Will be big upset if Simmons doesn't end up at Neb
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Will be big upset if Simmons doesn't end up at Neb
I agree 100% I saw some of the dumbest things on the Illini fields the last few years:tsk:.
I was listening to one of the new Illini defensive coaches on SMSL and they indicated that the defense would be playing more of a traditional 3-4 now.
I like it. I think Crawford, Justice Williams, and Drake Spears would be good in that system. It makes some of the new offers make more sense.
Tre Watson and TJ Neal seem like better candidates for 3-4 middle linebackers. I think Carroll Phillips can play a rush LB similar to what Whitney plays for the Texans. Jordan Carmouchie come on down
OK so lets go off of projections..... would it be bain smoot clements and phillips down....? tj neal and tre watson and crawford playing the lbs.... and mosely day barton and dunlap? or if that new transfer ahmir ends up starting with dunlap?thats great size at db.....
but of course i see milan odenigbo ju jones cameron watkins lakieth walls doxy bello and henry mcgrew getting snaps....
we just need some lb depth
Walton will play. Jones is almost certainly done with the team. I really like Justice Williams
I follow ju jones on twitter hes back on the team and acquitted.....
walton may get some snaps if lakieth walls bello or ju jones doesnt spell
Great news if that is true.
Talks and tweets with the players and coaches every days still as well....also tweets about the teams 2016 goals.....
hes back on the team all the guys tweeted
Pretty sure I heard on Tay and J from LB Coach Tim McGarigle that it's going to be a 4-3, NOT a 3-4.
Actually, can confirm:
http://tayandj.podbean.com/e/010616-hour-3-tim-mcgarigle-isaiah-martinez/
McGarigle starts at 7:05.
He states at 10:35 explicitly that it is going to be a traditional 4-3 and NOT a 3-4, 'a system Phair is bringing with him'
Yep, you are correct, my bad. Makes more sense, not many teams play 3-4 any more.
If it was a white woman in Georgia, I think racism can be a factor
Let's not go there. I'm glad to have him back. We need to have his speed at the position.
RHITIllini
- Chicago, IL
Yeah a 3-4 would go against Phairs M.O.
A 4-3 seems more logical.. May have more of a VK defense look than what's been on the field the last 3-4 years.
A 4-3 seems more logical.. May have more of a VK defense look than what's been on the field the last 3-4 years.
RHIT, including Crawford, Doxy, Williams, Jones, and Walton who do have as the 2 deep. I see more MLB than OLB on the team
Sal Iacuzzo
- Yonkers, NY
Too bad he already had his photo in the paper in handcuffs.
NOt to beat a horse to death but how do we know Jones is back on the squad? Somebody got it from the coaches or seen him on campus, or some official paperwork verifiable? Last I hurt it was going to take longer than this. I will not rely on tweets and second hand news of I heard he is here because his cousin said or a teammate tweeted. 
NOt to beat a horse to death but how do we know Jones is back on the squad? Somebody got it from the coaches or seen him on campus, or some official paperwork verifiable? Last I hurt it was going to take longer than this. I will not rely on tweets and second hand news of I heard he is here because his cousin said or a teammate tweeted.
sorry you hurt my friend.....
NOt to beat a horse to death but how do we know Jones is back on the squad? Somebody got it from the coaches or seen him on campus, or some official paperwork verifiable? Last I hurt it was going to take longer than this. I will not rely on tweets and second hand news of I heard he is here because his cousin said or a teammate tweeted.
My brief google search had no updates.
barton and day as the two deep.....
Ahmari hayes(jc transfer) and jaylen dunlap at corners.....
tre watson middle and crawford and tj neal at outsides......
and carrol phillips and smoot at ends clements and bain at dt
id walk barton up play side safety for run support and day playing the deep balls....
great height coming in at db this yr
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yes jones is back with the team and will resume spring and winter training
from jones himself
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