I see a theme here on WFC that our defense is not as good due to the departure of TDR. I think it is more likely that ~ currently ~ we don't have two future League playas at ILB or 3 future League playas at DB. These playas that are now in the League were playin for TDR and yes coached up by him. But currently Sirmon does not have 5 L…
I see a theme here on WFC that our defense is not as good due to the departure of TDR. I think it is more likely that ~ currently ~ we don't have two future League playas at ILB or 3 future League playas at DB. These playas that are now in the League were playin for TDR and yes coached up by him. But currently Sirmon does not have 5 League players at ILB / DB. He may have them at some point ~ perhaps this year or subsequent years ~ but for now we need to allow time for young players to get experience and develop. Our ILB are young ~ give them a chance. I do feel that Iosefa appears to be a bit lost, he has all the physical tools but seems to miss assignments and isn't tackling all that well. A young Oladejo played some snaps and did reasonably well ~ heck, he's a true freshman playing against TCU. So talent is being developed. Hey even Gamble improved his play.
In short, I don't feel Sirmon is all that bad and is working with a young defense at all 3 levels. He may not be as an aggressive play caller as TDR, but that may be a function of youth and not opening up the play book too early.
Granted TDR was good and he had considerable talent to work with and mold.
I do feel that the defense will be solid this year despite several key season ending injuries at DL, OLB & S. And that doesn't include Deng, what's his status?
I like your perspective, but TDR came into Cal with much less talent than Sirmon has right now, no? I liked TDRs aggressiveness and unbalanced attacks. We’ve had 5 years to recruit and prepare under Wilcox and I’m disappointed with where we are in depth and talent by now.
"much less talent", apparently not ~ 5 guys went to the League, they just needed to be coached up ~ and Sirmon was a big part of that coaching for Weaver and K. We currently have talent but these guys are young at all levels of the defense & unfortunately injuries are mounting on the defensive side of the ball. I still feel we will have a good D this year.
I see a theme here on WFC that our defense is not as good due to the departure of TDR. I think it is more likely that ~ currently ~ we don't have two future League playas at ILB or 3 future League playas at DB. These playas that are now in the League were playin for TDR and yes coached up by him. But currently Sirmon does not have 5 League players at ILB / DB. He may have them at some point ~ perhaps this year or subsequent years ~ but for now we need to allow time for young players to get experience and develop. Our ILB are young ~ give them a chance. I do feel that Iosefa appears to be a bit lost, he has all the physical tools but seems to miss assignments and isn't tackling all that well. A young Oladejo played some snaps and did reasonably well ~ heck, he's a true freshman playing against TCU. So talent is being developed. Hey even Gamble improved his play.
In short, I don't feel Sirmon is all that bad and is working with a young defense at all 3 levels. He may not be as an aggressive play caller as TDR, but that may be a function of youth and not opening up the play book too early.
Granted TDR was good and he had considerable talent to work with and mold.
I do feel that the defense will be solid this year despite several key season ending injuries at DL, OLB & S. And that doesn't include Deng, what's his status?
I like your perspective, but TDR came into Cal with much less talent than Sirmon has right now, no? I liked TDRs aggressiveness and unbalanced attacks. We’ve had 5 years to recruit and prepare under Wilcox and I’m disappointed with where we are in depth and talent by now.
"much less talent", apparently not ~ 5 guys went to the League, they just needed to be coached up ~ and Sirmon was a big part of that coaching for Weaver and K. We currently have talent but these guys are young at all levels of the defense & unfortunately injuries are mounting on the defensive side of the ball. I still feel we will have a good D this year.