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This could and should be the best D since early 2000s. I want a top 5 D. As long as the O doesn't keep them on the field too long. It sets up well with the schedule we have as well

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Moten's progress and the LB 2 deep development is heartwarming news.

Pinckney with the 2's positive reinforcement and motivation for Owens coming back from his injury. And it's motivation for Pinckney who may have been cheating/half a#*ing reps and has to sit out the first half of the opener.

Owens is better than Pinckney on the spring practice field, so the decision is both a ploy and justifiable right now.
 
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Liberty City El said:
Here's my guess at the Defense:

SDE - Chad Thomas/ Demetrius Jackson/ D.J. Johnson/ Scott Patchan

DT - RJ McIntosh/ Gerald Willis/ Pat Bethel/ Jon Ford/Martin
DT - Kendrick Norton/ Anthony Moten/ Tyreic Martin/ Ryan Fines

WDE - Joe Jackson/ Jonathan Garvin/ Trent Harris/ Patchan

WLB - Michael Pinckney/ Darrion Owens/ De'andre Wilder/ Terry McCray

MLB - Shaquille Quarterman/ Mike Smith/ Bradley Jennings Jr

SLB - Zach McCloud/ Charles Perry/ Jamie Gordinier/ Waynmon Steed(RS)

(Once Steed comes back healthy, he can actually play both W/S LB spots, he's that good, but I think he's best at Will)

LCB - Malek Young (will play the Elder role in Diaz's Defense, with better Ball skills)
RCB - Dee Delaney
NCB - Trajan Bandy
CB4 - Jhavonte Dean (will backup Delaney)
CB5 - Michael Jackson (will backup Young)
CB6 - Ryan Mayes/ Tyler Murphy
CB7 - Terrance Henley (ST's only)

FS - Sheldrick Redwine/ Amari Carter/ Derrick Smith
SS - Jaquan Johnson/ Robert Knowles/ Romeo Finley
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This is basically how I see it.
Except I think Amari Carter is a SS, not a FS. Think Jaquan would slide over to the FS role if Redwine got hurt, and Carter would come in at SS.
 
If Brad Kaaya ******* came back for another season we'd win the god **** ACC.
For as much **** as we give him, he was a top QB...and with a clearly improved OL, and this **** Defense. Man.

Too bad he had to ******* leave. I think it's probably the right decision for him, since he could end up being a 2nd round pick but god **** it man, if he would have stayed, what could have been....
 
calinative umstudent said:
If Brad Kaaya ******* came back for another season we'd win the god **** ACC.
For as much **** as we give him, he was a top QB...and with a clearly improved OL, and this **** Defense. Man.

Too bad he had to ******* leave. I think it's probably the right decision for him, since he could end up being a 2nd round pick but god **** it man, if he would have stayed, what could have been....
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My exact thoughts as well.
 
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Over article good but---

"D.J. just ran 11.22 100M and he may get faster before he�s done. For perspective, Dalvin Cook�s personal record was 11.18."

Go check the alumni records on Mile Split--Athletic net you quoted from did not have his 2014 times listed

Dalvin Cook---- 2014----Personal Records
100m - 10.92
200m - 22.58
Dalvin Cook - Stats



"Deepest group on the team. Coach Kool can replace Kendrick Norton and Richard McIntosh with Anthony Moten and Gerald Willis without missing a beat." (a little over enthusiastic here?)

Moten and Willis are on par with Norton and McIntosh???????
 
Jedi Master Cane said:
Thanks for posting D

Honestly we look solid at all 3 levels. We all thought secondary could be a problem but I think JJ is a good player and all indications are that the Redwine switch is going to work out for both him and the team. With Young looking like the light switch is turning on, the additions of Dean, Delaney, and Bandy have this group looking like a strength more than a weakness.

Factor in the depth we now have in the front 7 along with Diaz's aggressive scheme and this defense looks poised to be one of the best units in the country. This defense will win us 7 or 8 games based on talent and the relative ease of this years schedule.

