2023 Spring Practice

[anomander]

Bleich has been out again. Not sure he'll ever be healthy.

Hmm also looks like Shrader is in a thumb brace. Based on the position they had his hand in the original brace maybe it was a thumb injury and not elbow . That would be much better.

 

[sutomcat]

Doubt he’s full go if he tore his ACL in August.

Thought I read an interview recently with Clement where he talked about his knee injury and said ‘when I found out the cartilage was torn….’

Is it possible he only tore cartilage and if so, would that make it possible he is full go this spring?

I don’t know who else Dino would describe as a young TE that would be capable of getting him excited Ike that.

This is another of those areas Stephen Bailey would have surely discussed in his practice reports. I hope one of our media members can determine the status of Clement sometime soon.

 

[Trueblue25]

All Acc player by the end of his time here mark my words.

Also, as he eluded too, D Adams on O is gonna be a problem for defenses. Kids got some great after catch shake.

 

[cusefan88]

All Acc player by the end of his time here mark my words.

Also, as he eluded too, D Adams on O is gonna be a problem for defenses. Kids got some great after catch shake.

Is Clark playing safety or CB? Feels like he could do both.

 

[Trueblue25]

Is Clark playing safety or CB? Feels like he could do both.

Can do both but I think corner? I may be wrong here

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Can do both but I think corner? I may be wrong here

He was a safety last year.

 

[sutomcat]

Can do both but I think corner? I may be wrong here

Read he played a couple of series at CB but I think he is mostly playing safety.

The Long 3-3-5 is supposed to feature players moving around, switching positions, to create chaos on offense.

Coach White chose not to use these aspects of the defense very much. I saw Caleb drop into pass coverage a few times but not much else. Safeties and corners did not switch. LBs and safeties did not switch. DL and LBs rarely switched.

I suspect Coach Long is going to do more switching this season and this is a small indicator that this is going to happen. We have an experienced defense and a number of players with the size and athletic ability to pull these kinds of things off.

 

[money3189]

Clark's FS position has similar responsibilities of a nickle corner.

 

[SUDadx2]

Is Clark playing safety or CB? Feels like he could do both.

He probably could do both, but for now he is a safety.

Most of the teams we face will use a lot of three and four receiver sets. When facing three, four or five receivers our field safety and our boundary safety will line up on a slot receiver much like a slot corner would do in a more traditional defense. Clark is a very good option for field or boundary safety.

What we do with our personnel moving forward is going to be influenced by individual performances (who can do what) and injuries. Our depth is already very concerning. We are not three deep at CB or Safety. We only have two scholarship QB’s for spring. We aren’t two-deep on the offensive line for spring (only 9 scholarship guys). And, as far as I can tell, we only have two serviceable RB’s (both of the freshmen are on the small side).

The LB room projected to be deep and talented but today we picked up a commitment from a LB who will be a RS-Jr in the fall. Why? I know some of the LB’s are limited this spring as they recover from injuries and offseason procedures, but is someone not healing as expected? I think Thompson, Wax, McDonald and Sparrow are all out or limited. Add Roon to the list of LB’s who are limited this spring.

 

[kcsu]

He probably could do both, but for now he is a safety.

Most of the teams we face will use a lot of three and four receiver sets. When facing three, four or five receivers our field safety and our boundary safety will line up on a slot receiver much like a slot corner would do in a more traditional defense. Clark is a very good option for field or boundary safety.

What we do with our personnel moving forward is going to be influenced by individual performances (who can do what) and injuries. Our depth is already very concerning. We are not three deep at CB or Safety. We only have two scholarship QB’s for spring. We aren’t two-deep on the offensive line for spring (only 9 scholarship guys). And, as far as I can tell, we only have two serviceable RB’s (both of the freshmen are on the small side).

The LB room projected to be deep and talented but to today we picked up a commitment from a LB who will be a RS-Jr in the fall. Why? I know some of the LB’s are limited this spring as they recovery from injuries and offseason procedures, but is someone not healing as expected? I think Thompson, Wax, McDonald and Sparrow are all out or limited.

Depth and will be needed next season

 

[sufandu]

isnt that what diving is for? I always felt toe drag was awkward and slowed you down.

Diving often takes your feet off the ground or at least leads to less body control. Dragging the toe lets a guy catch the ball thrown a foot a two out of bounds while staying in bounds.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

That’s walk on and special teams ace (R-So) Mario Escobar showing the moves there.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

That’s walk on and special teams ace (R-So) Mario Escobar showing the moves there.

Geez...that's not half bad!

 

[orangepassion]

That’s walk on and special teams ace (R-So) Mario Escobar showing the moves there.

Liked the body language-Think we'll be good this year

 

[money3189]

That’s walk on and special teams ace (R-So) Mario Escobar showing the moves there.

Thats against starters too

 

[RICuse44]

Thats against starters too

The kid has wiggle. Showed it last year during a short kick return. Hard to bring down too

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

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[AAM62]

Liked the body language-Think we'll be good this year

I get the opposite feeling. I think this is a 4-6 win team.

 

[rackman18]

I get the opposite feeling. I think this is a 4-6 win team.

Way to early to say how many won/lost games will be this year. The whole team isn't out there.

 

[zjscuse]

I get the opposite feeling. I think this is a 4-6 win team.

If we can avoid such amass of injury’s and get some more depth to fill us out I beg to differ.

 

[Cuse12]

If we can avoid such amass of injury’s and get some more depth to fill us out I beg to differ.

Yeah I think we are a 6 win floor and 8 win ceiling. But with shredder healthy all year MAYBE we can get to 9 if stars align. Either way this is not a bad product they’re putting on the field. We are not trending down.

 

[AngryOtto]

We have known strength at every position except OL. OL will dictate how the season goes. I fully expect that DB will go heavy into the portal for OL when it opens. Now just because they try to get the players does not mean that they will come. We will have to see what the roster looks like come fall camp before making any real predictions.

 

[All4SU]

Success this year depends on how the OL performs… and whether or not the WRs can dial it up… oh, and if Shrader can stay healthy…and of course, can the DL get pressure to help our youngish DBs… and can the LBs round into form…and can the new coaches all get their players on the same page…and yes, can we find a consistent punter…and who does placeking…and…