Who are our starting cornerbacks next year?

[Hoover Dawg]

I know a Louisville guy and from he tells me, Grantham is the second coming of Joe Lee Dunn. Blitzes a lot and can leave your CBs on an island. Risk Reward stuff, ie you're elite if you have the CBs like Smoot but 2001 can happen in a hurry with Korey Banks.

Are we counting on Smoky and Durr to be this lock-down CB? Hopefully one of those JUCOs can play it but they all look like safeties to me.

 

[Cary Hudson's little bro]

Look for 5 DB's to be on the field a majority of the time

CB - Peters, Dantzler
S - Bryant, Abram (if Cole practices in the spring he may beat Bryant)
Nickel - Landrews/Smokey

 

[57stratdawg]

I think Graham played pretty well down the stretch last year. I expect Peters to be a CB full time with the JUCO S coming in.

CB: Peters, Durr and Graham
S: McLaurin, Cole and Abrahams
Nickle: Landrews (may RS)

Have to see what we get out of the younger CBs.

 

[kired]

Is Cleveland coming back? I would assume if he returns he'll be in the running for one position. Peters has too much talent to keep off the field. If he stays at CB, we've got to play him. Durr and Graham don't excite me, and we really haven't seen the younger guys.

My money is on Peters and Cleveland if he returns. But wouldn't be suprised if Graham or Durr are listed on top of the depth chart... being seniors and all.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Isn't Bryant known for speed? I know he took a lot of plays off this year so that's a concern, but CBs have to be able to fly, maybe he can help.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Bryant is also known for being a lazy turd who gives up in pursuit. Maybe he will follow Giles after spring practice.

 

[johnson86-1]

Bryant is also known for being a lazy turd who gives up in pursuit. Maybe he will follow Giles after spring practice.

Bryant had a tough year, but I'm really hopeful a new coach coming in will help him. He's got so much potential it'd be a shame to waste it. Hopefully a new coach will help him get his head on straight.

 

[kired]

I've given him a hard time this year... but can you imagine playing safety in that defense last year? He was being asked to chase after guys every other play. He looked bad... but he was asked to do a lot. I agree maybe a new scheme & DC will help him play better.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Maybe you're right. Maybe he will be better. But that doesn't excuse him for not giving effort. And I don't mean that he took plays off. I mean that he took off during plays. Touchdown saving plays. It's pathetic.

 

[kired]

I have a feeling he won't last long if he continues what we saw this past season. We didn't have many options behind him but next year --- new DC, new position coach, new JUCO guys to compete for playing time... somethings got to change.

 

[engie]

This is a good question. By adjusted points, about 5 of Grantham's 7 defenses have been worse than ours at MSU in the equfal year, while they were better in about 5 of the 7 in adjusted yards. Fewer yards, but more points. To be fair though -- he adjusted two programs to a 3-4. And the first one, at UGA, was coming from the NFL -- and he had a transition period where he was too complicated for his players, which he has admitted and corrected given hindsight.

Personally, I'd rather die by fire than get slow burned failing to stop anything. Grantham is going to stop the run and give up big plays. At least we will be able to get half of it right -- and should have some pieces to improve the other half.

 

[HaleStater]

I know a Louisville guy and from he tells me, Grantham is the second coming of Joe Lee Dunn. Blitzes a lot and can leave your CBs on an island. Risk Reward stuff, ie you're elite if you have the CBs like Smoot but 2001 can happen in a hurry with Korey Banks.

Are we counting on Smoky and Durr to be this lock-down CB? Hopefully one of those JUCOs can play it but they all look like safeties to me.

Last year was way worse on D than 2001. We couldn't cover and then we didn't bring enough pressure. Might as well blitz if you can't cover.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

I think that we have to hope Peters continues to develop into a quality SEC corner and that Dantzler is as good as we have been led to believe, if both happen these two guys should be the starters. I would not suprised to see Stamps in the rotation if he is healthy.

 

[Carbaryl]

If you don't like tons of pressuring the QB that will bring risk and reward at times then you're not going to be able to handle Grantham.He is also highly animated on the sidelines which I love from a DC.He turned down the Oakland Raiders DC job last year because he loves working with kids and developing them.

He very well could be Mullen's JLD.A lot of similarities there.

 

[johnson86-1]

This is a good question. By adjusted points, about 5 of Grantham's 7 defenses have been worse than ours at MSU in the equfal year, while they were better in about 5 of the 7 in adjusted yards. Fewer yards, but more points. To be fair though -- he adjusted two programs to a 3-4. And the first one, at UGA, was coming from the NFL -- and he had a transition period where he was too complicated for his players, which he has admitted and corrected given hindsight.

Personally, I'd rather die by fire than get slow burned failing to stop anything. Grantham is going to stop the run and give up big plays. At least we will be able to get half of it right -- and should have some pieces to improve the other half.

I'm in the same boat. To me more three and outs and quicker scoring drives by the other team isn't worse than fewer three and outs and longer scoring drives. When we get a 3 and out, we get (presumably) good field position and put their defense on the field more. For scoring drives, we still put their defense on the field more. Points ultimately matter, but I think wearing out the other team's D along with giving our offense better field position could easily compensate for a slightly higher points per game allowed.