Langi is “really behind” in learning the position,

Aug 31, 2016
7:35:50am

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“but he has the talent you look for" said Steve Kaufusi.

This statement gives me the jitters for those big games early in the season. I hope the learning curve is very fast for Langi...

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Langi is “really behind” in learning the position,

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8/31/16 7:35am

So why not play him at a position he knows?

notsofast

8/31/16 7:39am

We're very thin at DE, and I guess he fit the bill...

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8/31/16 7:40am

That's scary about our defense then, thanks.

notsofast

8/31/16 7:43am

RB? He had major issues at LB last year. If he didn't remember what

byubyu

8/31/16 7:48am

All the more reason to have these 2 guys at end where they can go get the ball.

doctorthunderpants

8/31/16 11:48am

Exactly - go as fast as you can and tackle the guy with the ball!

farsurfer

8/31/16 3:09pm

Pau'u is a better MLB.

smokymountainrain

8/31/16 8:02am

I'm hoping you're right about this. Get the best 11 on the field.

curry30

8/31/16 10:28am

The move of Langi to DE

BrutustheBrash

8/31/16 10:34am

yep, they wanted Butch in that spot.

smokymountainrain

8/31/16 11:59am

This. He was an incredible talent at LB

reddead

8/31/16 9:56am

So is Kaufusi the designated bearer of bad news?

soupie

8/31/16 7:40am

My impression so far is that Kalani still has a little Whit in him

kccougar

8/31/16 7:42am

Seems Kaufusi is trying to temper expectations for him. Hopefully his athletic

SUAVO

8/31/16 7:43am

SK was also the one who said TT needed

soupie

8/31/16 7:45am

Yep, I think he is trying to temper that as well

SUAVO

8/31/16 7:49am

Kalani and Tuiaki have coached and been around some great D lines. They

Polecat

8/31/16 7:42am

Well, it's your job to teach him Steve.

Big Daddy D

8/31/16 7:42am

That was my thought. Of all the positions to

soupie

8/31/16 7:44am

Kaufusi also said Mastering the techniques at defensive end can be complex...

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8/31/16 7:47am

I can see that but fewer things to read and adjust to.

soupie

8/31/16 7:53am

I would assume he was talking more technique than assignment.

byubyu

8/31/16 7:56am

Ziggy II

Borg

8/31/16 7:52am

My thought as well -once in awhile, athleticism trumps all...

IamTheStig

8/31/16 7:57am

Is it just once? Warner starting at corner. Perhaps Sitake is more willing.

sir_hammer

8/31/16 8:11am

It's his 3rd position in as many years. A few growing pains is expected

BlueFrog

8/31/16 7:55am

Mendenhall got criticized for playing based more on

deljdc

8/31/16 8:21am

Yep

Ash

8/31/16 8:46am

Call me greedy but I'm hoping the coaches give us both!

Blue Cougar

8/31/16 2:14pm

Link?

ldssdl

8/31/16 8:29am

RE: Link?

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8/31/16 8:49am

It's okay because he was behind at LB as well, less to think about at DE

NacoCoug

8/31/16 8:39am

Coachspeech to motivate player and psych opponent

towerman

8/31/16 8:59am

It's running past a guy and tackling the QB. This isn't rocket science folks...

zerome4sooners

8/31/16 9:08am

If that's the entire mindset he'll get eaten alive on running plays. Setting

Scratch

8/31/16 10:24am

While it's true it's not rocket science. It's more than running past a guy...

Lance71

8/31/16 1:37pm

He is a Sr that started playing the position 3 weeks before the season begins.

cougaman

8/31/16 9:08am

The guy behind him just switch to DE also

davidnairn

8/31/16 9:11am

He moved to DE in the spring so has had much more time at the position.

cougaman

8/31/16 9:17am

That's what we're all hoping...

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8/31/16 9:15am

The article sounded pretty confident in the transition actually

BrutustheBrash

8/31/16 9:22am

of course he is...he just moved over and he's undersized. he's our best option

nashty

8/31/16 10:34am

Langi will have a monster season -- and DE is..

jomo

8/31/16 10:50am

Is it really 4-3-4 or is 2-5-4 more accurate?

hamaca

8/31/16 10:53am

No, one DE will be a traditional DE that could play DE in a 3-4. The other is

cougaman

8/31/16 11:44am

Coach speak -- play it down and don't set undue expectations.

lightmann

8/31/16 11:14am

How has southernfriedcougar not "lol"ed this yet, he is the resident defender &

Pretorian

8/31/16 11:21am

On the radio recently I heard that playing DE is much harder against pro-style

BamaCoug

8/31/16 12:11pm

I think we're going to see a lot of inexperienced play this season on defense...

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