lo country Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 So does this actually pan out? We appear deep at both the RB and DB spot. Deep meaning a lot of guys, not necessarily a lot of experience. I hope this doesn't become another example of guys getting moved around and never being heard from again. Heard seems to have the potential and hype to not be on the field somewhere. IMO, it is another example of the staff not "getting" it. Do other traditional power house schools move highly recruited players around? Thoughts. http://huskerextra.com/sports/huskers/football/article_01100ab7-ad70-543a-84f4-a54c800cc4b4.html Quote Link to comment
husker B-rent Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 yes other schools do, the LSU CB that was just drafted also played WR. it will work just fine and like it says in the article they will likely focus on one position at some point anyway. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Heard could excel at either spot. Since he's not a starter, yet, it seems to make sense to start familiarizing him with both positions. Then plug him in where he fits best--either based on NU's needs or Heard's skills. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 i shudder to think where we will be next year when Rex is gone........hope the new Rex emerges this season. Quote Link to comment
WAHusker Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I hope we redshirt him this year..... Pelini, these kids are 18 and dont know what best for them, make them redshirt - he will thank you later in life.... gah! Quote Link to comment
Chaddyboxer Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 i shudder to think where we will be next year when Rex is gone........hope the new Rex emerges this season. Ameer has some huge upside...as long as he holds onto the football... Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 i shudder to think where we will be next year when Rex is gone........hope the new Rex emerges this season. Ameer has some huge upside...as long as he holds onto the football... he's a different type of runner than Rex, no way he could handle 20-30 touches per game, not that there are many backs that could. Rex is a phenom, Ameer is a situational runner, IMHO, better outside than between the tackles where he would get pounded every play. Unless we develop or acquire another Rex, other than a FB inside carry, it may be time to really open up this offense and use the smaller, quicker backs out in space with a greater emphasis on the short passing game........if you don't recruit for big, inside tough runners, you better use the speed to the outside.......maybe Marrow and Cross quickly fill the future void........IMO, Beck has some decisions to make this fall. Quote Link to comment
The King Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I've said this before, and I'll say it again. Braylon Heard was the best Overall RB of the 3. With our secondary looking fairly well off, Seisay, Charles Jackson, Andrew Green, he should be redshirted and permanently moved to RB. 2 Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 So does this actually pan out? We appear deep at both the RB and DB spot. Deep meaning a lot of guys, not necessarily a lot of experience. I hope this doesn't become another example of guys getting moved around and never being heard from again. Heard seems to have the potential and hype to not be on the field somewhere. IMO, it is another example of the staff not "getting" it. Do other traditional power house schools move highly recruited players around? Thoughts. http://huskerextra.c...4c800cc4b4.html That's what I Heard Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 It's not too bad to have that kind of flexibility. He'll probably settle at one position pretty early on in his sophomore campaign. Or prove that he's the rare versatile athlete who can play on both sides of the ball. Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Just wondering but what is his weight now? If he practices on 1st team how will this work for the spring game? Quote Link to comment
Blackshirts007 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 So does this actually pan out? We appear deep at both the RB and DB spot. Deep meaning a lot of guys, not necessarily a lot of experience. I hope this doesn't become another example of guys getting moved around and never being heard from again. Heard seems to have the potential and hype to not be on the field somewhere. IMO, it is another example of the staff not "getting" it. Do other traditional power house schools move highly recruited players around? Thoughts. http://huskerextra.c...4c800cc4b4.html pun intended, or no? Quote Link to comment
CornHunka Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Personally, I like this move. If the guy is good enough to get to second team nickle back after doing it for the spring practices, obviously he has some skills. If he's in the mix for the #1 spot in the fall, let him play defense, then work exclusively on the diamond formation plays on offense and we get the best of both worlds Quote Link to comment
Chaddyboxer Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 i shudder to think where we will be next year when Rex is gone........hope the new Rex emerges this season. Ameer has some huge upside...as long as he holds onto the football... he's a different type of runner than Rex, no way he could handle 20-30 touches per game, not that there are many backs that could. Rex is a phenom, Ameer is a situational runner, IMHO, better outside than between the tackles where he would get pounded every play. Unless we develop or acquire another Rex, other than a FB inside carry, it may be time to really open up this offense and use the smaller, quicker backs out in space with a greater emphasis on the short passing game........if you don't recruit for big, inside tough runners, you better use the speed to the outside.......maybe Marrow and Cross quickly fill the future void........IMO, Beck has some decisions to make this fall. I do agree with you on a few points, but we haven't run Ameer enough to actually test if he has the physicality to take on 20-30 touches per game. I think Cross and Marrow will help fill the void, but I believe Ameer needs to gain another 5-10 pounds.....5lbs being muscle at least. Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 i shudder to think where we will be next year when Rex is gone........hope the new Rex emerges this season. I hope by the time Rex is gone we have a mature enough offense that we don't have to rely on one player. Quote Link to comment
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