We had 3 four-year starters on the DL that year, until injuries hit.

May 4, 2015
11:58:08am

SoCalCoug

I'm pretty sure that's why Ziggy started the season at OLB - so he could get on the field at both positions. It was his versatility that led the coaches to not start him at DL.

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Does BYU's philosophy trust "system" and not "talent"?

Coug Dude

5/4/15 10:50am

Ziggy is a perfect example of BYU's NFL problem

Walter Bellhaven

5/4/15 10:53am

Wait, didn't Ziggy get drafted in the first round?

dilbert

5/4/15 10:59am

The one who was BYU's highest draft pick ever

TrueAndBlue

5/4/15 11:00am

That would be Steve Young, but I see your point.

jkccoug

5/4/15 11:17am

Highest NFL draft pick

TrueAndBlue

5/4/15 11:18am

Then it would be tied with McMahon at 5th overall pick.

jkccoug

5/4/15 11:23am

Exactly.

TrueAndBlue

5/4/15 11:25am

His point is, it was only because of any injury that got Ziggy the opportunity

Hinta

5/4/15 11:01am

Can I borrow your crystal ball some time?

kccougar

5/4/15 11:03am

Was his talent really that disguised? NFL scouts apparently didn't think so.

Zach Morris

5/4/15 11:28am

as has been pointed out, Bronco was one of the first to label him an NFL guy

WhiteKnight

5/4/15 11:34am

Neither did Bronco.

kccougar

5/4/15 11:35am

RE: Neither did Bronco.

Zach Morris

5/4/15 12:33pm

Not hating me. You seem to have adapted very well to the Hater role

kccougar

5/4/15 1:01pm

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Zach Morris

5/4/15 1:22pm

Oh, and for those keeping track at home, You win for referencing me more often.

kccougar

5/4/15 1:06pm

Can you two just cut it out?

PlanoCougar

5/4/15 1:07pm

Pot, meet Kettle and time to look in the mirror.

Acorn

5/4/15 1:44pm

You're coming off really poorly Zach.

YSMACK

5/4/15 2:28pm

You think we have Ziggy's all over the team and the only reason

kimdaddy35

5/4/15 11:06am

Gotta admit, that would be a great problem to have.

crack

5/4/15 11:08am

and he was not a liability when he was on the field.

Belboz

5/4/15 11:14am

I actually think that Ziggy would have been drafted even if he

dilbert

5/4/15 11:14am

"the opportunity" - he was in the 2-deep- at two positions, preseason. with 4

SoCalCoug

5/4/15 12:11pm

Before the season, Bronco said Ziggy would be playing in the NFL...and that was

ByuMba90

5/4/15 11:00am

I agree. I think it is the latter option as well.

Walter Bellhaven

5/4/15 11:08am

Yep, Bronco was predicting it quite early

WhiteKnight

5/4/15 11:11am

Ability and knowing how to play football are not the same thing.

thecelloguy

5/4/15 11:00am

He is a perfect example, but not how you put it

kimdaddy35

5/4/15 11:02am

It's a really tough argument to make that the coaches weren't trying to get

Left Shark Coug

5/4/15 11:04am

Do you want Mo out on the field his Fr. or So. years too?

Deadpool

5/4/15 11:08am

So we should have benched Manumaleuna even though Ziggy seemed semi-clueless?

mulletYno

5/4/15 11:12am

People who suggest that are idiots. However, we start two DE's.

Left Shark Coug

5/4/15 11:15am

We had 3 four-year starters on the DL that year, until injuries hit.

SoCalCoug

5/4/15 11:58am

Actually, 4: Dulan, Manumaleuna, Fuga, Tialavea, all seniors

SoCalCoug

5/4/15 12:01pm

And with OLB being the premier pass-rushing position in a 3-4, wouldn't you want

SoCalCoug

5/4/15 12:07pm

I actually just about fully agree with your posts

Left Shark Coug

5/4/15 12:33pm

I think every coach struggles with how to use talented players who don't

jkccoug

5/4/15 11:20am

I don't get how people throw BM under the bus for this one

wiscougarfan

5/4/15 11:36am

I have no problem with how Bronco

RazorbackCoug

5/4/15 11:59am

not this again...

Iman23

5/4/15 10:53am

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Mall Santa

5/4/15 11:02am

Clearly, which based on the odds is a very smart thing to do at BYU.

kccougar

5/4/15 10:53am

Interesting question, but I don't think it's "either or"

PlanoCougar

5/4/15 10:53am

I think the problem is BYU fans overestimate the number of "freak athletes"

TrueAndBlue

5/4/15 10:58am

This is a legitimate gripe

Deadpool

5/4/15 11:39am

This is a great point. We just don't have that many players of that

jkccoug

5/4/15 11:57am

I totally agree with this.

PlanoCougar

5/4/15 12:24pm

Good point

Coug Dude

5/4/15 10:59am

The defense is predicated on system responsibility. At least that is how I see

QBarrister

5/4/15 11:03am

I think Bronco values the "system" over individual talent. And for the most part

Real Men Wear Blue

5/4/15 11:34am

Good question. The issue is the Pittsburgh Steelers use the same system.

Turnpike Lane

5/4/15 12:43pm

Comes down to bad coaching and

GOBIGBLUE

5/4/15 2:26pm

BYU lacks the across the board athleticism to accomodate going off script on D

jrj84105

5/4/15 2:55pm

key observation

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