being a defense guy, I can’t wait to see what that wrecking ball McDougle can do on the DL. What player or position has you all excited for next year?
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Second on my list is the new DBs coming in—we need lots of help there.Agree on McDougle for the defense.
QB competition in the spring / summer.
I just want to see that guy in uniform. If he gets on the field I’m ecstatic.being a defense guy, I can’t wait to see what that wrecking ball McDougle can do on the DL. What player or position has you all excited for next year?
1.) Let's see what Claeys and Phelps do with some bigger bodies.
2.) Will we go with a true MLB? Do we have one if so?
3.) How does our RT look after being switched to LT?
4.) Of course, QB, but it is a mark of CML's amazing QB track record that this is only the 4th most interesting thing for me to see....
If he’s a true 200 gotta think he will be a solid 215 by the fall. That’s Deonne Buchanon as a senior sized safety.Bryce Beekman
6-2 200lbs JUCO Safety from Louisiana
It’ll be Nice to have a bigger body back there roaming.
If he can keep his speed at that weight, it’d be pretty awesome to have an enforcer wreaking havoc on receivers in the backfield.If he’s a true 200 gotta think he will be a solid 215 by the fall. That’s Deonne Buchanon as a senior sized safety.
being a defense guy, I can’t wait to see what that wrecking ball McDougle can do on the DL. What player or position has you all excited for next year?
I’m also interested to see what Roderick Fisher can do with his elite track speed with more time in the system. Will the Cougs have a true deep threat?
being a defense guy, I can’t wait to see what that wrecking ball McDougle can do on the DL. What player or position has you all excited for next year?
Finally, the WRs cannot rest on their laurels. We're going to find out rather quickly if they've done their off-season work. Martin must get stronger and more explosive to fight the jams on the outside (he often was eliminated in the offense the last half of the season). Will Brandon Gray, Kassidy Woods, and Rodrick Fisher emerge? Will Calvin Jackson, Jamire Calvin, Renard Bell, Travell Harris, and Easop Winston progress or take a step back?
We have so many bigger bodies outside that I wonder if Jackson would be better off taking Sweet's spot in the slot rotation. What a group that would be. Jamire Calvin would be the slow oneOn defense, it has to be McDougle, Hobbs, Crowder, Willie Taylor, Dominick Silvels, Tyrese Ross, Halid Djibril, and all the JC defensive backs. Of course, someone has to replace Peyton's experience (physically, he's replaceable but his knowledge of the game often offset his lack of speed). I'm excited to see if Oguayo and Woods can take it up a notch. Oguayo is cut beyond belief, and with better interior play could become a superstar.
On offense, the QB position is a no brainer, but I'm interested to see if Noah Osur-Myers is going to be fully recovered and where he fits in considering both Ryan and Watson return at guard. Is he going to get a medical redshirt? Jouvensly Bazil and his 10.42 speed at running back could break the back of a lot of defenses tired of chasing Williams and Borghi around.
Andre Dillard must be replaced, but who is the guy?
Back to quarterback: I posted on the premium board that we can't afford to return to a statuesque type of QB, that Minshew's escability and his quick release were big factors in the offense's success. Let's face it. Defenses will continue clogging up the passing lanes by dropping eight into coverage. A running QB and quick throws make it harder for defenders to react. But who is going to step up?
Finally, the WRs cannot rest on their laurels. We're going to find out rather quickly if they've done their off-season work. Martin must get stronger and more explosive to fight the jams on the outside (he often was eliminated in the offense the last half of the season). Will Brandon Gray, Kassidy Woods, and Rodrick Fisher emerge? Will Calvin Jackson, Jamire Calvin, Renard Bell, Travell Harris, and Easop Winston progress or take a step back?
offense: QB is not worrying to me at all. A number of promising backups and I have trust in CML's selection of Minshew's successor. The next guy may not be Minshewesque but more than merely serviceable. WRs should be fine and with increased experience would logically be even better than this year. Dillard's graduation is a problem on the O-line but perhaps not a large one. I expect Lucas to move to LT and then we have a fair number of possible replacements available for his vacated position.
Defense: Unlike our anxiety prior to this season regarding the interior D-line, I think that McDougle and others will fill the D-line nicely and reduce opponent's slamming us between the tackles with such effect. Certainly could use more depth but I suspect that we will be O.K. Lots of DBs coming back with experience and a considerable number of new recruits slotted into that area of defense. My main concern defensively is the loss of Pelluer and who is going to replace his leadership and consistency at middle LB.
ST: Need a new LS but supposedly the new commit sounds promising. Otherwise we are set.
I do not see any loss that cannot be dealt with effectively by available replacements and would be surprised if we do not have another stellar season next Fall.
Thanks, Yaki. Nice to hear your report on Crowder. I hope and expect that you will be proven correct about others on the line. Claeys is not stupid and surely knows about the need for more heft there. Undoubtedly he, Leach and others on the defensive side of the staff will be paying close attention to workouts this Winter and Spring to ensure that this develops as desired. Continue on the Speed D path while adding as much size, athleticism and strength as possible without impairing the needed quickness required to succeed in this pass-happy conference.Crowder developed physically throughout this season alone. I saw him on the field in August, and he's changed considerably since then. I won't be surprised to see Hobbs at 295 plus this spring or summer, and Aiolupotea-pei is probably going to tip the scales at 280, 285. The best d-lines at WSU involved a solid rotation (ask Rien Long; he benefited from one).
Thanks, Yaki. Nice to hear your report on Crowder. I hope and expect that you will be proven correct about others on the line. Claeys is not stupid and surely knows about the need for more heft there. Undoubtedly he, Leach and others on the defensive side of the staff will be paying close attention to workouts this Winter and Spring to ensure that this develops as desired.
And I hope we're not finished recruiting for the interior d-line positions. No one had a clue about McDougle coming in, so the coaches might be playing things close to the vest. Remember: solid d-tackles are perhaps one of the most coveted athletes.