'14 OH DT Daniel Cage (Notre Dame Signee)

[NDdomer2]

When camp opens on Aug. 1, Notre Dame may have just eight healthy defensive tackles, with Jerry Tillery the only proven commodity. Jonathan Bonner represents the only other defensive tackle with actual game experience, having played in all 12 games last season and making one start.
The remaining group consists of Pete Mokwuah, Micah Dew-Treadway, Brandon Tiassum, Myron Tagovailoa, Kurt Hinish and Darnell Ewell. Five of them have never taken a college snap, with only Mokwuah having logged even end-of-game minutes.

yuck

 

[Domina Nostra]

yuck

The experience part is bad, but 8 DTs is fine!

 

[zelezo vlk]

Early on I remember hearing that Daniel had problems sleeping. I don't recall if it was ever elaborated on but it was before the concussions, and I wonder if that is still an issue. If it was, then I'm sure that can't be helping this situation.

Big guys get sleep apnea. Not a shock

 

[stlnd01]

We need Jay Hayes and Tillery to play the kind of ball they're capable of (D
Hayes too but he's younger still). Do that and we're ok. Figure some combo of freshmen and the older three stars can cobble together a rotation. Taylor back strong would be big.
But it certainly doesn't leave much margin for error, or injury

 

[Old Man Mike]

Random side issue: not sure we should blame the old S&C regime for concussions. Other stuff, OK. Actually the more massive the neck, probably the more the power of the blow remains to bounce the brain around in the skull --- just talking simple physics here. Cage's overweight is a different story, of course. Criticism of Longo's methods should be fair game (especially if anyone actually knows anything about them and where deficiencies actually occur --- I have not heard any precision talk about that; just general "intuitive" b!tching), but the interest for me would be to understand in more detail where the guy's system breaks down and creates poor play.

As to Daniel Cage: God Bless you, Warrior. No one appreciates how hard it is to be the big man down in the meathouse getting double-teamed every play. I loved your play when you were healthy. And I loved your courage to play even when you were not.

 

[arrowryan]

yuck

"Just 8 DTs" lol.

How many do you need? Only two can play at a time!

 

[BobbyMac]

"Just 8 DTs" lol.

How many do you need? Only two can play at a time!

Take a look at those 8 after you eat 20 Tums.

 

[NDdomer2]

"Just 8 DTs" lol.

How many do you need? Only two can play at a time!

I'm not talking numbers I'm talking about rolling out rawness. Tillery better had the offseason of a lifetime

 

[dublinirish]

https://www.ndinsider.com/football/...cle_26ad7b84-a4ad-11e7-bf64-6bb425c7eef0.html

Cage hits the books

He doesn’t come to practice, doesn’t hit the weights much and hasn’t talked to Kelly about his football future in weeks.

And Kelly wouldn’t have it any other way for senior Daniel Cage.

The part-time starter at nose guard in 2016 is sitting out the season, and could retire from the sport in the coming months, after suffering a knee injury that required surgery this spring and suffering intermittent concussion symptoms that wiped out the final third of last season for him.

“We’ve given him the opportunity to focus on his academics,” Kelly said. “For me, the most important thing is to see that he gets his degree this year. And then we can figure out if football is still an option for him.”

Cage had 10 tackles last season in a timeshare with Jarron Jones, now a practice squad rookie with the Dallas Cowboys, as an offensive tackle, no less.

“I think he’s feeling pretty good,” Kelly said of Cage’s symptoms, “but we’ve kind of had conversations about really focusing on his academics to make sure that he’s solid there. Then in January, if we feel like we wanted to restart this, we would sit down and have this conversation.”

 

[Me2SouthBend]

“I think he’s feeling pretty good,” Kelly said of Cage’s symptoms, “but we’ve kind of had conversations about really focusing on his academics to make sure that he’s solid there. Then in January, if we feel like we wanted to restart this, we would sit down and have this conversation.”

I'll take "Things that aren't said in the SEC" for $1,000 Alex.

 

[zelezo vlk]

With all of this, I'd be surprised if he's on the team next year.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

“I think he’s feeling pretty good,” Kelly said of Cage’s symptoms, “but we’ve kind of had conversations about really focusing on his academics to make sure that he’s solid there. Then in January, if we feel like we wanted to restart this, we would sit down and have this conversation.”

I'll take "Things that aren't said in the SEC" for $1,000 Alex.

LOL! Hilarious.

 

[MacIrish75]

I think this an awesome gesture by BK, the staff, and the entire program...but, I can't help but wonder how much of this being publicized as such is in response to the allegations and pending lawsuit from the Doug Randolph camp.

