Dual practices?

I strongly support this idea. My only concern is the effect the lack of depth in certain positions will have on the practice. With little depth at DE and LB during the spring, the offense could focus on those areas creating an imbalance. (I realize this could also be argued to be a benefit).

 
I think this is a great idea for Riley. He will get to see more of each player this way and figure out who he has on the team. It's almost as good as getting a Spring practice season that is twice as long.

 
Dagerow said:
I strongly support this idea. My only concern is the effect the lack of depth in certain positions will have on the practice. With little depth at DE and LB during the spring, the offense could focus on those areas creating an imbalance. (I realize this could also be argued to be a benefit).
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For player development in those positions I think it's a positive. Fewer players means more players down the depth chart get more reps and more coaching.

I don't see it making a difference on the offense.

 
Another media guy thought it looked like it was split first-team/second-team. I would think that would be a good place to start.

Will be interesting to see if they flip back and forth as practices go on.

 
I had wondered this earlier but couldn't find anything when I looked. During the season there is an hours limit per week on practice. I couldn't find if there is anything similar during the spring.

I wasn't sure it mattered because it would probably be per player so they'd be good but apparently the LBs are practicing in both sessions. Curious about that.

 
FWIW:

To the naked eye, it looked like the first group was first/third teamers and the second group was second/fourth teamers, but Riley used the above description.


"This is not about what 'string' they're on," Riley said. "It's about getting them opportunity. That's why they need this. Otherwise, they may not get the opportunity to change it. I've told the team: This depth chart stuff doesn't matter to me right now. I just want them to learn and grow and play, and we'll talk about that stuff later. As a matter of fact, I don't care that much about it until we get to fall camp."

The first group — Team Red — had quarterbacks Tommy Armstrong and Johnny Stanton, running backs Imani Cross, Adam Taylor and Mikale Wilbon, wide receivers Jordan Westerkamp, Alonzo Moore, Demornay Pierson-El and Brandon Reilly, tight ends Cethan Carter and Sam Cotton, and an offensive line (left to right) of Alex Lewis, Zach Hannon, Paul Thurston, Dylan Utter and Givens Price. On defense, it was essentially the first unit: Defensive line Jack Gangwish, Maliek Collins, Vincent Valentine and Greg McMullen, linebackers Josh Banderas, Michael Rose-Ivey and Marcus Newby, safeties Nate Gerry and Byerson Cockrell, and corners Daniel Davie and Jonathan Rose.

The second group — Team White — had, among others, quarterbacks Ryker Fyfe, A.J. Bush and Zack Darlington, running backs Terrell Newby and Graham Nabity, wide receivers Jariah Tolbert, Kevin Gladney, Lane Hovey and Christian Bailey, tight ends David Sutton and Trey Foster, and an offensive line that included tackles David Knevel, Chongo Kondolo and Matt Finnin. I'd argue all five offensive line positions will be spring-long and fall camp-long battle.
The second-group defense included LeRoy Alexander and Keiron Williams at safety.
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Riley said he wouldn't be switching guys between groups because he's not concerned about the depth chart until fall.

 
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