Corey Flagg has gone from a liability to a relative strength

[grover]

Ever since Flagg was recruited, I characterized him as a good kid, smart player, but not P5 material. He is proving me wrong this season. It's still a fact he's too slow, and expecting him to cover slot guys or TEs, sending him on delayed blitzes, or using him as a spy vs. athletic QBs are all mistakes. But used wisely, with the right personnel surrounding him, Flagg holds his own with his assignments. He has a good nose for the ball, fills the rigth hole (something he didn't do in past seasons) and tackles well.

Also, I can't count the number of times I've seen Flagg marshal the guys around him, position them to be in the right place prior to the snap. The young man is clearly the most knowledgeable player among our front 7. Having him as part of the unit makes the unit stronger overall. Especially now that they're starting Wes at MLB. Flagg is clearly mentoring him on the field, helping him become the AA we know he's capable of. Kid deserves a shout out given all the criticism many of us have given him, including myself.

 

[Canesfan1899]

Flagg is a JAG, sure he makes some plays but gets exposed a lot as well. He may know where to be but his physical limitations keep him from making plays consistently.

 

[Noliaboi]

Man you got time to erase this before everyone wake up. I’m on the west coast and it’s 6:10. This the first post I saw this morning.

This post not about to go well sir or ma’am.

 

[SinisterCane]

Every 3rd and long Flagg is about as deep as a safety in coverage and most of the converted 1st down always seem to be shallow area of the field where a LB would be

 

[Canesfan1899]

Man you got time to erase this before everyone wake up. I’m on the west coast and it’s 6:10. This the first post I saw this morning.

This post not about to go well sir or ma’am.

 

[90scane]

Good kid but should never play at Miami unless he is a walk on like ragone. Too small and slow which is a bad combination.

 

[YST Cane]

Nothing wrong with what you stated. Flagg has improved. Just shows the strength of having Charlie as LB coach and a player that is coach able. Positive combination. I’ve seen multiple players run “fast” in the wrong direction.

 

[CANEMC]

Every 3rd and long Flagg is about as deep as a safety in coverage and most of the converted 1st down always seem to be shallow area of the field where a LB would be

Why is he even on the field in those situations?

 

[Allabouttheu95]

I want him on this football team. He works hard, knows his playbook inside and out, and seems like an excellent teammate….. but he can’t be in the 2 deep next year.

He’s an excellent 3rd Mike earning limited snaps.

 

[Firesite]

Sorry but he is a liability. Yes he usually is in the right place at times. But he is limited in his ability to actually make the play.

 

[Jassid82]

I think at the beginning of the season we all envisioned a scenario where IF Flagg was deemed the starting MLB that he would be surrounded long, athletic, fast OLBs like Wes B, Chase Smith, Keontra Smith or Caleb Johnson to mask his weaknesses. Unfortunately that didnt happen. Chase Smith is in no mans land and Keontra/Caleb flash at times but werent consistant. Wes B a TF so not fair to depend on him solely yet although I believe he will be the starter moving forward.

Flagg is limited. But Flagg also flashes and makes some pretty BIG plays as well. People say replace him..but with who?

 

[YST Cane]

Why is he even on the field in those situations?

Great Question! I haven’t seen him in on “every” 3rd and long, but JW usually drops to the box with him or Bissainthe or Johnson has been in. I would assume Bissainthe will get the nod moving forward in obvious passing situations. Overall, LB room is deficient of talent which likely answers your question.

 

[3FW]

The bar has become very low when knowing the play book is a big deal. Good kid, good teammate, would have been a nice FCS LB. He is a liability because of his FCS size and athleticism.

 

[miamimike305]

Bruh he ******* sucks. **** out of here. Wesley just took his ice cream.

 

[Noliaboi]

I’m kidding. A good work ethic does account for something though. I just don’t think in the future we’ll see many Corey Flaggs (athletically) on the roster.

Right now he’s the type kid needed to improve locker room effort and culture.

 

[HurricanePhilly]

seems like a great kid whos athletic ability just isnt quite there for this level. But when we get to a point where he is our 3rd option instead of guys like Ragone...that will be a good thing. Every team needs guys like Flagg too.

 

[Go Canes!!]

Have no issues with Flagg. He’s become a solid player.

Not spectacular obviously, but far from the biggest issue this team has.

 

[HerbieDaGawd]

Why is he even on the field in those situations?

too slow to make it off the field for a substitution prior to the next snap

 

[TC@ne]

Every 3rd and long Flagg is about as deep as a safety in coverage and most of the converted 1st down always seem to be shallow area of the field where a LB would be

Then that’s on the coaches, or lack of LB personnel - or both.

No one would argue he should be in on obvious passing situations, buts he’s clearly been good around the line of scrimmage on early downs.

 

[BeachCanes]

So he went from weakness to Glenn Cook. Maybe he'll become a GM some day.