Let's pray the O can do their part...and we just might surprise the nation.
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Allison pussed out.

We need a QB who can play average to above average and we can win with this defense.

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Liberty City El said:
Here's my guess at the Defense:

SDE - Chad Thomas/ Demetrius Jackson/ D.J. Johnson/ Scott Patchan

DT - RJ McIntosh/ Gerald Willis/ Pat Bethel/ Jon Ford/Martin
DT - Kendrick Norton/ Anthony Moten/ Tyreic Martin/ Ryan Fines

WDE - Joe Jackson/ Jonathan Garvin/ Trent Harris/ Patchan

WLB - Michael Pinckney/ Darrion Owens/ De'andre Wilder/ Terry McCray

MLB - Shaquille Quarterman/ Mike Smith/ Bradley Jennings Jr

SLB - Zach McCloud/ Charles Perry/ Jamie Gordinier/ Waynmon Steed(RS)

(Once Steed comes back healthy, he can actually play both W/S LB spots, he's that good, but I think he's best at Will)

LCB - Malek Young (will play the Elder role in Diaz's Defense, with better Ball skills)
RCB - Dee Delaney
NCB - Trajan Bandy
CB4 - Jhavonte Dean (will backup Delaney)
CB5 - Michael Jackson (will backup Young)
CB6 - Ryan Mayes/ Tyler Murphy
CB7 - Terrance Henley (ST's only)

FS - Sheldrick Redwine/ Amari Carter/ Derrick Smith
SS - Jaquan Johnson/ Robert Knowles/ Romeo Finley
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Wow, looking at that get's me excited. We actually have a quality looking defense for the first time in a long time. Depth is not quite there but there is a lot of talent lining up with that U on the helmet. DL is stacked everywhere. If they do what we all think they can do it will make everyone else's job so much easier and they will be able to make plays, lock dudes down, and get TOs!
 
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**** yeah

I feel like the OP should be in a spoiler box since it's pornographic by nature
 
Question because I am not a tactician. We had a lot of discussion of one gap versus two gap that I think I understood. In this thread the terms one techniques and three technique are used. What do they mean and does it refer to gaps? And perhaps a silly question, are there two technique and four technique players? And do the technique designation refer to the gaps, which are normally designated by letters? If so, why wouldn't it be called A technique, etc.? A little off season instruction for the masses.
 
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DMoney said:
LuCane said:
I think the DE position is deeper than the DT position, but it's nitpicking.
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Probably right in terms of pure numbers. If Patchan and DJ can contribute, that's seven guys.

What I like about DT is the quality of the top four. Those are four starters.
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I like our DT depth, but saying we'd could replace Kendrick Norton and Richard McIntosh with Anthony Moten and Gerald Willis without missing a beat is a massive, massive, massive overstatement.
 
thinkkaz said:
DMoney said:
LuCane said:
I think the DE position is deeper than the DT position, but it's nitpicking.
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Probably right in terms of pure numbers. If Patchan and DJ can contribute, that's seven guys.

What I like about DT is the quality of the top four. Those are four starters.
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I like our DT depth, but saying we'd could replace Kendrick Norton and Richard McIntosh with Anthony Moten and Gerald Willis without missing a beat is a massive, massive, massive overstatement.
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Based on what?

genuinely asking because I initially thought the same thing, but D and other guys he knows have access most of us don't. If that's true, which I have no reason to doubt him, that's pretty exciting to hear.
 
DMoney said:
LuCane said:
I think the DE position is deeper than the DT position, but it's nitpicking.
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Probably right in terms of pure numbers. If Patchan and DJ can contribute, that's seven guys.

What I like about DT is the quality of the top four. Those are four starters.
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What's scary is all four of those DT's are potentially gone after this year with little behind them. Kool has to strike gold at the JUCO level for next year.
 
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