SNAFU
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Could be.but the kid is actually a pretty natural pass rusher. However its crowded on the outside too. Bennett, Harrison, Johnson, Joseph, Baron...They switched him to outside linebacker and that is seen by outsiders as acknowledgement from the coaches he can't beat out the others. It is also a bit of a setback I from a learning perspective.
JJ Peterson could very well be a career special teams player and "scrub time" linebacker. Hey, nothing wrong with that. As long as he plays hard (which he seems to when he's on the field), goes to class, stays out of trouble, and represents the team and the University in a positive light off the field, I consider that a win. He was a signing day "victory" for the coaching staff who came in far too late to make any inroads in recruiting that first year and he didn't live up to his high school hype. He isn't the first and he certainly won't be the last.
He said he was comfortable last year.....he can know the play book inside and out...but if he cant lead a wr..then its all for nothingTo be fair we have only seen a VERY small amount of footage. Chaney, who doesn't blow smoke, also said JG has looked way more comfortable this year, in year two of his system.
We will. I take that as coach speak...considering we have video of 1 throw (i know just 1) but that one throw was the exact same crap he did last year..mif rather have seen him over throw the guy..at least then it show some anticipation of leading the wrWeinke did say that JGs anticipation was hell of a lot better compared to last year. Hopefully its not coach talk. We will find out in 23 days.
Impressive that he's able to discern all this from zoom calls.From D. Ubben, The Athletic
Stock up
-Jalin Hyatt
-Malachi Wideman
-K'Rojhn Calbert
-Jahmir Johnson
-Jeremy Banks
-Guarantano-> quicker decisions and accuracy
Stock down
-Harrison Bailey-> missed a lot of practice time
-Deangelo Gibbs
-JJ Peterson