Okay what is the deal with Beckwith? This guy came in with all the hype of being the savor at MLB. I know we put in at the DE spot at first then back to MLB. Does he just not have the tools that we all thought? Is he just not picking up the scheme that one needs in playing the middle? Is Welter just that hard to de-throne at that spot?

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Posted by ffishstik

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:19 am to Nissanmaxima

Wow! Really? The kid is a TRUE freshman. He has yet to play a down of college ball and we're wondering why he isn't leading the defense? C'mon, man!

He will get his chance. As far as "tools", I've heard nothing but people raving about how good he has looked. He has the skills, just give the guy some time to learn. If our defense was so simple that a true freshman could pick it up enough to be the starting MLB in a matter of weeks, then I would be concerned.

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Posted by Dick Macho

New Iberia

Member since Jun 2013

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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:43 am to Nissanmaxima

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Okay what is the deal with Beckwith? This guy came in with all the hype of being the savor at MLB. I know we put in at the DE spot at first then back to MLB. Does he just not have the tools that we all thought? Is he just not picking up the scheme that one needs in playing the middle? Is Welter just that hard to de-throne at that spot?

DJ is alpha at setting up the front 7 and the other Mikes weren't really close to his consistency.

IMO, we will need better MLB play than he will be able to deliver because of the DT rotation needing time to develop. Good LB play can help to make up for weaknesses at the Tackles but poor MLB play just opens up the middle for RBs jusr like we saw last year.

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