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JHallCanes said:
Just my humble not so expert opinion but Popo was who I watched the most

His play got worse as the entire defense was collapsing (Wes as well he actually started the season very good)

I think the defense just got to the point where the wheels came off and trying to over-analyze and blame specific coaches and players is futile

People use the word regress way too much here as well it’s like a fetish
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How can you say that when Popo barely played ?
 
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JHallCanes said:
To be fair they did try to do that and then Popo got hurt

We tried a lot of change at LB but it all ended up ****
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I don't remember more than one play Popo made all year. Honestly he has FAMU type length and the athleticism seems just ok. Obviously theres been some shorter, stouter linebackers to thrive, but most of them have had plus instincts and IQ. We'll see in a new system
 
88 said:
I don't remember more than one play Popo made all year. Honestly he has FAMU type length and the athleticism seems just ok. Obviously theres been some shorter, stouter linebackers to thrive, but most of them have had plus instincts and IQ. We'll see in a new system
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Yeah last year in limited time I liked what I saw from him. He played with good instincts and he has the physical tools

So I keyed on him this year. Limited time again he looked lost most of the time. More lost than when he was a freshman

So noticing that and seeing how basically everyone looked like **** on defense, and people like Bain took steps back I just kinda toss my hands up and say **** it let’s hope someone gets in here and fixes this

If that makes sense
 

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I wish Dereck well. Another coach I know is better than what played out on the field. It was so bad everywhere they all had to go. JT gets a pass for recruiting and more so to hold that DL room together. He leaves and talent hits the portal.
Hopefully, Deion moves on to the NFL, just so the stories start leaking out about that locker room and program. A joke of a HC influencing kids and Sapp fit right in.
 
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@SouthsideAtl since you can’t even attach an image correctly I’ll just do this

It’s not rocket science

I’ve watched Popo since he was a junior in high school. You don’t need to see a lot of plays to see signs positive and negative

When everyone was crowning Kiko last year I was concerned because the dude had no feel for space. No feel for the zone he was supposed to cover moving side to side or especially backwards

But everyone ooohd and aaahhhd when he would Waterboy the QB and made him something he isn’t which was a good LB

And then **** all over him when he wasn’t a good Lb this year

Popo has consistently shown since high school to do things better than Kiko. He did it as a freshman last year and it takes all of about two snaps to see that for anyone that’s ever played the position

Him looking lost this year was a huge concern to me because it was just another clear sign that something was horribly wrong with our defense

Kiko and Wes are who I’ve always thought they were so there’s no need to sit around and overanalyze them to me. Popo was the key indicator of that room getting better to me

And it’s not always about “making plays”

Patterson make a hit and everyone jumps on his nuts talking “5 star 5 star” when he might not even have been in the right position. Then he ***** up and people are like oh man the regression! Nah that’s just getting caught up in the shiny objects most of the time
 
kccanefan said:
Totally agree with that. I believe it had a lot to do with him foregoing the draft last year. In addition, trying to keep his brother happy. Kiko didn't do himself any favors coming back, but his shoulder getting injured played a huge role. He gained too much weight this past off season as well, which made him even slower.
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Don’t buy that we’re trying to keep anyone happy or doing favors. Coaching jobs are on the line, so sadly it is what it is. They’re playing who is deemed to be the best option or gives us the best chance to win.
 
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Hold My Beer said:
I stay skeptical about having former NFL stars turned position coaches on college staffs -- from Jason Taylor to Warren Sapp to everyone in between.

Have a hard time believing their legacies as players doesn't spill over into their wanting (or having) an outsized voice in a program. Takes a very secure HFC to keep those egoes in check.

You're a ******' position coach; it should be a straight, unglamorous grind. Do your job and be the best position coach you can be and STFU
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Guidry made any defensive coaches job hard. The stupid stunting BS needed to go...let the speed rushers pin their ears back and get after the QB
He did nothing to cover Kiko's deficiencies in coverage the whole year. JT is a teacher and recruiter...and recruited the best player in the class to come here. Kids respect and want to BE HIM. See no reason not to give him a real shot without Joe and Guidry here
 
JHallCanes said:
@SouthsideAtl since you can’t even attach an image correctly I’ll just do this

It’s not rocket science

I’ve watched Popo since he was a junior in high school. You don’t need to see a lot of plays to see signs positive and negative

When everyone was crowning Kiko last year I was concerned because the dude had no feel for space. No feel for the zone he was supposed to cover moving side to side or especially backwards

But everyone ooohd and aaahhhd when he would Waterboy the QB and made him something he isn’t which was a good LB

And then **** all over him when he wasn’t a good Lb this year

Popo has consistently shown since high school to do things better than Kiko. He did it as a freshman last year and it takes all of about two snaps to see that for anyone that’s ever played the position

Him looking lost this year was a huge concern to me because it was just another clear sign that something was horribly wrong with our defense

Kiko and Wes are who I’ve always thought they were so there’s no need to sit around and overanalyze them to me. Popo was the key indicator of that room getting better to me

And it’s not always about “making plays”

Patterson make a hit and everyone jumps on his nuts talking “5 star 5 star” when he might not even have been in the right position. Then he ***** up and people are like oh man the regression! Nah that’s just getting caught up in the shiny objects most of the time
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the image is attached how ever I posted it … wasn’t a fan of Kiko either and Wes shouldn’t be given a starting spot next season
 
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