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CanesAreAble

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Not a fan of Omar Thornton defending shifty slot receivers. It's too easy of a matchup to identify and exploit. I was always unclear of the fit. He was great in the box at Boston College, but not great covering the slot. That’s what made Keionte Scott so elite. He was great in run support as well as coverage.

I was wondering as a counter if we could use more dime packages with Thornton essentially taking Chase Smith’s spot. I think he’s physical enough in run support, and he’s a great blitzer.

That would free up Fitz to play nickel until perhaps Ewald is ready.

Run defense has been great, so I'd be interested to see base dime against 3WR sets.
 
CanesAreAble said:
Not a fan of Omar Thornton defending shifty slot receivers. It's too easy of a matchup to identify and exploit. I was always unclear of the fit. He was great in the box at Boston College, but not great covering the slot. That’s what made Keionte Scott so elite. He was great in run support as well as coverage.

I was wondering as a counter if we could use more dime packages with Thornton essentially taking Chase Smith’s spot. I think he’s physical enough in run support, and he’s a great blitzer.

That would free up Fitz to play nickel until perhaps Ewald is ready.

Run defense has been great, so I'd be interested to see base dime against 3WR sets.
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I would use him in the box and blitzing . He wouldn’t be on the field all game either .
 
CanesAreAble said:
Not a fan of Omar Thornton defending shifty slot receivers. It's too easy of a matchup to identify and exploit. I was always unclear of the fit. He was great in the box at Boston College, but not great covering the slot. That’s what made Keionte Scott so elite. He was great in run support as well as coverage.

I was wondering as a counter if we could use more dime packages with Thornton essentially taking Chase Smith’s spot. I think he’s physical enough in run support, and he’s a great blitzer.

That would free up Fitz to play nickel until perhaps Ewald is ready.

Run defense has been great, so I'd be interested to see base dime against 3WR sets.
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I mentioned his pass coverage a few times and said a highlight film of a few hits dont cover that, depending how we would use him.. then I saw his pff coverage and it said he was food.. So this is on brand for him.. He is our nickle so he will be cooked when in coverage unless we blitz him every play.. AGAIN!!!

 
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