TOS indicates a shake up on D?

idaman54 said:
No, Cooper was moved back to safety because he wasnt good at Wolf/Nickel back!!! Reese and Reid are playing the Wolf/Nickel backbecause they can cover a slot receiver better than Coop. That is the reason for the change.
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It would seem to make sense. Coop was recruited as an instinctive, ball-hawking safety. Reese was the classic HS running QB who had the hips to play corner, for which he was recruited.

I like that the coaches are moving folks around and looking at people in different roles.
 
idaman54 said:
No, Cooper was moved back to safety because he wasnt good at Wolf/Nickel back!!! Reese and Reid are playing the Wolf/Nickel backbecause they can cover a slot receiver better than Coop. That is the reason for the change.
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Well thats cool.

Coop has been unhappy at the Wolf position for about 2 weeks now...he expressed this to the coaches.

That is a reason for change. Not to mention when Reese went down last week, Cooper was just that much better filling in for Reese at S.
 
Can we get some clarification, by some folks in the know, as to the difference between the Wolf and the Husky positions. My understanding is the Husky is closer to a traditional Nickelback. Kind of a mix between S and CB. Where as the Wolf is in between a S and LB. Both need to be able to cover a 3rd WR and also play the run well. Am I way off? Seems like we don't really have anybody, except maybe Mario Edwards, who fits the Wolf role but we have several guys who fit the Husky role (that is if I understand the positions correctly).
 
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Ish said:
Coop has moved to Free Safety, permanently. AT, Reid, Dominique, and Mario Edwards are taking reps at Wolf.

this thread is awful.
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Nice. AT for when it's a linebacker, and Reese for when it's a DB. I always liked the way Reese tackled when I saw him in practice.
 
BerryGT said:
Can we get some clarification, by some folks in the know, as to the difference between the Wolf and the Husky positions. My understanding is the Husky is closer to a traditional Nickelback. Kind of a mix between S and CB. Where as the Wolf is in between a S and LB. Both need to be able to cover a 3rd WR and also play the run well. Am I way off? Seems like we don't really have anybody, except maybe Mario Edwards, who fits the Wolf role but we have several guys who fit the Husky role (that is if I understand the positions correctly).
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Wolf/Husky is the same position, basically. Wolf in the football world is known as the Sam Lb. The Wolf usually plays over th TE or sometimes the 3rd receiver. The Husky is nickelback who comes in and replace the Wolf in passing downs or match personnel with the offense.
 
Some guys on another board are trashing Coop saying he was moved because he couldn't cut it at wolf. They are saying his tackle totals are due to pushing guys out of bounds and jumping on the pile after the tackle is made. They are saying he doesn't hit a ball carrier he tangles them up in his long limbs and trips them and that he shys away from contact.
His hit on the FSU RB was a lucky "close-your eyes-and-hope-for-the-best" thing.

Is this the consensus opinion here, too?
 
dressedcheeseside said:
Some guys on another board are trashing Coop saying he was moved because he couldn't cut it at wolf. They are saying his tackle totals are due to pushing guys out of bounds and jumping on the pile after the tackle is made. They are saying he doesn't hit a ball carrier he tangles them up in his long limbs and trips them and that he shys away from contact.
His hit on the FSU RB was a lucky "close-your eyes-and-hope-for-the-best" thing.

Is this the consensus opinion here, too?
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Not from me. I like Coop, and thought he played well last year as a true freshman.
 
I don't know where he was on every play. On the plays I remember, he was tackling pretty hard and aggressively coming after the ball carrier.
 
I think that Coop runs hard to the football. I have never noticed him "shy away from contact." He does tackle the best when he is able to run through the ball carrier versus having to break down in the open field. However, that is a skill that is not mastered overnight and he is not terrible at it now. I have noticed him drop his head at the point of contact though (dangerous).
 
Wasn't it CT who got the helmet call on Tyrod? That was a pretty hard lick, as was the hit on FSU's Sims. I'd discount those "opinions." Taylor's not built like a LB, he's long and lanky. But he has the size and speed for a S. It seems to me that his best position is going to be a FS, just where they've got him now.
 
TechPhi97 said:
Nice. AT for when it's a linebacker, and Reese for when it's a DB. I always liked the way Reese tackled when I saw him in practice.
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Wouldn't this negate the whole Wolf idea? If the wolf is to be a linebacker/safety hybrid -- a small linebacker or large safety -- it seemed to me that Taylor fit the bill. AT is a linebacker and Reese is a DB. You are back to playing a 4-3 or nickel back in third and long if you are playing those two.

Don't get me wrong; I trust the coaches to put the best lineup on the field.
 
dressedcheeseside said:
Some guys on another board are trashing Coop saying he was moved because he couldn't cut it at wolf. They are saying his tackle totals are due to pushing guys out of bounds and jumping on the pile after the tackle is made. They are saying he doesn't hit a ball carrier he tangles them up in his long limbs and trips them and that he shys away from contact.
His hit on the FSU RB was a lucky "close-your eyes-and-hope-for-the-best" thing.

Is this the consensus opinion here, too?
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Geez....let me guess which site has all of that stuff.

Personally, I was impressed with Cooper's hard hitting last year, and he made some very good open field tackles. I don't recall people claiming that he shied away from contact when he clocked Tyrod Taylor last year, or when he put the lick on the FSU tailback to when the game for us.

I don't really like giving up a LB spot to a DB full time, especially when we've got some great younger guys out there. Effectively playing LB at 220 lbs is not going to get it done in the ACC. Plus, if Cooper thinks he's got a shot at playing after college he needs to be at Safety. A 6'4" hard hitting, fast safety is golden.....we should be so lucky to have him.
 
Yaller Jacket said:
Wouldn't this negate the whole Wolf idea? If the wolf is to be a linebacker/safety hybrid -- a small linebacker or large safety -- it seemed to me that Taylor fit the bill. AT is a linebacker and Reese is a DB. You are back to playing a 4-3 or nickel back in third and long if you are playing those two.

Don't get me wrong; I trust the coaches to put the best lineup on the field.
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I hope so - I'm not a big fan of that Wolf idea anyway. Mind you, I don't know jack about coaching a defense, but I just don't like to see a 220 lb Safety playing LB on running downs. I like it on throwing downs.

If the intent is to stop the new mobile quarterback spread option type offenses, then maybe it makes sense. I can see having Cooper mirror Tyrod Taylor, because quite frankly our LB's weren't fast enough against mobile QB's last year. I think it's an overlooked part of the LSU game, but they would just run our DE's up the field and put that QB against a LB, and we were toast. I saw Kyle Jackson trailing that play a bunch last year, or so it seemed.

However, that's just one or two teams. When we're going up against a UVA and the Wolf has to deal with a pulling guard or something like that, we're in trouble.

So, I prefer to have AT Barnes (who is smaller than other LB's, it seems) at that position if you're looking for faster and lighter, rather than Cooper. In nickel situations (when the Wolf role is called "Husky") I like Reese in there, because I think he's good in coverage and a good tackler.
 
dressedcheeseside said:
Some guys on another board are trashing Coop saying he was moved because he couldn't cut it at wolf. They are saying his tackle totals are due to pushing guys out of bounds and jumping on the pile after the tackle is made. They are saying he doesn't hit a ball carrier he tangles them up in his long limbs and trips them and that he shys away from contact.
His hit on the FSU RB was a lucky "close-your eyes-and-hope-for-the-best" thing.

Is this the consensus opinion here, too?
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Wonder which board that could be, trashing players....
 
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