After week two, we weren't talking about turnovers and special teams snafus as much was we were complaining about our defensive backs, particularly our cornerbacks. One bright spot against Chattanooga was that our DB's played well as a unit--far better than they did in the first two contests. Against South Carolina they took another step forward. They were in decent position much of the night, they made fine open-field tackles, they attacked from many different places on the field, they made solid hits, and really only blew coverage a couple of times. Still a lot to fix on this team, but that is one positive.
Improved Secondary
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Agreed. Dort, Geiger and Valentine really played well. Don't need to mention Corker, he always plays well.
Face a bad passing team:
Improved Secondary.
Face a good passing team:
What's Up With Our Secondary Being So Improved?
Improved Secondary.
Face a good passing team:
What's Up With Our Secondary Being So Improved?
I assume you get the gist. Week-to-week we go back-and-forth without considering the competition while applying some home team bias. Welcome to the Internet.
Absolutely. Get him on the field. He knows how to come up on those short passes that were eating us alive early.
I know square got alot of talk tonight but I still think Jones is having the better year. He had a nasty hit early on their RB in the hole that stood him up and drove him back. Plus he's really nice in pass coverage. Thank god he came over. In fact, don't think I remember seeing the mich state transfer ever on get a snap
Btwn us friends...has Square peaked past his sophomore year? He's like Kash, imo, a solid SEC player. No more. No less.
May be. He had a very poor year up till last night. Very disappointing imo
But if Square were to elect to return in 2022 for his COVID year, would you be disappointed?
Hopefully last night is a foreshadowing of his play for the rest of 2021, and he leads the LB group, and they grow and become really disruptive.
I was not impressed with Square's Jr year....but I think he's been really good this year. Outside of Bully McCall..I thought he was our 2nd best defensive player last night
I would not! I like a solid and dependable player in the SEC. Would suck for Casey but is good the collective!
...years ago I would have also accepted another year of Ryan Flannigan or Khalid Henderson at W so maybe I'm also an easy mark. Jordan Jones but with fewer 15 yard and auto first down penalties.
Who said they would be?
It amazes me how this board thinks it's always either A or B. Not everything is binary. Facts are far more nuanced.
Square is a good player, who had a subpar season, who also had a great game.
Let's hope he closes out this year with this level of play.
Sorry if it came across as argumentative as that wasn’t my intention. I was just reflecting on his great game last night, and it hit me that he “could” elect for another year.
Since his career to this point (and his measurables) don’t scream early NFL draft pick, I thought I would pose the question.
Geiger played out of his mind and Valentine played well too. Dort had a good game as well. Corker was his usual, good self. I like for Devonte to get us a couple of Int's in next couple of games.
I agree. Square looked like a future pro last night. I think McCall just added several good entries into his scout tape profile.
I think our secondary has been under-heralded, but I'm not sure I want to be too cocky about it. I feel like they will be decent vs Florida. I imagine Mullens will engineer some big plays but I'm feeling [Larry David voice] pretty, pretty, pret-tay good about this group.
I don't think this is a post design to hang over other poster's posts two months from now at all. No sir.
I don't think this is a post design to hang over other poster's posts two months from now at all. No sir.
Very big for next year that Geiger gets good this year. Lose a lot of DB's after this season. Good see the coaches getting him ready.
