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Jai Eugene

Posted on 8/6/10 at 8:29 pm
Posted by rpenni4
atlanta
Member since Jul 2008
884 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 8:29 pm
IMO I think he'll be a great safety. He's one hell of an open field tackler and fast with good overall field awareness. He's seemed to have trouble in one on one coverage but with his new role i think he'll show us all 5 stars he came to us with. Here's to you JAI and one helluva senior year.
Posted by LSUterrill
New Orleans, LA
Member since Aug 2005
110 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 8:31 pm to
I agree.... Geaux Jai!!! #4
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
85263 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 8:36 pm to
I agree.
It's a luxury to have his experience back there.
Posted by CRAZY 4 LSU
Member since Apr 2006
16903 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 8:42 pm to
You know, I like him there also. He's fast and is very good at open field tackling. I could see him being like a Reggie Nelson at UF.
Posted by fish farmer
Monkey Island
Member since Jul 2009
157 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 9:08 pm to
One problem with Jai is that for some reason he lacks the dedication to participate in Summer weightroom workouts.
Posted by easy money
Member since Feb 2005
15041 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 9:45 pm to
kid has had some ups and downs, but he looks more excited than ever this year. really physical football player. i think he'll have a good season.
Posted by CaseyMc2
Louisiana Native
Member since Feb 2009
4092 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 9:54 pm to
He has one drawback and that is he tends to try and jump a given throw at the wrong time. Another thing is he tends to get caught out of position at the wrong times. Now what causes that I do not know unless he just looses consentration out there, because I can see where it would be easy to get side tracked by getting caught up in the moment of being in the SEC on the biggest stage of all of College football!

But yes I think to he will have a great year this year the main reason is I don't think Shephard is going to put up with mediocraty out there with him being the way he is, he is the Captain and he will kick butt if they don't keep up.
Posted by mytigger
Member since Jan 2008
15279 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 9:56 pm to
Jai Eugene and Brandon Taylor are our starting safeties? Not sure there is a true run stopper between those two.
Posted by Fishhead
Elmendorf, TX
Member since Jan 2008
12463 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 9:57 pm to
quote:

Jai Eugene and Brandon Taylor are our starting safeties? Not sure there is a true run stopper between those two
Jai Eugene was not a good corner, but the man is an excellent tackler/hitter. I think he will do very well at safety, and specifically against the run.
Posted by juiced247
delcambre, la
Member since Dec 2008
62 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:00 pm to
linebackers are run stoppers not safeties
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:00 pm to
Eh, we don't have a true SS back there
This post was edited on 8/6/10 at 10:03 pm
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:01 pm to
quote:

linebackers are run stoppers not safeties


Look up the definition of Strong Safety, which I should have done
This post was edited on 8/6/10 at 10:03 pm
Posted by Fishhead
Elmendorf, TX
Member since Jan 2008
12463 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:02 pm to
quote:

linebackers are run stoppers not safeties
This too. If we're relying on the safeties toom much to stop the run, it ain't good anyway. But nonetheless, Jai Eugene can tackle just fine.
Posted by TigerRagAndrew
Check my style out
Member since Aug 2004
7254 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:10 pm to
He plays to win the game.

He don't play to just play.

Posted by Fishhead
Elmendorf, TX
Member since Jan 2008
12463 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:10 pm to
quote:

There are two variations of the position in a typical formation, the free safety (FS) and the strong safety (SS). Their duties depend on the defensive scheme. The defensive responsibilities of the safety and cornerback usually involve pass coverage towards the middle and sidelines of the field, respectively.

Safeties are the last line of defense, and are thus expected to be sure tacklers. As professional and college football have become more focused on the passing game, safeties have become more involved in covering receivers.[1]

This post was edited on 8/6/10 at 10:12 pm
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:16 pm to
quote:

safeties have become more involved in covering receivers.


More involved, which means that they aren't only out there for the pass . Safeties are still expected to play the pitch, come down hard on WR screens, and sometimes fill the hole when a FB blocks out a linebacker.
Posted by Fishhead
Elmendorf, TX
Member since Jan 2008
12463 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:18 pm to
Hey, you asked for the definition, and I am a provider.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:19 pm to
LSU's D-Line is also (as many have noted) incredibly tiny compared to other years, which means more runs up the middle.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 8/6/10 at 10:19 pm to
Posted by CaseyMc2
Louisiana Native
Member since Feb 2009
4092 posts
Posted on 8/7/10 at 12:29 am to
Yes we do we have Loston! He will be starting with Taylor by the Miss St game if not before then. Read my previous post. Eugene is not that good at reading what is happening in front of him so he tries to jump the play and he gets beat by it. That is why they are moving him to safety to try and slow him down.

I do not think it will work to good. He is a CB and moving him to safety is going to cause the middle to be too open because he is going to try and jump the plays before he needs to and that is going to leave the middle open.
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