got a chance to watch the entire spring practice on Saturday and wanted to share some thoughts after a few beers...
Really like Dimel’s practice regimens, wasn’t a fan of the no tackling thing, but when I saw guys going full speed and still making plays it makes sense. Seems like they are able to cover a lot of techinque and drills with the way he runs practice.
Teich and Dimel basically shot the shit about UTEP football over the PA for the entire workout and that was pretty cool. Teich is a pro, he basically held an impromptu radio show from the sidelines over the PA system for two freaking hours. That was well done.
Mike Cox is the biggest asset our program has right now. The guy is a hell of a defensive mind. Some of the blitzes he was dialing up during the two minute drill was just brilliant. He told me off script he likes our rush ends and is excited for new JUCO DB’s because they give us legit depth unlike last year.
Everyone of the new JUCO DBs each made a play in either 7-on-7 or team so Cox was not bluffing, they picked up some nice talent. We don’t have eye popping size or length in the secondary but these JUCO guys are fast and always seems to find the ball.
Offensive line looked good at times, but still struggled with blitz pick up. I think We’re gonna be all right here once fully healthy, but blitz pick up is still an issue without Darren Gatewood.
Tre Wolf had a good day, Alan Busey made some nice catches in a red zone drill, and Eddie Sinegal had a good day too, but more on the WRs later...
Walter Dawn and Richie Rodriguez will return kicks, Rodriguez belongs at this level could be a sneaky strength in the return game.
Stephen Forester had a good day, but LB depth really concerns me. That JUCO LB Smith will give us some athleticism he was working with Dawn And didn’t practice but looks like a good athlete. Cox can make these guys look good when blitzing, but on a island our LB’s aren’t sure on their feet yet outside of Forester.
We could have a decent pass rush with Denzel, Chris Richardson, Josh Ortega, and Buckingham, but other than that we are really small along the DL.
We don’t have a clear number one or number two WR and that’s not a good thing. A lot of WR’s had trouble getting open in drills, good defense was a reason, but outside of the WRs I mentioned they are hella thin at WR. We don’t have a physical specimen either, big area of concern.
Kai was up and down, threw a few head scratching picks, and really didn’t do anything special but he looked healthy and gives us a chance with Wadley.
I’m sold that TJ Goodwin is our future at QB and that’s a very good thing. He looks real.
Laufenburg is not with the team, and it doesn’t sound good. That’s all I’m a say about that.
I hope we can keep Wadley healthy during the fall, we’re really gonna need him.
From what I saw this team wins two games, we desperately need a few offensive playmakers to emerge, but we’re in April so let’s how the summer goes. Go Chihuahuas!
Really like Dimel’s practice regimens, wasn’t a fan of the no tackling thing, but when I saw guys going full speed and still making plays it makes sense. Seems like they are able to cover a lot of techinque and drills with the way he runs practice.
Teich and Dimel basically shot the shit about UTEP football over the PA for the entire workout and that was pretty cool. Teich is a pro, he basically held an impromptu radio show from the sidelines over the PA system for two freaking hours. That was well done.
Mike Cox is the biggest asset our program has right now. The guy is a hell of a defensive mind. Some of the blitzes he was dialing up during the two minute drill was just brilliant. He told me off script he likes our rush ends and is excited for new JUCO DB’s because they give us legit depth unlike last year.
Everyone of the new JUCO DBs each made a play in either 7-on-7 or team so Cox was not bluffing, they picked up some nice talent. We don’t have eye popping size or length in the secondary but these JUCO guys are fast and always seems to find the ball.
Offensive line looked good at times, but still struggled with blitz pick up. I think We’re gonna be all right here once fully healthy, but blitz pick up is still an issue without Darren Gatewood.
Tre Wolf had a good day, Alan Busey made some nice catches in a red zone drill, and Eddie Sinegal had a good day too, but more on the WRs later...
Walter Dawn and Richie Rodriguez will return kicks, Rodriguez belongs at this level could be a sneaky strength in the return game.
Stephen Forester had a good day, but LB depth really concerns me. That JUCO LB Smith will give us some athleticism he was working with Dawn And didn’t practice but looks like a good athlete. Cox can make these guys look good when blitzing, but on a island our LB’s aren’t sure on their feet yet outside of Forester.
We could have a decent pass rush with Denzel, Chris Richardson, Josh Ortega, and Buckingham, but other than that we are really small along the DL.
We don’t have a clear number one or number two WR and that’s not a good thing. A lot of WR’s had trouble getting open in drills, good defense was a reason, but outside of the WRs I mentioned they are hella thin at WR. We don’t have a physical specimen either, big area of concern.
Kai was up and down, threw a few head scratching picks, and really didn’t do anything special but he looked healthy and gives us a chance with Wadley.
I’m sold that TJ Goodwin is our future at QB and that’s a very good thing. He looks real.
Laufenburg is not with the team, and it doesn’t sound good. That’s all I’m a say about that.
I hope we can keep Wadley healthy during the fall, we’re really gonna need him.
From what I saw this team wins two games, we desperately need a few offensive playmakers to emerge, but we’re in April so let’s how the summer goes. Go Chihuahuas!
