CW passed his evaluation - others have not.To be fair, on the TD he was on an island with the WR. But I agree his play is not where it should be. Remember, we are still in the evaluation period.
sophomore slumpHe has been burned on big plays ALL YEAR LONG,and we've only played three games.I've seen no improvement by him from last year.He never turns to see where the ball is either.
Summers steps in for Obi. I like his run support and takes better angles than Obi.
Obi as our last line of defense is costing us very easy scores. Boise's first TD was too easy. #2 jogged in from our 20 yard line. He was burned by Stony Brook last week and BYU's 2nd TD was all on him being torched too.
I have no doubt that he's working hard and he does possess some good skills, but I agree that it's time to move Summers into more of a prominent role at safety. We can't possibly win games when we are giving away free and easy scores on a weekly basis.
How does one get worse,especially after being coached and looking at game film of their previous mistakes ?sophomore slump
How does one get worse,especially after being coached and looking at game film of their previous mistakes ?
It sure makes it easy to guess what the opposition is going to do on 2nd, 3rd and long. Sitting in the stands it was a collective "here it comes Obi". Not sure who he is looking at from the line of scrimmage but he soon loses track as they run by. Of the defensive backs the only one who seems to want to make a good break on the ball is #22 Andrew Adams.Obi is the best safety? I'm not seeing or buying what Coach D is selling. He plays decent midfield coverage but once someone slips by its like he doesn't know where the ball is. I don't get it. I don't blame it all on him though, we need to get more pressure on closing off the passing lanes. I think the D Line showed improvement but overall I think it was a good showing going into Friday's league opener. I think like it or not, the team is progressing, its just going to take some more time. I believe it will come, just not sure when. I hope it's soon.
Obi is the best safety? I'm not seeing or buying what Coach D is selling. He plays decent midfield coverage but once someone slips by its like he doesn't know where the ball is. I don't get it. I don't blame it all on him though, we need to get more pressure on closing off the passing lanes. I think the D Line showed improvement but overall I think it was a good showing going into Friday's league opener. I think like it or not, the team is progressing, its just going to take some more time. I believe it will come, just not sure when. I hope it's soon.
I had the same thought watching him struggle to keep up with the touchdown pass he gave up. Think he's a better olb. than safety.Move Obi to OLB.
Cant put all blame on the back end of your defense guys... We have ZERO pass rush...we need to fix some things up front with our ...front 7...
One other reality. Our offense is atrocious. Ero consistent run game. Very weak looking offense line. Just reality right now.
Positive: we're learning and will get better
Touche' Good One!!Get off Diaco's back.
Boneyarders are something else. #20 projects to be a high NFL Draft pick, if not 1st round. His athletic ability and tangibles are through the roof. He is a second year player, in his second defensive coordinator, system, and it is a demanding system mentally and physically on his safety position. He is a young, raw player right now, in a new system 3 games in. By the time this kid is a senior, as long as we keep Poindexter, and I hope we do, and this defensive system, he is going to be havoc for any opponent we face. He has had some problems both penalty wise and assignments, but he shows improvement, and the next time a safety, or a db, for that matter doesn't ever get beat, 100% of the time will be the first. The safety position, on our roster, is young, but is one of our strongest depth wise on the entire roster moving forward. If there is another player that can emerge above Obi, they will, but I doubt it. He'll start for 2 more seasons after this, and will be at the next level. Mark it down.
I can't argue with this. That TD he gave up was ridiculous.
For the first time in a long time as far back as I can remember, WE HAVE A FULL ROSTER OF MEN WHO LOOK LIKE DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL PLAYERS.
Sorry Carl. Couldn't resist.
I deserve it, no apologies. I was very wrong, to trust our former coach, based on respect I had for the guy as a very young person 2 1/2 decades ago.