Mark Thompson as H Back or TE

alcoholica · Oct 21, 2016

Haven't heard anything on this, but given his receiving ability and that he can block better than our current TE's, why not? He's our 4th best back and we've got Lemons coming in next year.

Thoughts?

NavetG8r · Oct 21, 2016

I like the idea, but it may be a tough sell to him. The couple times we've actually thrown to him he didn't catch it though. Course, seem neither was a very good throw, so that might've had something to do with it too. :dunno:

gatormandan · Oct 21, 2016

I dont know. He kinda dances around when he runs. We have seen that before.

TheBigClaw · Oct 21, 2016

Last week he seemed to be reading his blocks better and every time he got in the game he went for pretty good gains. I believe he had 10 carries for 66 yards. Something like that. Not bad. I would move him to a fullback position

Left Coast Gator · Oct 21, 2016

I thought Mark was hitting the hole a little quicker and more aggressively against Missouri. He definitely has room for improvement.

FireFoley · Oct 21, 2016

I think Thompson is as good as any of our other backs and would like to see more 2 back, I-formation with he and Cronkite as the FB as receivers in the flat. covering the FB in the flat especially in the red zone is nearly impossible. As a runner, Thompson seemed to be a step slow early in the year, but he seems to have decent vision and tries to set up his blocks better than the other runners. I will say that none of our runners have great vision b/c they have all missed some big cutback lanes on some running plays. As far as him playing TE, that is a no go. He is an RB and should be used in a variety of ways as an RB.

chferg · Oct 21, 2016

FireFoley said:
I think Thompson is as good as any of our other backs

Are you playing playstation again? There is absolutely no way you actually can believe this...and two back sets? What are you talking about...we don't have any formations for that except for a few out of the shotgun....

FireFoley · Oct 21, 2016

chferg said:
Are you playing playstation again? There is absolutely no way you actually can believe this...and two back sets? What are you talking about...we don't have any formations for that except for a few out of the shotgun....

I did not say that a 2 back, I-formation set was going to happen. It won;t. I said I would LIKE to see it. And b/c Butters comes from the old fashioned I-formation power running game, you would think that he still has those sets and plays in his pocket. But no it will not happen and for these and other simple reasons and ideas is why Butters stinks at game management. BTW I do not play any video games, LOL

Swamp Donkey · Oct 21, 2016

chferg said:
Are you playing playstation again? There is absolutely no way you actually can believe this...and two back sets? What are you talking about...we don't have any formations for that except for a few out of the shotgun....

Creyer figured out that he needed a FB to gain any yardage. Then Latsko graduated and he forgot again in 2009. It wasn't that hard to install. I'd rather have a FB in the backfield than a WR lined up at wing trying to block a 300lb DE.

Concrete Helmet · Oct 21, 2016

NavetG8r said:
but it may be a tough sell to him

Tell him the Jordan Reed story....came in as a QB and makes millions in the NFL as a TE.

NavetG8r · Oct 21, 2016

Concrete Helmet said:
Tell him the Jordan Reed story....came in as a QB and makes millions in the NFL as a TE.

Is he really tall enough to be a TE?

Swamp Donkey · Oct 21, 2016

He is pretty much a clone of Aaron Hernandez.

AH 6'1" 240
MT 6'2" 245

biggator6 · Oct 21, 2016

Law98gator said:
He is pretty much a clone of Aaron Hernandez.

AH 6'1" 240
MT 6'2" 245

Except for the whole murder part, right?

alcoholica · Oct 21, 2016

NavetG8r said:
Is he really tall enough to be a TE?

Jaylen Samuels (NC State) is smaller than Mark Thompson and was 1st team All ACC as a TE/FB

http://gopack.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2879

Lake Gator · Oct 22, 2016

Did anyone see Thompson fumble on his first carry against Mizzou? But for the sideline, he was lucky it wasn't a turnover. He still has ball security issues.

NavetG8r · Oct 22, 2016

Lake Gator said:
Did anyone see Thompson fumble on his first carry against Mizzou? But for the sideline, he was lucky it wasn't a turnover. He still has ball security issues.

Yes I did and he scares the hell out of me every time he gets the ball. To :law:

and alchy, for some reason I thought most TEs were in the 6'4"-6'5" range usually. Guess it's worth a shot to try him. I'd rather see the Jordans and PeeRhine getting most of the carries.

Swamp Donkey · Oct 22, 2016

Thats probably preferred, Nav, but shorter TEs/hybrids are pretty successful too. Obviously a big Ben Troupe type is going to block better though, generally.

Alagator · Oct 22, 2016

Law98gator said:
...... Obviously a big Ben Troupe type is going to block better though, generally.

True. Though I'd venture to guess MT is as heavy as Goolsby and he's clearly bigger and stronger that Lewis who pretty much has the frame of a WR.

MT is as big and probably stronger than either of our two current starters at TE. Seems like a shame to let an athlete like that just waist away on the sideline. Midway through the season is probably too late to seriously consider a position change but if Lemmons is as good as advertised we'll be so stacked at RB next year, a position change may be his best bet.

gators4224 · Oct 22, 2016

IDK if Davis is hurt still, but Thompson is basically a davis clone. Try him at Linebacker??

Swamp Donkey · Oct 22, 2016

Alagator said:
Seems like a shame to let an athlete like that just waist away on the sideline. Midway through the season is probably too late to seriously consider a position change

Creyer installed a two back offense using a walkon, Latsko, who had been playing scout team LB. SOS installed a double tight shotgun between game 11 and and 12.

A good coach can do it. I dont know if this staff can.

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