with the defense on a critical play, but to run around like a whirling dervish before nearly every play is evidence of poor coaching from the top down.
Unless HC Kirby Smart lets the OC and DC run the game and he manages the tempo and the clock, we will still see the team, at several points in the game, confused and lost on the field. The HC SHOULD NOT be jumping and shouting at the players on every play on offense and defense.
If the HC does not trust his OC and DC to call the game, then he should demote or fire them and get someone else. It's fine for the HC to step in at a crucial time, call a time out, and work with the defense on a critical play, but to run around like a whirling dervish before nearly every play is evidence of poor coaching from the top down.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 10:20 am to LarryCulpepper
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I think it will be MLB or or TE.
Charlie Woerner is going to get consideration for ALLSEC at TE. He's that good. Hopefully he stays healthy. Looking across the board there's tight competition everywhere except QB. If Fromm stinks it up like he did against LSU, Texas and the last 2 Quarters against Bama, we're possibly looking at another 3 loss season. But if he stays consistent we're heading to the playoffs undefeated. He should be more relaxed now that there are no other 5*s looking over his shoulder.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 10:32 am to DawgRff
F E A R T H E S T E T S O N
Wait to see the kid swing it in the spring game. We are ok at QB2.
Wait to see the kid swing it in the spring game. We are ok at QB2.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 11:38 am to LarryCulpepper
I think we are fine at MLB and Tight End.
My fear still is dline and a little at RB and wr until we see new guys emerge as serious depth.
My fear still is dline and a little at RB and wr until we see new guys emerge as serious depth.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 11:51 am to lewis and herschel
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a little at RB
This is one area I’m not even remotely concerned about.
Posted on 3/6/19 at 11:51 am to BranchDawg
Unleash Screech?
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