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Notes: Vols make position changes

  • http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Notes-Tennessee-Vols-make-position-changes-heading-into-spring-120335

    When Tennessee opens its first spring practice under new coach Butch Jones’ staff Saturday morning, a few players will be lining up at new positions.

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  • Brewer to LB is a good move. He's way too slow to be a safety.

    Good stuff on JJames

    A lot of interesting stuff cocnerning the off-season S&C.

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  • Great write-up! Puttin' in work!

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  • wataugavol said...

    Brewer to LB is a good move. He's way too slow to be a safety.

    Good stuff on JJames

    A lot of interesting stuff cocnerning the off-season S&C.

    I agree. Fast enough to be a backer though. He is a hitter too!

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  • wataugavol said...

    Brewer to LB is a good move. He's way too slow to be a safety.

    Good stuff on JJames

    A lot of interesting stuff cocnerning the off-season S&C.

    Totally agree, he's a big hitter and a run stopper and his speed is much more suited to cover TE's or flare passes to the RB's.

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  • Do you know if they are going to post pics of tomorrow's practice(s)?

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  • ocoeerivervol said...

    I hope Jacques can have a break out season this year.

    Ditto! We definitely need him to play up to the hype he had coming out of h.s.

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  • jbeare1962 said...

    Totally agree, he's a big hitter and a run stopper and his speed is much more suited to cover TE's or flare passes to the RB's.

    It's about time Brewer got moved to OLB. I think he will really succeed there, could have a breakout year IMO. He showed flashes the first couple years he was here; just think he was out of place at safety. Vereen's move kinda surprises me considering how thin we are at LB, but I trust the coaches on that one.

    Just a feeling, but I think Maggitt is gonna be hell on wheels at the LEO DE position. Great athleticism and speed, natural pass-rusher. He's going to blow up once he gets healthy. Smith going back to DE is a good move too; he's waaaay to big to be a 4-3 LB.

    Overall, solid decisions by the staff IMO. Personally, I would've kept Vereen at LB but again, I'll trust the coaches there. Young will shine in the slot I think. Can't wait for practice to begin.

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  • Fear_Smokey said...

    It's about time Brewer got moved to OLB. I think he will really succeed there, could have a breakout year IMO. He showed flashes the first couple years he was here; just think he was out of place at safety. Vereen's move kinda surprises me considering how thin we are at LB, but I trust the coaches on that one.

    Just a feeling, but I think Maggitt is gonna be hell on wheels at the LEO DE position. Great athleticism and speed, natural pass-rusher. He's going to blow up once he gets healthy. Smith going back to DE is a good move too; he's waaaay to big to be a 4-3 LB.

    Overall, solid decisions by the staff IMO. Personally, I would've kept Vereen at LB but again, I'll trust the coaches there. Young will shine in the slot I think. Can't wait for practice to begin.

    Totally agree with your assessment ,especially about Devrin.I made a similar post in another thread today about his move to slot and was down voted.I always envisioned him filling a role similar to Trindon Holiday did at LSU a few years back.

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  • lifetimebamahtr said...

    Totally agree with your assessment ,especially about Devrin.I made a similar post in another thread today about his move to slot and was down voted.I always envisioned him filling a role similar to Trindon Holiday did at LSU a few years back.

    Good comparison, although I don't think Young has Holliday's top end speed.

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  • Will Brewer need to put on any weight or is he big enough? I can't remember what his weight is.

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  • ol dad said...

    Will Brewer need to put on any weight or is he big enough? I can't remember what his weight is.

    Pretty sure Brewer has had a hard time keeping his weight down, so he should be able to play at his natural body type.

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  • Fear_Smokey said...

    It's about time Brewer got moved to OLB. I think he will really succeed there, could have a breakout year IMO. He showed flashes the first couple years he was here; just think he was out of place at safety. Vereen's move kinda surprises me considering how thin we are at LB, but I trust the coaches on that one.

    Just a feeling, but I think Maggitt is gonna be hell on wheels at the LEO DE position. Great athleticism and speed, natural pass-rusher. He's going to blow up once he gets healthy. Smith going back to DE is a good move too; he's waaaay to big to be a 4-3 LB.

    Overall, solid decisions by the staff IMO. Personally, I would've kept Vereen at LB but again, I'll trust the coaches there. Young will shine in the slot I think. Can't wait for practice to begin.

    Both Brewer and Maggitt have had injury problems and more contact for Brewer may be a risk. Here's hoping UT can avoid the injury bug this year and keep what talent we do have on the field..GBO!!

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  • This gets me so pumped....I cannot wait for football!

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  • great job , thanks

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  • Thought Maggitt had "turf toe". Somehow I missed the ACL tear and surgery. That's not an easy thing to bounce back from. Lotta guys say it takes more than a year to really have the knee back. I really hope Curt can defy that law of averages and come back strong in the fall. We need him in a BIG way. Vols!!

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