Omar Thornton

[JZCane0825]

So this is the Keionte replacement then?

I think so

 

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[Dees Brown]

I like this kid. I like when he hits you, you STOP.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Seems more like a Jakobe replacement than Scott.

I dont see us getting both this guy and Koi

 

[IndayArtHauz]

Seems more like a Jakobe replacement than Scott.

I dont see us getting both this guy and Koi

Why?

 

[Josh]

Seems more like a Jakobe replacement than Scott.

I dont see us getting both this guy and Koi

They'd take both

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Why?

Just numbers.

Safety: Poyser
Safety: Omar or Koi
Nickel: Bryce

If you get both, youre sending bryce to 2nd team? I dont see that flying with him. I dont think any of the above players are 2nd team next year, those are all full time starters.

 

[JG14]

I'd be shocked if this kid is not playing for UM in 2026

 

[MedleyCane]

Just numbers.

Safety: Poyser
Safety: Omar or Koi
Nickel: Bryce

If you get both, youre sending bryce to 2nd team? I dont see that flying with him. I dont think any of the above players are 2nd team next year, those are all full time starters.

Whatever is done, it would be stupid to drive Bryce to 2nd team.

 

[Snoop]

Have to keep Bryce at safety. He is a certified ballhawk and will only get better, you don't f with that.

 

[305407cane]

You lock in Bryce and Poyser first and foremost. This kid can come in and be a box safety. Koi you shoot your shot. Seems all of this may push Dylan day to the portal. He can probably start somewhere

 

[Canenok66]

You lock in Bryce and Poyser first and foremost. This kid can come in and be a box safety. Koi you shoot your shot. Seems all of this may push Dylan day to the portal. He can probably start somewhere

Such is Life! We have entered the Championship arena and in order to stay and survive we must not have weak stomachs. Both Thornton and Perich are difference makers and if they want in we take them. We’re losing two difference makers at Safety in Scott and Thomas, so if Day decides to portal for better options next portal season so be it?!

 

[Odysseus]

When you think about depth remember this is a very long season now, need an extra body at every position now for depth. Its no spring portal anymore

 

[Odin]

Such is Life! We have entered the Championship arena and in order to stay and survive we must not have weak stomachs. Both Thornton and Perich are difference makers and if they want in we take them. We’re losing two difference makers at Safety in Scott and Thomas, so if Day decides to portal for better options next portal season so be it?!

I remember Memnon prior to this season saying that Day would never start here and I didn't agree with him but after watching him in a couple games the angles he took and the late reactions,we can't have him playing anything but special teams.

 

[aelmiami]

Seems more like a Jakobe replacement than Scott.

I dont see us getting both this guy and Koi

I’m not a defensive savant. But adding this kid and Perich could work. You get the in the box play from Thornton. You get deep coverage from Perich and Poyser, and can work Fitzgerald at Nickel. But it allows you to be multiple in the backend as well. Fitzgerald’s flexibility to play CB and S, gives you some crazy pre snap looks.

I could imagine a less chaotic style of what Brian Flores does.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

I’m not a defensive savant. But adding this kid and Perich could work. You get the in the box play from Thornton. You get deep coverage from Perich and Poyser, and can work Fitzgerald at Nickel. But it allows you to be multiple in the backend as well. Fitzgerald’s flexibility to play CB and S, gives you some crazy pre snap looks.

I could imagine a less chaotic style of what Brian Flores does.

Just to be clear, im not saying I dont think these players can't be good together. Think they are all studs and would be an elite DB room.

Im saying I don't think one of them will accept having a lesser role. You said work Bryce in as a CB to get him some burn, but then that just means one of the CBs aint gonna accept that.

Look, obviously if you can convince ppl to sacrifice, great. Im just trying to be realistic.

 

[Odin]

I’m not a defensive savant. But adding this kid and Perich could work. You get the in the box play from Thornton. You get deep coverage from Perich and Poyser, and can work Fitzgerald at Nickel. But it allows you to be multiple in the backend as well. Fitzgerald’s flexibility to play CB and S, gives you some crazy pre snap looks.

I could imagine a less chaotic style of what Brian Flores does.

This year we covinced OJ,Damari,Lucas and O'connor to stay and split snaps and it has been great for us because when any of them got hurt and missed games we still had 2 or 3 of them starting.That could be the plan at nickel/safety to convince all 4 Poyser,Fitz,Koi and Thorton to do the same and there will still be plenty of snaps to go around.

 

[bobbydigius]

This year we covinced OJ,Damari,Lucas and O'connor to stay and split snaps and it has been great for us because when any of them got hurt and missed games we still had 2 or 3 of them starting.That could be the plan at nickel/safety to convince all 4 Poyser,Fitz,Koi and Thorton to do the same and there will still be plenty of snaps to go around.

Don’t forget Brantley was a talented pickup and while we all knew Karnley sucked he was yet another body at CB. Talent management is a skill.

 

[Calinative]

Just numbers.

Safety: Poyser
Safety: Omar or Koi
Nickel: Bryce

If you get both, youre sending bryce to 2nd team? I dont see that flying with him. I dont think any of the above players are 2nd team next year, those are all full time starters.

I think you can use all 3 of Poyser/Fitzgerald/Koi at Safety and Nickel and just be very diverse play to play.

But primarily Fitzgerald is the one you'd most want deep and not on the box. Poyser and Koi would be the one you want at Nickel more often.