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Shaq is down to 235lbs

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Bored to tears, I've resorted to watching Canes games and highlights from decades past - those guys were so fast and if I may - a bit on the lean side.

Speed with endurance. That's how we were killing it.
 
With more quickness he can be like Navarro bowman with the physicality and now increased quickness

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It's all about how comfortable the player feels at a certain weight. If Shaq thinks he can pick up a little quickness without losing strength by losing a few pounds, go for it. Playing inside means he's got to take on a lot more blockers head on than an OLB, so he needs to maintain a certain mass but I'm not worried about Shaq playing at 235-240.
 
rokulika said:
blackvern said:
337CaneNation said:
We definitely want our players big and strong, BUT I really believe it all about how the player feels and if Shaq decided to lose weight, it's all for the best of the team.. Shaq must've felt like the other guys was out doing him, so he decided to lose a few pounds!! I also felt at times that Shaq was a bit over size, and I think a Lighter Shaq= more Havoc for opposing offenses..

**Is there any other players dropping a few pounds or should I ask, Is their any other players you guys would like to see drop a few pounds to improve for 2017**
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First off D. Jackson needs to drop some weight

and personally I think Chad needs to play at 260.. also Dee Delaney looked a little too big in the quick picture i saw
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DJ was supposed to be this terror off the edge but he's too heavy now I agree.

Chad doesn't seem to have been affected by adding weight, and with our lack of depth at DT he could very well slide inside occasionally.
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I think he meant Demetrius Jackson.
 
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UMFarArcher said:
Bored to tears, I've resorted to watching Canes games and highlights from decades past - those guys were so fast and if I may - a bit on the lean side.

Speed with endurance. That's how we were killing it.
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As have I. Just finished the '86 OU game. That team was loaded! Still can't believe they didn't beat Penn State.
 
losing 10 pounds of course will only benefit him but he doesnt need to lose anything more than that was still a beast last year at 240+ pounds.
 
235lbs should be big enough for Diaz's schema and style of play. Shaq is already a solid MLB and he will be even better by refining his tackling skills while adding speed. He can add size if needed when he gets to the NFL.
 
d--1 said:
UMFarArcher said:
Bored to tears, I've resorted to watching Canes games and highlights from decades past - those guys were so fast and if I may - a bit on the lean side.

Speed with endurance. That's how we were killing it.
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As have I. Just finished the '86 OU game. That team was loaded! Still can't believe they didn't beat Penn State.
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Our color blind QB was too much to overcome. Still stings.

Go Canes!
 
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Players across the board are bigger and faster now than ever. It wasn't that long ago that a 300 lb lineman was enormous and 210 lb linebackers were the norm. 265 lb offensive linemen were pretty common as recently as the 90's. With advancements in training and nutrition, guys don't have to be scrawny to be fast anymore.
 
d--1 said:
UMFarArcher said:
Bored to tears, I've resorted to watching Canes games and highlights from decades past - those guys were so fast and if I may - a bit on the lean side.

Speed with endurance. That's how we were killing it.
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As have I. Just finished the '86 OU game. That team was loaded! Still can't believe they didn't beat Penn State.
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Negged, how dare you bring that game up, I'm still not over it.
 
This kid knows his body and for him to drop weight, must've been because he felt it was needed.. We don't need him 250 lbs playing MLB, this defense is a physical fast aggressive defense, we need him quick and fast to react and make plays.. If the last regime was here, he would already be 250 lbs and gaining!! Manny Diaz's system is play fast & aggressive, so for Shaq to drop weight shows that he wants to be fit to play in that style defense, and maybe Manny told him he needs him in the best shape ever to be great for this defense and in the process if getting physically fit "he drop 10 lbs"..
 
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