Freedom!
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NUance
Assistant Coach
I think there's a place for both. D-line is the one place it makes sense to substitute liberally. Maybe more so on the interior. But it seems like it'd help to have fresh legs on the outside too.
VectorVictor
Heisman Trophy Winner
Maybe I'm on crack for thinking this, but wouldn't we want him on the interior until we can get some semblance of a linebacker corps going again?
And I agree that Freedom and Gangwish should be on the field at the same time. Just not sure how/what roles.
NUance
Assistant Coach
You don't mean Freedom on the inside, do you? Not sure he's suited for that at 255. Gangwish might be a better choice to move inside. He's a bit bigger and stronger. I think the best guy to shift inside might be McMullen. He seems to have the size and strength for it. But we're plenty deep inside, so it really wouldn't add anything. Even so we need waaay more help at DE than DT.
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VectorVictor
Heisman Trophy Winner
No, Gangwish, as you said. Couldn't remember Freedom's weight, but he doesn't look big enough to put inside anyway.You don't mean Freedom on the inside, do you? Not sure he's suited for that at 255. Gangwish might be a better choice to move inside. He's a bit bigger and stronger. I think the best guy to shift inside might be McMullen. He seems to have the size and strength for it. But we're plenty deep inside, so it really wouldn't add anything. Even so we need waaay more help at DE than DT.:
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StPaulHusker
Banned
He's been our best D lineman. McMullen will be taking a seat on the bench.
cornographic
Banned
Freedom appears to have alot of upside at a sorely underperforming position. I like what I've seen so far.
ColoradoHusk
Heisman Trophy Winner
When Gangwish comes back, I would assume that he will take his starting job back at the open DE. Freedom should take over the Base DE from McMullen. Gangwish doesn't have the size to play the Base DE, and he likes to freelance too much for that position.
Not sure what Sam is counting as a "pressure" but getting "pressure" about 1/3 of the time actually doesn't sound that bad. I mean, you always want more but I'm not sure what the target is.
A lot of it depends on what kind of passes they are throwing. You can blitz eight guys but if the QB throws it right away you might not get "pressure". I don't recall a lot times where the QB stood back and had 7-8 seconds to throw. They seem to be mostly getting the ball out pretty quickly.
A lot of it depends on what kind of passes they are throwing. You can blitz eight guys but if the QB throws it right away you might not get "pressure". I don't recall a lot times where the QB stood back and had 7-8 seconds to throw. They seem to be mostly getting the ball out pretty quickly.
Thanks_Tom RR
All-American
The DL is mudding up the pocket, but they are not getting home. Look at the number of plays pressure is forcing the QB to scramble, not many. The oppositing QBs are still getting time to make most of their throws, which makes puts too much pressure on our secondary.
VectorVictor
Heisman Trophy Winner
Agreed. More importantly, though, there's a wealth of message board meme gold to be mined with his name.
husker_fan_from_sweden
Starter
William Wallace casting his vote everyone.
gbr93
Special Teams Player
Pressure wise I really do think our line is doing a better job than we are giving them credit. A lot of times sacks are based a little on luck and the fact that the qb ran right into you. The one thing I'm concerned with and I haven't seen it a single time yet this year, those guys don't get their hands up to deflect passes at all. Especially on the slant routes and TE drags, that is the only way you will affect the play as a d-linemen. Suh, Crick, Pierre Allen, Barry turner, Baker Steinkuhler all guys I can think of off the top of my head that were great at getting their hands up when they knew they wouldn't get to the qb.
If you watched the Bame Ole Miss game, I remember one drive specifically early that Ole Miss was moving it effectively then Bamas d line batted two balls down on first and second down to kill the drive. You never know too, the more you get your hands up will lead to more balls deflected up into the air and possible interceptions.
Just an observation I've had that I think we have really been lacking with so far.
cornographic
Banned
If I could remember how to pronounce and spell his last name, I probably would.Agreed. More importantly, though, there's a wealth of message board meme gold to be mined with his name.