War Daddies!!!

[BullyPulpit]

I am really excited to see what Todd Orlando is going to do with this defense. Given our athleticism, it makes too much sense to be in a 3-4. This may be the most LB/DE hybrid depth that we have ever seen. 4 dudes coming in with real P5 experience and DJ Gordon. Then add in solid returners in Mac Harris, Brian Norris, Jhalyn Shuler, and Jonathan Ross. I think we will play fast and physical and get a lot of pressure in the backfield. 

Then, the D-line is beefed up and adds Doug Blue-Eli, Immanuel Hickman, and Bernard Gooden. Blue-Eli is a 6'2'' 320 lb. behemoth who is going to stuff the middle and give our DEs and LBs the ability to get into the backfield. Rashad Cheney, Jr. is back and should be healthy. He looked promising before going down with an injury early last season. Add in the disruptive Jason Vaughn, who led the team in TFLs and sacks, along  with Logan, and Hobbs and we have what will be a stout and angry d-line led by the tenacious Kevin Patrick. 

The secondary adds P5 transfers Kendall Dennis and Braxton Clark and returns a lot of experience, including a health Daquan Evans and Will Jones, III. The biggest improvement for the secondary in an improved front 7 that will allow less time for the QB and prevent the DBs from having to worry too much about run support. 

I think the defense is going to be better than the offense this season. I see way more question marks on the offensive side of the ball. With the right scheme and good coaching, I think all of us are going to be pleasantly surprised by the performance of our USF War Daddies! 

[bulloni]

2 minutes ago, BullyPulpit said:

I think the defense is going to be better than the offense this season. 

Now that’s how you hot take, convinced me

[Rocky Style]

War Papi

[USF_Bullsharks]

There's something about a fast-moving, high-scoring offense that is awesome. But there is nothing that gets me fired the heck up than a good shutdown defense. Sacks, turnovers, physicality, and a frustrated opposing offense/coaching staff. Hopefully DCTO can recreate some of that prior energy that forced USF to be respected. 

[SilverBull]

War Daddies, huh? It would be great if the defense could unleash the Fury!

 

[hm101]

If you've been listening to the player and coach interviews they sound more optimistic and confident. 

I think they're going to be focused on takeaways. I think they're designed to compliment the offense meaning get off the field quickly so the offense can score again. 

[WoolyBully]

2 hours ago, SilverBull said:

unleash the Fury

Yeah, that works...right up until the end. 

[SilverBull]

28 minutes ago, WoolyBully said:

Yeah, that works...right up until the end. 

That's why I've opted to use the escape hatch.