Future of the pass rush
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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 -
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. -
I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.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.
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. -
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.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. -
Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?Passion said:
I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.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.
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. -
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 said:
Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?Passion said:
I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.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.
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. -
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 said:
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 said:
Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?Passion said:
I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.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.
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. -
Mathis only plays on one side. Psalm is on the other. Apparently Amandre and Eifler were not better than psalm.WilburHooksHands said:
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 said:
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 said:
Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?Passion said:
I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.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.
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.
Again, maybe they will be at some point. -
Brian Clay was a starter, hth.Passion said:
Mathis only plays on one side. Psalm is on the other. Apparently Amandre and Eifler were not better than psalm.WilburHooksHands said:
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 said:
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 said:
Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?Passion said:
I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.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.
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.
Again, maybe they will be at some point. -
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.WilburHooksHands said:
Brian Clay was a starter, hth.Passion said:
Mathis only plays on one side. Psalm is on the other. Apparently Amandre and Eifler were not better than psalm.WilburHooksHands said:
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 said:
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 said:
Why would he take their redshirts off when he's 12-1?Passion said:
I'd like to agree with you. I hesitate because Pete did not take the redshirts off of Amandre and the others you mention.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.
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.
Again, maybe they will be at some point.
