D$ breaks down second scrimmage

DMoney

Apr 4, 2023 2 min read

- The offense had a good day, with Tyler Van Dyke leading the first team offense down the field (with passes to Xavier Restrepo and Jacolby George) and finished it with a Terrell Waldon (walk-on) touchdown run. There is no question the offense looks better than this time last year in spring. Van Dyke also hit George for a TD on a post.

- Don Chaney continues to run hard with explosiveness. He is breaking tackles and is more north/south than he has been in the past.

- Jacurri Brown hit RayRay Joseph for a wide-open TD down the sideline but was inconsistent throwing. He did have a long run that probably would have been a 75-yard TD if not blown dead. Emory Williams is starting to string together some very good practices, albeit in a no-contact setting for QBs.

- The freshman TEs (Riley Williams and Jackson Carver) continue to flash. They have more receiving talent than Cam McCormick and are making more plays each week. Carver is a redshirt candidate but looks athletic and quicker laterally than I expected.

- Ahmad Moten is continuing to make plays and looks like a legitimate part of the rotation. He has been starting all spring (the second-team at DT has walk-ons due to injury) and brings a nice combination of size and disruptive ability.

- Bobby Washington continues to make tackles as the starting SAM. Francisco Mauigoa continues to impress. The spot next to him looks completely up for grabs, with Keontra Smith, Corey Flagg and Wesley Bissainthe all getting opportunities next to Mauigoa.

- Defensive back is the weakest position right now, particularly with James Williams out. Watch the Portal there.

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Negro-Wan Kanobi

Apr 4, 2023

cway313 said:
The other important factor is adding a clear cut #1 WR. Diggs and AJ Brown deserve a large chunk of that credit.

Let's give Kenny and Brian some credit, too. They can coach up some QBs.

Fzac75

Apr 4, 2023

ScharfCane said:
Cam Newton as well.

He has never been a good a passer. Save for one year Cam Newton has always been a mediocre passer. Just hype cus of his athletic ability, but as a passer average QB play

TheOriginalCane

Apr 4, 2023

DMoney said:
I was way overdue for a haircut. Shout out to Churchill's for taking care of me today.

@DMoney , right before he got to Churchill's...

Hurracanes

Apr 4, 2023

Amazing what a good offensive scheme can do.

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NorthEastCane

Apr 4, 2023

cway313 said:
Its too early for everyone the only takeaways from spring are getting reps and staying healthy. The battle to be right first is annoying. Emory may be the next Brady but after 10 practices it's more accurate he's just a 3rd stringer trying to learn playbook and keep up with pace of college.

Then don’t engage in it. It’s easy to be encouraged by someone’s development or potential yet still be non-judgmental.

Cryptical Envelopment

Apr 4, 2023

DMoney said:
Emory Williams is starting to string together some very good practices, albeit in a no-contact setting for QBs.

Careful, you'll upset some people and they will accuse you of "proclaim(ing) Emory has arrived."

OldhamA

Apr 4, 2023

ScharfCane said:
Cam Newton as well.

Newton never improved as a passer.

cway313

Apr 4, 2023

Cryptical Envelopment said:
Careful, you'll upset some people and they will accuse you of "proclaim(ing) Emory has arrived."

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Cryptical Envelopment

Apr 4, 2023

cway313 said:
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Like this one lol!

You looking for the glass slipper, cinderella?

PS- you're doing it again, right now.

cway313

Apr 4, 2023

NorthEastCane said:
Then don’t engage in it. It’s easy to be encouraged by someone’s development or potential yet still be non-judgmental.

What fun would that be? It's April.

Negro-Wan Kanobi

Apr 4, 2023

@cway313
@Cryptical Envelopment

This is what I came here for.

Friendly debate.
Love it.

Sometimes.... violence.

Negro-Wan Kanobi

Apr 4, 2023

djnellz said:
Let's give Kenny and Brian some credit, too. They can coach up some QBs.

No one wants to talk about this, tho.

In my opinion, look at Kenny's resume.
His coaching and development of QBs is almost Andy Reid-esque. I mean, Josh Allen was a 58% completion QB til Kenny coached him up. Also having Diggs as your #1 definitely helps. Same with Brian Johnson. Also having A.J. Brown and Slim Reaper helps Hurts, too.
Well, what In saying, @cway313 and @Cryptical Envelopment you're both right. But coaching helps, too.]

Cryptical Envelopment

Apr 4, 2023

djnellz said:
No one wants to talk about this, tho.

In my opinion, look at Kenny's resume.
His coaching and development of QBs is almost Andy Reid-esque. I mean, Josh Allen was a 58% completion QB til Kenny coached him up. Also having Diggs as your #1 definitely helps. Same with Brian Johnson. Also having A.J. Brown and Slim Reaper helps Hurts, too.
Well, what In saying, @cway313 and @Cryptical Envelopment you're both right. But coaching helps, too.]

Right? I'm not even right. I haven't even taken a position on anything. My only point is "hey, the staff likes what they see in both the young QB's on the roster an thinks they both have a lot of potential." The opposition to that is literally what I'm battling against lol.

Negro-Wan Kanobi

Apr 4, 2023

I drank too much coffee tonight I think.

canes732

Apr 5, 2023

SinisterCane said:
Sad to hear about J. Brown still having issues throwing the rock

He was very raw when he got here in 1 year he’s night and day better then this time last year. Give him time he will be fine

Apr 5, 2023

DMoney said:
I was way overdue for a haircut. Shout out to Churchill's for taking care of me today.

All I can think of is DMoney sitting in that dump bar in Little Haiti getting a haircut while some local punk band plays for 50 sweaty kids.

Ironmanfootball

Apr 5, 2023

SinisterCane said:
Just asking an honest question, can a qb with accuracy issues be coached up into a good passer or is accuracy just “either you got it or you don’t“

Ken Dorsey sure did wonders with Josh Allen's completion %, but guys like Leach and Arians didn't think so.

Ironmanfootball

Apr 5, 2023

JG14 said:
Is D$ starring in the remake of boogie nights with that hairdo?

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hollyhood27

Apr 5, 2023

SinisterCane said:
Just asking an honest question, can a qb with accuracy issues be coached up into a good passer or is accuracy just “either you got it or you don’t“

I look at accuracy the same way I look at speed. Anyone can get faster relative to your own ceiling. Like I can get faster but I'll never run a 4.4