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How are we feeling about the LB/DBs?
Posted on 8/16/22 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 8/16/22 at 11:48 pm
Everyone keeps talking about the QB battle, but does LSU defense return to some amount of normalcy this year?
For years, even a passive CFB fan knew when LSU was mentioned, they were going to bring it on defense. Yet, we’ve spent 2 years watching a secondary that often times wasn’t even on the screen. Until Damone figured it out halfway through his final season, our LBs were atrocious and had no leader. Who are our dogs in the secondary? Who leads the secondary? Does Jay Ward learn how to make an open field tackle or just continue to get trucked?
Won’t matter if Daniel’s or Nuss win the job if this D doesn’t get back to the standard.
For years, even a passive CFB fan knew when LSU was mentioned, they were going to bring it on defense. Yet, we’ve spent 2 years watching a secondary that often times wasn’t even on the screen. Until Damone figured it out halfway through his final season, our LBs were atrocious and had no leader. Who are our dogs in the secondary? Who leads the secondary? Does Jay Ward learn how to make an open field tackle or just continue to get trucked?
Won’t matter if Daniel’s or Nuss win the job if this D doesn’t get back to the standard.
This post was edited on 8/16/22 at 11:52 pm
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Posted on 8/16/22 at 11:54 pm to LSUShock
I think the Tigers linebackers will be better than expected. Baskerville is an experienced player, Mike Jones should be improved.
And newcomers Perkins and Weeks have plenty of talent.
And newcomers Perkins and Weeks have plenty of talent.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 12:10 am to LSUShock
I’ll say this. Matt House’s defense at Kentucky his last year there was something like 4th in the nation and we definitely have more talent on this ‘22 defense. Aka we should crush this year!
Posted on 8/17/22 at 12:11 am to LSUShock
Better than I did 3ish months ago
Posted on 8/17/22 at 2:05 am to LSUShock
Realistic expectations are an overall improvement than last year, which shouldn't be that hard. I will be pleasantly surprised if we are top 50 in the country which seems like a reasonable goal
Posted on 8/17/22 at 2:32 am to LSUShock
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Until Damone figured it out halfway through his final season, our LBs were atrocious and had no leader.
Damone had it figured out two seasons before that. It was YOU who didn’t have it figured out.
I was arguing, in 2019, that Clark was a future NFL star, while guys like you were bashing him. Instead of admitting you were wrong, you’ve concocted an improvement narrative.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 3:48 am to LSUShock
As of today the kid from mcneese is running with the 1s at cb. I don’t feel good about cb at all
Safety returns 2 starters and foucha who’s played 4 years in the SEC. At least we know what we have there
Safety returns 2 starters and foucha who’s played 4 years in the SEC. At least we know what we have there
Posted on 8/17/22 at 5:45 am to LSUShock
Very thin and lots of new that hasn’t been in the field even.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 5:46 am to Penrod
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Damone had it figured out two seasons before that. It was YOU who didn’t have it figured out. I was arguing, in 2019, that Clark was a future NFL star, while guys like you were bashing him. Instead of admitting you were wrong, you’ve concocted an improvement narrative.
He was not good the first half last year. He played MACH better down the stretch.
I will give him this, he improved every game.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 5:52 am to Oilfieldbiology
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He was not good the first half last year. He played MACH better down the stretch.
So he started playing faster down the stretch? Like, so fast that there was an audible explosion-like sound?
This post was edited on 8/17/22 at 5:53 am
Posted on 8/17/22 at 6:17 am to LSUShock
Find out in a few weeks
Posted on 8/17/22 at 7:00 am to TXTiger81
More concerned with oline who has sucked for 3 years
Posted on 8/17/22 at 7:27 am to LSUShock
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Until Damone figured it out halfway through his final season,
I thought we finally had educated the rant that Damone was not the problem, shitty defensive coaches and scheme were more to blame. He got burned when Ed moved to the 4-3 without adequate personnel and no coaching...
Posted on 8/17/22 at 7:29 am to Penrod
quote:
Damone had it figured out two seasons before that. It was YOU who didn’t have it figured out.
I was arguing, in 2019, that Clark was a future NFL star, while guys like you were bashing him. Instead of admitting you were wrong, you’ve concocted an improvement narrative.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 8:21 am to LSUShock
They obviously are getting better coaching and a better scheme but we are really thin at CB. Hopefully Converse Bernard and Banks are healthy for the season but I haven’t heard they are. Maybe Baskerville and Jones have breakout seasons but not a lot of experience behind them at ILB.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 8:47 am to sunnydaze
our starting CB's:
Bernard Converse- 22 years old, started 47 games for OKSt
Mekhi Garner - 22.7 years old, started 16 games at ULL
Sevyn Banks - 22 years old, started 15 games for ohio st. was injured a lot
Colby Richardson - 24 years old!
for reference, Derek Stingley is 21 years old
We have 4 grown arse men playing CB for us which is always a good thing. Depth is slightly an issue - can't afford any injuries here, but I think their age will be very helpful
Bernard Converse- 22 years old, started 47 games for OKSt
Mekhi Garner - 22.7 years old, started 16 games at ULL
Sevyn Banks - 22 years old, started 15 games for ohio st. was injured a lot
Colby Richardson - 24 years old!
for reference, Derek Stingley is 21 years old
We have 4 grown arse men playing CB for us which is always a good thing. Depth is slightly an issue - can't afford any injuries here, but I think their age will be very helpful
Posted on 8/17/22 at 8:47 am to GetmorewithLes
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I thought we finally had educated the rant that Damone was not the problem, shitty defensive coaches and scheme were more to blame. He got burned when Ed moved to the 4-3 without adequate personnel and no coaching...
this is what i was thinking. clark crushed it in 2019, then all of a sudden can't play? nah, that was all coaching. because again, the second ol Ed lost his job and started letting the coaches coach, clark was like a new player.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 9:08 am to Geauxstbuster
Despite the reasons why, Damone Clarke spent 1.5 seasons behind plays until he absolutely flipped a switch. Just because the talent was there and not being taken advantage of didn’t mean it didn’t happen. We struggled without a Devin White, Patrick Queen, and Michael Divinity at LB the last 2 years.
I think we continue to struggle there this year and as mentioned, our DB depth is very much a cause for concern.
I think we continue to struggle there this year and as mentioned, our DB depth is very much a cause for concern.
This post was edited on 8/17/22 at 9:09 am
Posted on 8/17/22 at 9:28 am to charminultra
quote:
our starting CB's:
Bernard Converse- 22 years old, started 47 games for OKSt
Mekhi Garner - 22.7 years old, started 16 games at ULL
Sevyn Banks - 22 years old, started 15 games for ohio st. was injured a lot
Colby Richardson - 24 years old!
We have 4 grown arse men playing CB for us
This. We may get beat by superior athletes but we won't have breakdowns in coverage like the last 2 years. We'll match up well in the secondary with almost every team we play.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 10:45 am to LSUShock
yeah, we were completely depleted at every position by the end of the season last year. Where as we look to have quality depth everywhere this year, should be much more competitive.
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