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Martinez happy with Vols' DB haul

  • http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Willie-Martinez-happy-with-Tennessee-Vols-defensive-back-haul-117602

    It was no secret that UT desperately needed quantity and quality in the secondary for this year’s recruiting class. The Vols' new defensive backs coach thinks they got both.

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  • I hope eveyone takes a good look at this kid. And when he lays the wood to a runner or receiver I think we all or gonna say he's playing out of place. That's a safety that hits like a linebacker. Lol!!!!!!! OMG! I can't wait! Go VOLS!

    ninosyjr

  • With 3 of these being here for spring practice is an asset to a problem with secondary from last season. This should help with 3 of the 5 learning the new system for this fall.

    This post was edited by TxVol on 2/20/2013 at 5:29 PM

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    givethemsix

  • We definatly need some speed in the secondary. Very excited to see some fast new faces out on the field. go vols!!!

    jstall21

  • Our defense WILL be amazing next yr. no doubt about it. We had it two yrs ago w almost same peeps. Now that fooley is gone its ON!!! GO Vols!!!

    jeremycheifer

  • hew do you think will start

    aharv1

  • ninosyjr said...

    I hope eveyone takes a good look at this kid. And when he lays the wood to a runner or receiver I think we all or gonna say he's playing out of place. That's a safety that hits like a linebacker. Lol!!!!!!! OMG! I can't wait! Go VOLS!

    Of whom do you speak, friend? I want to know who to watch.

    Vols!!

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    ol dad

  • Speed without heart, athleticism and being a student of the game is like drinking Jack Daniels without lips. We already have speed, now we have more speed. They are aching for a teacher. All the speed in the world is no good if you are always out of position. Remember how far our run game improved in one season under a great teacher? That's our D next year under these teachers. And we have a game day strategist in Jones. This season we win the ones we should have won last year. I have no problem at all with this class. I always want the guys who want to be here. BELIEVE!!!

    clrstory

  • This article does make me feel good about the players we have added in this class. Hope they are all workers. We need depth back there. DB is a tough position. Lots of running, always reacting. That can wear a player down. Quality depth gives guys those valuable breathers that make a huge difference by the fourth quarter.
    Vols!!

    VolBol

  • clrstory said...

    Speed without heart, athleticism and being a student of the game is like drinking Jack Daniels without lips. We already have speed, now we have more speed. They are aching for a teacher. All the speed in the world is no good if you are always out of position. Remember how far our run game improved in one season under a great teacher? That's our D next year under these teachers. And we have a game day strategist in Jones. This season we win the ones we should have won last year. I have no problem at all with this class. I always want the guys who want to be here. BELIEVE!!!

    I really hope you are right. But I will not believe until I see it. Not only were we out of position, we were slow. We did not have speed last year. And as far as these coaches being teachers, or Jones being a game day strategist, let's see it. Everybody can talk.
    I love what these guys have done so far with the fans and with recruiting, but I am a long way from being convinced that they are great coaches. I truly hope to be convinced.

    Vols!!

    VolBol

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  • clrstory said...

    Speed without heart, athleticism and being a student of the game is like drinking Jack Daniels without lips. We already have speed, now we have more speed. They are aching for a teacher. All the speed in the world is no good if you are always out of position. Remember how far our run game improved in one season under a great teacher? That's our D next year under these teachers. And we have a game day strategist in Jones. This season we win the ones we should have won last year. I have no problem at all with this class. I always want the guys who want to be here. BELIEVE!!!

    You are dead on csaid, these guy's just need some direction and discipline. The defense last year was bad really really bad but I truely belive it was 80% coaching or lack there of than lack of talent or speed yes I said speed. It don't matter how fast you are if your out of position and playing from behind from the snap your toast in the SEC, hell we couldn't get the play called before the snap 50% of the time nobody knew what or who to cover.

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