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@DMoney - when Rosier was named the starter last year, you mentioned that Richt would be implementing a read-option offense that played to his strengths, a la Flowers at USF (which he more or less did.) With Perry and now Williams on board, do you believe we will stick with this kind of offense, or does Richt want to run something different, in your opinion? I'll hang up and listen...
 
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I expect that to continue. Rosier, Weldon and (from what I've seen in clips) Williams all appear to have similar skillsets running the ball. Perry is probably less durable than those guys, but athletic.

And remember, we are going to spread the defense thin with this fleet of wide receivers. When the QB is knocking off another defender with a read, there is a ton of space to make big plays.
 
Let it be known I have zero problem with the scheme going forward, especially if that's what Richt actually wants to run. When D$ said USF I got really excited. =) Also with the RBs, TEs and FB we have coming in I'd love to see us start implementing a little of the Clemson-esque "Power Spread" into the offense, especially on short yardage - for example, using the TE/FB as a "utility" H-Back type. We did this a little with Herndon this past year and I'd like to see more of it.

Personnel-wise, think of an offensive set on 3rd and 2 that has Homer and Dallas in the backfield with Realus George motioning across the formation as an H-Back. Thomas and Richards outside with Brevin Jordan in the slot. I can think of at least six different ways to pick up a first down right now lol.

As we get closer to Spring I'll probably do another longer write-up on potential offensive ideas, but it's actually good to know we're going to keep spreading guys out with the athletes we've recruited.
 
@DMoney - if you're taking questions.....what are your thoughts on the RB group, especially Burns who seems to be the biggest mystery. Im not from FL are so ive never seen him play or heard anything about him but physically he looks his huge.

Lingard has all the measurables and seems to be a no nonsense type kid, is he inevitable the man in this group? no offense/disrespect to Homer, who i see more as a good back with really good speed but not quite in the Duke Johnson class. Is Lingard closer to this elite status? or is a healthy burns? How do rank our players (homer, dallas, lingard, davis, burns and gray).


Thanks in advance
 
Mcanes305 said:
@DMoney - if you're taking questions.....what are your thoughts on the RB group, especially Burns who seems to be the biggest mystery. Im not from FL are so ive never seen him play or heard anything about him but physically he looks his huge.

Lingard has all the measurables and seems to be a no nonsense type kid, is he inevitable the man in this group? no offense/disrespect to Homer, who i see more as a good back with really good speed but not quite in the Duke Johnson class. Is Lingard closer to this elite status? or is a healthy burns? How do rank our players (homer, dallas, lingard, davis, burns and gray).


Thanks in advance
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Hard for me to say on Lingard until I see him in action this spring. He's clearly a major talent but this will be significant bump up in competition.

Homer is one of the best backs in the ACC and should continue as the starter IMO.

I expect Deejay Dallas to have an expanded role. He is strong enough to run between the tackles, he's patient, he can make contested catches at receiver and he can throw. That presents a ton of options for Richt.

Cam Davis will also be ready to play early. He is built like a college back and has legit receiving skills honed against top competition. He's a third down option right away if he can pass protect.
 
Not D$ but I'm happy to join the discussion if that's okay. Burns, until he proves that he can stay healthy for more than half a camp, isn't worth discussing right now. It's a **** shame because of the RBs we signed last year he's the most physically gifted, IMO. He just can't seem to EVER stay healthy.

Lingard I think will play this year as a 3rd RB (or 2nd depending on where Deejay Dallas lines up on any given snap) I think Homer has earned the right to be "the guy", but Lingard will definitely get plenty of carries. Richt likes using a stable of backs and I think with Homer, Dallas, and Lingard we've got the talent and depth to really start doing some damage in the run game. As always with the young guys, it'll be about how quickly they pick up blocking schemes.

If I had to rank our RBs in terms of "playability" (i.e. how much I think they'll play), I'd go:

1. Homer
2. Dallas
3. Lingard
4. Gray
5. Davis
6. Burns - unless a miracle occurs and he stays healthy, then I'd put him at #5.
 
DMoney said:
Hard for me to say on Lingard until I see him in action this spring. He's clearly a major talent but this will be significant bump up in competition.

Homer is one of the best backs in the ACC and should continue as the starter IMO.

I expect Deejay Dallas to have an expanded role. He is strong enough to run between the tackles, he's patient, he can make contested catches at receiver and he can throw. That presents a ton of options for Richt.

Cam Davis will also be ready to play early. He is built like a college back and has legit receiving skills honed against top competition. He's a third down option right away if he can pass protect.
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Interesting to see how high you are on Davis. I agree that physically he looks ready. He reminds me a bit of Mike James (in a good way!) If we can get Mike James-production out of him as a 3rd back, I think we'll all be thrilled.
 
ghost2 said:
Not D$ but I'm happy to join the discussion if that's okay. Burns, until he proves that he can stay healthy for more than half a camp, isn't worth discussing right now. It's a **** shame because of the RBs we signed last year he's the most physically gifted, IMO. He just can't seem to EVER stay healthy.

