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do you ever see melvin jones moving back to D?

Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:29 pm
Posted by BayouPride
Member since Sep 2006
526 posts
Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:29 pm
this year he's needed with c. neighbors at FB, but FB depth is on the way with incoming frosh t. upchurch and verbal commitments d.ducre and b. mouton.

thoughts?
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
28299 posts
Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:39 pm to
Upchurch is a FB?
Posted by Tiger F@g
Houston, TX.
Member since Sep 2003
1387 posts
Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:54 pm to
Interesting thought. Always thought Upchurch would be eventually moved to fb, like mevin Jones was last year. Would like to see what Jones could do at DE.
Posted by tigabait01
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
4733 posts
Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:56 pm to
Honestly stunned they let you have that username.
Posted by emanresu
Member since Dec 2009
9354 posts
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:02 pm to
in 2003 they were probably glad to have posters
Posted by TheSHU
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2010
1075 posts
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:05 pm to
not a bad idea....haven't thought about it. I'm sure that we are experimenting with it throughout these "closed" practices
Posted by TheWalrus
Member since Dec 2012
40349 posts
Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:10 pm to
I figured they moved him to FB because they didn't think he could cut it on D.
Posted by Random LSU Hero
2014 NFL Survivor Champion (17-0)
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Posted on 8/8/14 at 9:28 pm to
I think they like Melvin there. Him and Ducre will be FBa FBb
Posted by ItsThatDude12
Giving out Mercy Knees
Member since Apr 2009
9927 posts
Posted on 8/8/14 at 10:08 pm to
Upchurch will have to gain 40-50 lbs to play fullback
Posted by Dubaitiger
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Member since Nov 2005
4931 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 2:12 am to
Ducre coming in will be beast mode at fullback but you have to have some depth. I like Jones there this year but next year I would like to see him at LB again. However, he and Ducre would be awesome opening holes for LF, and running sometimes with LF being a decoy on a fake pitch out. If they can find someone else to partner with Ducre then Jones along with Beckwith, Kwon, Clifton Garret, De-bo and Feist would be all bad-arse LB Group.

Posted by easy money
Member since Feb 2005
14420 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 2:49 am to
Ducre will play rb IMO...I think jones will be the fullback after neighbors and stays there. I would like to see teheuma move to mlb though instead of DE. His instincts just seem like a more natural lb fit.
Posted by bearhc
Member since Sep 2009
4923 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 8:12 am to
I wish he would. I think the guy would be a great backer or DE.
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 8:17 am to
I know that Mel was not a fan of the switch. At all. Has that changed? Honestly not sure.

With the news of Q Thomas being lost for the year and knowing Chavis will sacrifice size over speed any day, could we see...

Darrell Williams at FB.
Jones moved back to take reps at Mike.
Beckwith sliding back to DE in 43 base or 33 stack looks or even a 34 sub package
Rasco sliding into DT in those 43/33/34 looks

Could happen..or maybe they would be happier if aclifton Garrett went ahead and logged minutes. I'd think the latter would happen before Jones got moved back.
This post was edited on 8/9/14 at 8:18 am
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112186 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 8:25 am to
quote:

Honestly stunned they let you have that username.


We have to go over this every time TF posts
Posted by Ebbandflow
Member since Aug 2010
13457 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 10:53 am to
quote:

Darrell Williams at FB.
Jones moved back to take reps at Mike.
Beckwith sliding back to DE in 43 base or 33 stack looks or even a 34 sub package
Rasco sliding into DT in those 43/33/34 looks


These ideas are all bad. Jones is a FB. We have at leadt two guys that woukd be ahead of him at mlb.

Darrel Williams is not even close to tge right size for FB. How would you even guess he has the right disposition for it?

Beckwith was moved to mlb for a reason.

Rasco is too small for dt.

Posted by philobeddo
Member since Feb 2014
9 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 12:28 pm to
who was the all state d-lineman walked on monday heard he was a big ole boy
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
26593 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

but FB depth is on the way with incoming frosh t. upchurch and verbal commitments d.ducre and b. mouton. thoughts?


I think they will keep Upchurch at WR and Ducre will be a RB. Waay too much talent to waste at FB.

ETA: Also, I'm pretty sure we have some walk ons who could be good FBs/hybrid backs
This post was edited on 8/9/14 at 1:33 pm
Posted by bee Rye
New orleans
Member since Jan 2006
33958 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 3:41 pm to
Only on the rant does an injury to one person mean we should probably have 5 players change positions
Posted by BayouBengal99
Crowley
Member since Oct 2007
9111 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 6:28 pm to
Huh?? pretty sure Ducre is coming in as a HB and jones is staying at FB and is going to be a great one too. Very physical guy. But yeah mouton will be another good one. The WR isn't going to play FB, H back mayb but that's different. I like our FB depth coming in! If and when you see Ducre run you will understand why you have to give this guy the ball as a HB, he's big, yes but man can that boy move!! Him and LF will be deadly add a little Guice to that and whew. Boy LA has some running back talent!!
Posted by Skin
Member since Jun 2007
6370 posts
Posted on 8/9/14 at 6:43 pm to
quote:

I wish he would. I think the guy would be a great backer or DE.



Same here. I feel like we are underutilizing him at FB. Kid was unbelievably talented on both sides of the ball (QB and LB) at WM.
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