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Best defensive player on the team??
Aug 7, 2014, 1:45 PM
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Something that Drobins posted earlier about the DT's reminded me of a conversation I had with Roy Philpott and Larry Williams while waiting for the team to come out for interviews one night this week.
We were talking about the defensive talent, and I asked them and a few others who they thought the best player on the defense happened to be. If you ask most fans, they will say Vic Beasley without hesitation. Ask the coaches or opposing coaches, they have a different opinion.
Those two kind of thought along the same lines as me - Grady Jarrett is the best player on the defense, but Stephone Anthony is in the convo along with Vic. Vic rushes the passer extremely well, needs to work on his run defense. Grady is just a beast. Watch the Ohio St. game and those cats never blocked him even though he was double-teamed.
Thoughts??
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Orange Blooded [4774]
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I think they're a trifecta of destruction...
Aug 7, 2014, 1:48 PM
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who is the best of the three? who cares! Bring all three!
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I predict a couple guys emerge who are not in the discussion
Aug 7, 2014, 1:52 PM
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right now.
Keep an eye on Tony Steward.........if you follow recruiting you know before his first injury in high school he was actually rated the #2 player in nation behind Clowney. Then he dropped, although still a five. Then gets injured at Clemson......I think he is finally really 100% ready and knows the defense. And having a great DL will only makes LBs look better, which also points to Anthony but that is obvious.
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Blanks is another for similar reasons
Aug 7, 2014, 1:54 PM
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he was moved, in my opinion, out of position his sophmore year as he plays much better closer to line of scrimmage and then he got injured. But this is a 4 border line 5 star talent.
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David, you should try and use your media platform
Aug 7, 2014, 1:52 PM
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to popularize the nickname "Death Row of Death Valley" for this year's (and last) DLine.
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Shaq Lawson?
Aug 7, 2014, 1:55 PM
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I know he doesn't get as many reps, but he may be our most productive player defensively. With increased playing time, I would expect him to post some huge numbers, just don't know that he will get the chance this year.
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Orange Blooded [2507]
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I'm going with Grady. Without him Vic doesn't get 1on1s
Aug 7, 2014, 1:56 PM
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No team can single cover Grady or he'll whip the guy and be in the backfield almost immediately. He's the anchor of our run defense and is disruptive enough that teams can't afford to double team our DEs or he and the other DTs will ruin their day.
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Orange Blooded [2550]
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Obviously its hard to pick a clear one out of Beasley
Aug 7, 2014, 2:04 PM
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Jarrett and Anthony.
But I agree with True on Steward. If he remains healthy, he could ultimately be the best player on this defense.
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Re: Best defensive player on the team??
Aug 7, 2014, 2:12 PM
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Thinking Anthony will have a great year! Teams will have to do a lot of double-teaming on Vic, Grady, Crawford, and Watson. That should open up a lot of space for Anthony and Steward to stunt and get in the backfield.
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so, they don't know shyatt either?
Aug 7, 2014, 2:19 PM
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most fans know what they read or here. maybe he should get more press? hmmmmmm...
this isn't a bad start.
he's not flash, he's not fancy, he's just ####### good.
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Jarrett has been criminally underrated for awhile now.
Aug 7, 2014, 2:41 PM
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I think i posted the exact same thing a week or so ago, but it's true.
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Hard to pick between Anthony, Jarrett, or Beasley***
Aug 7, 2014, 2:45 PM
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Team game... What one does directly impacts the others.***
Aug 7, 2014, 2:46 PM
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Re: Best defensive player on the team??
Aug 7, 2014, 2:49 PM
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Why of course Taveris Barnes!! Just ask him.
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loseor.***
Aug 7, 2014, 3:16 PM
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You retire the PFs...?***
Aug 7, 2014, 3:17 PM
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