Missouri's defense enhanced as the season progressed in 2007. They return nine starters, so ongoing enhancement is anticipated. Senior ends Tommy Chavis and Stryker Sulak both return after integrating for 10.5 sacks and 18 deals with for a loss last season. The Tigers also welcome back senior take on Ziggy Hood.
Normally, it'll take 3-5 years to realistically evaluate a draft class. For the sake of this post, we're going to draw conclusions based upon the 1.5 seasons we have actually seen of these specific players. For those of you that don't understand, DeSean Jackson is good. His profession statistics currently appear like this: 88 receptions, 1,442 backyards, 16.4 yards/catch average, and 6 TDs. Jackson's accumulated over 2,000 backyards and 10 TDs if you include his hurrying and return statistics. The combined statistics of the Redskins' Thomas, Davis, and Kelly aren't rather as excellent: 53 receptions, 462 backyards, 2 TDs.
Many coaches feel their field goal kicker, when kicking for direction is much more accurate than a punter. Dr Ward prefers to have his basket kickers toss out of bounds every play on their "basket punts". His groups are generally less athletic and low in numbers, so he feels this saves them some wear and tear while keeping the ball away from the other teams playmakers. He also feels that he doesn't have to stress over a punter having a kick go off the side of his foot, that his field objective kickers are much less apt to "shank" kicks. Dr Ward has an unbelievable record at the High School level, leading dramatic turnarounds at a number of downtrodden High Schools. I for one listen when he does something out of the norm.
Last month we concentrated on the NFC East, which more closely looked like the NFC Least as the dust settled. This week we'll look at the NFC West. This department was mediocre to bad from top to bottom. The Seahawks declared the division crown however really accounted themselves well in the playoffs by knocking the protecting champ Saints off. Where do these groups go from here? All in all this division seems on the growth with modification and optimism aplenty for the whole division. Now do not misquote me, they all will not have 10 + win seasons, but there is factor for optimism for all fan bases.
Finally, an average group of linebackers got a prospective trigger. Keith how to play the best football Rivers was traded for (a 5th round pick was given up to Cincinnati) and he includes speed and the ability to much better cover tight ends and running backs. The previous top 10 choice in the 2008 NFL Draft was offered due to the fact that of an injury history. Rivers missed out on last season due to wrist surgery. His legs have never ever been the concern and Big Blue may have snared a skilled linebacker for a late-round draft option.
Texas A&M scored 31 points three times last season and still lost. New protective planner Tim DeRuyter came over form air force and promises to make things much better in College Station. In hopes of getting more speed on the football field the Aggies will switch to a 3-4 positioning that the old damaging crew utilized to play. Linebacker Von Miller had 17 quarterback sacks in 2009 and that led the country will return but the system was still amongst the worst in college football in pass defense. The Texas A&M secondary will be led by strong safety Trent Hunter and cornerback Coryell Judie. Beyond Miller the unit does not have numerous playmakers and this need to change. Texas A&M will end up behind Texas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in the Big 12 south department with a 6-6 overall record.