Encouraging quote about Flagg

[filmcane]

It's from another site (Inside the U), but it confirms what I've thought about him, "According to PFF, Flagg graded out as UM’s best tackler on the season and didn’t miss a single tackle during the 206 defensive snaps he earned."

They go onto to say that even though he's kind of limited physically, his instincts are so good to go along with his tackling, that if S&C can get him a "tick faster" he can be a really effective CFB LB. Totally agree and I don't know what his physical ceiling is, but if he puts in the work, it's hard for me to believe that he can't shave some time off his shuttle and his 40. Excited to see what he can do this season.

 

[Supacane954]

He can be another shaq/pickney i would still get the guy from USC

 

[Dwinstitles]

I'll wait for this one to unfold

 

[canesthing3]

I’ve been driving the Flagg bandwagon since he committed so I definitely agree.

That being said, I’d still like to see us bring in another experienced LB if we can make it work numbers wise.

 

[filmcane]

He can be another shaq/pickney i would still get the guy from USC

100%

 

[Xander]

He definitely should have started earlier in the season

 

[NC_Canes_11]

PFF isn’t a reliable source. You could let someone run by you and as long as you make no attempt to tackle, they don’t count it against you. What they won’t say is how he gets lost in the wash and isn’t ever in position to make tackles like the rest of our backers.

 

[Boarcane]

Great young Cane. Along with Don, they’re the best freshman on the two sides of the ball we had last season. We’re lucky to have him.

 

[We'retheBoss]

with the way Manny wants his front four getting upfield, it really puts a strain on the LBs. So you need guys at LBs (and S) who can diagnose quickly and get to the right spot. If you don't have that, you end up with UNC getting 8-10 yds on the ground BEFORE contact (IIRC the on screen graphic during the game). It's one of the reasons the D looked so much better with Shaq and Quan in the back 7 - they knew where to be and they were good tacklers

 

[NC_Canes_11]

with the way Manny wants his front four getting upfield, it really puts a strain on the LBs. So you need guys at LBs (and S) who can diagnose quickly and get to the right spot. If you don't have that, you end up with UNC getting 8-10 yds on the ground BEFORE contact (IIRC the on screen graphic during the game). It's one of the reasons the D looked so much better with Shaq and Quan in the back 7 - they knew where to be and they were good tacklers

That defense looked good bc Quan was the best tackler I can remember here in a decade. He saved us more times than I can count. Shaq and Pinckney made plenty of plays bc they shot gaps but also got gashed a lot bc they chose wrong. That defense was effective bc of turnovers and tackles for loss.

 

[CFLCane]

That defense looked good bc Quan was the best tackler I can remember here in a decade. He saved us more times than I can count. Shaq and Pinckney made plenty of plays bc they shot gaps but also got gashed a lot bc they chose wrong. That defense was effective bc of turnovers and tackles for loss.

That also comes with continuity and trusting your teammates.

 

[PredaCane]

We can't "get" the guy from USC, he's had to come here.

 

[Canesbro31]

The guys a great tackler and for how bad our LB’s played last year that one skill made him our best lol.

 

[Cribby]

PFF isn’t a reliable source. You could let someone run by you and as long as you make no attempt to tackle, they don’t count it against you. What they won’t say is how he gets lost in the wash and isn’t ever in position to make tackles like the rest of our backers.

PFF has a lot of holes in it

 

[Sabetta]

PFF is only right when I agree with them

 

[scrantoncane]

PFF isn’t a reliable source. You could let someone run by you and as long as you make no attempt to tackle, they don’t count it against you. What they won’t say is how he gets lost in the wash and isn’t ever in position to make tackles like the rest of our backers.

Quite the opposite. He was in position more often than not, despite his physical limitations.

 

[troyskiles]

Flagg may be a starter this year. I am hoping.

 

[ghost2]

Flagg = Glenn Cook?

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Corey Jagg

 

[dk72]

Quite the opposite. He was in position more often than not, despite his physical limitations.

Agreed. Didn't know much about him when he came here, but once he was on the field, he showed by far the best instincts of any of the LBs, and was in the right place to make a play more often than the others.