Exactly agude wasn’t anything specialComing into the year I thought the pass rush would be a huge strength. At the very least there’d be a big upgrade from last year. I believe there‘s plenty of quickness and power off the edge but i don’t think there’s much more. I don’t see a technician that has a repertoire of pass rush moves or bend to make himself skinny. It was mostly power , trying to walk a guy back to the qb or speed rushes. Thomas Davis and Kelly look the most natural but at this point they’re just specialists and need some more size / seasoning.
I noticed watching Agudes film at UCLA that he was an effort guy with violent hands but once again it was all about walking the OT back. Power and strength. The same happened yesterday. If our guys can’t win with straight speed on the snap or over powering a guy pressure will be an issue. Imo LT or Jackson should be on the field on pass downs with maybe Mesidoor beside one. Causing pressure from the inside. Lichtenstein and Moultrie should get more pt as well. Moultrie showed some good burst inside.
The DL room is deep , talented and will be a strength but Imo we’ll need to cause pressure with scheme. Stunts and twists to play to DL’s strengths and mix that with blitzes. The only real issues is we have a lot of guys with the same skill sets / strengths. But are raw in other areas. Just my two cents.
Wes B did a nice job of shooting his gaps when he got it.We need explosive burst into gaps by our LB not playing on their heels waiting to bear hug RB and pass coverage on perimeter. Nice play by 17 in first qtr
Mario commented on him balling on special teams and said that earned him more PT on defense, hopefully he gets more snaps ASAP..I wonder why chase Smith only plays on special teams
I'm all for supporting the kids but man Ivey does have his momentsjust get ivey and flagg off the field, who the **** do I have to pay? PM me your paypal.
Mesidor is close to special , his talent is how balanced his game is. He’s good inside and out. He’s just not an elite pass rusher from the outside. Inside is a different story. He’s more complete than Verse.Exactly agude wasn’t anything special
It’s crazy how fsu just got the best edge transfer again
And we got agude
PFF is absolute trashFlagg is somehow the worst player, but also the one that leads the unit PFF score.
This is all I needed to see from Ivey. Dude had already been running with the ball for a bit and he just now realized it and is trying to change direction because, of course, he is headed in the opposite direction he should bejust get ivey and flagg off the field, who the **** do I have to pay? PM me your paypal.
Yeah and for what it's worth, they did get pressure on the Bethune QB, he just....eluded it.I dont think we blitzed once. If not mistaken we only ran one stunt upfront and it led to a sack. We played a very boring D from DL to DB.
You learn in Pee-wee Ball to not let anyone get outside. To force the play back inside where you have help.This is all I needed to see from Ivey. Dude had already been running with the ball for a bit and he just now realized it and is trying to change direction because, of course, he is headed in the opposite direction he should be
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Even the DE knows where the ball is and is headed in that direction.You learn in Pee-wee Ball to not let anyone get outside. To force the play back inside where you have help.
I know this is a picture but I remember this play as I had an Endzone vantage point at the game when this play happened. He legit somehow got sucked in.
Gotta agree with that take on Mesidor.Mesidor is close to special , his talent is how balanced his game is. He’s good inside and out. He’s just not an elite pass rusher from the outside. Inside is a different story. He’s more complete than Verse.
Agude is a real nice player and was needed. He’s just a high motor guy, his pass rush move bag is just lacking. It seems like it’ll be a bull rush or speed.
We have plenty depth and talent on the DL but don’t have the guy off the edge who can win with multiple moves and get a consistent pass rush.
Mesidor is no slouchExactly agude wasn’t anything special
It’s crazy how fsu just got the best edge transfer again
And we got agude
Even the DE knows where the ball is and is headed in that direction.
And maybe this is just me being critical but I'd think after that he would want to make up for it.. but no. The very next play its like he doesn't want any contact. Just slapping at the ball.
His next 3 plays after the one in the picture:
1) Avoids contact and slaps at the ball.
2) Good thing it was a run because he was slipping and tripping
3)Through shear talent and determination misses this tackle.
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He’s the best player on the DL and it’s not close.Mesidor is no slouch