I think the coaches moving Gerry to LB was actually a smart move and for once, a move with the future in mind. I don't like when a player is asked to switch positions too much. With Gerry's size as just a true freshmen, you can imagine the kid will probably only get bigger. He may outgrow the safety position in a year or two. I think the coaches are setting him up for success by getting him experience at the LB position that he will probably end up growing into by his junior or senior year anyway.
Plus, CJ should be on that field. No doubt in my mind he should have played already. Once again we have a great football player with limited playing time due to not "getting it" or not playing "within the scheme".
This is such a silly argument. Who cares which guy is "more athletic"? The guy who gives us the better chance to win is the guy I want on the field. Whether it's because of athleticism, knowledge, leadership, etc., I don't care.
If CJax is the better player, then let's get him on the field. If it's somebody else, then let's see them. The problem as fans is that we only see these guys for a few plays each week while the coaches have seen them for hundreds of plays. We base who we think should be starting on not much. How many plays have we actually seen CJax at safety? A dozen? Two dozen?
