Spring Ball 2018

[tnt]

27 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:

This group of quarterbacks has me feeling cautiously optimistic. 

Being that Boltmann is young and is in the hunt, that might be a good sign.  Otherwise I hold to the theory if you have 3 quarterbacks, you have none.  Kind of the same thing when you have 3 goaltenders that aren’t separating themselves from each other.  

[Sioux94]

2 hours ago, tnt said:

Being that Boltmann is young and is in the hunt, that might be a good sign.  Otherwise I hold to the theory if you have 3 quarterbacks, you have none.  Kind of the same thing when you have 3 goaltenders that aren’t separating themselves from each other.  

I tend to agree with that generally, but not sure in this case.  I think it is great that Boltmann is in the thick of things for the starting position as a freshman.  I think that says more as to how good he is, not that the other guys aren't performing well.  I think we finally have 3 QB's on the roster that can win games for us if 1 or 2 go down.  It may be hard for the coaches to really see how good he'd be until he's in the game due to his scrambling mobility.  I do hope that whomever gets the job takes it and runs with it though.......because having QB controversy all year does kind of suck.....like we had with Molberg and Bartels.   If our #1 goes down this year, we will all cringe for a few minutes......but I think there will be confidence in the next guy in.....not like it has been the past two years where we thought the season was over if Studs got hurt.  

[Sioux94]

4 hours ago, shep said:

How about Cieslek  down to 285? Faster? Leaner?

Cieslek look pretty good at the end of the year, he seemed to get a strong push.  Hopefully he'll but just effective, hopefully more effective at the lighter weight......faster/leaner like you mentioned...but we'll see how that plays out.  

[geaux_sioux]

7 hours ago, Sioux94 said:

Cieslek look pretty good at the end of the year, he seemed to get a strong push.  Hopefully he'll but just effective, hopefully more effective at the lighter weight......faster/leaner like you mentioned...but we'll see how that plays out.  

The kid is a moose. Unblockable at times. It’s all about health for him. 

[gundy1124]

12 hours ago, ND1 said:

Hearing CB/ Juco transfer Lenny Nelson is the real deal and will likely start at CB. A very physical CB.. we need these !

We need several 'real deals' in the secondary or we are toast this year.  Our Corners have a shot at being pretty good with a healthy Harris, Holm, Blubaugh, Carter has played quite a bit, and it'd be a good thing if Nelson jumped all of them to solidify Corner.  However, with the safety position, I don't see a scenario in which our peak performance will be anything more than average.  

[SkoHawks]

Last year made me wonder if Carter would be better off at Safety, but I've got no support for my opinion. Anyone else feel this way or want to prove why this isn't a good idea?

[geaux_sioux]

30 minutes ago, gundy1124 said:

We need several 'real deals' in the secondary or we are toast this year.  Our Corners have a shot at being pretty good with a healthy Harris, Holm, Blubaugh, Carter has played quite a bit, and it'd be a good thing if Nelson jumped all of them to solidify Corner.  However, with the safety position, I don't see a scenario in which our peak performance will be anything more than average.  

We need a miracle at safety. Some guys need to have a huge spring and summer and surprise us all.

[UNDColorado]

Here is the list of current D Backs (corners included):

 

 

[UNDColorado]

My follow up to this is who is still coming in? I thought I recall a transfer coming in over the summer?

[SkoHawks]

16 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:

My follow up to this is who is still coming in? I thought I recall a transfer coming in over the summer?

Chavildo van Ommeren?

[Sioux94]

Any word on how Zach Zimmerman has looked.....he is at Safety position right?  At least he has a little size.  

[ND1]

They are close to signing another corner or safety, not sure if it’s a juco or a FBS drop down 

[UNDColorado]

53 minutes ago, SkoHawks said:

Chavildo van Ommeren?

That's who I was thinking of. JUCO transfer originally from the Netherlands.

[jdub27]

Tom Miller made it sound like Nelson has been practicing at safety. If Deion can come back to even close where he was, I'd be comfortable with that move assuming he can adjust.

[shep]

2 hours ago, SkoHawks said:

Last year made me wonder if Carter would be better off at Safety, but I've got no support for my opinion. Anyone else feel this way or want to prove why this isn't a good idea?

I can tell you're relatively new as you acknowledge you've "got no support for my opinion." 
This board is made up of people who typically post opinions for which they have no support.

Including me!

But it is a good question. IF the depth looks good (as I think it does now...just my opinion) then he could go there and CB is still covered well.

[SWSiouxMN]

http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=211709595#.WsesxL9WpMw.twitter

Tamas decided to hang it up

[Teeder11]

5 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=211709595#.WsesxL9WpMw.twitter

Tamas decided to hang it up

And Haas.

[SIOUXFAN97]

8 minutes ago, Teeder11 said:

And Haas.

that sucks

[moser53]

10 minutes ago, Teeder11 said:

And Haas.

Injuries 

[homer]

5 minutes ago, moser53 said:

Injuries 

Read the article.....personal reasons

[moser53]

1 minute ago, homer said:

Read the article.....personal reasons

OK

[SiouxFan100]

I won't say it out loud but my mind is saying "Oh boy, here we go again"

[jdub27]

32 minutes ago, Teeder11 said:

And Haas.

Ugh, this one is tough. He had potential to be an absolute monster off the edge.

[ND1]

I see they added another juco DB - Jennings today.  They are close to getting a DB FBS grad transfer.  No idea from what school 

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, Teeder11 said:

And Haas.

Ugh. He was the body type we need off the edge.....