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(03-07-2018 10:51 PM)GameTime_21 Wrote:  

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(03-06-2018 03:13 PM)marcuscan Wrote:  I'd be concerned about him in coverage at that weight, but I'm sure it can be managed. Just seems like a lot to ask of a guy who's had his hand in the dirt all this time.

Either way, the kid has shown some flashes along the way. I'm a believer in our staff's ability to coach him up.

They actually dropped him into the flats and hooks quite a bit in some of their zone blitzing schemes this year. He's probably the one guy on that line who has the athleticism to make it work at this point. I mean, the kid was a quarterback in high school, so he probably understands coverages at least a little bit. They din't really put Minor in man situations all that much last year, he was either dropping mid or spying at all times (why he always had so many tackles at or just past the line).

Part of me thinks this might have more to say about Tavion Thomas' potential foray into linebacking not really being an option and Potts and Van Fossen not being where they want them to be.

I mean, Potts is at OLB and VanFossen isn't even on campus yet. Not sure how this move in the spring has anything to do with any of those three...

Adding to positions across the LB corps from other positions (both who were starting or making significant impacts at other positions) doesn't give off the appearance of not liking their current crop? I must not be making roster moves or depth charting correctly on my team. I lumped that initial comment together with the other move (Clements to OLB) which is why Potts was included. From what I can gather, there's MAYBE 2 MLBs on the roster, so pulling a DE to MLB would imply they either don't like what they've got or aren't sure about the person coming in being ready. I don't think there's a significant logical jump being done there.

Freeman on why they made the move in addition to the comments I got from Fickell on Monday...

https://247sports.com/college/cincinnati...-115933460

Thank you, always getting the good candid responses and information the fans want. I hope the better half is doing well!