Mark Pope to defensive back

[252cane]

He still has another year he can play because of the covid waiver

 

[Jassid82]

One or two posters called this months **** maybe years ago so props to them. Thought it was a joke. He has the size, speed and makeup of a CB. Does he have the "dog" to be one though is the question. **** Cenn Conn is absolutely the game you use to just try any **** thing. Its a dress rehearsal for the meat of the schedule. Time to shorten the roster and find out who is going to play the rest of the way and who is going to go the way of Kai Herbert and get up outta here.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

Which means he walked into Diaz's office and said I want to help anyway I can to get on the field. I am not knocking the kid just the opposite. Again, what a circus Diaz has created.

 

[PIPO]

Just like the Tate Martell WR experiment, this will work out well. And Pope is not Shields. Stop it with the comparison. I can’t wait to see this on the Depth Chart:

CB - Tyrique Stevenson - OR -
Mark Pope

 

[BS85]

My take is why did they not make this move during the spring? If it was clear his reps at WR were all but gone, and we are clearly pretty thin at DB, this should've been done 6+ months ago.

The coaches are morons. I've given up trying to understand why they do what they do. There's no logic.

 

[TerragonSix]

Sam Shields was a lot faster than Pope.

...Why do this?

If you were going to do this, you do it preseason and at least give the guy a chance to learn something.

What's the idea? Is Pope so allergic to catching the ball the staff thinks he'll infect opposing players?

 

[PIPO]

Sam Shields was a lot faster than Pope.

...Why do this?

It’s not only speed but the body type. Sam was physical. Pope will break in half

 

[BS85]

Yea fine I guess, but if Clarke and Dunson and Curtis aren't even seeing the field suddenly brand new to the position Pope is going to?

Who's older? That's all you need to know

The Miami way

 

[Deleted member 23667]

Can he tackle? (The guy holding the ball?)

 

[TRick72]

Yea fine I guess, but if Clarke and Dunson and Curtis aren't even seeing the field suddenly brand new to the position Pope is going to?

They did it with Zach McCloud for the bowl game so it wouldn’t shock me

 

[miamimike305]

Imagine making the move and Mario comes in and goes “Pfffffff… I’m not manny. Hit the portal son.”

 

[L A M P]

This has been the obvious move for years. Does it want it bad enough to be physical & put in the work?? I hope so.

 

[L A M P]

It’s not only speed but the body type. Sam was physical. Pope will break in half

His body is equally ready if not more than Couch. Bold is the deal.

 

[cocanes]

I can't stop laughing. this is truly hilarious! lmao

 

[NateDogg]

Lol at him trying to tackle. Perfect fit for manny’s D

 

[Hold My Beer]

Mark Pope to defensive back

Savviest coaching move by Manny and his staff since Tate Martell evacuated to slot receiver. (edit: h/t Pipo)

Classic "throw **** up against the wall" maneuver as seat gets hotter and hotter

 

[Hold My Beer]

he was afraid of being hit, now he's supposed to like hitting?

Pope runs like a scared cat for crying out loud.

All for trying to find ways to help players find success, but the rough and tumble part of football ain't for everybody.

Pope at CB would make Deion Sanders look like Rat Marley

 

[RangerGranger]

Not sure he's enough of a dog, but we'll see.

 

[Cribby]

I expected this awhile ago. He actually was the emergency cb for the UF game.

 

[canadianhurricane]

Why now?