Topic: Grant Traylor: Herd picked to finish 4th in East

[Green Dog]

Same HC.
Same OC.
Same DC.
Same QB.
Same Recruiting.
Same Schemes.
Same Result.

4th place in the east sounds about right.

[coalherd]

Thanks for that clarification.

bottom line, it shows where Doc has taken this program....he better undo what he has done or hit the bricks

But it is becoming increasingly clear, 2xBison, to many that the "undoing" would have to include jettisoning his BFF, Bill Legg.  And it is also pretty clear that Doc has decided that he and his BFF will "sink or swim" together, with Mike Hamrick's blessing!!

[MicDrass1]

Our Lb corp is going to be awesome!  Scheme to fit there style and our D is going to be much improved.  Bee inside will help us in the interior a lot.  D carries us this year.

[ThunderValley]

No kool aid for me until after the first game and then maybe a tiny sip or maybe throw the glass in the garbage.

[2xBison]

But it is becoming increasingly clear, 2xBison, to many that the "undoing" would have to include jettisoning his BFF, Bill Legg.  And it is also pretty clear that Doc has decided that he and his BFF will "sink or swim" together, with Mike Hamrick's blessing!!

I've never been a big Doc fan, thought he has always under achieved.  even in the good years.  that said, i'm not going to sit here and rip them and be negative, i'll wait and see how the season goes.  i'm hopeful we can have a good season..if not, I will bitch then when the time comes.  for now, i'm just waiting and seeing and planning my tailgate

[Apollo]

Our Lb corp is going to be awesome!  Scheme to fit there style and our D is going to be much improved.  Bee inside will help us in the interior a lot.  D carries us this year.

Bee doesn't have the bulk to be an interior linemen. He's a rush end but then again why am I surprised this staff takes a kid great at his position and moves him somewhere he'll get lost.

[HerdBlizz]

Bee doesn't have the bulk to be an interior linemen. He's a rush end but then again why am I surprised this staff takes a kid great at his position and moves him somewhere he'll get lost.

All Marshall ever schemes is the rush ends.  Dropping a few off the line into short coverage is something Doc has never figured out

[chris88]

I believe the thought that Bee will be a FT interior DL is false.  I believe he will be moved around situationally.  Very tough for a 6'7 guy to be an interior DL unless he plays with tremendously low pad level/strength and has a great explosion at snap.

[herd2win]

This season falls more on leadership then talent...the team last year had no leadership and key players were the ones causing trouble....Ryan Bee was suspended because of what he did on the road with Chase...if these guys can turn it around this team has a chance....if not it will be a 5-7 type season.

[MicDrass1]

Bee doesn't have the bulk to be an interior linemen. He's a rush end but then again why am I surprised this staff takes a kid great at his position and moves him somewhere he'll get lost.

I think we do with Bee what the Eagle do with Vinny Curry.  When Curry plays DT he is unstoppable with penetration.  He disrupts the play at the snap.  That's what I see Bee doing.  Making the initial key play that allows others to swarm and clean up the play.  This is college.  Most ol we play are slow.  He will do damage inside.

[chris88]

We'll see about Bee.  Apparently he will be a FT DT according to CUSA interview today.  He said he has put on 20 lbs in offseason.  Trouble is with his height it will be harder keeping his pad level down without great strength/explosion. The OL may be slow but they know where the play is going...which makes kit easier to get under the pads of a DT on a running play.  Hopefully it works out.....I guess he could always move back to DE or split time at the 2 positions. As I've said, I expect the D to be better.

[Apollo]

We'll see about Bee.  Apparently he will be a FT DT according to CUSA interview today.  He said he has put on 20 lbs in offseason.  Trouble is with his height it will be harder keeping his pad level down without great strength/explosion. The OL may be slow but they know where the play is going...which makes kit easier to get under the pads of a DT on a running play.  Hopefully it works out.....I guess he could always move back to DE or split time at the 2 positions. As I've said, I expect the D to be better.

I hope it works out too because we all know John's motto "If it isn't working, keep doing the same thing."

[wasbarryb]

I hope it works out too because we all know John's motto "If it isn't working, keep doing the same thing."

+1

That was funny.

Sadly true, but funny.

[svherd]

OL and DL play will determine what kind of season we have. Jmo. Both lack depth.