Spring Position Battles

[Riddickulous]

dear god im soooooooooooooooooooooooo ready

I'll be paying very close attention to the QB battle.

Good QB play will make or break this season. Michael Floyd's potential suspension really puts pressure on the QBs to make reads and find the open receiver on every down.

 

[Ironman8]

Tweet from Sean Cwynar this morning, he won't be giving up Ian's old spot without a fight:

SeanCwynar98 Sean Cwynar

Got to put on 20-25lbs! Time to get fat!

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Tweet from Sean Cwynar this morning, he won't be giving up Ian's old spot without a fight:

Lol that is a great quote.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Time to get fat is a new classic.

 

[IrishInFl]

So for WR. It will be T.J. Jones, Theo Riddick, and who?

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Daniels or GAIII?

 

[aubeirish]

I hear the staff is high on Daniel Smith.

 

[Ironman8]

I hear the staff is high on Daniel Smith.

Goodman and Daniel Smith should have a good battle for Floyd's vacant wide spot this spring. Would like to see Walker get in the mix as well, but not holding my breath.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Goodman and Daniel Smith should have a good battle for Floyd's vacant wide spot this spring. Would like to see Walker get in the mix as well, but not holding my breath.

It's time for Walker to step up, grab the bull by the horn.

 

[IrishLax]

Oh Shaq Evans.... what a mistake you made.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Oh Shaq Evans.... what a mistake you made.

Maybe maybe not, but the kid wasn't happy here and wanted to be close to home.

 

[IrishLax]

Maybe maybe not, but the kid wasn't happy here and wanted to be close to home.

The fact that he makes trips to South Bend to visit guys makes it seem to me that he would have been fine in the long run. It seemed like he made an impulsive decision after the coaching staff was changed because he didn't like his spot on the depth chart nor how hard the coaches were.

 

[Rocket89]

Tweet from Sean Cwynar this morning, he won't be giving up Ian's old spot without a fight:

That would put him right at 300-305, or exactly where Diaco wants his nose tackle.

I wonder how hard it is for someone already 280 to put on that extra weight.

Odds Nix is in the 300-310 range tomorrow??? Who wants to take bets!!!

 

[Sherm Sticky]

The fact that he makes trips to South Bend to visit guys makes it seem to me that he would have been fine in the long run. It seemed like he made an impulsive decision after the coaching staff was changed because he didn't like his spot on the depth chart nor how hard the coaches were.

That def sounds possible.

 

[Ironman8]

That would put him right at 300-305, or exactly where Diaco wants his nose tackle.

I wonder how hard it is for someone already 280 to put on that extra weight.

Odds Nix is in the 300-310 range tomorrow??? Who wants to take bets!!!

I might still take the over.

 

[TerryTate]

I might still take the over.

320-330

 

[Me2SouthBend]

That would put him right at 300-305, or exactly where Diaco wants his nose tackle.

I wonder how hard it is for someone already 280 to put on that extra weight.

Odds Nix is in the 300-310 range tomorrow??? Who wants to take bets!!!

To steal a quote from Clark Kellog (who was referring to the center for Fla hoops) "He's a gravy laden biscuit shy of 300 lbs." Love that line.

 

[Riddickulous]

320-330

This sounds about right.

 

[InKellyITrust]

Is Prince Shembo expected to start this fall? Does Ishaq play the same LB spot as him or on the opposite side? I realize that this will be a lot more clearer by April 16th, but I was curious if anyone else knew.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Is Prince Shembo expected to start this fall? Does Ishaq play the same LB spot as him or on the opposite side? I realize that this will be a lot more clearer by April 16th, but I was curious if anyone else knew.

I would assume that Filer or Fox is starting opposite Flemming at this point. Shembo backing up Flemming?

 

[Riddickulous]

I would assume that Filer or Fox is starting opposite Flemming at this point. Shembo backing up Flemming?

Perhaps. We'll find out today, maybe.

 

[IrishLax]

So was there really no mention of Filer competing for the spot opposite Fleming? And no mention of Walker in competition for the 'floyd' spot?

 

[Ironman8]

So was there really no mention of Filer competing for the spot opposite Fleming? And no mention of Walker in competition for the 'floyd' spot?

BK specifically mentioned Walker today, stating "He's a changed young man...he's shown a completely different side of him in our workouts."

 

[IrishLax]

BK specifically mentioned Walker today, stating "He's a changed young man...he's shown a completely different side of him in our workouts."

Very cool. He still has two years left and at most elite schools people don't start for more than two years. I have some fleeting hope he might be a contributor this year.

 

[TerryTate]

Nix listed at 6-3, 340

 

[Riddickulous]

Original post revised.

 

[Old Man Mike]

The origin of the "biscuit" quote by Clark Kellogg was back during the training camp of the Chicago Bears' legendary Buddy Ryan defensive team. When Refrigerator Perry showed up to camp as a rookie, the rest of the D-line was all over him. Since that line was composed of Dan Hampton, Steve McMichael, and Richard Dent, they could say whatever they wanted to anyone.

Hampton looked at Perry and started calling him "Biscuit". The nickname stuck in the locker-room, though not in the media. The press asked Hampton why they were calling Perry "Biscuit", and Hampton said "because he's just one biscuit short of 400 pounds".

[I don't mind Clark Kellogg using a good story for a different game comment, and like CK quite a bit, although he too stole Greg Kelser's nickname of "Special K".]

p.s., I would have been stunned if Nix had shown up anywhere near 300-310. Nix is viewed as a freakish big man of the "alabama-style" monsters that have been appearing down there. He is viewed as carrying that weight just fine. He is supposed to be the Mountain-in-the-middle which cannot be moved, and who will move you. I'm sure that Terry's numbers are correct.

 

[jakerbluegold]

I'm loving this! Nix is going to be a monster out there.
Him and Cwynar in a rotation is giving be visions of a run-clogging defensive line, and if we're free of injuries a good secondary on top of that. Now put Teo and the rest of the backers in there, and we're downright scary.

Oh if only Michael hadn't had a few roady-soadies and gone for a booze cruise.

 

[mgriff]

Nix is a space eater. He is certainly in the mold of those big 3-4 NTs of the NFL. Hopefully he can reach their level.

I'm most excited to see the competition for the other three LB spots because we all know Te'o is starting. While there are other battles on offense, I think the backers will be the most interesting.

 

[Ironman8]

Nix is a space eater. He is certainly in the mold of those big 3-4 NTs of the NFL. Hopefully he can reach their level.

I'm most excited to see the competition for the other three LB spots because we all know Te'o is starting. While there are other battles on offense, I think the backers will be the most interesting.

I just hope their careful with Teo this spring, as I'm sure their will be. I never like to hear that our All American candidate had his knee scoped.