Or consigned to the dustbin of the Andrew Stone -Donny Nordmann Club, where members look great in public scrimmages, but rarely see the field.(?)
Any Thoughts on Scrimmage?
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Or consigned to the dustbin of the Andrew Stone -Donny Nordmann Club, where members look great in public scrimmages, but rarely see the field.(?)
With his number 1, Easley on the sideline, its hard to tell. I have the feeling that for some odd reason, Smith, ISM and Fant will always be a little inconsistent catching the ball although the first two mentioned appeared a bit more confident. Fant was a big disappointment. Max Cooper was the most confident receiver on the field. A work in process indeed, but as a group, much improved. With Easley in the mix, I think the results will be much different.
I think he's a guy who could really contribute with his size out there. I hope he shows enough to get out there. Yes he could very well surprise.
Devonte Young was on the sideline hanging around Easley. Looked like Cedric Boswell was out as well.
Thanks. Just feels like Devonte is becoming a forgotten man. I really feel for him.
As for Dafney, it seems all last season I'd see #23 and wonder who he was because of his size. He looks like a specimen.
Agree on Fant. For him being labelled our "receiving TE" he isnt as natural catching the ball as you would think. I remember a deep ball last year, the first one he and Stanley connected on iirc, where you could see him like fighting the ball in the air to bring it in. Dont get me wrong I'm a huge Noah fan but he drops more than he should also.
It isnt as bad as I had remembered it although he definitely is fighting it a bit. I'm pretty sure this is the one I was thinking of. LOVE him taking a shot at RTB though.
Around the 10 second mark in the video ... the great pass from Stanley to Fant and it is knocked out by the defender. An understandable play for a younger TE ... however, as he gets older, stronger, and tougher .... a TE is expected to reel in those balls.
Dafney has been a special-teams ace on coverage teams. Strong kid who plays hard. Given that he's earning the trust of the coaches through special teams ... he may continue to see his role grow in other facets too. Who knows ... ?
Defaney did look good, he seemed to know what to to do when the ball was thrown his way and 42 Shaun Beyer too, for that matter. The receivers room has gotten much stronger.
Couple of friends who went down told me that Cooper looked liked the more natural receiver of the receivers, although they also said he still looks pretty skinny up close. They said that the passing game didn't look good, very rough. That seems to be the case every spring.
Also said the younger Doyle was a beast. Both were high on Amani Jones and the defense in general. Shared the sentiment above that the LBs will be a good group after a the first couple of games.
Just passing on. Does anyone know if a broadcast of the scrimmage is on BTN or anywhere else?
Also said the younger Doyle was a beast. Both were high on Amani Jones and the defense in general. Shared the sentiment above that the LBs will be a good group after a the first couple of games.
Just passing on. Does anyone know if a broadcast of the scrimmage is on BTN or anywhere else?
Didn't he set a record for TE-TD catches in his first year as a starter?
Yes, and led the nation as well. Yes, he needs to work on his concentration, but if THAT guy is the one in the receiving core we need to worry about, we're in REALLY good shape......
They tend to not last long....he isn't very big. That is what he knows from playing in high school but wearing the green everyday protects him. No one has lit him up in a couple years.
"The team looked better this year than last" seems to be the cry across the BIG Spring games. Of the half dozen teams I watched many held out their big guns or they played sparingly thus making it difficult to get a read. Some teams sparkled with newcomers and some just added to the roster. As for what it is: looks like a re-run of last season. I don't (with the exception of a couple of upsets) see much change in the pecking order. Didn't see Wis play but they look best on paper...and Ohio St well they are Ohio State.
Thanks so much. Miguel had a great night.
And Iowa is one of the hardest teams to get any kind of a true read on. Some teams make the spring game into an event and try to wow spectators and media, while KF tries to run it as a controlled practice. If they didn't sign autographs for the onlookers you'd never know this wasn't just another practice.
In the spring game videos I watched I thought to myself when I saw Mansell take off on a scramble that he wont last long. There were about 4 backs ready to lay wood except for the red jersey. Now if you are 6' 3" and 220lbs and know how to slide then thats different.
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