It is either the scheme or the personnel or a combination of both. LC would say we have the players. That would make the scheme the problem. I tend to think we don’t have the talent in those positions now. Whatever it is we will not win a championship with these kind of performances.
Well, it is true that I don't like the scheme. I much preferred the cover 2 to the cover 4. That said, the fact that they recruited as many DBs the last couple years is a sign that the coaches felt more players are needed, so it may be some of both.
Ohio had a tradition of great corners for a long time. At corner, I've seen Byrum, TJ Wright, Mark Parson, Julian Posey, Thad Turner, Travis Carrie, and Ian Wells all took a stab at the NFL. At Saftey I think Mitchell is the only one. In the end, there haven't been any NFL prospects since the switch to Cover 4.
The other comment I'll make about cornerback, is that for whatever reason, cornerback coach has been a revolving door, more than any other position.
Fred Reed 2005
David Brown 2006-8
Fred Reed 2009-12
James Ward 2013-2014
Anthony Perkins 2015-2016
DeAngelo Smith 2017
Last Edited: 10/8/2017 3:50:59 PM by L.C.