Pope and Lingaurd - PT

[DTP]

Two deepest positions on the team. Even with Richards being out, there's still a few guys buried on the depth chart.

 

[TheRichtShow]

This is what happens when you have good depth, as we do at RB/WR. Even 5*s have to wait their turn.

Hopefully in a couple of years we have this "problem" at every position.

I'm confused why they aren't on punt coverage though. It's maddening that we don't have our best athletes covering puts/kicks

 

[DTP]

It's a good thing when you don't have to rely on freshman at every position.

 

[StoneWallLoungeCane]

We can't mop teams which is a joke but they will get there 4 games and a shirt.

We can’t “mop” teams? Every W we’ve had except for one has been a blow out. Just stop. Terrible poster

 

[CaneStuck@USF]

I’ve been really impressed with Lingard’s ability to play both ways. No idea he could be so disruptive at DT. Looks a lot bigger with his hand in the dirt too.

 

[Loose Cannon]

I forgot about Ezzard, who will be a yac machine.

I also see Ezzard Stark as the 3rd down "Get to the sticks and body somebody out of the way" possession type player.

 

[supersaiyanshel]

Was around this time last yr where we unleashed JT and Deejay.

 

[Atom Atlas]

Lingard will get his reps... He's shown flashes of what he's capable of already... His time will come.... Homer is doing his thing and DeeJay is just a beast....

 

[S.CarolinaCane]

Neither are redshirting. More horrible football knowledge.

Worse knowledge

Those guys will get PT when earned or needed. Pope is needed more at this time, so he'll see more reps.

 

[Brooklyndee]

@Stefan Adams or anyone else that would know. What has their attitude been like? Both were all world and neither are playing very much at all. I hope they keep their heads in the game and are ready for their opportunity and also they don't get an itch and transfer.

Pope will play more this week.

 

[Twhizman]

I'd like to see lo get some snaps in the second half when the opponents defense is getting tired.fresh legs make a difference.

 

[datdude81]

@Stefan Adams or anyone else that would know. What has their attitude been like? Both were all world and neither are playing very much at all. I hope they keep their heads in the game and are ready for their opportunity and also they don't get an itch and transfer.

I just dont think every kid is going to cry and moan because they are not getting their immediate shot...
There is a lot of good things happening with the program...they should just continue to stay positive and
strengthen their craft.

 

[The Franchise]

Players get hurt all the time. Pope and Lingard will contribute a lot at some point in this season.

 

[BeastMode]

I would like to see Pope take over the KO's or Punt's so we can get DJ & JT a little rest and less chance of getting hurt from special teams

JT does not need to be on kick returns. It doesn’t fit for him and we risk injury every time. He looks great at punt return but nowhere close to that on kick returns. Get another freshmen back there with DJ.

 

[The Franchise]

I'd like to see lo get some snaps in the second half when the opponents defense is getting tired.fresh legs make a difference.

He could do what James Jackson did relieving Edge when JJ was a youngster. Edge fcked them up and then JJ came in and busted a bunch of long runs.

 

[CoachDannyMiaz]

Pope will play more this week.

As a wise philosopher once said, "If you wanna win, put Noodles in."

 

[OriginalGatorHater]

JT does not need to be on kick returns. It doesn’t fit for him and we risk injury every time. He looks great at punt return but nowhere close to that on kick returns. Get another freshmen back there with DJ.

Judging from Los HS tape he would be an animal at KR.

 

[BigDikCane]

Lingard better worry about Cam

 

[troycbullock]

I would like to see Pope take over the KO's or Punt's so we can get DJ & JT a little rest and less chance of getting hurt from special teams

Agreed. JT needs rest and he is not a special PT anyway.

 

[LuCane]

I would like to see Pope worked in at the Flanker. And, in motion. I’m not sure what you do in coverage against a fast-paced lineup of Cager/Wiggins/Hightower, Jordan, J. Thomas and Pope. ****, keep the RB in to chip and release. Thomas is going to get so much attention the second half of the season that, if we don’t move him around (and there isn’t a ton of evidence we would, but who knows), we’ll have to use him to clear out. A flanker running underneath will have nothing but green grass ahead.

In any case, if Thomas is at all hobbled this upcoming week, perhaps Pope will split some reps with Harley out of the slot. Pope massively stood out in Fall camp - in terms of acceleration and ability to run different routes.