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MotoSniper said:
umhurricane2511 said:
When is the last time Miami had good safety play?
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Last year...wasn't 2001 caliber obviously, but Carter and Jenkins were pretty solid for us last season.
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This is the answer I figured I'd get.

They were ok (liked Jenkins, and **** they're both on NFL rosters) but they aren't what I always thought of as "Miami safeties".

Maybe I'm just off base here. Miami safeties are supposed to put fear into the opposing offense.
 
Defensively, Not using nickel formation enough is annoying. More annoying is how often Diaz drops our ******* DE's into zone coverage. He does it a ******* **** load, and thats straight up some Donofrio type bull****. As for the DBs, we need to use some actual ******* press coverage, I didn't see any CBs get a single hand on a WR all ******* game! That should be what Delaney excels at, yet he isn't allowed to do it. Lastly, Charles Perry needs to get off the field. He was absolutely abused in the passing game. Like seriously, if any of our starting 3 LBs are tired, we need to go into Nickel, not bring in Smith, Owens, or Perry. Or ****, I'd rather see us bring another DE on the field and go into a 5-2 which would be legit: Jackson - McIntosh - Norton - Thomas - Garvin. I fully understand the subbing along the DL, and am cool with that. But we sub WAY too much at LB and even DB. Malek Young should be one of our starting CB, and should rarely come off the field. No reason he can't do what we asked Corn to do last year. The defense has been disappointing through 2 games. We have the talent to be elite, but we just aren't putting it together yet. Hopefully we can get it going vs Duke.

Offensively, Langham is on the field too much. Harley probably shouldn't get as much PT as he has been getting tbh. Rosier has been way more impressive than I would have thought, but again, he hasn't played a team that is even remotely competent on defense yet. Walton is an absolute beast. I really wouldn't mind running more RPO as the season progresses. Not too much to say about the offense though. We have all the talent we need to be a great offense if Rosier doesn't make stupid decisions (like that interception) and the OL stays healthy. Honestly the most important factor is Richts play calling, which he needs to continue improving.
 
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Bweezy25 said:
Malek Rosier = Russell Wilson
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Although Russell probably has a bit of a higher football IQ (elite) and can push the ball father upfield a little faster, their styles are really similar. I don't think Rosier has made a bad decision yet this season (even the INT he threw was more the result of a bad throw than anything else). Neither of them are burners, but they're mobile and fast enough to make a Defense pay.

I like the comparison. Both were baseball players as well.
 
umhurricane2511 said:
MotoSniper said:
umhurricane2511 said:
When is the last time Miami had good safety play?
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Last year...wasn't 2001 caliber obviously, but Carter and Jenkins were pretty solid for us last season.
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This is the answer I figured I'd get.

They were ok (liked Jenkins, and **** they're both on NFL rosters) but they aren't what I always thought of as "Miami safeties".

Maybe I'm just off base here. Miami safeties are supposed to put fear into the opposing offense.
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U aint off base, knew exactly what u were sayin. Considering the safeties weve had in there the last decade, last years duo seemed elite.
 
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Malik does have similarities to Russell. Malek needs to start at CB. Delaney needs to jam when pressing. The entire defense needs some LIVE Oklahoma drills this week and next.
 
Twin_Cane said:
Should rosier run with the ball more?
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I really think he could run it more, I think long as he understands the technique of going out of bounds and getting on the ground on his runs, he could definitely bring a different element to the offense with his legs, BC he is a very good runner in space.. Now I just don't think CMR needs to change the offense for him to run more, I think his running should be utilized in situations where the pocket has broke down or where the defense breaks down and the middle of the field is open for the takin!! Mobile QBs are the new look of CFB and I think we can finally say "we have a running QB"...
 
umhurricane2511 said:
MotoSniper said:
umhurricane2511 said:
When is the last time Miami had good safety play?
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Last year...wasn't 2001 caliber obviously, but Carter and Jenkins were pretty solid for us last season.
Click to expand...

