Can't wait to discuss football with you guys as we begin the Heupel era! Hoping for a successful tenure for coach.
Starts in less than a week! Vols will hold a full day media day on Tuesday and hit the field on Wednesday morning.Can't wait to discuss football with you guys as we begin the Heupel era! Hoping for a successful tenure for coach.
Definitely going to be looking for updates on the QB competition and the Linebackers. Also want to hear about Young, Apache, and Turnage. Need those guys to be able to be impact playersStarts in less than a week! Vols will hold a full day media day on Tuesday and hit the field on Wednesday morning.
Will be interesting to see the CB2 battle unfold. Can Turnage or Hadden lock in a spot for the foreseeable future or will George or Burrell be more of a factor? Both have battled injuries during their time but have produced at different times.Definitely going to be looking for updates on the QB competition and the Linebackers. Also want to hear about Young, Apache, and Turnage. Need those guys to be able to be impact players
Burrell’s come a long way since pre-Spring. From afterthought to strong contender for snaps.Will be interesting to see the CB2 battle unfold. Can Turnage or Hadden lock in a spot for the foreseeable future or will George or Burrell be more of a factor? Both have battled injuries during their time but have produced at different times.
Yeah man. And with the addition of Hadden and Turnage we actually have some serious depth at corner. . We have quality experience with Taylor, George, and Burrell coming on, and then adding those two. We could surprise there.Burrell’s come a long way since pre-Spring. From afterthought to strong contender for snaps.
He does this every season it seems like. I’ve been high on Burrell since high school. He just needs to stay healthy and he will be a contributor this fall.Burrell’s come a long way since pre-Spring. From afterthought to strong contender for snaps.
Depth was deplored all over the defense during Spring and now I don’t see the issue. Always one injury away, but cornerbacks are promising enough that we can ease Charles and Rucker along at a slower pace. ILB is at least two deep and if Harrison/Joseph work more there, could be 3 deep. I’ve never joined in the lamenting for the DL. Depending on what they’re asking of the 3 DL, it’s a battle of most explosive Edge on the weak side.Yeah man. And with the addition of Hadden and Turnage we actually have some serious depth at corner. . We have quality experience with Taylor, George, and Burrell coming on, and then adding those two. We could surprise there.
DL is the ? for most. RG will use a lot of combos and get production at some point. Having Charles, Rucker and Marley in the secondary to ease along is a nice plus for Tim Banks and Willie Martinez. Rucker is turning heads in offseason workouts.Depth was deplored all over the defense during Spring and now I don’t see the issue. Always one injury away, but cornerbacks are promising enough that we can ease Charles and Rucker along at a slower pace. ILB is at least two deep and if Harrison/Joseph work more there, could be 3 deep. I’ve never joined in the lamenting for the DL. Depending on what they’re asking of the 3 DL, it’s a battle of most explosive Edge on the weak side.
Agree. We lost Middleton and Emerson, but we replaced them with Terry and Tremblay. Imo that's an upgrade. We lost Henry and Crouch, but Crouch wasn't very good anyway. We added Mitchell who is better than Crouch. So at ILB we have Mitchell, Beasley, Banks, Garland, Joseph, Harrison, Willis. We have plenty of depth there just not proven experience.Depth was deplored all over the defense during Spring and now I don’t see the issue. Always one injury away, but cornerbacks are promising enough that we can ease Charles and Rucker along at a slower pace. ILB is at least two deep and if Harrison/Joseph work more there, could be 3 deep. I’ve never joined in the lamenting for the DL. Depending on what they’re asking of the 3 DL, it’s a battle of most explosive Edge on the weak side.
Defense is enabled when their offense spots them points. Totally different dynamic.Agree. We lost Middleton and Emerson, but we replaced them with Terry and Tremblay. Imo that's an upgrade. We lost Henry and Crouch, but Crouch wasn't very good anyway. We added Mitchell who is better than Crouch. So at ILB we have Mitchell, Beasley, Banks, Garland, Joseph, Harrison, Willis. We have plenty of depth there just not proven experience.
I'm excited about Rucker after seeing how fast he is. I really think we're going to surprise on defense. Are we going to have a top ranked defense? I doubt it. But we don't need to. If we have an above average defense to go along with this offense we're going to win a lot of games.
All speculation, but currently my interpretation is they’ll have two big DT’s…likely Terry and Simmons and a smaller DL (Tremblay, Butler, Bumphus etc) and then have an edge like Baron or Young on the weakside. Or like you said tinker until the best combo works out.DL is the ? for most. RG will use a lot of combos and get production at some point. Having Charles, Rucker and Marley in the secondary to ease along is a nice plus for Tim Banks and Willie Martinez. Rucker is turning heads in offseason workouts.
Imo, if Baron figures out his role and stays dedicated, he could become an all conference contributor. No joke. He has the tools and the frame for itAll speculation, but currently my interpretation is they’ll have two big DT’s…likely Terry and Simmons and a smaller DL (Tremblay, Butler, Bumphus etc) and then have an edge like Baron or Young on the weakside. Or like you said tinker until the best combo works out.
Has added more good weight and is impressing again. Will be a key contributor this fallImo, if Baron figures out his role and stays dedicated, he could become an all conference contributor. No joke. He has the tools and the frame for it
Kid has tons of upsideHas added more good weight and is impressing again. Will be a key contributor this fall