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Insanecane said:
I’d like to see Brooks and Joyner rotate in for these two guys. Tired of watching runners blow by both as they miss their tackles not to mention TE and H/T back types wide open all game long because these two refuse to cover them. I believe they are part of our defensive woes.
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I AGREE!!!! 100% They can’t cover grass.
 
I give them credit for coming back their senior year to support the team and take the risk a career-ending injury.....

But they don’t have a good D around them to allow them to do their jobs. I believe they are having to cover too much space due to lack of players in front of and behind them.
 
Liquidstoke said:
I give them credit for coming back their senior year to support the team and take the risk a career-ending injury.....

But they don’t have a good D around them to allow them to do their jobs. I believe they are having to cover too much space due to lack of players in front of and behind them.
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No, what you're seeing is them getting exposed for what they've always been. Shaq is slow and takes poor angles, Mike is has poor instincts and takes gambles all the time and doesn't have the athleticism to make up for it. The difference is this year they don't have the experienced safeties behind them that were always in position. Go back and watch the two years prior and you'll see these same two linebackers making the same kind of mistakes but there weren't as noticeable because JJ would make the stop after about a 5 yard gain instead of these big gash plays were getting hit with now.
 
I think the young guys should get more reps, but am tired of everyone complaining about Shaq and Pinckney because they aren’t Dan Morgan.
 
They are bigger LBs that were originally recruited by Golden (Big Ten Style)

So they're not necessarily a total scheme fit, but I still expect more from Seniors

I think Brooks & Huff are more of the LBs Manny envisioned for this defense
 
Elite linebackers they are!

We are really going to miss these guys man.

I think of all the plays Shaq, Pinckney, and Finely have made this year.

Here are some memorable ones

Shaqs sack from the DE spot against UNC was epic. Really a highlight real play that will showcase his elite blitzing ability to NFL scouts.

Second okay he has made that stood out this season was also in the UNC game. He got dragged 5 yards by a QB who escaped the pocket and gained a first down. The QB fought very hard but Shaqs supreme strength didn’t allow the QB to break free for a touchdown! This will highlight is impressive weight room gains.

Pinckney really came to life against VT and had his best game of the season. Kid had 11 tackles and 3 TFL! Really impressive stuff. If he keeps that VT intensity up the next 7 games he will get drafted within the first 3 rounds!

Finley has a game changing play in the fourth quarter against UF with the Franks INT....I thought he would house it like UNC last year and secure the Miami victory that game.

Finley has really been flying around out there.

It will be sad when our studs graduate and leave us. Appreciate them while we have them for 7 more games folks!
 
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Give me a break. In any real scheme they'd be great. 4 straight years of gimmick training and this is the result. It's not their fault.
 
nvlahos said:
They are bigger LBs that were originally recruited by Golden (Big Ten Style)

So they're not necessarily a total scheme fit, but I still expect more from Seniors

I think Brooks & Huff are more of the LBs Manny envisioned for this defense
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Mike isn't big at all and Shaq isn't really that big either.
 
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Insanecane said:
I’d like to see Brooks and Joyner rotate in for these two guys. Tired of watching runners blow by both as they miss their tackles not to mention TE and H/T back types wide open all game long because these two refuse to cover them. I believe they are part of our defensive woes.
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I second your notion, but it's Diaz's call. Nevertheless, at least Diaz pulled Shaq after that bonehead late hit.
 
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