NAHSTE
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Just saw this thread, here's a quick lil LSU update from the resident Tiger homer-
Been a very quiet offseason so far. Only a few position moves and a few transfers. No real off-field trouble yet but the summer is still in front of us, LOL.
A lot to talk about with our defense:
-Junior safety Chad Jones will be moved over to FS. This allows him to roam a bit more and hopefully he can provide LaRon Landry type of results. I don't know who we like to start at SS at this point but it's probably between SRs Danny McCray and Harry Coleman, both experienced and good tacklers but liabilities in coverage at times.
-Overall our defensive backfield should be incredibly deep. Because of this, and our new minimal-substitution policy, would-be RS sophomore Phelon Jones has been granted his release and will likely transfer to Auburn. He was a prized recruit just 2 years ago, but I guess he saw the writing on the wall. With Karnell Hatcher, Jai Eugene, Chris Hawkins, Brandon Taylor (brother of graduated FS Curtis) and Ron Brooks, who has been working at S as well as CB, the Tigers are laden with athletic defensive backs. When you factor in the incoming Craig Loston, this has a chance to be a very talented secondary for the next several years.
-Defense looks really good under new DC John Chavis. As I mentioned above, he pledges to use minimal substitutions and limit his use of nickel. Our past DC had gotten a little nickel-heavy and was constantly shuttling guys in and out, sometimes at the detriment of our pre-play preparations.
As for the offense, not much to talk about other than a few interesting positional changes:
-Converted OL Richard Dugas is working out at FB. At 6'1 275 lbs., he sounds like he'll be fun to watch back there. Hope he can win the job, but we are also experimenting a lot with lining up Charles Scott and Keiland Williams sharing a backfield. Scott has been more than willing to work on lead blocking this spring per reports.
-Sophomore WR DeAngelo Peterson (6'3, and somewhere just north of 200 lbs) has been moved to TE. This move is probably aimed more towards taking effect in 2010, when we lose our studly 4 year starter Richard Dickson and have a dearth of tight ends who can be effective in the passing game. He'll have to get a lil bigger/stronger, but Peterson will give us an athletic TE to go with the glut of brawlers we currently have on our depth chart behind Dickson.
-Shepard is working primarily as a QB right now, and Jarrett Lee and Jordan Jefferson are reportedly neck and neck. The current line of thinking is that it is Jefferson's to lose, but for the spirit of getting him better Miles is giving Lee every chance to push JJ.
Both QBs have reportedly responded well and this will pay huge dividends going into the season. Expect Jefferson to win the job, with Lee ably handling backup duties and Shepard coming in for 3-4 plays a game as a gamechanger from the QB spot. I wouldn't be surprised to see him line up in the slot from time to time as well, but not much of that has been talked about so far.
A lot still to be discussed and the spring game is next weekend. We will know more then. I can't wait to walk into Tiger Stadium for the first time in months, and to see RS in Purple and Gold for the first time.
Been a very quiet offseason so far. Only a few position moves and a few transfers. No real off-field trouble yet but the summer is still in front of us, LOL.
A lot to talk about with our defense:
-Junior safety Chad Jones will be moved over to FS. This allows him to roam a bit more and hopefully he can provide LaRon Landry type of results. I don't know who we like to start at SS at this point but it's probably between SRs Danny McCray and Harry Coleman, both experienced and good tacklers but liabilities in coverage at times.
-Overall our defensive backfield should be incredibly deep. Because of this, and our new minimal-substitution policy, would-be RS sophomore Phelon Jones has been granted his release and will likely transfer to Auburn. He was a prized recruit just 2 years ago, but I guess he saw the writing on the wall. With Karnell Hatcher, Jai Eugene, Chris Hawkins, Brandon Taylor (brother of graduated FS Curtis) and Ron Brooks, who has been working at S as well as CB, the Tigers are laden with athletic defensive backs. When you factor in the incoming Craig Loston, this has a chance to be a very talented secondary for the next several years.
-Defense looks really good under new DC John Chavis. As I mentioned above, he pledges to use minimal substitutions and limit his use of nickel. Our past DC had gotten a little nickel-heavy and was constantly shuttling guys in and out, sometimes at the detriment of our pre-play preparations.
As for the offense, not much to talk about other than a few interesting positional changes:
-Converted OL Richard Dugas is working out at FB. At 6'1 275 lbs., he sounds like he'll be fun to watch back there. Hope he can win the job, but we are also experimenting a lot with lining up Charles Scott and Keiland Williams sharing a backfield. Scott has been more than willing to work on lead blocking this spring per reports.
-Sophomore WR DeAngelo Peterson (6'3, and somewhere just north of 200 lbs) has been moved to TE. This move is probably aimed more towards taking effect in 2010, when we lose our studly 4 year starter Richard Dickson and have a dearth of tight ends who can be effective in the passing game. He'll have to get a lil bigger/stronger, but Peterson will give us an athletic TE to go with the glut of brawlers we currently have on our depth chart behind Dickson.
-Shepard is working primarily as a QB right now, and Jarrett Lee and Jordan Jefferson are reportedly neck and neck. The current line of thinking is that it is Jefferson's to lose, but for the spirit of getting him better Miles is giving Lee every chance to push JJ.
Both QBs have reportedly responded well and this will pay huge dividends going into the season. Expect Jefferson to win the job, with Lee ably handling backup duties and Shepard coming in for 3-4 plays a game as a gamechanger from the QB spot. I wouldn't be surprised to see him line up in the slot from time to time as well, but not much of that has been talked about so far.
A lot still to be discussed and the spring game is next weekend. We will know more then. I can't wait to walk into Tiger Stadium for the first time in months, and to see RS in Purple and Gold for the first time.
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