Sort of leads the reader to infer, "Here at ND, we prioritize player safety over anything else," while the suit by Randolph alleges otherwise.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

With all of this, I'd be surprised if he's on the team next year.

Yeah. I could be wrong but with those quotes, it seems like the writing is on the wall. Sounds like Kelly is saying "Daniel, get your degree and enjoy life". It would've been nice to have him but on the bright side, looks like another roster spot is opening for this class.

 

[koonja]

Honestly, we won't need him next year. And I don't think I've ever said that before.

Bonner
Tillery
MDT
Tiassium
Hinish
Amosa
Ewell
Justin Ade

Should all be capable of playing legitimate snaps next year.

 

[IrishLion]

Honestly, we won't need him next year. And I don't think I've ever said that before.

Bonner
Tillery
MDT
Tiassium
Hinish
Amosa
Ewell
Justin Ade

Should all be capable of playing legitimate snaps next year.

Idk about Tiassum, and a guy like MDT might be trying to find other work if the recruiting class stays together.

But yeah, with accelerated development from Elko/Elston, the DT picture suddenly doesn't look so grim.

The DL picture in general will be a true bright spot in two years, when the stud DE's are seniors and the stud DT's are sophomores and juniors.

 

[BobbyMac]

Honestly, we won't need him next year. And I don't think I've ever said that before.

Bonner
Tillery
MDT
Tiassium
Hinish
Amosa
Ewell
Justin Ade

Should all be capable of playing legitimate snaps next year.

OMG! OMG! What happened to Jason Ade and Jam Franklin??? OMG!

 

[BGIF]

I think this an awesome gesture by BK, the staff, and the entire program...but, I can't help but wonder how much of this being publicized as such is in response to the allegations and pending lawsuit from the Doug Randolph camp.

Sort of leads the reader to infer, "Here at ND, we prioritize player safety over anything else," while the suit by Randolph alleges otherwise.

Guess you missed:

I'll take "Things that aren't said in the SEC" for $1,000 Alex.

 

[Old Man Mike]

Really. Coach has already demonstrated VERY unusual player care in the face of team winning --- that business of letting JJones sit out vs teams which might crack his knees and hurt his pro chances was unique in my watching of bigtime football.

 

[ColinKSU]

“I think he’s feeling pretty good,” Kelly said of Cage’s symptoms, “but we’ve kind of had conversations about really focusing on his academics to make sure that he’s solid there. Then in January, if we feel like we wanted to restart this, we would sit down and have this conversation.”

I'll take "Things that aren't said in the SEC" for $1,000 Alex.

If this was the SEC, there wouldn't even be a discussion. He'd have been processed out months ago and put on a medical scholarship.

 

[koonja]

OMG! OMG! What happened to Jason Ade and Jam Franklin??? OMG!

I didn't include them because I think Justin is the only freshman special enough yo give legitimate game reps next year. There time will come in 2019 and beyond. Plus, one is a DE and I'm only talking DT.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I didn't include them because I think Justin is the only freshman special enough yo give legitimate game reps next year. There time will come in 2019 and beyond. Plus, one is a DE and I'm only talking DT.

Yeah, Jayson is the DT and he's the best D lineman in the class.

 

[BGIF]

Get well, Daniel!

Health and long life to you.

Regardless of what decision you make next January, thanks for the memories.

 

[Luckylucci]

Cage at his absolute best, which was part of the 2015 season, would be a rotational player (early down specialist) this year and next year. Cage in his form from last year would be sparingly playing right now and maybe even less next year.

I'd much rather give those reps to Ewell, who needs to same type of maturation process, but has 4 years of eligibility to see what we have.

Wish Daniel nothing but the best and good luck on getting that degree.

 

[koonja]

Yeah, Jayson is the DT and he's the best D lineman in the class.

I mixed the twins Justin and Jay up. I assume you know that, but if you didnt.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I mixed the twins Justin and Jay up. I assume you know that, but if you didnt.

I know. Just messing with you.

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[Henges24]

What's the deal with Cage? Is he returning or has he retired?

 

[connor_in]

I mixed the twins Justin and Jay up. I assume you know that, but if you didnt.

Dude, you could have never followed the plot of The Patty Duke Show

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[dublinirish]

Mike Frank on ISD podcast said Cage is not coming back and the staff does not want him back.

 

[Rack Em]

Mike Frank on ISD podcast said Cage is not coming back and the staff does not want him back.

Did he give a reason why?