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I know a ton of people hate the position change talk, but I think theres a valid argument here. Our best overall returning running back, Dallas is hard to bring down. He's the consistent and most dependable bright spot of our offense. With that being said...

I think DJ could improve the team overall if Manny was to put him elsewhere.

Move DJ back to WR, or OLB/Striker.

We have a lot of talented bodies in the WR room, but what WR can we currently look at and say that they are dependable? Let DJ play KR/PR, and split snaps in the slot with Harley. Give him snaps in the Wildcat, give him screens, sweeps, and WR pass plays. Let him motion from the slot into a blocking role for the RBs. I truly believe this guy can do it all and additionally, allow our other 5 talented backs (Harris, Lingard, Burns, Knighton, Chaney) to take the RB load.

If not, as someone who had some respectable Safety play in high school, but probably won't have enough speed to play Safety in the ACC, I think he has the size, strength, and offensive knowledge to be a high IQ player in the box, and in coverage. Not a knock to Frierson or any other people lined up for that role, but I think he could be just as effective and dependable as 2018 Finley.

Thoughts?
 
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Astcloud11 said:
I know a ton of people hate the position change talk, but I think theres a valid argument here. Our best overall returning running back, Dallas is hard to bring down. He's the consistent and most dependable bright spot of our offense. With that being said...

I think DJ could improve the team overall if Manny was to put him elsewhere.

Move DJ back to WR, or OLB/Striker.

We have a lot of talented bodies in the WR room, but what WR can we currently look at and say that they are dependable? Let DJ play KR/PR, and split snaps in the slot with Harley. Give him snaps in the Wildcat, give him screens, sweeps, and WR pass plays. Let him motion from the slot into a blocking role for the RBs. I truly believe this guy can do it all and additionally, allow our other 5 talented backs (Harris, Lingard, Burns, Knighton, Chaney) to take the RB load.

If not, as someone who had some respectable Safety play in high school, but probably won't have enough speed to play Safety in the ACC, I think he has the size, strength, and offensive knowledge to be a high IQ player in the box, and in coverage. Not a knock to Frierson or any other people lined up for that role, but I think he could be just as effective and dependable as 2018 Finley.

Thoughts?
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"Thoughts?"

Worst post of 2019 nominee.
 
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I kinda agree with OP. But I take an even more radical approach. If DeeJay returns I think you do more than advocate for a position change. Go big. Tell the kid to try an entire sport change. See if he can run the point for Jimmy Larranaga.

We back?

Gotta think so if we're advocating changing positions for kids that decide against declaring fir the Draft in an effort to help this dumpster fire of a program....and fanbase.
 
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He could change positions and touch the ball in the open field 15 times a game and give our stable of literal high 4* backs a chance to do the same...or we can keep him at RB, try to make 4-6 RBs happy by having them share less than 25 carries total a game, and toss the ball to Brevin Jordan and what ever WR decides to not have 3 drops in the 1st quarter.
 
With a new baby, no way DJ agrees to any of that. He is only concerned with the path of least resistance to the League. That is through the RB position and depending on the severity of the injury most likely this year.
 
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