Who has the best chance of being a difference maker this year on defense? For the last two years it has been Levonte David and before him it was DeJuan Groce and Eric Hagg. I don't think this is a simple question of who else did well last year because changes in the scheme have a lot to do with who is depended upon to step up and make the play. I don't see a huge step up coming from the D-line unless it is Eric Martin or from the linebackers unless it is someone who hasn't played yet. This isn't saying I don't think we have great players at those positions, but I think they have been steady for so long that that is how they will finish. Corners don't have the responsibility in the middle of the field that a player has to assume in order to fill the roll of "difference maker" so I think it has to be a safety or someone moving into a Peso type role. I'd love to see Cory Cooper step up and be that guy, but I'm not sure he has enough of the coaches confidence to have them put him in that position.:2cents:
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I think you might mean DeJon Gomes, though Groce was pretty fantastic for Frankie.
PS__ the answer to your question is Stafford.
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You are correct, thanks for straightening that out.
The great thing about this team is they have talent at every skilled position. Even the analysts around the country saw this before last Saturday. Speed on the edge. Speed in the slot. Speed from the tight end position. Three tight ends with different skills. Running backs of all shapes and sizes. A quarterback with experience and an afterburner in his hip pocket if needed. Enough difference makers that it means defenses that over compensate and double teams someone leaves someone free. A defense that trys to stop the pass is vulnerable to the run. Stuff the box and you better have some defensive backs that can run and jump high because they get no help.
As for the defense the jury is out. We haven't seen some names yet. We have seen little of some great looking freshmen. The defenders had to learn many defenses and schemes and their heads hurt before the Southern miss game. It was probably a good lesson and they now have some skills, and observations they didn't have before. They most likely will not be as surprised when the next team shows something new or unexpected. Bo adjusted well and tightened the noose before the game ended. Three points in the second half. Good enough to have a top 25 defense after week one. I wouldn't be too surprised if we find a couple of difference makers on defense before the season is over. The two gap isn't about big plays as it is about containment and keeping them in front of you. Maybe slower to show a difference maker than the offense, but it is early.
As for the defense the jury is out. We haven't seen some names yet. We have seen little of some great looking freshmen. The defenders had to learn many defenses and schemes and their heads hurt before the Southern miss game. It was probably a good lesson and they now have some skills, and observations they didn't have before. They most likely will not be as surprised when the next team shows something new or unexpected. Bo adjusted well and tightened the noose before the game ended. Three points in the second half. Good enough to have a top 25 defense after week one. I wouldn't be too surprised if we find a couple of difference makers on defense before the season is over. The two gap isn't about big plays as it is about containment and keeping them in front of you. Maybe slower to show a difference maker than the offense, but it is early.
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Spot on.
Taylor Martinez.
Putting up points at will is the best way to stop another team.
Putting up points at will is the best way to stop another team.
You had better have one on defense as well because someone is going to slow us down on offense eventually.
Not sure if I missed something or if this is some kind of trick question, but Will Compton is the easy choice. He was clearly the best defensive player on the field this past Saturday - 12 tackles, including a TFL and a sack.
He pretty much played like crap Saturday.
Stafford is the anointed one. He needs to pick up his game as well.
I get the feeling our D was a little too hyped up. Many not breaking down, not staying home, etc.. Way too many overrun tackles and whiffs across the board.
I get the feeling our D was a little too hyped up. Many not breaking down, not staying home, etc.. Way too many overrun tackles and whiffs across the board.
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