Mike Smith will start in place of Pinckney

[the23Watcher]

Michael Jackson also getting the start at Corner

Thanks, I didn't just read that in the op

that wasn't originally in the OP, jackass. it was added after my post.

 

[MIA42178]

so Delany and Jackson starting at Corner. Johnson and Redwine at safety

Didn't knowles start in last scrimmage?

 

[ebfinest]

The fact that Malek "two interceptions per scrimmage" Young isn't starting shows how good this defense is going to be. ****, I'm excited.

 

[acento]

These suspensions carrying over for 9 months is the dumbest **** ever.

 

[MIA42178]

Smith, Redwine and Jackson starting over fan favorites Pinckney, Young, Dean, Carter, Finley, Bandy....this is GREAT

Kid Romeo > Redwine

Diaz probably saving him for FSU game

 

[Ispyin]

Pinckney is suspended for the half because of the targeting hit in the bowl game

Michael Jackson will start at one CB spot per Diaz

You buried the headline, as we all knew Pinckney couldn't start due to the targeting call.

Michael Jackson starting at CB IS the news. Shocked and possibly happy if it's a further sign of what great coaching can do for someone that has sometimes been referred to as a JAG. Great speed for sure, let's see how it plays out.

 

[canesplaymaker]

Is the starting line up out? Post it!

 

[Ispyin]

Michael Jackson starting , Joe Jackson starting. Is there any Titos or Jermaine Jacksons in the 18 class?

Latoya graduated.

michael is Latoya, Latoya is michael. Been know forever.

 

[ebfinest]

Is the starting line up out? Post it!

OP is getting info from a Manny Diaz interview. I don't think starting line up/depth chart has come out yet.

 

[Canes91]

The fact that Malek "two interceptions per scrimmage" Young isn't starting shows how good this defense is going to be. ****, I'm excited.

He will Start just at the nickel.

 

[TheZacMamba]

Michael Jackson also getting the start at Corner

need a pick 6 moon walk into the endzone.

 

[The Franchise]

Jackson is a big athletic kid. Glad to see him progress like this. I didn't think there was any way anyone would put Malek Young on the sidelines. Maybe we're planning on starting 3 CBs with Malek in the nickel.

I was very critical of Smith last year. There was a huge drop in play when he came in, but he must have improved tremendously. Owens's lateral movement is garbage at this point. If we weren't so stacked at DE I'd suggest using him as a pass rusher.

 

[Suarez]

Like that Jackson is impressing, but thought Young has been out best DB from all reports… Kid has more ints in scrimmages than our entire defense combined

 

[ghost2]

Like that Jackson is impressing, but thought Young has been out best DB from all reports… Kid has more ints in scrimmages than our entire defense combined

Maybe they think Young can do more damage at nickel?

Also Jackson and Delaney are two of our bigger CBs (both over 6') - nice to have those two on the boundary with the shorter playmakers in nickel...

 

[canezhonkey]

The fact that Malek "two interceptions per scrimmage" Young isn't starting shows how good this defense is going to be. ****, I'm excited.

He will Start just at the nickel.

lol yep

 

[DTP]

Isn't great to have coaches that actually improve their players? Rumph and Diaz deserve statues.

 

[The Franchise]

Isn't great to have coaches that actually improve their players? Rumph and Diaz deserve statues.

Diaz was a LB coaching legend for what he did last year with 3 true freshmans. If he's turned Smith into a starting caliber LB at the marquee P5 level, then he might be the best LB coach in college football.

 

[umhurricane2511]

Mike Jackson is like Carlos Armour had he actually developed

 

[Canemang]

Like that Jackson is impressing, but thought Young has been out best DB from all reports… Kid has more ints in scrimmages than our entire defense combined

 

[Canes_]

Good news on Jackson

Interested to see how Diaz manages the DB group as five of our top seven DB's will likely be corners. I think we may see situations where a few CB's play safety to keep the best talent on the field.