Lingard I think will play this year as a 3rd RB (or 2nd depending on where Deejay Dallas lines up on any given snap) I think Homer has earned the right to be "the guy", but Lingard will definitely get plenty of carries. Richt likes using a stable of backs and I think with Homer, Dallas, and Lingard we've got the talent and depth to really start doing some damage in the run game. As always with the young guys, it'll be about how quickly they pick up blocking schemes.

If I had to rank our RBs in terms of "playability" (i.e. how much I think they'll play), I'd go:

1. Homer
2. Dallas
3. Lingard
4. Gray
5. Davis
6. Burns - unless a miracle occurs and he stays healthy, then I'd put him at #5.
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I don't see any way in which Gray is playable. In fact, he might be better served moving to defense at this point in his career.
 
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ghost2 said:
Interesting to see how high you are on Davis. I agree that physically he looks ready. He reminds me a bit of Mike James (in a good way!) If we can get Mike James-production out of him as a 3rd back, I think we'll all be thrilled.
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Davis strikes me as an elite complementary back.

I saw him play several times in high school and at a camp. His contact balance isn't as good as you would think given his build. He's more of a 2 yard gain, 1 yard gain, -1 yard loss, 70 yard TD type of back similar to Lamar Miller.

What he brings is great receiving ability, legit top-end speed (Homer speed or a little faster) and the ability to shed tackles once he's moving. He's also used to playing against top competition and has excelled against the better teams (see 2016 playoffs).
 
DMoney said:
Davis strikes me as an elite complementary back.

I saw him play several times in high school and at a camp. His contact balance isn't as good as you would think given his build. He's more of a 2 yard gain, 1 yard gain, -1 yard loss, 70 yard TD type of back similar to Lamar Miller.

What he brings is great receiving ability, legit top-end speed (Homer speed or a little faster) and the ability to shed tackles once he's moving. He's also used to playing against top competition and has excelled against the better teams (see 2016 playoffs).
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I don't want to put words in your mouth, but from your last few posts it seems like you might be higher on Davis than Lingard. Is this true? Is it mainly the competition level?
 
ghost2 said:
I don't want to put words in your mouth, but from your last few posts it seems like you might be higher on Davis than Lingard. Is this true? Is it mainly the competition level?
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Not at all. I'm just more familiar with Davis and have a better sense of his strengths/weaknesses. I've seen him up close against good competition.

Lingard is more of a mystery to me since I never saw him live and am unfamiliar with the teams he played against. What I do know is that he's one of the fastest backs in the country and works like an animal. I can't wait to see him in spring.
 
DMoney said:
Not at all. I'm just more familiar with Davis and have a better sense of his strengths/weaknesses. I've seen him up close against good competition.

Lingard is more of a mystery to me since I never saw him live and am unfamiliar with the teams he played against. What I do know is that he's one of the fastest backs in the country and works like an animal. I can't wait to see him in spring.
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Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification. Either way, I think we now have an impressive stable of backs. Embarrassment of riches at the RB and WR positions.

Has there been any word yet on the schedule for Spring practice/Spring Game?
 
DMoney said:
I expect Deejay Dallas to have an expanded role. He is strong enough to run between the tackles, he's patient, he can make contested catches at receiver and he can throw. That presents a ton of options for Richt.
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Let's hope he uses some of those options more often this year. Very disappointed at the lack of creativity last year with him.
 
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DMoney said:
Hard for me to say on Lingard until I see him in action this spring. He's clearly a major talent but this will be significant bump up in competition.

Homer is one of the best backs in the ACC and should continue as the starter IMO.

I expect Deejay Dallas to have an expanded role. He is strong enough to run between the tackles, he's patient, he can make contested catches at receiver and he can throw. That presents a ton of options for Richt.

Cam Davis will also be ready to play early. He is built like a college back and has legit receiving skills honed against top competition. He's a third down option right away if he can pass protect.
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DMoney said:
Davis strikes me as an elite complementary back.

I saw him play several times in high school and at a camp. His contact balance isn't as good as you would think given his build. He's more of a 2 yard gain, 1 yard gain, -1 yard loss, 70 yard TD type of back similar to Lamar Miller.

What he brings is great receiving ability, legit top-end speed (Homer speed or a little faster) and the ability to shed tackles once he's moving. He's also used to playing against top competition and has excelled against the better teams (see 2016 playoffs).
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Thank you. Your insight is always appreciated
 
ghost2 said:
Not D$ but I'm happy to join the discussion if that's okay. Burns, until he proves that he can stay healthy for more than half a camp, isn't worth discussing right now. It's a **** shame because of the RBs we signed last year he's the most physically gifted, IMO. He just can't seem to EVER stay healthy.

Lingard I think will play this year as a 3rd RB (or 2nd depending on where Deejay Dallas lines up on any given snap) I think Homer has earned the right to be "the guy", but Lingard will definitely get plenty of carries. Richt likes using a stable of backs and I think with Homer, Dallas, and Lingard we've got the talent and depth to really start doing some damage in the run game. As always with the young guys, it'll be about how quickly they pick up blocking schemes.

If I had to rank our RBs in terms of "playability" (i.e. how much I think they'll play), I'd go:

1. Homer
2. Dallas
3. Lingard
4. Gray
5. Davis
6. Burns - unless a miracle occurs and he stays healthy, then I'd put him at #5.
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Appreciate the insight.
 
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