Pre-Spring Press conference
by DrB on Mar 5, 2009 3:28 PM EST
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Just a few news and notes from the press conference and other sources.
Position movements and injuries:
DE Rennie Moore, who RS'd last year will move inside to DT, while Jamie Cumbie will move outside to DE. M. Goodman will be thrown into the mix at DE, and right now it appears he won't be redshirted. Dabo believes that Sapp will be ready by August.
Barry Humphries (C/G) nor Spencer Adams (S) will get full contact this spring, perhaps light contact at the end of camp.
Brandon Maye and Stanley Hunter will both get looks at Sam and Will, while Kavell Connor will likely move inside and battle Tig Willard (who had appendicitis last week) for Mike. Cooper is listed at Sam, but will crosstrain for Will. Steele is playing with the whole LB lineup to get a good fit for his system (which I'll go into later).
QB and Kicker are wide open, they are not naming a starter yet for either. Parker will be at practice and will miss two games at BC in baseball.
Dye and Clear will get their first look at X (SE). Brandon Ford at slot (A/Y), and Jaron Brown at any of the 3: X, A and Z (FL). I expect Dye to get an outside WR position (X or Z). B. Ford, M. Jones, those guys will almost assuredly get PT at a slot position. If Jaron Brown is as good as they say he is, X or Z is his spot. The fact that they are not moving Jacoby over outside is not a good thing in my opinion, as it probably means he's still going to get these damn quick slants and hitches instead of more vertical routes.
Other stuff of interest
Practice will be open on tuesday (7pm) and wednesday (2pm) in full gear, but wont be as long as in years past.
Danny Ford and Pat Dye will be speaking at the coaches clinic at the end of the month.
Jamie Harper is down to 220lbs, losing 18lbs.
Jacoby and CJ will not practice as much, due to track obligations. I dont support this decision. I understand that they are looking to evaluate the young guys, but Jacoby needs to be someone who can catch the ball 60 times, and he needs the practice. CJ needs the work as well. Repetition leads to execution, and if one thing is true of Clemson's offense, its that our execution sucks. One or two practices is fine, and I don't know how many they'll miss, but if its more then this is not a good thing.
If you've got $2000 to blow, here's something to do after Spring Practice is over. With "all-in" workouts and "all-in" bowl, this "All-In" shit is getting annoying. It could be worth it to get coached by Danny Ford on something though.
The baseball team's bats woke up against Asheville, 17-2. Former Gaffney pitcher Justin Surratt got the win....but why the starter came out with a huge lead in the 4th, I dont know. Stan Widmann has decided to hang it up, due to numerous injuries.
Position movements and injuries:
DE Rennie Moore, who RS'd last year will move inside to DT, while Jamie Cumbie will move outside to DE. M. Goodman will be thrown into the mix at DE, and right now it appears he won't be redshirted. Dabo believes that Sapp will be ready by August.
Barry Humphries (C/G) nor Spencer Adams (S) will get full contact this spring, perhaps light contact at the end of camp.
Brandon Maye and Stanley Hunter will both get looks at Sam and Will, while Kavell Connor will likely move inside and battle Tig Willard (who had appendicitis last week) for Mike. Cooper is listed at Sam, but will crosstrain for Will. Steele is playing with the whole LB lineup to get a good fit for his system (which I'll go into later).
QB and Kicker are wide open, they are not naming a starter yet for either. Parker will be at practice and will miss two games at BC in baseball.
Dye and Clear will get their first look at X (SE). Brandon Ford at slot (A/Y), and Jaron Brown at any of the 3: X, A and Z (FL). I expect Dye to get an outside WR position (X or Z). B. Ford, M. Jones, those guys will almost assuredly get PT at a slot position. If Jaron Brown is as good as they say he is, X or Z is his spot. The fact that they are not moving Jacoby over outside is not a good thing in my opinion, as it probably means he's still going to get these damn quick slants and hitches instead of more vertical routes.
Other stuff of interest
Practice will be open on tuesday (7pm) and wednesday (2pm) in full gear, but wont be as long as in years past.
Danny Ford and Pat Dye will be speaking at the coaches clinic at the end of the month.
Jamie Harper is down to 220lbs, losing 18lbs.
Jacoby and CJ will not practice as much, due to track obligations. I dont support this decision. I understand that they are looking to evaluate the young guys, but Jacoby needs to be someone who can catch the ball 60 times, and he needs the practice. CJ needs the work as well. Repetition leads to execution, and if one thing is true of Clemson's offense, its that our execution sucks. One or two practices is fine, and I don't know how many they'll miss, but if its more then this is not a good thing.
If you've got $2000 to blow, here's something to do after Spring Practice is over. With "all-in" workouts and "all-in" bowl, this "All-In" shit is getting annoying. It could be worth it to get coached by Danny Ford on something though.
The baseball team's bats woke up against Asheville, 17-2. Former Gaffney pitcher Justin Surratt got the win....but why the starter came out with a huge lead in the 4th, I dont know. Stan Widmann has decided to hang it up, due to numerous injuries.
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Why on earth are they moving Cumbie back outside when they are so short on depth inside? Seems he needs to be on the field, and that will be hard with Bowers, Sapp, Alexander, and Brown already at DE. If Alexander went back to LB, then I could understand it, but I just don't see why they would take depth away from the inside. Oh well. I guess he could always move back.
I agree that Jacoby and CJ need to be at practive, but if Jacoby can win a national title in track, then he should be allowed to compete. Also, I would like to see Jacoby line up outside to stretch the field as well, and hope to goodness we throw fewer bubble screens. (Or at least figure out how to make that play work).
I agree that Jacoby and CJ need to be at practive, but if Jacoby can win a national title in track, then he should be allowed to compete. Also, I would like to see Jacoby line up outside to stretch the field as well, and hope to goodness we throw fewer bubble screens. (Or at least figure out how to make that play work).
by LT on Mar 5, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions
I'm disappointed if Jacoby is not at a large majority of the practices. He has to carry the load this year because the young guys haven't shown which will play the best against live competition.
We know what we have with Jacoby and need to use it.
We know what we have with Jacoby and need to use it.
by cutigers73 on Mar 6, 2009 10:46 AM EST reply actions
I dont know, I guess they think Cumbie lacks the size or can't stop the rush.
I thought he was a very good pass rusher from that position. I was excited to see Sapp, Bowers, and Cumbie all rushing the passer.
I thought he was a very good pass rusher from that position. I was excited to see Sapp, Bowers, and Cumbie all rushing the passer.
by DrB on Mar 6, 2009 11:33 AM EST reply actions
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