This is the answer I figured I'd get.

They were ok (liked Jenkins, and **** they're both on NFL rosters) but they aren't what I always thought of as "Miami safeties".

Maybe I'm just off base here. Miami safeties are supposed to put fear into the opposing offense.
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No, you are correct, but that pair was decent for us last season...not the monsters we should have based on our history though
 
I really think this week CMR will have a sit down with Diaz and they will talk about getting back to the basis on defense!! I'm definitely not a fan of putting DEs coverage in a zone, "that sounds like a NoD type scheme".. I really believe the lack luster 1st half had a lot to do with the 2 weeks off, and I expect to see a faster more focused DEFENSE come Friday.. And another concern of my is the rotation, I think our DEFENSE rotates a little too much we need our 1s in more, I understand rotating to keep players fresh BUT I think Diaz rotates too much at times..
 
Agree with your observations. The left side of he OL, McDermott and Darling, are both weak and that tells me their backups are mot game worthy

I honestly believe Rosier and this offense is limited by the conservative nature of Mark Richt's offense.

Richards, Berrios, Harley, Cager and Jeff Thomas should shatter defenses, but Richt's offense lack fast pace, motion and some routes, especially for TE's.

We lack the offensive line power to be a conservative power offense

We have to blend those young speed rushers into the defense, because Chad isn't dominant enough to warrant not giving DJ and Garvin reps in situations before clean up time.
 
Liberty City El said:
Agree with you 100% on the OL D$.

That right side has been stout, Big Vaughn moves the earth with his natural power & has the footwork of skill position player.

St. Louis has really locked down that RT spot, he's been the most consistent lineman we've had since last year.

Darling & McDermott are still struggling with Bull rushers, on that sack we gave up Darling was beaten like a rented mule.

I hope Searels continues to work with those guys because we're heading into ACC play & we need them step it up.

Garvin looked like a beast on that Sack he had called back due to the face mask. That wingspan is something you see from NBA players, as he continues to grow that kid is gonna be a monster!
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Darling was tripped on the play by Walton. It happens.
 
OriginalCanesCanesCanes said:
@DMoney, any comments or observations on the the defense being played. There has been much criticism here on some of the defensive formations we've employed, little use of nickel, lining up too far from the slot, playing soft, trying to be too cute with some of our formations or blitz packages, leaving the slot open, etc etc.

Just your thoughts on any of these based on your rewatching.
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There are others who will break down Xs and Os better than me. We clearly looked unprepared to deal with the slot receiver at the end of the first half. Diaz suggested post-game that players were fatigued and not doing what they were supposed to during that series.

Generally, I thought the real explosive plays came off of pure mental breakdowns from Jackson and Delaney. Diaz still gets blame for not teaching it right, but I'm not sure that's a schematic issue.

As for base 4-3 defense vs. nickel, I think we like McCloud more than our DB depth. Unless a team is talented enough to dictate the way we line up, I understand why we are comfortable in base.
 
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DMoney said:
Overall, I thought it was a good win. Toledo punches above their weight class, and Miami beat them by three scores under unique circumstances.

- Malik Rosier's play has been the brightest spot of these first two games. He is calm and making excellent decisions. As Richt told the Hurricane Hotline yesterday, Rosier has become a new player and changed a lot of minds. One thing that's hard to tell from non-contact practice is running ability. He looked more dynamic than I've ever seen on that first TD run.

- Not much to say about Mark Walton and Travis Homer. They are elite competitors and set the tone for the team.

- As great as those two are, the engine of our running game has been the right side of the offensive line. Tyler Gauthier, Navaughn Donaldson and Tyree St. Louis all have great size for their position and have been opening up monster holes. Kc McDermott had a tough day against #9 , which caused Rosier to rush a few throws. He needs to play better and he's capable of it.

- Michael Irvin II showed his receiving talent but needs to improve his blocking. He got blown up a couple times, which disrupted plays.

