Omar Thornton savage

[Confidence1000]

With Lucas back I think we will start seeing Fitz at nickel in obvious passing downs.

Is Lucas

 

[Hurracanes]

Jessu.. that’s the goal

Does he know that? Lol

 

[KrazyCane]

I like Thornton but he’s not twitchy enough to be a true nickel and doesn’t seem to have natural instincts for man coverage. I think a box safety role is his best position.

 

[SinisterCane]

Shouldn’t the savage be able to cover as well

 

[skyman]

I need him to stop kamikazing into my DTs arms elbows and shoudlers after they have RB wrapped up and whistle blows.. He almost took out both DTs before haftime, lol

 

[E1k]

Playing like a cane doesn’t only mean big hits lol

 

[LoyalCane24]

Yall gotta understand hes not here to be a lockdown cover nickel like Scott was. He probably has more on his plate because of our injuries.

When we get X and Jaboree back, Bryce and JJ can switch between safety and passing down nickel. Thornton can then be used primarily as an enforcer in the box and on blitz's. We will have much more versatility, and I would bet he will look like a strength of this defense when not asked to do as much.

 

[ddann]

Shouldn’t the savage be able to cover as well

No. He’s actually way too savage for that.

 

[mosthated305]

Shouldn’t the savage be able to cover as well

I'd just settle for finishing those sacks when he blitzes.

 

[Ironmanfootball]

He’s a weak link. Extremely limited.

Talk about downgrading after Scott…..

Wake hitting that slot fade on him was GENIUS. Hetherman got caught thinking he had Scott back there

 

[Ironmanfootball]

We are causing these penalties and they wouldnt have the plays without the penalties.

Damon Wilson musrt have drawn 5 holding penalties alone himself this year...thats about 50 + yards **** near better tyhan the sacks ppl b*tch at him about on here.

MUCH improved performance from him.

 

[WestGA'Cane]

Just looks like someone they took hoping to develop him to become Keionte-lite. I remember being surprised when it was mentioned that he was playing nickel in spring. ..."he's running stride for stride with Malachi in practice".
The guy is exactly what we saw on film from BC. BOX SAFETY.
..."if only he could cover he'd be like Keionte"..
..."if he could only blitz he'd be like Keionte"...

*he can blitz, it's just Scott's timing and disguise were just so **** exquisite.

 

[L A M P]

He's like a temu Keionte. I'd like to see us bring him down in the box & treat him like an extra LB. Blitz him all game.

 

[Ironmanfootball]

He's like a temu Keionte. I'd like to see us bring him down in the box & treat him like an extra LB. Blitz him all game.

The CB injuries have forced some guys out of place

 

[skyman]

He's like a temu Keionte. I'd like to see us bring him down in the box & treat him like an extra LB. Blitz him all game.

Keionte knew where to be in his zones, this guy drift farther to sideline than the actual corner back.. LOSTTTT