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Turner, Braster, Babani, all young. Adams back as well.

Again, if we signed no one we'd still be knee deep in talent at almost every spot.

(01-17-2016 12:30 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  Turner, Braster, Babani, all young. Adams back as well.

Again, if we signed no one we'd still be knee deep in talent at almost every spot.

Lots O ends. Who r the DT's?

(01-17-2016 12:30 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  Turner, Braster, Babani, all young. Adams back as well.

Again, if we signed no one we'd still be knee deep in talent at almost every spot.

I'm not really worried about the talent level. I would have liked to add Coleman, but there is plenty to work with. Williams is more experienced than Vinson Reynolds. I'm going to be interested to see if he can maybe get more out of these guys.

Keion Adams was a guy I identified as a guy I expected to begin to make some waves in 2014, however, it kind of took until the second half of 2015 for him to start making disruptive plays regularly. Hopefully he can continue that development path.

To me though, the most important player on that defense next year is going to be Robert Spillane. He looked good in the MLB slot and when he went out with the injury, I think our LB crew noticeably struggled.

(01-17-2016 12:39 AM)Cucumber Salad Wrote:  

(01-17-2016 12:30 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  Turner, Braster, Babani, all young. Adams back as well.

Again, if we signed no one we'd still be knee deep in talent at almost every spot.

Lots O ends. Who r the DT's?

Simpkins, Curle, Matich, Finley, Jackson, and Winston. I think we are all looking for Winston to be a difference maker. Time for David Curle, Nick Matich, or Kenny Finley to step it up.

(01-17-2016 12:42 AM)Stampede your face!! Wrote:  

(01-17-2016 12:30 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  Turner, Braster, Babani, all young. Adams back as well.

Again, if we signed no one we'd still be knee deep in talent at almost every spot.

I'm not really worried about the talent level. I would have liked to add Coleman, but there is plenty to work with. Williams is more experienced than Vinson Reynolds. I'm going to be interested to see if he can maybe get more out of these guys.

Keion Adams was a guy I identified as a guy I expected to begin to make some waves in 2014, however, it kind of took until the second half of 2015 for him to start making disruptive plays regularly. Hopefully he can continue that development path.

To me though, the most important player on that defense next year is going to be Robert Spillane. He looked good in the MLB slot and when he went out with the injury, I think our LB crew noticeably struggled.

Sylvia, Bailey, Spillane, Lewis, Engram, Rolle, Grace, even Cherrocci showed he could play. Even Pipp and Rogers have the size and speed to see tge field.

(01-17-2016 12:55 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  

(01-17-2016 12:42 AM)Stampede your face!! Wrote:  

(01-17-2016 12:30 AM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  Turner, Braster, Babani, all young. Adams back as well.

Again, if we signed no one we'd still be knee deep in talent at almost every spot.

I'm not really worried about the talent level. I would have liked to add Coleman, but there is plenty to work with. Williams is more experienced than Vinson Reynolds. I'm going to be interested to see if he can maybe get more out of these guys.

Keion Adams was a guy I identified as a guy I expected to begin to make some waves in 2014, however, it kind of took until the second half of 2015 for him to start making disruptive plays regularly. Hopefully he can continue that development path.

To me though, the most important player on that defense next year is going to be Robert Spillane. He looked good in the MLB slot and when he went out with the injury, I think our LB crew noticeably struggled.

Sylvia, Bailey, Spillane, Lewis, Engram, Rolle, Grace, even Cherrocci showed he could play. Even Pipp and Rogers have the size and speed to see tge field.

Wouldn't be surprised if Pipp fights for a starting spot right away.

Alex Grace was a stud in HS. Would love to see him grow into a role in addition to special teams.

(01-17-2016 10:13 AM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  Alex Grace was a stud in HS. Would love to see him grow into a role in addition to special teams.

He certainly has the athleticism, but I think the big thing is that he basically didn't start learning the position until he stepped on campus at WMU. I think he is a guy that doesn't blossom until his RS junior year.