The problem is that we've had 5'8 safeties trying to play the role of 6'2 safeties.NavetG8r said:Safeties are still allowed to hit hard. They just have to hit below the neck and wrap em up. No more leading with the head and using their helmet as a weapon. It's not that big of a change.
GatorJ;n22560 said:We will be WAY better at safety this year.
Law98gator;n22594 said:I think you are right. I think we will be better if not excellent at safety and MLBs. I'm not sold on DTs yet. I think we just have bodies in there so far. Hoping one of the freshmen really come on. DE and CB will be good I expect but we have depth issues even there so a key injury could really be a problem.
That's a low blow.Concrete Helmet;n22559 said:It's sad that the new rules have taken aggressive safety play out of CFB entirely. Especially since I have so many fond memories of past UF safeties rocking peoples world. Regarding last years safety play, I believe Riggs was in the picture but so short you couldn't see him. IMO Watkins should have been a CB and Purifoy should have been a safety.
Concrete Helmet;22559 said:It's sad that the new rules have taken aggressive safety play out of CFB entirely. Especially since I have so many fond memories of past UF safeties rocking peoples world. Regarding last years safety play, I believe Riggs was in the picture but so short you couldn't see him. IMO Watkins should have been a CB and Purifoy should have been a safety.
GatorJ;n22600 said:I think Gerald Willis will get PT at both DE and DT. Sort of like Easley and Floyd. I'm really surprised that Caleb Brantley hasn't come into his own yet. We've gotten some really good DT talent but it hasn't translated to the field yet. Not sure why. Khairi Clark has the size but it's rare for Freshman to get PT and he's always had weight issues so I'm not sure he'll see PT this year.
I would assume Bostwick and Orr will be the two main ones at DT. They've looked good in camp (which coaches always say...) but neither has shown dominant DT traits IMO. But we do seem to have significant depth. Our best DT recruiting classes have been the last 2 years. The 2 years before that were mediocre.
Great wrap up. So we obviously have the bodies. It would be nice to see consistent pressure.sonomagator;n22655 said:Brantley's main deal is inconsistency and bringing it on every play, happens with a lot of kids who are dominant in HS due to size alone.FWIW TG over on 24/7 thinks and has said a number of times that he thinks both Bostwick and Brantley are closer than the coaches are saying. Clark has dropped a lot of the babyfat and extra weight he was carrying as far as I could tell from pics I've seen since he reported. The kid also put in a lot of time in the weight room over spring so if he can get the playbook down he should be a good fill in. You forgot Cummings and Holling, Cummings was playing real good in spring and most agree that Hollings will contribute this season. Orr has struggled with injuries his entire career, last year before the wrist he was in and out all season with back spasms and other problems as per Zach. Supposedly he perfectly healthy this year so we'll see.
So are you going to get your own avatar?Concrete Helmet said:I think if Orr and Cummings stay healthy we could have a decent defensive line. They don't get a ton of pressure but are good run stoppers and screen stuffers similar to Omar Hunter in 2012. I think a lot of our pass rush this year will come from McAlister and Cox rushing opposite of Fowler. Brantley looked huge in the spring game, hopefully he turns into the stud DT we thought he would. Willis, I think will find his way on the field, he seems to play mad and I think that will help him adjust to the level of play. The other new comers will probably take a year or 2 to develop IMO.
Sorry Dude,am I in trouble ? I haven't thought of a good one yet. I'm an old timer that is not very tech savvy, however I will get on it after my next golden soda. By the way why does this thing time me out so quickly ?Concrete Helmet said:I think if Orr and Cummings stay healthy we could have a decent defensive line. They don't get a ton of pressure but are good run stoppers and screen stuffers similar to Omar Hunter in 2012. I think a lot of our pass rush this year will come from McAlister and Cox rushing opposite of Fowler. Brantley looked huge in the spring game, hopefully he turns into the stud DT we thought he would. Willis, I think will find his way on the field, he seems to play mad and I think that will help him adjust to the level of play. The other new comers will probably take a year or 2 to develop IMO.
That looks like the hat I wear when I'm working in the yard or fishing.......perfect !!!! Since that's about all I ever do anymore.NavetG8r said:
Concrete Helmet;n22743 said:I think if Orr and Cummings stay healthy we could have a decent defensive line. They don't get a ton of pressure but are good run stoppers and screen stuffers similar to Omar Hunter in 2012. I think a lot of our pass rush this year will come from McAlister and Cox rushing opposite of Fowler. Brantley looked huge in the spring game, hopefully he turns into the stud DT we thought he would. Willis, I think will find his way on the field, he seems to play mad and I think that will help him adjust to the level of play. The other new comers will probably take a year or 2 to develop IMO.
JC_Gator;n22818 said:Not trying to sound weird, but threads like this are why this board is great. There is a lot of perspectives that add to our understanding of our team. I think VHIII will go down as one of the best CBs in Gator history and will be as good or better as Joe Haden in the pros. I'm excited for this kid.