2017 LSU Offseason Thread (2 Viewers)

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Andy Dodd is leaving the program as a graduate transfer.

https://www.seccountry.com/lsu/lsu-center-andy-dodd-transfers

I think this means we will see a starting lineup of

LT: Malone
LG: Brumfield
C: Clapp
RG: Teuheuma
RT: Weathers you

You might see see Deculus squeeze in there at LG or maybe even LT.
Will there be stiff competition for these spots or do you think the choices you presented are shoe ins for the job.

What about depth? Are we looking okay there?
 
Andy Dodd is leaving the program as a graduate transfer.

https://www.seccountry.com/lsu/lsu-center-andy-dodd-transfers

I think this means we will see a starting lineup of

LT: Malone
LG: Brumfield
C: Clapp
RG: Teuheuma
RT: Weathers you

You might see see Deculus squeeze in there at LG or maybe even LT.

Looks like he didn't think he was going to beat out Clapp for C. He didn't want to be a backup in his last year of eligibility. I hope him the best. Now let's see what the freshman can do as a backup. Hope we stay healthy
 
Will there be stiff competition for these spots or do you think the choices you presented are shoe ins for the job.

What about depth? Are we looking okay there?
Well, those are the guys who started or received the most playing time. I threw in Deculus because he's such a promising prospect, he's already enrolled and it's my understanding he's already one of the strongest players on the team.

Talent-wise, depth shouldn't be too much of a concern. Experience-wise, it's a concern. I have read that Cushenberry will be the backup center behind Clapp. Jakori Savage, Donavaughn Campbell and Willie Allen are the experienced guys on the roster now. Charles and Ingram from the new class will probably get some playing time, but hopefully we stay healthy. The depth and talent is there on the interior. I think OT is a concern, especially LT. Malone is back, but he didn't exactly play at a high level there.
 
Well, those are the guys who started or received the most playing time. I threw in Deculus because he's such a promising prospect, he's already enrolled and it's my understanding he's already one of the strongest players on the team.

Talent-wise, depth shouldn't be too much of a concern. Experience-wise, it's a concern. I have read that Cushenberry will be the backup center behind Clapp. Jakori Savage, Donavaughn Campbell and Willie Allen are the experienced guys on the roster now. Charles and Ingram from the new class will probably get some playing time, but hopefully we stay healthy. The depth and talent is there on the interior. I think OT is a concern, especially LT. Malone is back, but he didn't exactly play at a high level there.

yeah, I am not too excited to have Malone at LT again. I don't think he has the quickness to be a LT. Maybe a RT, but he looks more like a guard to me. I am not an OL coach though I am just going by what I see.

But that speaks to the issues we have had on the OL the last few years, especially against Bama. Our tackles can't handle the outside rushers. Malone was I think a 3* recruit, and I think was a G in HS. So we move him out of position going up against 5* freak shows at outside pass rusher. No wonder we can't pass. Hopefully either Malone or someone else steps up and secures the outside.
 
yeah, I am not too excited to have Malone at LT again. I don't think he has the quickness to be a LT. Maybe a RT, but he looks more like a guard to me. I am not an OL coach though I am just going by what I see.

But that speaks to the issues we have had on the OL the last few years, especially against Bama. Our tackles can't handle the outside rushers. Malone was I think a 3* recruit, and I think was a G in HS. So we move him out of position going up against 5* freak shows at outside pass rusher. No wonder we can't pass. Hopefully either Malone or someone else steps up and secures the outside.
Malone was a 3* because he was very raw. He's a 5th year senior now, so he's earned the start. I think he's better than most give him credit for, but he's not up to the same level as those who has previously manned that spot (Collins, Caulk, Whitworth, etc). More importantly than individual skills is how the line works together. Grimes does a pretty good job of getting the best five as a unit out there.

I think there might be an outside chance we see Deculus at LT. If this were Miles' team, I would feel less confident that might happen. O seems to let the position guys run their groups. Grimes could throw Deculus out there early in the spring to see how he does. They're all equals when it comes to the playbook right now.
 
Well, it seems there is grassroots support for who should get the #18 jersey this year...

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Is anyone else nervous about the special team coaching by commitee. I think practice and game preparation will be ok but I worry about game day things falling through the cracks without a full time coach on sidelines
 
I forget the name, but there will be a GA on the sidelines as the "coach". He just can't have the title. It's just an excuse to have another great recruiter on staff anyway. I'm less concerned about game days and more concerned about the other six days of the week.
 
I read on 247 that Clyde Edwards-Helaire isn't running track this spring so he can focus on Moffitt's weight program that was issued to the new recruits. Allegedly he's really attacked it. They say he's 210 lbs now and hasn't lost any quickness or speed. He can be found at the LSU facilities everyday after school.

This kid is ready to play.
 
How do I know the offense will be different this year? The FBs are working out with the TEs and not the RBs.

So for now, the LSU football team won&#8217;t be practicing the I-formation any time soon. Because, as Orgeron joked, why would it need to? &#8220;Some of them will eventually get back to the I, but I think we&#8217;ve had enough practice there that we don&#8217;t have to practice it,&#8221; Orgeron said.
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Christian LaCouture will wear #18.
 
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