I keep reading how many times the CU tight ends are targeted this year. I feel our linebackers may be a weakness in terms of depth. Does anyone else see this as a problem area for Saturday?
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Nice nipsI keep reading how many times the CU tight ends are targeted this year. I feel our linebackers may be a weakness in terms of depth. Does anyone else see this as a problem area for Saturday?
I would not be surprised to see a healthy dose of a 3-3-5 this weekend
Our linebackers are rather weak in coverage and don't do a very good job at getting depth and when there's no short routes in front of them they're just standing in no man's land. I also noticed a lot where it seemed like the linebackers and defensive backs weren't on the same page at all.I would not be surprised to see a healthy dose of a 3-3-5 this weekend. With Alex Davis spending most of his time rushing the passer, JoJo or Tannor in the game, and a rotation in the middle of Miller, Honas and Berry and 5 DBs depending on who is healthy and practiced well.
I think we can stop the rush with that front 6, and cover the TE and RB in the passing game.
Tannor is a huge weakness. I wouldn't even be comfortable with him out there as a backup, let alone a starter. The rest of the linebackers that played are at least serviceable. The MLB position isn't as scary thin at depth with their 3 man rotation as the Domann-Tannor OLB position is.I keep reading how many times the CU tight ends are targeted this year. I feel our linebackers may be a weakness in terms of depth. Does anyone else see this as a problem area for Saturday?
Sounds like the old-fashioned "prevent defense" or, in this case, the "don't-allow-the-wide-outs-especially-Shenault-get-behind-you" defense.
I agree that our linebackers are bad in coverage, except Domann who is mediocre. We are full of run stuffing backers. They can make hits on extremely shallow routes but running with someone in the middle of the field they cannot handle. Wouldn’t mind the 3-3-5 on Saturday. I’d like to think our D-line can handle their run game at this point.
Whatever they do, our corners are going to have to always have safety help on over the top on their big WR. Can't let him beat us again.Sounds like a basic nickel package with Davis/ Ferguson used to rush the passer and not used in coverage.
Domann is probably the best cover LB on the team. Then you get 5 DBs to cover the rest of the receivers.
I keep reading how many times the CU tight ends are targeted this year. I feel our linebackers may be a weakness in terms of depth. Does anyone else see this as a problem area for Saturday?
I think OP prefers the basic nipple package.Sounds like a basic nickel package with Davis/ Ferguson used to rush the passer and not used in coverage.
Domann is probably the best cover LB on the team. Then you get 5 DBs to cover the rest of the receivers.
No Mo? I could see this lineup, but with Barry at MLB, if for nothing else, his leadership and physicality in the middleDE-C. Davis
NG- Darrion .Daniels
DE- K. Davis
OLB- A. Davis/ C. Tannor, if dropping 7 in Pass coverage
MLB- C. Miller
OLB- JJ. Domann
CB- D. Bootle
CB- L. Jackson
S. E. Lee
S. M, Dismuke
Cinco- C. Taylor- Brit
Technically you could rush 4 or 5 and defend the pass with 7 or 6 out of a 3-3-5
MO has not been very good in the pass coverage department. I love his fire and passion but he needs to work extensively on his pass coverage skills.No Mo? I could see this lineup, but with Barry at MLB, if for nothing else, his leadership and physicality in the middle
And a few Iowa trolls.Linebackers exposed? Sounds like a porn-site for middle-aged women.
That is a wonderful bicycle!I think OP prefers the basic nipple package.
how many times the middle of the field is open
Not good linebackers. With as much as teams pass nowadays, linebackers have to be good in coverage. It seems like our linebackers are always selling out to stop the run and react slow to a pass play. Even when they do react on time, it doesn't seem like there's a lot of urgency to get to their coverage assignments.Linebackers generally do struggle to cover. It's a goal of most offenses to find the linebackers coverage responsibilities, in any given defense, and expose them.
Tannor is a huge weakness. I wouldn't even be comfortable with him out there as a backup, let alone a starter. The rest of the linebackers that played are at least serviceable. The MLB position isn't as scary thin at depth with their 3 man rotation as the Domann-Tannor OLB position is.
Yeah, straight line speed is about all he has. He looks lost on about half the plays I've seen him. He's not physical and gets pushed around easily. He's definitely not ready this year, if he ever will be. Just another Guy Thomas at this point.Disagree on Tannor being a huge weakness. He’s still young and learning but Him and Domann are our fastest LBs on the field. His speed alone will help a bunch when playing a fast team like Colorado. As the season progresses and the more he plays, the better he will get. Georgia wanted him as a DE because of his speed and pass rushing skills.
Yeah, straight line speed is about all he has. He looks lost on about half the plays I've seen him. He's not physical and gets pushed around easily. He's definitely not ready this year, if he ever will be. Just another Guy Thomas at this point.