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What are your thoughts on our defense if Greg Penn, Sage Ryan, and Major Burns start
Posted on 8/14/24 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 8/14/24 at 11:07 pm
Will those guys finally turn a corner this year or are we in for a long year if no one else steps up to take their jobs?
All 3 of them have shown a lot of physical limitations honestly. I’m not sure how much room they actually have for improvement.
All 3 of them have shown a lot of physical limitations honestly. I’m not sure how much room they actually have for improvement.
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Posted on 8/14/24 at 11:11 pm to cbree88
Greg Penn isn't bad
the other two were god awful
Sage and Major literally did everything in their power to avoid contact last year, it was infuriating.
the other two were god awful
Sage and Major literally did everything in their power to avoid contact last year, it was infuriating.
Posted on 8/14/24 at 11:26 pm to cbree88
Penn deserves every second, burns will start every game he’s healthy, and Ryan could play linebacker if needed.
No clue why it’s an issue.
No clue why it’s an issue.
Posted on 8/14/24 at 11:31 pm to LSUdude247
Penn is who he is has limitations with range can be hot and cold . The other two have played a lot of football nothing stands out because they cannot put it all together they are missing an ingredient. A blown assignment, missed tackle , bad balance . The Johnson kid from Lafayette at the star position has potential and athleticism ride with him, ride with Alexander and PJ at the corner. BK is old school i understand he has to understand you cannot play a broken record throw it away .
Posted on 8/14/24 at 11:33 pm to cbree88
I think you’ll be surprised how much better all of these guys look in the new scheme. Sage is a great athlete. If he can play without thinking, he can be an above average CB. Penn is gonna have a great season just watch. The only one who may be limited is Burns but playing the star makes him a line backer essentially and not a back. He’s got linebacker speed just not good defensive back speed.
The more I listen, the more I think this defense becomes really good by week 5ish.
Maybe I’m just a homer.
The more I listen, the more I think this defense becomes really good by week 5ish.
Maybe I’m just a homer.
Posted on 8/14/24 at 11:34 pm to cbree88
new scheme and better coaching can sure up a lot of issues that were had last year.
Posted on 8/14/24 at 11:53 pm to cbree88
No telling how much a more aggressive simpler scheme could help these guys. Just my opinion but there is really no way the D can be worse than last year. That was one of the worst SEC defenses I have ever seen much less LSU. An average defense would be much better than last year honestly.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:08 am to cbree88
Not judging anyone in a Matt House defense. Clean slate.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 12:18 am to tigerclaw10
Burns is a rover, coach, he’s just gonna go rover.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 5:11 am to cbree88
My belief is with better coaching all around from the DL to the back end it will make them better. The one I'm truly worried about is Ryan. Penn has capable replacements waiting in the wings
Posted on 8/15/24 at 5:31 am to cbree88
Unless the play is happening right in front of him, Sage Ryan has a really slow reaction time getting to the ball. I can’t remember who but someone pointed this out last year with film evidence.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 6:03 am to cbree88
Most concerned about Sage of those 3. Penn is solid. Major is playing a new role that I think probably suits him better.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 6:04 am to LSUdude247
LSUdude: "Sage and Major literally did everything in their power to avoid contact last year"
Major Burns led the team in tackles last year my guy.
Major Burns led the team in tackles last year my guy.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 6:12 am to Buga
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Sage Ryan has a really slow reaction time getting to the ball.
Thinking too much will do that. He either wasn’t confident in his assignments or his ability to execute them.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 6:18 am to cbree88
Just a reminder that people thought Damone Clark sucked
I don't expect these guys to have that drastic of a turn around but coaching and experience really does matter
I don't expect these guys to have that drastic of a turn around but coaching and experience really does matter
Posted on 8/15/24 at 6:20 am to MicahTiger
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Major Burns led the team in tackles last year my guy.
you talking 15 yards downfield? Then he gets up and gloats like he made a big play. No thanks.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 6:31 am to Mandtgr47
he's a safety that plays 15 yards downfield. You guys need to think more critically about your criticisms. Was he perfect? Heck no...and I want to be clear about that. Do I like the gloats? Nope... But I think the frustrations that are pinned to 1 or 2 players on our defense, when we didn't have a D Line coach, and have changed D Line coaches every year for the past like 6 years means something.
Kelly and House should be the start and stop of criticism for how our D played.
Kelly and House should be the start and stop of criticism for how our D played.
Posted on 8/15/24 at 7:09 am to cbree88
Penn can be a solid LB with better coaching and scheme. Like someone said earlier, you can’t judge some of these guys from their play last year. The Matt House scheme was a disaster for multiple reasons.
I think Burns will be improved as well. He can play physical if he isn’t thinking and out of position to make plays like that scheme had him last season.
Sage isn’t an SEC DB. Hopefully Raymond and Baker can help make him serviceable this season but he is a step slow and doesn’t have a burst to recover. Shy’s away from contact as well.
I think Burns will be improved as well. He can play physical if he isn’t thinking and out of position to make plays like that scheme had him last season.
Sage isn’t an SEC DB. Hopefully Raymond and Baker can help make him serviceable this season but he is a step slow and doesn’t have a burst to recover. Shy’s away from contact as well.
This post was edited on 8/15/24 at 7:11 am
Posted on 8/15/24 at 7:19 am to cbree88
In regards to the safeties, this tweet didn’t make me feel great
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 8/15/24 at 7:19 am to LSUdude247
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Greg Penn isn't bad
You should go watch tape from last year. I don't know how you could say this seriously if you already had.
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