Future of the pass rush

WilburHooksHands

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

dhdawg

I don't think the outside pass rush could be any worse. So yeah, hard to not improve next year.
vea could also be a monster assuming he returns

RoadDawg55

I think Tevis will break out next year. He's getting better. We need another young guy to break out. O'Brien returns so I bet he will play some too, just hopefully in a lesser role.

I'm not a huge Potoa'e fan. He seems better suited to be a 5 tech than a Buck. He's had a couple moments though. Yes, I do know more than the coaches.

Passion

WilburHooksHands said:

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.

Because he was willing to play Nick Harris and Taylor Rapp (he knew they were ready), it tells me that our current crop of freshmen edge rushers were not ready, and not better than psalm, o'brien and whomever else.

Not saying the pass rush won't improve. Just wait and see.

AtomicDawg

RoadDawg55 said:

I think Tevis will break out next year. He's getting better. We need another young guy to break out. O'Brien returns so I bet he will play some too, just hopefully in a lesser role.

I'm not a huge Potoa'e fan. He seems better suited to be a 5 tech than a Buck. He's had a couple moments though. Yes, I do know more than the coaches.

Potoae looks okay against the run. No pass rush moves yet. I think coaches can get him there though. They have always seemed to improve others. He is just a freshman.

WilburHooksHands

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.

Because he was willing to play Nick Harris and Taylor Rapp (he knew they were ready), it tells me that our current crop of freshmen edge rushers were not ready, and not better than psalm, o'brien and whomever else.

Not saying the pass rush won't improve. Just wait and see.

Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?

Passion

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.

Because he was willing to play Nick Harris and Taylor Rapp (he knew they were ready), it tells me that our current crop of freshmen edge rushers were not ready, and not better than psalm, o'brien and whomever else.

Not saying the pass rush won't improve. Just wait and see.

Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?

He could've taken them off two months ago before he was 12-1 when he took off Harris and Rapp's redshirts, but for some reason he chose not to.

WilburHooksHands

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.

Because he was willing to play Nick Harris and Taylor Rapp (he knew they were ready), it tells me that our current crop of freshmen edge rushers were not ready, and not better than psalm, o'brien and whomever else.

Not saying the pass rush won't improve. Just wait and see.

Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?

He could've taken them off two months ago before he was 12-1 when he took off Harris and Rapp's redshirts, but for some reason he chose not to.

It wasn't needed before Mathis went down. At that point you're burning them for half a season, whereas Harris and Rapp had a whole season.

Passion

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.

Because he was willing to play Nick Harris and Taylor Rapp (he knew they were ready), it tells me that our current crop of freshmen edge rushers were not ready, and not better than psalm, o'brien and whomever else.

Not saying the pass rush won't improve. Just wait and see.

Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?

He could've taken them off two months ago before he was 12-1 when he took off Harris and Rapp's redshirts, but for some reason he chose not to.

It wasn't needed before Mathis went down. At that point you're burning them for half a season, whereas Harris and Rapp had a whole season.

Mathis only plays on one side. Psalm is on the other. Apparently Amandre and Eifler were not better than psalm.

Again, maybe they will be at some point.

WilburHooksHands

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.

Because he was willing to play Nick Harris and Taylor Rapp (he knew they were ready), it tells me that our current crop of freshmen edge rushers were not ready, and not better than psalm, o'brien and whomever else.

Not saying the pass rush won't improve. Just wait and see.

Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?

He could've taken them off two months ago before he was 12-1 when he took off Harris and Rapp's redshirts, but for some reason he chose not to.

It wasn't needed before Mathis went down. At that point you're burning them for half a season, whereas Harris and Rapp had a whole season.

Mathis only plays on one side. Psalm is on the other. Apparently Amandre and Eifler were not better than psalm.

Again, maybe they will be at some point.

Brian Clay was a starter, hth.

Passion

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.

Because he was willing to play Nick Harris and Taylor Rapp (he knew they were ready), it tells me that our current crop of freshmen edge rushers were not ready, and not better than psalm, o'brien and whomever else.

Not saying the pass rush won't improve. Just wait and see.

Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?

He could've taken them off two months ago before he was 12-1 when he took off Harris and Rapp's redshirts, but for some reason he chose not to.

It wasn't needed before Mathis went down. At that point you're burning them for half a season, whereas Harris and Rapp had a whole season.

Mathis only plays on one side. Psalm is on the other. Apparently Amandre and Eifler were not better than psalm.

Again, maybe they will be at some point.

Brian Clay was a starter, hth.

Exactly. I have no doubt that if Pete had better players, Clay wouldn't have started. He's said himself that the best guys will play.

Pitchfork51

Addition by subtraction! The fan favorite myth

Man it's insane that I came on here like a year ago and everyones gone full doog since then.

I thought the board was gonna die when you guys hit success

bananasnblondes

Mathis improved exponentially from last year. It's not out of the realm of posibility that aNY of those guys develops into a monster next year

WilburHooksHands

Pitchfork51 said:

Addition by subtraction! The fan favorite myth

But how will we get better when Kikaha, Shelton, Peters, and Thompson leave? But how will we replace Feeney and Littleton?

RaceBannon

Petersen strikes me as a guy who would burn a redshirt for the Peach Bowl if it helped win

Gladstone

Passion said:

WilburHooksHands said:

We may lose a little on the line in terms of size, but I think actual pass rush could see improvement next year when redshirts start coming off. Amandre, Levi, Eifler, plus a more experience Benning and Tevis could actually be worlds better than what we have right now. We always say "but how we will be better?" and we always end up better.

I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.

Because he was willing to play Nick Harris and Taylor Rapp (he knew they were ready), it tells me that our current crop of freshmen edge rushers were not ready, and not better than psalm, o'brien and whomever else.

Not saying the pass rush won't improve. Just wait and see.

Shame there is no precedent for player development with this staff.

edit I'm such a doog now. Fuck.

CuntWaffle

Is player development still a question with this staff?

I fully expect Potato, O Brien, and Tevis to all be much improved next year.

RoadDawg55

WilburHooksHands said:

Pitchfork51 said:

Addition by subtraction! The fan favorite myth

But how will we get better when Kikaha, Shelton, Peters, and Thompson leave? But how will we replace Feeney and Littleton?

We didn't replace Feeney and Littleton. Just because the rest of the team is better doesn't mean we replaced them. Psalm starts.

doogie

Guys on the bench are always better than the all conference guys on the field playing for a National Championship, they just need more time

Doogles

I thought they played Amandre against Cal?

GreenRiverGatorz

doogie said:

Guys on the bench are always better than the all conference guys on the field playing for a National Championship, they just need more time

I know you're being sarcastic, but this is 100% the case.