Derek Pope

[calientecarlos]

having you people forgotten about this prospect.....he could compete agasint Hodge for that OLB job cuz i remember he had a very good game last year when we beat San Diego.....he stuff LT a good 3 times.....hes got great acceleration, and a good sense of speed.....i think he also has decent vision on the field to make the right tackles.........thoughts?

 

[Dolfan5000]

He's quite small and very inconsistent, Spragan is much better than him.

 

[FinaticalOne]

having you people forgotten about this prospect.....he could compete agasint Hodge for that OLB job cuz i remember he had a very good game last year when we beat San Diego.....he stuff LT a good 3 times.....hes got great acceleration, and a good sense of speed.....i think he also has decent vision on the field to make the right tackles.........thoughts?

I haven't forgotten about Pope and he didn't play in the San Diego game. His best game last year was against Buffalo, but it wasn't anything spectacular. He's a decent MLB, he just lacks the size (6 ft., 230 lbs) to be the ideal LB in a 3-4 scheme. I think Hodge (6ft. 3 in, 244 lbs) is better than Pope at the OLB position and that is because Pope is a MLB by trade, not an OLB. If Saban gives Hodge some time, I think you guys will be impressed with his play. He hasn't reached his full potential yet, he's a decent player and I hope our coaches can bring the best out of him.

 

[LarryFinFan]

True, and remember that Pope was drafted by Wanny and Bates to be ZT replacement in the middle...he does fit Zach's mold for the Bates/Wanny/JJ D, but not really in this style of defense...

 

[Marino2234]

Good Point, Saban and Wanny/Bates/JJ lay completely different defense

 

[WCUgodsmacked13]

True, and remember that Pope was drafted by Wanny and Bates to be ZT replacement in the middle...he does fit Zach's mold for the Bates/Wanny/JJ D, but not really in this style of defense...

he was drafted to be more than a special teams guy. if he was drafted to be a replacement they would have not wait to the 7th round to do so. i like pope and think he's deserves a chance to fight for a job at WLB with Hodge and Sparagan.

 

[Itsdahumidity]

True, and remember that Pope was drafted by Wanny and Bates to be ZT replacement in the middle...he does fit Zach's mold for the Bates/Wanny/JJ D, but not really in this style of defense...

He was drafted to play special teams just like e. moore. :shakeno: The previous regime was incapable of thinking about the future.
Anyway, I don't see pope making the squad this year.

 

[Itsdahumidity]

LOL WCU beat me by 1 min