Where is our LB depth?

[HalfullVol]

With Kirkland, Sapp and possibly JRM out or limited, what has happened to Gavin Bryant, Kenny Bynum, Austin Smith, Dillon Bates, etc.?

Why aren't these guys playing?

I guess we should be happy we have Jumper.

 

[austin_vol]

Don't forget Berry in that list too

 

[norriscraftbasser]

I believe the talent is there, it's either they are not being coached up or they lack the motivation to grasp the concept to get better.

 

[CA_Vol]

Gym class heroes or poor player development. I'll let you be the judge.

 

[rtb1983]

They have all been moved to DE. Seems like we have 37 ends.

 

[volinbama256]

I thought folks were bullish about Austin Smith in practice, what happened?

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

Not time to bring the ford GT out of the garage yet.

 

[walkenvol]

Classic next man up situation - Go VOLS!

 

[Memphisvol87]

Bynum is on par with jumper. Watch the film Against app state.

 

[fade route]

Not time to bring the ford GT out of the garage yet.

When you're down to a scooter it is

 

[Jax_Vol]

Kenny Bynum plays some.

Don't think he plays the middle linebacker position....?

 

[VOLED]

at least he was in the spring

 

[UneducatedGuess]

Not be a jerk, but Butch Jones spent the offseason harping about the fact we didn't have as much depth as he wanted in key positions, including LB

 

[UneducatedGuess]

I believe the talent is there, it's either they are not being coached up or they lack the motivation to grasp the concept to get better.

Outside the starters it's really not there. Sorry but it's not

 

[coffeevol]

Yacob Johnson, Bates, Berry....three and the wiff.

 

[utvols74]

This is where the "Bates bust" hurts us most.

 

[chaseasl]

I thought folks were bullish about Austin Smith in practice, what happened?

Austin Smith has been injured, that's why he hasn't played but I also believe they moved him to DE.

 

[Jimmy 6]

Don't worry about LB depth Jumper is so talented that he's going to play both MLB and OLB against Florida.

 

[Pacer92]

We've had ample opportunity to develop LB's...

You can't just wait until the starter goes down before using a backup. Gavin Bryant and Dillon Bates should've had more game time reps up to this point. They can't be any worse than Jumper.

 

[VolForLife83]

Heck, we don't pass the ball. Let's move Croom to Mike?

 

[ALGator]

I thought Paul Bain was a linebacker... He's the only player you need on the field for defense anyway.

 

[sjt18]

Not be a jerk, but Butch Jones spent the offseason harping about the fact we didn't have as much depth as he wanted in key positions, including LB

And why? We've been sold "just wait" for 4 years now. Most agreed that the time for excuses and blaming other people or youth or whatever was over. It is high time he coaches what he has rather than complaining about what he doesn't have.

 

[McDad]

And why? We've been sold "just wait" for 4 years now. Most agreed that the time for excuses and blaming other people or youth or whatever was over. It is high time he coaches what he has rather than complaining about what he doesn't have.

CBJ or Shoop?

 

[turdherder11]

Not be a jerk, but Butch Jones spent the offseason harping about the fact we didn't have as much depth as he wanted in key positions, including LB

Guess that's why he plays JMR (most valuable guy on D) on special teams then. Next man up? What a joke. I've withheld judgement until the uf game this season. My patience is wearing thin.

 

[Pacer92]

Guess that's why he plays JMR (most valuable guy on D) on special teams then. Next man up? What a joke. I've withheld judgement until the uf game this season. My patience is wearing thin.

Exactly where I am..