Team Speed

cyclonenum1 · 02-11-2008, 07:16 AM

You all need to remember we need speed at all positions or what I call "overall team speed". Speed is certainly important at the skill positions but it is important at all positions. I believe Chizik "gets this".

puckwarrior · 02-11-2008, 09:20 AM

I like it when the lineman are running 4.9 40's versus the 5.3 40's we use to bring in. I think the biggest improvement will be increased speed from the trenches. Dan use to bring in alot of very large lineman that weren't very fast. Unfortunately some of these guys never seemed to get any better thtoughout their 4 years. I think we are looking at more athletic lineman now that will grow into teh position in a couple years and hopefully keep the speed.

anticyclonic · 02-12-2008, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by puckwarrior

I like it when the lineman are running 4.9 40's versus the 5.3 40's we use to bring in. I think the biggest improvement will be increased speed from the trenches. Dan use to bring in alot of very large lineman that weren't very fast. Unfortunately some of these guys never seemed to get any better thtoughout their 4 years. I think we are looking at more athletic lineman now that will grow into teh position in a couple years and hopefully keep the speed.

I fully agree with this.

SpokaneCY · 02-12-2008, 05:33 PM

There is so much more to the speed question. Is the kid quick? Does he have quick change of direction? Is he quicker to the ball than you would think based on a 40 time? As for the linemen, rarely do they ever need to run 40 yards. If they are quick off the ball, have the good feet and pad level then their 40 times may not mean so much.

nickwc · 02-12-2008, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by anticyclonic

Jason Carlson: sub 4.3 sec, I like that. I would put him in every aspect of this game WR, occasional DB-safety, and kickoff and punt returns.

it would be sweet if we had a real return threat. i know we have had our bright spots back there, but never really have we been real consistant

Wesley · 02-12-2008, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by puckwarrior

I like it when the lineman are running 4.9 40's versus the 5.3 40's we use to bring in. I think the biggest improvement will be increased speed from the trenches. Dan use to bring in alot of very large lineman that weren't very fast. Unfortunately some of these guys never seemed to get any better thtoughout their 4 years. I think we are looking at more athletic lineman now that will grow into teh position in a couple years and hopefully keep the speed.

Can you spell screen pass? The speed will help the short passing game.

Phaedrus · 02-13-2008, 10:45 AM

Is our lack of lineman speed why NONE of Mac's team were EVER able to successfully run a screen?

Our attempts at screen passes in the past used to make me want to vomit. It just seemed like we were the only team in the NCAA that wasn't capable of throwing a screen. Or to an Tight End. Or hand off to a fullback, except on 4th and 1, or kick a field goal, or play good special teams, or.....