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per Greder:
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck and defensive coordinator Robb Smith have plans to incorporate sophomore safety Antoine Winfield Jr. in an outside linebacker-type position during passing downs.
“I’m not saying he’s a true Sam (strong-side linebacker), but he’s going to be playing that type of position in those types of schemes because he’s the best athlete on the defensive side of the ball,” Fleck told the Pioneer Press last month.
“He’s phenomenal. He’s just a terrific worker and has been a terrific person every day that I’ve been here, and one of the leaders that we’ve had on this football team. We have to put him in a position he can be incredibly successful.”
Fleck wants to his defense to play a 4-3 front (four defensive linemen with three linebackers), but with the personnel he has inherited, Minnesota will use more 3-4 during this season. Moving Winfield closer to the line of scrimmage is one of those adjustments.
“Instead of having our system implanted on the players, this year it’s got to be, ‘What do we have? And how can we manipulate our scheme to make all the players fit?’ ” Fleck said. “Until we get to the point where we will be able to recruit to our system.”
http://www.twincities.com/2017/07/2...-ten-preseason-watch-list-for-seventh-season/
Go Gophers!!
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck and defensive coordinator Robb Smith have plans to incorporate sophomore safety Antoine Winfield Jr. in an outside linebacker-type position during passing downs.
“I’m not saying he’s a true Sam (strong-side linebacker), but he’s going to be playing that type of position in those types of schemes because he’s the best athlete on the defensive side of the ball,” Fleck told the Pioneer Press last month.
“He’s phenomenal. He’s just a terrific worker and has been a terrific person every day that I’ve been here, and one of the leaders that we’ve had on this football team. We have to put him in a position he can be incredibly successful.”
Fleck wants to his defense to play a 4-3 front (four defensive linemen with three linebackers), but with the personnel he has inherited, Minnesota will use more 3-4 during this season. Moving Winfield closer to the line of scrimmage is one of those adjustments.
“Instead of having our system implanted on the players, this year it’s got to be, ‘What do we have? And how can we manipulate our scheme to make all the players fit?’ ” Fleck said. “Until we get to the point where we will be able to recruit to our system.”
http://www.twincities.com/2017/07/2...-ten-preseason-watch-list-for-seventh-season/
Go Gophers!!