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re: What do yall think the Defensive Front 7 will look like this year

Posted on 6/23/16 at 12:23 pm to
Posted by Chris Warner
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 12:23 pm to
Valentine should be second string until he earns a start
Posted by victoire sécurisé
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 12:44 pm to
Thinking of the front seven as only seven guys isn't complete. I think you'll have every-down players: Godchaux, Key, Beckwith who only come off every so often to stay fresh.

Then, you have a heavy package where those three are complimented by Gilmore, Lacouture, Bower, White.

Then, you have a passing down/spread package where the every-down guys will be complimented by Neal, Herron, Thompson, Riley.

These packages will be mixed and matched depending on the game situation and opponent personnel strengths.
Posted by Andychapman13
Member since Jun 2016
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 12:53 pm to
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Thinking of the front seven as only seven guys isn't complete. I think you'll have every-down players: Godchaux, Key, Beckwith who only come off every so often to stay fresh. 

Then, you have a heavy package where those three are complimented by Gilmore, Lacouture, Bower, White. 

Then, you have a passing down/spread package where the every-down guys will be complimented by Neal, Herron, Thompson, Riley. 

These packages will be mixed and matched depending on the game situation and opponent personnel strengths. 

Gotta agree with this the most. I definately don't see Neal being a majority time (>50%) DE when you have Herron and Gilmore there and they're both over 300. Plus if Valentine plays you can put LaCouture there and if you wanna get Lawrence playing time he could play there or NT and the NT slides to that DE.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 12:54 pm to
Bower Beckwith White Key

Neal Godchaux Lacouture

Posted by tigers32
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:00 pm to
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Not sold on Riley, sorry just my opinion. I think kid represents LSU very well but is extremely unproven.

Who else starts there though? Everyone else is unproven too.
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 1:01 pm
Posted by Andychapman13
Member since Jun 2016
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:01 pm to
Any chance you move Divinity there mid-season if Duke can't hang?
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:02 pm to
If valentine comes in he's starting at nt, that's the whole reason he's coming in the first place. That means godchaux, Neal or lacouture has to come off bench....take a wild guess who odd man out is.
Posted by Buga
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:08 pm to
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How anybody puts valentine over Lacouture at this point blows my mind



This. There is no reason to think he plays significant time much less starts.
Posted by tigers32
Member since Mar 2012
5630 posts
Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:09 pm to
White will share time at MLB with Riley.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:12 pm to
quote:

Thinking of the front seven as only seven guys isn't complete. I think you'll have every-down players: Godchaux, Key, Beckwith who only come off every so often to stay fresh.

Then, you have a heavy package where those three are complimented by Gilmore, Lacouture, Bower, White.

Then, you have a passing down/spread package where the every-down guys will be complimented by Neal, Herron, Thompson, Riley.

These packages will be mixed and matched depending on the game situation and opponent personnel strengths.

Gotta agree with this the most. I definately don't see Neal being a majority time (>50%) DE when you have Herron and Gilmore there and they're both over 300. Plus if Valentine plays you can put LaCouture there and if you wanna get Lawrence playing time he could play there or NT and the NT slides to that DE.



currently, that is the situation. things will evolve based on health, Valentine's progress and how people do in the first two games before SEC play.
Posted by TwoDatBait
Northshore, LA
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:15 pm to
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What do yall think the Defensive Front 7 will look like this year by Section225


Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:19 pm to
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DE - Neal
NT - Valentine or Lacouture
DT - Godchaux



Godchaux moved to NT. Lacouture to DE
Posted by EazyBreesy
Shreveport, La
Member since Feb 2016
563 posts
Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:39 pm to
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How anybody puts valentine over Lacouture at this point blows my mind. We have no idea about this kid yet and the other is a multiple year starter


I think the main argument is that Lacouture is a dt, not a nt. Valentine fits the nt build perfect. And we do know a little about him from his freshman year. According to practice reports even our first string oline couldn't stop him.

Also don't count out lawrence. By the end of the year I could see him cracking his way in.
Posted by CrumbBumb
God Bless America
Member since Jun 2016
434 posts
Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:40 pm to
Fricking nasty n intimidating
Posted by Solo Cam
Member since Sep 2015
32654 posts
Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:51 pm to
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Nose-Valentine
Lol. Yeah Valentine is going to supplant Lacatoure who's been starting for 2 years.

Never change rant.
Posted by icegator337
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2013
3499 posts
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:14 pm to
DE - Lacouture
NT - Lawrence
DE - Godchaux

OLB - Key
OLB - Neal
Mike - Beckwith
Will - Riley

ETA: I could see Lacouture playing the nose but I tend to like him as a 5 tech and would love to see Frank Herron realize his potential as a DE in this scheme. I also like Neal sliding to DE, Lacouture to NT and Thompson coming in for 3rd down pass rush situations
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 3:04 pm
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:36 pm to
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39482 posts
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:39 pm to
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I definately don't see Neal being a majority time (>50%) DE when you have Herron and Gilmore there and they're both over 300.


Yeah, don't let the facts stand in the way. Those guys were on the bench last year while Neal played. He'll play more than them this year too.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39482 posts
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:41 pm to
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Not sold on Riley

quote:

Who else starts there though? Everyone else is unproven too.


Unproven? Dude, did you see the recruiting rankings on our freshman?
It'll never get old. The rant will rant.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39482 posts
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:43 pm to
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Any chance you move Divinity there mid-season if Duke can't hang?

Guys, Duke Riley being able to hang is not a worry. He's a stud. He proved it the last two years.
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