OK If Ashton Broyld does NOT play QB Where?

[CaliCuse]

Tight end seems in great shape with Thompson and ParrisWR slot? Think hard. I don't think RB is the best spot considerin who we have there that are accomplished RBs.couchburn

 

[OrangeinBoston]

Tight end seems in great shape with Thompson and ParrisWR slot? Think hard. I don't think RB is the best spot considerin who we have there that are accomplished RBs.couchburn

That's easy: Miscellaneous

 

[Orangepace]

Cali, take your meds and relax. He will see the field plenty this year in many positions. Our version of SLASH!

 

[CaliCuse]

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Cali, take your meds and relax. He will see the field plenty this year in many positions. Our version of SLASH!

ake my meds thank you . It was a general question on opinions. Was that wrong?Excuuuuse meee!

 

[Frozen]

Long snapper.

 

[omg_cuse_rules]

kick returner

 

[SUinNYC]

Center, from what I read on this board, ours sucks.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Why not call the position the Flash? Part QB, part WR, part RB. As long as he can make plays, who cares what title he plays? We can call him a tuba player for all I care, as long as he helps puts points on the board.

 

[JackBauer44]

Cali, without a doubt, it's kicker. It's been rumored that AB had the choice of being a 3 star QB or a 4 star Kicker. Because most kickers don't get scholarships, he chose QB. The reason Krautman missed the XP against Toledo last year was because AB was on the sideline and before the kick, AB told Ross he was taking his spot next year. Look for a heated battle in camp.

 

[GoSU96]

Tight end seems in great shape with Thompson and ParrisWR slot? Think hard. I don't think RB is the best spot considerin who we have there that are accomplished RBs.couchburn

The position that Broyld will have, at least this year, will be essentially a wingback. Same role the I see McFarland stepping into and what Smith would be used for as well.

In the spring game they also showed some trickaration with Broyld taking pitch and then throwing it.

 

[kcsu]

how is his arm? I watched the spring game and he seemed ok throwing it around but can he make the throws.

 

[dollarbill44]

Cali, take your meds and relax. He will see the field plenty this year in many positions. Our version of SLASH!

Yeah, think Qadry Ismail. AB will be moved around. I expect to see him lined up wide, in the slot, in the backfield, maybe even in the shotgun. If he really is all that we're led to believe, he could give opposing DCs headaches.

He is only a freshman, so I will try to keep my expectations down until I see him on the field against a real opponent.

 

[RMH44]

The position that Broyld will have, at least this year, will be essentially a wingback. Same role the I see McFarland stepping into and what Smith would be used for as well.

In the spring game they also showed some trickaration with Broyld taking pitch and then throwing it.

And if for some reason, the staff moves him to the other side of the ball, AB would make a killer MLB or ginormous safety. No opposing player would look forward to running across the middle with him occupying that space.

 

[SoBristol]

Yeah, think Qadry Ismail. AB will be moved around. I expect to see him lined up wide, in the slot, in the backfield, maybe even in the shotgun. If he really is all that we're led to believe, he could give opposing DCs headaches.

He is only a freshman, so I will try to keep my expectations down until I see him on the field against a real opponent.

Might want to curb that enthusiasm, though it helps that he has had a PG year and Spring practices. Qadry was a greyhound in comparison -- a speedy deep threat; Ashton has him by 2 or 3 inches and 25 pounds.
You might think of Aaron Weaver as a physical comparison (the WR transfer from Hofstra a couple of seasons back who got hurt after 2 or 3 games but had a similar combination of size and decent speed). Weaver played in the slot and ran slants. Ashton might be an "H-back" who moves out to the slot or into a second TE role. In high school, Ashton ran out of the shotgun, using power more than shifty moves.

With what we have at FB (not much), seems likely we would see Ashton as the second back (in the slot or as a wing-back) and fewer plays with a traditional FB. Go small with Gulley as the slot back; go big with Ashton.

 

[RF2044]

Yeah, think Qadry Ismail. AB will be moved around. I expect to see him lined up wide, in the slot, in the backfield, maybe even in the shotgun. If he really is all that we're led to believe, he could give opposing DCs headaches.

He is only a freshman, so I will try to keep my expectations down until I see him on the field against a real opponent.

He'd give us an interesting option when it's 3rd and 1, and we need to pick up that yard. Different dimension than what we had last year.

 

[dollarbill44]

Might want to curb that enthusiasm, though it helps that he has had a PG year and Spring practices. Qadry was a greyhound in comparison -- a speedy deep threat; Ashton has him by 2 or 3 inches and 25 pounds.
You might think of Aaron Weaver as a physical comparison (the WR transfer from Hofstra a couple of seasons back who got hurt after 2 or 3 games but had a similar combination of size and decent speed). Weaver played in the slot and ran slants. Ashton might be an "H-back" who moves out to the slot or into a second TE role. In high school, Ashton ran out of the shotgun, using power more than shifty moves.

With what we have at FB (not much), seems likely we would see Ashton as the second back (in the slot or as a wing-back) and fewer plays with a traditional FB. Go small with Gulley as the slot back; go big with Ashton.

I am curbing my enthusiasm, hence the last sentence. My comparison to Ismail was more for illustrative purposes, moreso than anything else.

 

[CaliCuse]

The position that Broyld will have, at least this year, will be essentially a wingback. Same role the I see McFarland stepping into and what Smith would be used for as well.

In the spring game they also showed some trickaration with Broyld taking pitch and then throwing it.

Now that is a solid opinion thank you for being civil.

 

[CaliCuse]

Might want to curb that enthusiasm, though it helps that he has had a PG year and Spring practices. Qadry was a greyhound in comparison -- a speedy deep threat; Ashton has him by 2 or 3 inches and 25 pounds.
You might think of Aaron Weaver as a physical comparison (the WR transfer from Hofstra a couple of seasons back who got hurt after 2 or 3 games but had a similar combination of size and decent speed). Weaver played in the slot and ran slants. Ashton might be an "H-back" who moves out to the slot or into a second TE role. In high school, Ashton ran out of the shotgun, using power more than shifty moves.

With what we have at FB (not much), seems likely we would see Ashton as the second back (in the slot or as a wing-back) and fewer plays with a traditional FB. Go small with Gulley as the slot back; go big with Ashton.

I liked Weavwe and was happy the kid was able to score for the Orange before he got hurt bad to end his college career.

 

[SoBristol]

I liked Weavwe and was happy the kid was able to score for the Orange before he got hurt bad to end his college career.

Yes, his injury was a big set back for that season and it was too bad to end his career that way. You could see he was a third-down weapon and a big supplement to the offense.
We usually focus on the starters -- this year we should see third-down combinations with non-starters who can help. Last season, too much depended on Provo, Lemon and Bailey.

 

[Rocco]

The position that Broyld will have, at least this year, will be essentially a wingback. Same role the I see McFarland stepping into and what Smith would be used for as well.

In the spring game they also showed some trickaration with Broyld taking pitch and then throwing it.

The "Otto" back.