Spring PractiSe #5 **TUESDAY**

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DJ Scaife says Jakai Clark is looking really good this spring. Says Jalen Rivers is also coming along nicely.

 

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Simpson says he really thinks DE suits Zach McCloud's skillset

 

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Simpson says Deandre Johnson has done a good job of fitting into the room. He has impressive emotional intelligence. "He is a fun guy to be around."

 

[Gransapo]

I don’t know what’s worse: McCloud starting at DE in his 17th college season or that he spent his first 16 seasons playing out of position.

 

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Simpson says he wants a "vertical defensive line" and that happens with a mentality and a discipline. He says the group needs to do better of reacting to blocks in the run game.

Simpson says the defensive line needs to do a better job of playing connected.

 

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Simpson says the next step for JHH is understanding situations and how to react to them. He is a young player that is still learning these areas.

 

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[Bender]

Great to see Coach Simpson praising players but making sure that everybody knows that there is room for improvement.

 

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[The Sphinx]

Agreed. But I think Rivers is a grown man walking for that other OG spot opposite Donaldson. Maybe Scaife can improve as much that he anchors a key backup rotational role?

This. It's Rivers and Donaldson at G for me. Scaife goes out to T behind Zion or Williams. Now just lock Gaynor in a lab until September or find me a good C.

 

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McCloud says the toughest transition from linebacker to defensive end so far is the intensity of every play and having to fight with another man down after down.