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Hes so great and talented that we so many times put him in positions to NOT be disruptive and basicallybe a glorified decoy. Thats what i got out of it. That explains so much that has nothing to do with Gregorys draft prospect.
There are even more dire issues that haven't been brought to the public's attention yet
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True2tRA
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There is some precedent for guys with anxiety issues playing some pretty great football.
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zoogs
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Wow, great breakdown. I didn't know Gregory was being used conservatively on that percentage of plays, but it isn't surprising given the overall things Bo's defense wanted to do. This guy is really, really high on Gregory's run stopping. I like the film breakdown of the Michigan State game at the end. And it's hard not to get pumped.
SuperBigFan69
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This guy breaks down film in a very fan friendly way.
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ScottyIce
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Wow. He really changed a lot of my beliefs about RG this past season. I thought he had a stinker of a season, based on the fact that he wasn't beating guys off the ball. I was dead wrong, guy is just an animal no matter what.
Hope he can stay out of trouble and have a great career.
Hope he can stay out of trouble and have a great career.
Nebraska had a better run stopping DE than Gregory on the roster last year? Yeah, I don't think so.
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melvin Gordon just trotted around the end for another TD.
Minnys former-te-statue-qb just galloped around the end for 20 more.
... That's the point exactly. Most of Gordon's TD runs and all of Minny's QB runs were to McMullen's side, the only DE who would even be in the running for best run stopping DE besides Gregory on the roster last year. Thanks for proving my point brethren
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BigRedBuster
International Man of Mystery
There is no way anybody on defense should be judged harshly from the last few years as far as run stopping. There were major issues in the scheme as far as stopping the run and the players are forced to play that scheme. Could have some done better? Sure, but, I blame the scheme much more than I blame any player.
MasterPulverizer
Five-Star Recruit
I heard an analyst on Mike & Mike a few weeks ago say that RG would be excellent as a middle linebacker. HIs reason was his size and speed. As a d-linemen, he's going to lose his competitive advantage against quite a few o-tackles and double team him and run the ball right at him. The guys comment was that as an middle backer, he could use his speed laterally, cover guys in the flat, and he wouldn't have to worry about constantly bulking up because his frame doesn't seem to want to carry 280lbs. I think this made a lot of sense because his speed is what separates him from the pack in college, but in the pros you need a combination of speed and size where with RG it's the size he's lacking.
I thought it was an interesting comment. Not sure how it would work in application, but interesting.
True2tRA
Banned
+1. I'm starting to get a man crush. Good stuff. I feel the same way. I'm really excited to see Collins and Valentine unleashed. Single gap, pressure up the middle and let the ends rush.
You could see, when Gregory was allowed to rush upfield, his arm length and strength made him unstoppable.
Denver is switching to a 3-4 scheme under Wade Phillips. I'd love to see Gregory at OLB in the 3-4 with Von Miller on the opposite side. Pipe dream, I know, but damn they would wreak havoc.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
I dunno if I buy the premise that people are now claiming Randy Gregory was never that great to begin with.
RG came back for a Junior year already touted as a Top Five, maybe even Top Three draft pick.
He was dogged by injuries, poor schemes and huge expectations, and was still a Top Ten draft pick. His tweener size for the NFL was always an issue, but everyone agreed he'd get drafted high regardless and someone would figure out how to use his talents.
Suddenly you have some off-field issues that make you look back on his less than consistent play, including taking himself out of games when he looked winded, and that dials up the second guessing. But as this guy says, those questions marks might make RG drop, but that will also make him a bargain for the right team, and force RG to focus on the things he can control, which he'll need to do to reestablish his creds. Weirdly enough, it might take a tick of pressure off Randy Gregory and maybe that's what he needs.
RG came back for a Junior year already touted as a Top Five, maybe even Top Three draft pick.
He was dogged by injuries, poor schemes and huge expectations, and was still a Top Ten draft pick. His tweener size for the NFL was always an issue, but everyone agreed he'd get drafted high regardless and someone would figure out how to use his talents.
Suddenly you have some off-field issues that make you look back on his less than consistent play, including taking himself out of games when he looked winded, and that dials up the second guessing. But as this guy says, those questions marks might make RG drop, but that will also make him a bargain for the right team, and force RG to focus on the things he can control, which he'll need to do to reestablish his creds. Weirdly enough, it might take a tick of pressure off Randy Gregory and maybe that's what he needs.