Defense:
1. Safeties strong starting corps. Need some additional depth but looking good.
2. Corners most depth we have had in years. Brandon Hogan, Keith Tandy, Brodrick Jenkins are all vying for the same jobs. Good problem to have when 3 players looking for 2 spots. Plus we have 2 more kids on the 2 deep.
3. Line-backers Strong starting corps. has depth issues. I really can't get a consistent pulse on this unit yet.
4. Defensive Line. Strong starting unit. Have as much depth as I have ever seen. This could be a very special year for those guys.
Over all the Defense is looking to be a very good team. Could be among the best (on paper).
Offense:
1. QB: I would say that this job has a clear favorite in Geno Smith. It is his job to lose. The reports are that his foot is not a problem. I hope that this is true. Coley White has officially left the position for slot receiver. Thus it is a battle for the number 2 spot and that is a fight between 2 true Frosh, Barry Brunetti and Jeremy Johnson. These 2 are in a dog-fight and in fact are pushing Geno pretty hard. While it scares me that we are playing with such youth at this position, I am encouraged by the level of talent. This position if serviceable could lead to a pretty decent offense. (Photo provided by TheSignalCaller-click on photo to read Jed's latest thoughts)
2. RB: Well I would say that this job is pretty clear. When we are in small ball it is Noel. When we are in Big ball it is Clarke and Alston. Jonathen Hargett will get some touches but this position is one where the super-star should get the carries. Noel qualifies as a super-star.
3. Slot's, TE and Receivers: My take on this is that Jock, Tavon and Brad will be on the field the most this year. But keep your eyes peeled for Coley, Stedman, and new-comer Sticks. At the Tight end Will Johnson looks to be ready as well. As a whole this unit could be very productive. If the QB can distribute the ball look to be excited from the air.
4. The O-line is pretty established at all but the Right Tackle position. Plenty of experience at the other four positions. This group shall determine a lot for the production of this offense. I am hopeful that we shall see improvement at the pass blocking. The run block was actually pretty good last season.
As a whole the offense could be good. It needs to be better than last years unit to contend for the title. 26 points per game will not get it done. So let us hope we shall find more end-zones this season.
Special Teams:
The good news is that we have Tyler Bitencourt back. Field Goals look to be a positive. The bad news is we don't know who our punter/place kickers are. They have received mixed reviews thus far. On the kick off return/punt return side this should be solid as we will see a greater use of Noel in this lineup. We already had very explosive guys in Tavon and Brandon so adding a steady diet of Noel will make teams nervous. Kick off coverage has had little pub thus far but it has been delegated from Stewart so it could look different. We need this part of our team to improve 100 fold.
Well that is the first breakdown of practice this year from the Geek I hope it was informative.
Go Eers!!!
Da Geek
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