Could Kacy Rodgers put on weight to be an OLB?

[canesdude]

At 6'2 212lbs it seems like he would above average speed and coverage skills compared to your average OLB. It seems like 15-20 would make him an ideal OLB. Ami way off?

Would be nice, because I don't want to see him at S.

 

[JHallCanes]

He's going to play a lot this year at safety. People need to start wrapping their heads around that.

Indeed.

 

[The Franchise]

Great thread, oralturds! Keep 'em coming! Nothing better than the "Can (insert ****** player who can't even play his own position) add (or lose) some weight and move to _______?" threads.

 

[The Dude]

He's going to play a lot this year at safety. People need to start wrapping their heads around that.

If true that is an indictment of our Safety corps and not a testament to his ability.

Perhaps this is true, but we've seen players get better here under Golden. No reason to think that Kacy can't do the same.

Sure I can see your point in regards to player development. Having said that I just don't think Kacy is a very good football player - he seems to have maxed out his potential.

The younger guys are seemingly impact players and I would take that over an average veteran who is a liability as a last line of defense.

He is going to play one way or another simply due to depth issues, but I hope his reps are limited.

This is all based on his previous work. If he comes out and balls, consider me gladly surprised/shocked, but I don't foresee that happening.

I regards to Golden and Player development, he has been able to maximize guys' talent who are talented from the get go (I.e. Streeter, McGee). I have yet to see him do the same with the less talented guys. Not saying he can't, just have yet to see it

 

[LA'Cane818]

If my aunt had a ****, she'd be my uncle.

 

[Bigtip]

no

 

[Bigtip]

He's going to play a lot this year at safety. People need to start wrapping their heads around that.

HMMMMM. what do you mean by A LOT?

i think he will be a backup in the rotation...Jamal Carter will probably jump him by midseason or sooner

 

[rok]

He's going to play a lot this year at safety. People need to start wrapping their heads around that.

HMMMMM. what do you mean by A LOT?

i think he will be a backup in the rotation...Jamal Carter will probably jump him by midseason or sooner

I agree that Carter will jump both Kacy and AJ by at least mid-season, if not sooner. The coaches seem to trust Fentress, and Tolson has been around for 3 years, so those two might be in the mix. Hopefully Bush and Jenkins take a firm hold on both safety positions and play most of/the entire game.

 

[Bennubird]

OP I'm hoping he'll have a break out season.

 

[arizonacane]

He's a senior. Coaching needs to be dedicated to the young pups.

 

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

 

[TriStarCane]

If I have to see another Kacy Rodgers head tackle....

 

[BigPoppaCane]

MAYBE HE CAN OH **** IT.

 

[Canes_]

He's going to play a lot this year at safety. People need to start wrapping their heads around that.

If true that is an indictment of our Safety corps and not a testament to his ability.

Perhaps this is true, but we've seen players get better here under Golden. No reason to think that Kacy can't do the same.

Sure I can see your point in regards to player development. Having said that I just don't think Kacy is a very good football player - he seems to have maxed out his potential.

The younger guys are seemingly impact players and I would take that over an average veteran who is a liability as a last line of defense.

He is going to play one way or another simply due to depth issues, but I hope his reps are limited.

This is all based on his previous work. If he comes out and balls, consider me gladly surprised/shocked, but I don't foresee that happening.

I regards to Golden and Player development, he has been able to maximize guys' talent who are talented from the get go (I.e. Streeter, McGee). I have yet to see him do the same with the less talented guys. Not saying he can't, just have yet to see it

You say that now but the same things were said about them before they put it together (soft, low IQ, no heart, etc). I remember people saying both were track guys and not football players.

Rodgers has been going back and forth between CB and safety while he's been here with last season being his first where he saw meaningful PT. Players progress differently and it takes some a while to put it together. He started to play better towards the end of the season and I think he'll build on that to become a solid contributor next year.

 

[Biscuits]

 

[moldycheese432]

if he puts on weight there would just be more of him to not make plays

 

[561Cane]

No! The guy is stiff as it is. Adding more weight just compounds his weaknesses.

At 6'2 212lbs it seems like he would above average speed and coverage skills compared to your average OLB. It seems like 15-20 would make him an ideal OLB. Ami way off?

 

[jandman514]

He's probably 205 tops. I really think Rodgers should of stayed at CB and probably would of been decent there. He's not physical enough to be a Safety.

 

[nadiamufdi]

Is tackling by the neck more effective at the OLB Position?

 

[GrozDozer]

He's going to play a lot this year at safety. People need to start wrapping their heads around that.

HMMMMM. what do you mean by A LOT?

i think he will be a backup in the rotation...Jamal Carter will probably jump him by midseason or sooner

I agree that Carter will jump both Kacy and AJ by at least mid-season, if not sooner. The coaches seem to trust Fentress, and Tolson has been around for 3 years, so those two might be in the mix. Hopefully Bush and Jenkins take a firm hold on both safety positions and play most of/the entire game.

Don't see Carter jumping Highsmith. Carter is talented as **** but raw. Coach Sol himself said that. AJ is a 5th year senior who puts in a lot of work.