- When Ahmmon Richards gets back this week, I hope we pair him with Mike Harley. The Duke defense will have some tough decisions to make with that kind of speed on both sides and Braxton Berrios/Jeff Thomas in the slot. This game reminded me a lot of Appalachian St. with the blocking by the WRs. On Rosier's TD run, Lawrence Cager almost knocked his defender in the crowd. Ron Dugans deserves a lot of credit for the way those guys compete in the run game.

- The front seven did a good job. Trent Harris reminded everyone what he can do and Jon Garvin flashed a couple times. Jon Ford also had a really eye-opening series in garbage time. He might be the most gifted DT on the roster when you combine length, size, flexibility and athleticism.

- Most of the breakdowns in the defensive backfield were mental. I attribute a lot of that to the layoff and the precise execution of Toledo. Their QB plays the game very fast mentally and gets rid of it quick. Dee Delaney has been a hot topic on the board. I just think he needs confidence. It's so important at that position and he doesn't have much right now. In camp he was high-energy, challenging our top guys and attacking every ball. A pick against Duke would go a long way to getting his swagger back.
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You got that right.

Coach Cozza used to say: no big running plays without big wideout blocks. We have some guys who can get after it on the perimeter, and it is making a difference.
 
I was at the game and haven't had a chance to watch a replay on TV but [MENTION=9924]calinative umstudent[/MENTION] echoed a lot of my concerns as to what I saw out of the defense.

Why the **** are we constantly trotting 3 linebackers out against spread formations with 3 or 4 wide receivers?

Why the **** are we subbing at LB so much? I swear Charles Perry was in on at least 35 snaps. That dude should only see the field if we're up 30+

Why the **** are we playing so much cover zero and/or cover one if we don't have the confidence in our corners to play bump and run? Seems like if you have guys struggling in the defensive backfield, we should try to limit the amount of times they're given no help over the top.

Why the **** does Mark Richt insist on starting every game calling plays like we're Wisconsin? It takes 13 back to back 3 and outs before he realizes we can throw the ball forward occasionally? And once he actually opens the offense a bit, they start lighting up the scoreboard. We can't be the only people noticing this.
 
DMoney said:
OriginalCanesCanesCanes said:
@DMoney, any comments or observations on the the defense being played. There has been much criticism here on some of the defensive formations we've employed, little use of nickel, lining up too far from the slot, playing soft, trying to be too cute with some of our formations or blitz packages, leaving the slot open, etc etc.

Just your thoughts on any of these based on your rewatching.
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There are others who will break down Xs and Os better than me. We clearly looked unprepared to deal with the slot receiver at the end of the first half. Diaz suggested post-game that players were fatigued and not doing what they were supposed to during that series.

Generally, I thought the real explosive plays came off of pure mental breakdowns from Jackson and Delaney. Diaz still gets blame for not teaching it right, but I'm not sure that's a schematic issue.

As for base 4-3 defense vs. nickel, I think we like McCloud more than our DB depth. Unless a team is talented enough to dictate the way we line up, I understand why we are comfortable in base.
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I remember seeing one play where Delaney barely moved and just watched a receiver blow right by him. I know that particular time wasn't a scheme issue.

Also, I get you as far as nickle. There a lot of people screaming for it, but if you don't think you have the talent to plug it in effectively, maybe they feel that a more talented LB, rather than an unprepared DB, is the better option.

As far as base, we have some porsters saying we're too vanilla and some saying we're too cute. I'm not one of those guys that studies film and breaks down every single play, but my eyes tell me we were putting on mostly base defenses, with occasional blitzes dialed in
 
If we're subbing that much through the rest of the season, it'll be a problem. I have no issues with them doing a ****-ton of subbing against Toledo. You are far more likely to be injured while fatigued, as that is when technique and form breaks down. Our players were de-conditioned, and I'd rather not have more injuries like that string of injuries that occured in the second quarter.
 
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