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Husky25 said:
A position where he has virtually no experience (IIRC)? Didn't he play TE, QB and safety in high school?
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Like I said the coaches had only explored the idea and talked about it. Not sure about the timeline though. In any event you can't teach 6'4" 242lb and a 4.7 40, he'd be great at LB or TE.
 
Stainmaster said:
If by “talk” you mean “conjecture from people with no connection to the coaching staff,” then sure, there was talk.
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Nope, don't mean you knuckle heads at all. The coaches, but it was a while ago. I thought a few posters heard this from the same source I did, but maybe not.
 
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metsfan2323 said:
Based on this quote, could we see Beavers on the field with 3 other LB's? We will have some promising athletes at LB next year, if the goal is to get the best eleven on the field....
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Exactly. We just have to see how this evolves, but I'm thinking they are leaning towards 3LBs + Beavers (or Terry or Fortt) with the Beavers/Terry or Fortt lining up like a linebacker (rather than like a third safety). Beavers is your blitzing (and should be could coverage guy too given his rep for speed) Husky LB, Terry your more physical middle yardage pass defending LB and maybe Fortt is your true pass defending Husky LB. The next level would be to switch their roles around over the course of a game so that the QB is never so sure what the Husky LB position is doing. Ultimately we want to get to a place where Fortt can occasionally blitz with success (which would be a surprise for the opposing team) while Beavers occasionally fakes blitz but drops in coverage to tip or intercept passes to TEs and RBs.

I think this could be a real improvement if playing 3 LBs + Beavers. Or if this new "Husky LB" is played closer to the line of scrimmage like an LB rather than playing deep like a safety.
 
shakes65 said:
Anybody notice the serious dearth of running backs—-only saw Mensah and the Texas kid and a walk-on. I know we have the Dante Black kid coming in from Georgia, but we are really behind the eight ball here. We should have three guys-any of whom could play, plus some backups. This could get scary.
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Good catch! Coach Edsall did say they were not going to scrimmage a lot during spring training due to reduced number of players on the Spring Roster. The running back situation might be one of the areas that drove him to this conclusion. He continued to say this situation should be greatly improved when the freshman come on board in the summer. If I remember correctly, I think he recruited 2 or 3 running backs this year. I know they will be freshman and will probably redshirt but you never know if you will get a surprise.
 
shakes65 said:
Anybody notice the serious dearth of running backs—-only saw Mensah and the Texas kid and a walk-on. I know we have the Dante Black kid coming in from Georgia, but we are really behind the eight ball here. We should have three guys-any of whom could play, plus some backups. This could get scary.
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There are four RBs, Hopkins, Mensah & O'Reilly are listed as such. Zavier Scott has been moved to RB but is listed as a WR.
 
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Exit 4 said:
Plus the staff is working hard to bring in a grad transfer RB for this fall. It will be a good opportunity for some 5th year player.
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Are we? I'd imagine so, but who do you know of that we're tracking?
 
uconnphil2016 said:
Are we? I'd imagine so, but who do you know of that we're tracking?
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Terry Richardson is following CJ Fuller at Clemson.
There are some others, but I think Fuller might be one of our better chances since the kid is east coast.

A long shot would be Tre Watson from Cal who so far has visited New Mexico. Watson is recovering from knew surgery. Corey is following him.
Madre London is another and the best 5th year RB available (I think) from Michigan State. Pulling him in would be unlikely. Mike Z is following.

I've noticed the staff has followed a few other RBs this winter who went on to select other schools.
 
huskysupporter said:
How is that even possible. 6’7 213????? That is thin even for a basketball player.
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????

A 6'7" 213lbs player is perfectly normal for a 2G or SF in basketball.
 
Not to worry. 6’7” 213 in college? You just described U of Miami DE Ted Hendricks, the Mad Stork. In the NFL he played (and became a Hall of Famer ) at only 220. Different strokes...
 
Nostical said:
Not to worry. 6’7” 213 in college? You just described U of Miami DE Ted Hendricks, the Mad Stork. In the NFL he played (and became a Hall of Famer ) at only 220. Different strokes...
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This is why I love you, Nostical
 
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This thread is laugh out loud funny.

Thanks y’all.

I just need a Pal post where he calls for Davis back to QB and we can shutter the BY.
 
Defensive line is thin on personnel, outside of Murphy the experienced guys have never done anything in their careers to provide any optimism. I expect the redshirt and true freshman to see the field and maybe in start.
 
whaler11 said:
This thread is laugh out loud funny.

Thanks y’all.

I just need a Pal post where he calls for Davis back to QB and we can shutter the BY.
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So you can counter for Whitmer and his career 2-14 record to be given a lifetime appointment as our QB. Awww the good ole days.
 
Palatine said:
So you can counter for Whitmer and his career 2-14 record to be given a lifetime appointment as our QB. Awww the good ole days.
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Certainly that was the counter argument!

Quarterback for life!!

Not that Tim Boyle had no right being on the field.
 
whaler11 said:
Certainly that was the counter argument!

Quarterback for life!!

Not that Tim Boyle had no right being on the field.
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And now you are disagreeing with your hero Diaco's decision to start him? What a world.
 
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Palatine said:
And now you are disagreeing with your hero Diaco's decision to start him? What a world.
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Today I learned that a coach I vehemently hated from day 1 of his employment is my hero.

What a world indeed.
 
Of course Palatine is still hitched to the wagon of one of the few quarterbacks in the country who provided a worse option than Whitmer.
 
LRock34 said:
Defensive line is thin on personnel, outside of Murphy the experienced guys have never done anything in their careers to provide any optimism. I expect the redshirt and true freshman to see the field and maybe in start.
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I expect our defense to get better and better into the season, because the incoming freshman defensive lineman and freshman linebackers though a very talented group, will have a learning curve as freshman do. First couple of games against UCF and at Boise State could be rough though.



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Stainmaster said:
Of course Palatine is still hitched to the wagon of one of the few quarterbacks in the country who provided a worse option than Whitmer.
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Of course, I was never "HITCHED" to any QB. Produce or give the next man up a chance.

Sorry it went over your head.
 
Palatine said:
Of course, I was never "HITCHED" to any QB. Produce or give the next man up a chance.

Sorry it went over your head.
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What happens when the “next man up”’s production is even worse? Why is it you never answer that?
 
I was thinking about the first quarter against USF today.

I hope Diaco gives him a shot on Saturday. You want to bring Chandler back for SMU that is fine with me - but I think I'd like to see Boyle Saturday from the start.

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Hey, Whaler. You have been caught.
 
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