While that's true, most of those back-ups didn't get a lot of reps

Aug 19, 2016
6:26:46pm

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and when Tuiloma was out the run defense suffered.

I think they're planning on playing Laulile inside, which tells you some about what they think about some of the other guys. Not quite ready or inexperienced.

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Depth chart - assessing strength & weakness

mjmill

8/19/16 1:41pm

Linebackers will be a strong group

donnerstag

8/19/16 1:44pm

The depth there looks as iffy as any position, if not the most ???

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 1:49pm

There are 22 players vying for 6 slots in the 2 deep

donnerstag

8/19/16 1:56pm

Is the talent that is there really available this year to find solid backups?

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 2:01pm

True. The position experience might be on the low side

donnerstag

8/19/16 2:40pm

RE: True. The position experience might be on the low side

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 2:50pm

Heder has the experience and knowledge to be a coach on the field

donnerstag

8/19/16 2:55pm

He's one of those guys with a ceiling though. Experience only gets you so far.

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 2:56pm

I think Unga, Jones, Heder, Amone, Fonua & (surprisingly) Tapusoa

mantis mutu

8/19/16 2:30pm

Hope you're right. I love the starters. Depth is a big ? imo

mjmill

8/19/16 1:49pm

We are giving Bernard a pass because we saw his athleticism at RB.

Y'zFan

8/19/16 1:51pm

We really don't know whether or not Bernard or Pu'u can get the job done at LB.

dilbert

8/19/16 2:17pm

I agree. Moving guys from saftey to LB means more speed... Hopefully

LoyalRoyal11

8/19/16 2:43pm

Move DL down (depth at DT), OL down and LB up IMO.

Y'zFan

8/19/16 1:45pm

No way. LB depth looks way more questionable than DL.

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 1:51pm

I agree on depth, but front line talent I think is better and healthy.

Y'zFan

8/19/16 2:36pm

You don't feel good about Mo'unga, Tanielu, Taliauli, Tausinga as depth at DT?

mjmill

8/19/16 1:52pm

Maybe I am missing some info that I should already have on those guys.

Y'zFan

8/19/16 2:38pm

I believe Tuiaki has said good things about all of those guys.

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 3:14pm

The comments I heard weren't as bullish on Mo'unga or Tausinga

I'mBatman

8/19/16 6:10pm

But do they have experience?

Bgash

8/19/16 5:21pm

Good analysis

checoug

8/19/16 1:46pm

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MMCougIII

8/19/16 1:55pm

4-3, or 3-4 gives you 7 in the box, so the run defense is similar, except

tyrwhite

8/19/16 4:28pm

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MMCougIII

8/19/16 5:13pm

Generally, linebackers are less important in the 4-3, and the guy that benefits most is the mlb, as he gets two monsters

macaroni

8/19/16 6:43pm

Your logic for marking down the LB could also apply to the RB.

shakinbaker

8/19/16 2:29pm

I don't think it's a good comparison. They're not equal

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 2:39pm

Lots of unproven talent behind starters at both.

shakinbaker

8/19/16 4:25pm

Yep. I think there's more talent at RB though.

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 5:04pm

There hasn't been open practice. How

claw

8/19/16 2:41pm

just his opinion

karatekid

8/19/16 2:50pm

LET'S GET EM! Opinions have no place on this board.

marticorp

8/19/16 3:10pm

haha. this board cracks me up sometimes you know

karatekid

8/19/16 3:29pm

I'm worried about the DL, LB, and OL

Bgash

8/19/16 5:14pm

RE: I'm worried about the DL, LB, and OL

southernfriedcougar

8/19/16 5:27pm

Wow I'm completely ignorant about the DL

Bgash

8/19/16 5:32pm

While that's true, most of those back-ups didn't get a lot of reps

I'mBatman

8/19/16 6:26pm

I highly doubt they'll have play inside. Maybe sparingly. He's a prototypical 4-3 end. But he is versatile

YIsForBrigham

8/19/16 7:29pm

Three of the DTs are injured

I'mBatman

8/19/16 10:22pm

If lb's prove to be the weak link, there's 4-2-5

hamaca

8/19/16 7:44pm

that's basically what they're playing now.

BYUFBDAD

8/19/16 9:48pm

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