Phil Looking for a new Middle Linebacker!

Ponymon · Post by **Ponymon** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:19 am

According to this morning's DMN, Ponksatony Phil is fixing the defense with new schemes and coverage adjustments and evaluating changing the personnel at middle linebacker. Do you think he will upgrade our current ex-wide receiver, middle linebacker with say a kick returner, say Jesse Henderson? :roll:

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:43 am

The off week gives the coaching staff time to make adjustments and add new components to the defense/offense. That may or may not include personnel changes. At least Bennett is trying to correct the most glaring problem with this team (defense). Personally, I don't care if Bennett uses a walk-on 4th string place killer at middle linebacker if it works. I hope he is most successful in this endeavor.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:48 am

maybe practice some trick plays

SApony · Post by **SApony** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:25 am

Or practice some tackling drills.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:40 am

JUCO SIGNING DATE-First week in December
HIGH SCHOOL SIGNING DATE-First week in February

I don't see any relief on this roster. Going to be worse at LB next year.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:52 am

Stallion wrote:JUCO SIGNING DATE-First week in December
HIGH SCHOOL SIGNING DATE-First week in February

I don't see any relief on this roster. Going to be worse at LB next year.

we could really use reggie carrington

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:54 am

I saw this coming. We really loaded up with a lot of nothin' at this position over the last few years. High School All-District types.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:57 am

Stallion wrote:I saw this coming. We really loaded up with a lot of nothin' at this position over the last few years. High School All-District types.

what position have we done a good job at loading up at?

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:59 am

Is this a trick question?

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:00 am

Argyle Pony · Post by **Argyle Pony** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:03 am

Not a coach here but wonder if McKinney would make a good middle linebacker with some coaching...I know he is used lots on kickoffs and seems like he gets a thrill out of hitting the returner and seems to always be there in the action. I know he is valuable blocker on certain running plays...May be pictured as future tight end as a starter...Just a thot...Go Mustangs!!!

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:08 am

its getting late in his career but again you look at the success TCU has had with Ortiz, Blake and Jerry Hughes converting big tall, reasonably fast RB/FBs to DE and you wonder why hasn't McKinney been tried at DE. I'm not sure he would be able to cover in passing situations at LB-and these days you really have to be mobile

jkflamebo · Post by **jkflamebo** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:15 am

glad bennett is trying to make some adjustments. i say try some new guys in there to see if they can help out. or we should go to a 3-4 more often and slide cory muse to linebacker so he can murder some people. cory muse is lights out tackling

KnuckleStang · Post by **KnuckleStang** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:27 am

MLB? Two words: Sam. Bennett.

Corso · Post by **Corso** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:32 am

Stallion wrote:I saw this coming. We really loaded up with a lot of nothin' at this position over the last few years. High School All-District types.

Of course you did.

What do you know about the development of our backup LBs? What have you seen in your visits to practice?

My vote for middle linebacker next year: ANDREW McKINNEY. Big, fast and just crazy enough to play the position.