re: What position battles are you most looking forward to?

The CB spot is pretty much set with Mills and Collins. I know some people on here think Collins might be pushed by a younger guy, but I dont see it happening. Im very curious to see who we bring in when we go Nickle and who goes where. This past year Mills went inside and Collins was on the outside, so who do we bring in and who gets pushed inside??

I think the LBs will be Barrow, Kwon, and Debo/Jones. Not sure who would play where, but these are the top guys at LBs.

Safetys are Loston and Ronald Martin, with Eugene being nickle.

Very curious to see who the other DE beides Rasco will be. Hunter? Allen? Herron? Not sure. I can see us rotating a lot of guys in the spot with Rasco being the sure guy.

I know Mett has the QB job down, but Im curious to see who gets the upper hand between Jennings and Rettig.

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Safetys are Loston and Ronald Martin, with Eugene being nickle.

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I think Corey Thompson might have some input on this.

Eugene seem to struggle in coverage giving up a lot of big plays in the process.

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Fail.

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Umm really??

Mills is a returning starter and Collins was freshman all SEC and got better as the season progressed. Not to mention I think he will be the oldest CB we have on scholarship. Who would take either of their spot? White?? Thomas?? Brazil?? Were not even sure if Robinson will sign with us.

White could push for nickle but I dont think he will be a starter day 1.

And I did like what I say out of Thompson this year. He could push Eugene for the nickle.

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Mills will start without a doubt. He will be a stud before he leaves LSU

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No doubt about it. He was our best CB this past season IMO as a true freshman. Cant wait to see how he improves to next year. I actually thought Mills and Collins both player better than Simon did this past year when they were in the game.

And i know everyone is excited about White, I am too. But we dont know what he can do at this level yet. Sure, he comes highly regarded and should be solid, but we dont know that yet. We know Collins can play at this level. He had a good season and improved as the season progressed and started getting quality PT. He was freshman All SEC last season. I can see White being the #3 CB on the team that we bring in when we go nickle, but if he starts with Mills we would have no size on the outside. I think Collins will be step into the Simon/Claiborne role of guarding the other teams #1 and we move Mills around just like we did last year with White coming in as the nickle. Look at the past few years. We always have 1 big body CB out there taking away 1 side of the field, with everyone else man to man on the other WRs.

Im pumped about White and think he could be a great 1, but from what Ive seen Collins can play at a high level and we have been grooming him for that Claiborne spot for this coming up year. I think its his time and he has a big season.

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He was our best CB this past season IMO as a true freshman.

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I absolutely agree with that.


Actually I agree with everything you just said.

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And I did like what I say out of Thompson this year. He could push Eugene for the nickle

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I don't think we'll see more safeties in nickel or dime next year.

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Look at the past few years. We always have 1 big body CB out there taking away 1 side of the field, with everyone else man to man on the other WRs.

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We always have an NFL caliber corner to take away one side of the field. They just happened to be phyical guys. Mills is listed the same height as Claiborne. So it's not about having a big body, but more so great coverage skills and speed.

As for Collins, I could see him being moved to safety to make room for all of the younger guys with more skill, better hips, and more speed. I know he made strides as the season went on, but that would make him even more valuable as a tall safety who can cover.


That's if we don't get our top S targets this signing class.

I agree about the Simon comparison. He would have been an even better candidate had he returned.

I'm just worried about our safeties right now. None of the guys we have now, hell and even times last year with Reid, that they can play the pass and cover. All of our safeties struggled with that last year.

Collins could at least help at S in unique situations. I would have more faith with him playing S if the game was on the line than anyone else we have right now. However, I do agree that it's highly unlikely this ever happens.