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Mike Smiff and de?

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Looking at how thin we're at De I was wondering if Mr Smiff could possibly make the move? He's in the 240 ( easily could add 10 more lbs) range and was a stud pass rusher in hs. He's also a tad slow for lb imo and the depth will be better next year. There's a good chance he gets passed up there.

I'm not saying he's an every down guy , just more depth and used on third downs. He was a natural pass rusher in hs, that put up crazy sack numbers.

Just spitballing. It could at least be an extra body.

I'll now wait for the smart *** responses.
 
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We need to continue scouring to find another DL.

Hopefully they can find someone - preferably a magical JUCO DL that is available for some reason.
 
no. Smith is our back up/rotational mike backer.

They need a grad transfer end that wants some reps and a chance at the nfl
 
This is a necessary move.

DE chart: Joe Jack, D-Jack (coming off knee surgery), Garvin, Patchan (super injury prone), Rousseau (probably not physically ready).

Linebackers, we're good for depth, 3 deep across all 3 positions.

LB chart: Pinckney, Shaq, McCloud, Steed, Wilder, Jennings, Perry, McCray, Joyner
 
The best Mike Smith could likely offer us are a handful of snaps at the WDE position, where we're actually stronger and have better options.
DJ Johnson's departure left us with a gaping hole at SSDE.
 
It's a given that Pat Bethel is moving back to SDE. That's our biggest position of need on the dline. Bethel and Garvin would be a beast tandem on the strong side.

Really don't need another WDE... Rousseau can get reps if necessary. But I think JJax / Djax / Patchan will be the top 3 on that side.
 
Mike Smith wasnt even any good when at DE....for all the folks clamoring for it. I seen Jahair Jones make work of him.
 
KrazyCane said:
It's a given that Pat Bethel is moving back to SDE. That's our biggest position of need on the dline. Bethel and Garvin would be a beast tandem on the strong side.

Really don't need another WDE... Rousseau can get reps if necessary. But I think JJax / Djax / Patchan will be the top 3 on that side.
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DT is **** near just as thin at de. Bethel might get burn there but he's staying at dt.
 
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gogeta4 said:
Mike Smith wasnt even any good when at DE....for all the folks clamoring for it. I seen Jahair Jones make work of him.
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Don't think anyone is " clammoring" more a body where we don't have any. I do think he could help on obvious pass downs in spot duty. I wouldn't want him out there vs the run.
 
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They should grab that Clemson DT transfer to help...

Bethel can help at DE ala Chad if this happens??
 
KrazyCane said:
It's a given that Pat Bethel is moving back to SDE. That's our biggest position of need on the dline. Bethel and Garvin would be a beast tandem on the strong side.

Really don't need another WDE... Rousseau can get reps if necessary. But I think JJax / Djax / Patchan will be the top 3 on that side.
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You move Bethel to SDE and then we have depth issues at DT more than DE.

Besides, Shaq's dad has already come on here and said that Bethel keeps getting bigger. Bethel was over 280 lbs. last season. He's probably at 285-290 by the time next season rolls around. That's DT weight.
 
Cribby said:
gogeta4 said:
Mike Smith wasnt even any good when at DE....for all the folks clamoring for it. I seen Jahair Jones make work of him.
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Don't think anyone is " clammoring" more a body where we don't have any. I do think he could help on obvious pass downs in spot duty. I wouldn't want him out there vs the run.
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how about you recruit a de?. We dont need a body..we need players. He already is our back up mike...why are we moving him to de again?.
 
KrazyCane said:
It's a given that Pat Bethel is moving back to SDE. That's our biggest position of need on the dline. Bethel and Garvin would be a beast tandem on the strong side.

Really don't need another WDE... Rousseau can get reps if necessary. But I think JJax / Djax / Patchan will be the top 3 on that side.
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I don't see them moving Bethel to SDE,he should be around 285-290 for next season and we don't know if Willis can stay in line for the next 7 months.You need to prepare Bethel like he's going to be the starter.The guys that makes sense is Martin who doesn't have the frame to grow into a DT,get him to shed 10 or so LBs in the 265-270 range and have him backup DJax.Grvin backs up JJ and Patchan is the 5th guy.
 
orange&green84 said:
KrazyCane said:
It's a given that Pat Bethel is moving back to SDE. That's our biggest position of need on the dline. Bethel and Garvin would be a beast tandem on the strong side.

Really don't need another WDE... Rousseau can get reps if necessary. But I think JJax / Djax / Patchan will be the top 3 on that side.
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You move Bethel to SDE and then we have depth issues at DT more than DE.

Besides, Shaq's dad has already come on here and said that Bethel keeps getting bigger. Bethel was over 280 lbs. last season. He's probably at 285-290 by the time next season rolls around. That's DT weight.
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We could manage with Bethel at SDE, rotating at times back to DT. Willis / Nesta / Martin.

The only SDE is Garvin if we don't move Bethel over. We gotta get another grad transfer or late JUCO *cough* Dorian Gerald.

DJax could move to SDE but I don't trust Patchan to stay healthy as a 2nd string WDE in that situation.
 
Odin said:
I don't see them moving Bethel to SDE,he should be around 285-290 for next season and we don't know if Willis can stay in line for the next 7 months.You need to prepare Bethel like he's going to be the starter.The guys that makes sense is Martin who doesn't have the frame to grow into a DT,get him to shed 10 or so LBs in the 265-270 range and have him backup DJax.Grvin backs up JJ and Patchan is the 5th guy.
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My reasoning is talent... yeah moving Martin would work in terms of the depth chart but it's a talent drop off with him so it doesn't help that he would be our 2nd string SDE. Bethel moving over spreads the talent across the 2 deep.
 
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Mike Smith at DE is s great idea.

I could also see Joyner growing into DE Spot


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orange&green84 said:
KrazyCane said:
It's a given that Pat Bethel is moving back to SDE. That's our biggest position of need on the dline. Bethel and Garvin would be a beast tandem on the strong side.

Really don't need another WDE... Rousseau can get reps if necessary. But I think JJax / Djax / Patchan will be the top 3 on that side.
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You move Bethel to SDE and then we have depth issues at DT more than DE.

THIS. It's a hot mess no matter how you look at it. The staff has to get an SDE and CB grad transfer. Richt alluded to more transfers or late signees today.
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TrueFloridian said:
orange&green84 said:
KrazyCane said:
It's a given that Pat Bethel is moving back to SDE. That's our biggest position of need on the dline. Bethel and Garvin would be a beast tandem on the strong side.

Really don't need another WDE... Rousseau can get reps if necessary. But I think JJax / Djax / Patchan will be the top 3 on that side.
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You move Bethel to SDE and then we have depth issues at DT more than DE.
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THIS. It's a hot mess no matter how you look at it. The staff has to get an SDE and CB grad transfer. Richt alluded to more transfers or late signees today.
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We dont need a CB grad transfer... two more dlineman.
 
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