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DE - Chickillo
DT - Pierre
DE- C. Thomas
LB - Fig
LB - Perryman
LB - McCord/Kirby
LB - AQM
CB - Howard
S - Bush
S - Jenkins
CB - Gunter

pass rush should be better.
 
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I think it's a bit much to expect Chad Thomas to start as a true freshman... Unless you're Javeon Clowney(physical wise and talent... Chad had the talent just needs to get bigger) I don't want to see a true freshman start on the dline... 17-18yr old going against 21-22 yr old...
 
Front 7 2-deep IMO:

SDE - Chick/Thomas
DT - Pierre/Kamalu
NT - Wyche/Heurtelou
Jack - McCord/AQM
WLB - Perryman/Young
MLB - Kirby/Armbrister
SLB - Figs/Grace

For comparison, 2013 (listed as 4-3 depth chart on hurricanesports.com):

DE - Chick/Kamalu
DT - Porter/Renfrow
DT - Pierre/Robinson
DE - Green/Gilbert
LB - Armbrister/McCord
LB - Gaines/Kirby
LB - Perryman/Cornelius
 
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We don't have the ******* personnel to run a 3-4.

The only player we have with the size to be a nose is Wyche. Pierre, Moore, Heurtelou should not be lined up over the center trying to control the A-gaps.
 
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I wouldn't mind seeing
De:chad Thomas
De:McCord
Dt:chickillo
Dt: Pierre/wyche
MLB:Kirby
Lolb: perryman
Rolb: figs
Cb:howard
Cb:Gunter
S:deon
S: Jenkins
 
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I think Chick should lose his starting end spot or move inside... the guy doesn't pressure the QB and we need that from our front four on a consistent basis.

DE - Thomas (5 star)/McCord (4 star)
DT - Pierre (3 star) /Chick (4 star)
DT - Wyche (3) /Hertelou (3)
DE - Muhammad (4)
LB - Perryman (4)
LB - Kirby (4) (pray he makes next step)
LB - Grace (4) (pray he makes next step)
CB - Howard (5)
CB - Burns (4)
S - Bush (4)
S - Jenkins (4)

We have some talent there... only if we had a coach.
 
RiDLer80 said:
We don't have the ******* personnel to run a 3-4.

The only player we have with the size to be a nose is Wyche. Pierre, Moore, Heurtelou should not be lined up over the center trying to control the A-gaps.
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I agree but I would still prefer the lineup I posted than the alternative. Its our most explosive and athletic lineup.
 
Kamalu might be 290+ when the season rolls around. IF they want any athleticism on that line they'll move him to DT and allow to AQM, McCord, Chad and whoever else to rush the QB.
 
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4-3
DE Chick, Muhammed
DT Wyche, Pierre
SLB=Perryman
MLB-Kirby
WLB-Armbrister or Figs
CB - Gunter, Howard
S - Bush, Jenkins

3-4
DE - Chick, Kamalu
DT - Wyche
OLB - McCord, Armbrister
ILB - Kirby, Perryman
CB - same
S - same
 
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Kamalu is a 3-tech, AQM will be a Jack - hybrid DE/LB like McCord. Whether his hand is up or down, he'll be rushing the passer.
 
On paper, that's a pretty good looking lineup. Lets see if they can produce and get us over this hope of recent embarrassment. If they dont, Dorito is gone. And if it continues, Al would be next.
 
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I would have to think that we will have a little more aggressive scheme this season. I think this is the year that the administration will make a change mid season if need be. Al Golden has assured himself that by sticking with Coach D at the end of this season here.
 
Out of curiosity can someone elaborate as to what it takes to be a NT in a "2-gap system"? Is it size, speed, strength that matters? Not really sure what is ideal and what goes into the evaluation of a potential NT
 
Here's the thing - no team (not even Miami) 2-gaps all the time, not even at the NT position. That said, for most NTs you're looking for a big, strong wide body who can hold the point of attack and clog space. It's not a glamorous position, but it's the position from which the entire defense flows. The ability to clog lanes frees up the DE, DT, and Jack to flow to the ball without having to read/react - it's why Seattle could generate so much pressure without blitzing.
 
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