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Bump - anybody have the scoop?
He doesn’t have to think and diagnose as much at DE. I’d hope a 6th year senior can maintain gap integrity, which in and of itself should help against the run. And he should be plenty strong enough.I don't expect much from McCloud. He couldn't do anything at LB in the weakest group on team. Now all of a sudden he's gonna be Trent Harris at a position that's 10x more stacked. Doubtful.
Did he say why he didn't address these problems during the season last year? He lists all these things, which were so glaring and obvious to everyone, like they've only recently been discovered and can now be corrected this coming year. Does he know who the head coach was last year allowing this all to take place game after game?He hit on some of the other things we already knew. Talked about how bad gap integrity was. Talked about how much easier the LB's jobs are if the DT's do their jobs. That is why Stroud is back off field and Simpson is back. Our gap integrity and outside contain was much better under Simpson, which contributed heavily to how good the defense was in 2018, on top of Diaz calling the plays, instead of way too much zone under Baker. That is why Baker was told to find another job as well. Our DE's have always played well no matter who they replace from year to year. Something else he hit on. Our DE's were incredibly undisciplined last year as well, despite being 1st or 2nd round draft picks.
McCloud should focus on becoming a Grad Assistant if wants to continue a football careerI appreciate McCloud's role on this team and I'm glad he's back. But if he's getting reps at end, he better be uber productive to justify reps at a position where there are some solid players and decent depth (Harvey, Cam, Chantz, DeAndre + Q Williams and Elijah that maybe can play that role too).
I’ve been pushing for him at de for a few years. He’s always had the frame and length. His physical strengths and attributes are better fit than lb. He doesn’t have the hips or movement in space. He’s just straight line fast. But once he stops or slows down he’s done. Lastly he’s not a super intelligent player , diagnoses slowly.He doesn’t have to think and diagnose as much at DE. I’d hope a 6th year senior can maintain gap integrity, which in and of itself should help against the run. And he should be plenty strong enough.
comparing him to Trent is a joke, but hopefully he can give us some productive snaps. If nothing else, he brings experience (albeit at LB) to a group that lacks it.
We need different makers at dt. That’s the key to defense. Taylor is one and hunte has potential but the upperclassmen are what they are. Jags oe above average.He hit on some of the other things we already knew. Talked about how bad gap integrity was. Talked about how much easier the LB's jobs are if the DT's do their jobs. That is why Stroud is back off field and Simpson is back. Our gap integrity and outside contain was much better under Simpson, which contributed heavily to how good the defense was in 2018, on top of Diaz calling the plays, instead of way too much zone under Baker. That is why Baker was told to find another job as well. Our DE's have always played well no matter who they replace from year to year. Something else he hit on. Our DE's were incredibly undisciplined last year as well, despite being 1st or 2nd round draft picks.
preach!He hit on some of the other things we already knew. Talked about how bad gap integrity was. Talked about how much easier the LB's jobs are if the DT's do their jobs. That is why Stroud is back off field and Simpson is back. Our gap integrity and outside contain was much better under Simpson, which contributed heavily to how good the defense was in 2018, on top of Diaz calling the plays, instead of way too much zone under Baker. That is why Baker was told to find another job as well. Our DE's have always played well no matter who they replace from year to year. Something else he hit on. Our DE's were incredibly undisciplined last year as well, despite being 1st or 2nd round draft picks.
But according to some people Stroud was the goods.He hit on some of the other things we already knew. Talked about how bad gap integrity was. Talked about how much easier the LB's jobs are if the DT's do their jobs. That is why Stroud is back off field and Simpson is back. Our gap integrity and outside contain was much better under Simpson, which contributed heavily to how good the defense was in 2018, on top of Diaz calling the plays, instead of way too much zone under Baker. That is why Baker was told to find another job as well. Our DE's have always played well no matter who they replace from year to year. Something else he hit on. Our DE's were incredibly undisciplined last year as well, despite being 1st or 2nd round draft picks.
These are all things I noticed with his HS film. Amazing it took this long to figure out.I’ve been pushing for him at de for a few years. He’s always had the frame and length. His physical strengths and attributes are better fit than lb. He doesn’t have the hips or movement in space. He’s just straight line fast. But once he stops or slows down he’s done. Lastly he’s not a super intelligent player , diagnoses slowly.
I could see him being a situational rusher, a pretty good one at that. Not anything more.