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Derek Nicholson: "It's a race to get to work."

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When Derek Nicholson first got to Miami, I reported that he was viewed as a future defensive coordinator. It didn’t take long, as he’s officially been promoted to Co-DC of the Hurricanes. He shared his thoughts on the new title and more when he spoke to reporters after practice:

On the first day of full pads: The first day of pads is always awesome. Getting after it, a lot of back and forth. That’s what you like to see in spring. I thought the guys competed hard and and...

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Just torn. I want all UM players to excel.

I’m excited about the young LBs. i haven’t seen anything from Wes that blows me away, I just feel it could be a situation where we might want to take a couple mistakes after UF to let these young guys loose…..

If Wes is really elevating then great for him! I just see soooo much potential in these young linebackers.
 
Orig.CaneSawMassacre said:
Just torn. I want all UM players to excel.

I’m excited about the young LBs. i haven’t seen anything from Wes that blows me away, I just feel it could be a situation where we might want to take a couple mistakes after UF to let these young guys loose…..

If Wes is really elevating then great for him! I just see soooo much potential in these young linebackers.
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What have you seen from the young LBs seeing as they haven’t played?
 
252cane said:
What have you seen from the young LBs seeing as they haven’t played?
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My bad… at practice their athleticism stands out way above Wes.

He is great dude! I hope his game elevates but “knowing” where to be and making plays hasn’t translated on film yet. I’ve been wrong before and knowing where to be is a huge part of the game. Getting there during open fire and executing are different things.
 
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Orig.CaneSawMassacre said:
My bad… at practice their athleticism stands out way above Wes.

He is great dude! I hope his game elevates but “knowing” where to be and making plays hasn’t translated on film yet. I’ve been wrong before and knowing where to be is a huge part of the game. Getting there during open fire and executing are different things.
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Example being knowing and filling your gap assignment versus blowing up the blocker in your gap assignment and changing an offensive play..I.e. redirecting a runner completely, or shifting a passer’s whole view or pocket awareness or even in coverages redirecting a player completely off route.
 
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@DMoney man thank you for the updates, this ish is gold my boy!!


Keep up the hard work and man, I LOVE to hear what they talking bout, I need this to be a special season. My Cowboys decided to not want to be competitive so I’m living and dying by my love, the Hurricanes
 
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