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Another year of Greg Penn starting at Mike … make it stop

Posted on 4/14/24 at 7:21 am
Posted by MrWiseGuy
Member since Dec 2009
27441 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 7:21 am
I’m sure Penn is a fine human being. Great interview. Comes from a prestigious high school in DeMatha

But my word, yesterday was an ugly reminder that he is just not an SEC LB

1-on-1 missed tackle against JWill in the hole

Chasing Mason Taylor’s shirttail on an out route the very next play — this is more forgivable as that’s not what he should be in for

Then on Kaleb Jackson’s TD run he overpersues and gets knocked into the same gap as Perk allowing 28 to coast into the end zone for a 30 yard TD run.

/end rant
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
27410 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 7:24 am to
I was shocked they didn't get someone out the portal to sure that spot up.
Posted by tgdk11
Member since Nov 2017
1088 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 7:31 am to
Everyone keeps saying coaching, and comparing Damone clark and his transition he made with baker, will have our def and guys like penn turn the corner.

The difference is Greg penn isnt built like, nor does he have the athleticism clark had. Clark his fr and soph yr had like 3-4 sacks coming on in 2-3rd team reps as a jack rusher.

His first mlb yr was horrible, but he's much more athletic then penn is, and coaching added on top of his natural athleticism with another yr.

Doing a quick rewatch of just the plays for the bama game at home we won in ot, penn accounted for around 13-15 8+ yard plays, by himself. He single handedly was the reason they were in the game.

I dont get how coaches don't see weeks making instant impact plays left and right, and penn is still the answer, even last season. Hopefully we see guys like weeks, mcbryde, kylan, reliford a ton all yr.

If penn can't fill or tackle in a gap, or cover.. if sage looks lost every game, if burns can't cover or tackle in the box, if savion loses contain every snap.... need to let young guys play.
Posted by HC87
Coastal NC
Member since Dec 2014
4585 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 7:57 am to
DEF has a whole is missing that hard-hitting, physical presence and swagger. It starts up front and sadly we just don't seem to have those players. CBK & staff need to judiciously work the portal to add the right players. Expecting more shootouts this season.

Posted by OJsLifeCoach
NYC
Member since Aug 2023
1215 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:01 am to
Somebody said it in another thread and I agree. I think this was the last shot for older guys so the staff could say they gave them every opportunity.

I think you see us start moving away from guys like Sage and Penn going forward.
Posted by DEG
Atlanta
Member since Jul 2009
10549 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:03 am to
quote:

1-on-1 missed tackle against JWill in the hole


And the problem with that missed tackle is that wasn’t even competitive. He didn’t even slow jwill down.
Posted by tenderfoot tigah
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2004
10445 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:22 am to
He is too slow for the SEC. I don't care how physical he is in drills. He is not an SEC linebacker.
Posted by TigerFanFromBama
Montgomery AL
Member since Mar 2015
3899 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:29 am to
Yeah that 1 on 1 missed tackle gave me PTSD from this past season.

This is the hand Kelly decided to roll with... it is what it is unless he steals a proven starting LB and Interior Defensive lineman from another team whose production can translate to the SEC.

It starts in the inside. It doesn't matter how you try to dress it up or single out a particular linebacker, they will all struggle behind a bad defensive line. Going out and grabbing a few warm bodies thats 6'3 305lb+ doesn't solve our issues. We gotta get somebody in the middle thats disruptive and demands attention.

We better hope McKinley can be productive in year 1 because Shone Washington and the 6th year kid from Wisconsin will not be the answer.
Posted by Choot em Tiger
Member since Jan 2012
9794 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:29 am to
He’s learning with competent coaching. Much better potential than Omar Speights
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
8320 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 9:35 am to
quote:

1-on-1 missed tackle against JWill in the hole

quote:

Then on Kaleb Jackson’s TD run

Jardin Gilbert looked really bad on both of these plays as well. The middle of our defense has some work to do
Posted by VeryReauxna_ish
Bossier City
Member since Dec 2020
2138 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 10:26 am to
Hopefully Perk & Whit Weeks are the 2 primary middle backers once the season starts. Penn will have to play though.
Posted by ATLSUfan
Atlanta
Member since Aug 2015
1225 posts
Posted on 4/14/24 at 11:43 am to
It really irks my soul that majority of the staff is prioritizing seniority over talent
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