I disagree, if anything they aren't NFL material at SS because of size. IMO the

Mar 20, 2017
9:49:08am

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athleticism is there for both. Warner and Lake are both physical CBs, but SS in the NFL have to deliver knockouts to both the small speedy slot and the large overpowering TE's.

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DJ on 1280 quoted an NFL scout this morning

Y-Phile

3/20/17 9:33am

They can play corner in college and safety in the NFL

Coop

3/20/17 9:36am

I believe that is the case for a FS, but SS is harder to transition to from CB.

Diablo and Doc

3/20/17 9:39am

Yeah, but they aren't NFL SS material athletically

Coop

3/20/17 9:41am

I disagree, if anything they aren't NFL material at SS because of size. IMO the

Diablo and Doc

3/20/17 9:49am

We're saying the same thing

Coop

3/20/17 9:57am

I think Bronco was kind of out to prove the world wrong.

mudpupper

3/20/17 9:38am

I don't think its that. I think he created a complicated defense that requires

Thrill

3/20/17 10:38am

ahhhh...pride. It's the downfall of us all

icecougar

3/20/17 11:32am

Bronco's highest drafted player wasn't even a starter his entire Sr year. Bronco

OGSuperfan

3/20/17 1:07pm

Wildly inconsistent with that philosophy in actuality though.. I've

CarolinaCoug

3/20/17 3:23pm

There was definitely some of that. I think he really wanted to win, but

QBarrister

3/20/17 1:49pm

Nah. He was out to prepare his kids for real life.

StalwartBraveTrue

3/20/17 3:45pm

I think we see longer CB recruited with many moving to S after a few years. It

cougaman

3/20/17 9:40am

Every spring there is a different attitude.

RalphWiggam

3/20/17 9:41am

I think that is the case for the upperclassmen. As they have more time in the

cougaman

3/20/17 9:45am

Good point that people tend not to raise

Gustav

3/20/17 1:21pm

I agree. But this was from an outside observer comparing different coaching staffs,

Y-Phile

3/20/17 9:57am

The off season is the easiest time to be a fan.

blackandblue

3/20/17 10:02am

Can you imagine if they weren't

Mr Blue

3/20/17 10:38am

You forgot the obligatory "new and improved weight training program" that is

indojoe

3/20/17 10:58am

Very true. Hence my decoder ring:

cajuncoug

3/20/17 11:03am

what? he's talking about new coaching staff's philosophy on getting players to

Kerbouchard

3/20/17 11:14am

Totally agree. I posted a similar reply.

Y-Phile

3/20/17 5:02pm

That was Bronco speak...

icecougar

3/20/17 11:34am

and when a Pro Scout says there is a difference?

WhiteKnight

3/20/17 11:53am

Logic failure.

Sir Hammer

3/20/17 12:09pm

Is this like everyone's wife being hot and everyone's kids being above average?

chilango

3/20/17 12:34pm

That's great news. Then this should be the best year ever and next year will be even better

MaxxPower

3/20/17 12:55pm

Unfortunately, every other school is seeing the same improvement.

Florwood

3/20/17 1:58pm

New coaching staff means a little more than usual

Harrison0Yfan

3/20/17 1:04pm

If it happens, it will most likely be next year for them.

Turnpike Lane

3/20/17 9:45am

If those two get moved to safety, our CB situation is in big trouble.

Byu_1988

3/20/17 11:37am

"Tuiaki wants to move Troy and Dayan to safety" -- crazy talk

jomo

3/20/17 11:56am

RE: "Tuiaki wants to move Troy and Dayan to safety" -- crazy talk

Diablo and Doc

3/20/17 1:01pm

Haha... nice try... it's a statement about the kind of talent you recruit

jomo

3/20/17 1:08pm

It's called investing in the future. BYU isn't winning anything important

Diablo and Doc

3/20/17 1:54pm

Lol... what makes you think we're not...

jomo

3/20/17 2:14pm

I would disagree here simply based on the definition of "important"

Harrison0Yfan

3/20/17 4:31pm

I'd say wins over LSU/Utah/Wisconsin would be important/big for the program.

Diablo and Doc

3/20/17 7:41pm

Right, because we are a plug-and-play school at CB

coolblue

3/20/17 12:41pm

are we going to start playing Tampa 2 or something?

macaroni

3/20/17 12:55pm

Hopefully they're putting Kaufusi at LB and dropping him into coverage.

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