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per Joe:
Cashman earned defensive MVP honors in that upset victory, with 12 tackles against Falk’s Cougars. Soon after hoisting that trophy, Cashman had surgeries to repair those torn cuffs of cartilage in each shoulder.
He missed spring practice, which has turned this month into another proving ground, as the 6-2, 230-pound Cashman looks to see where he’ll fit under new coach P.J. Fleck and defensive coordinator Robb Smith.
“He’s one of those guys who gives us a lot of flexibility,” Smith said. “He can play the linebacker position. He can walk up and play defensive end. He’s excellent in coverage. He runs really well and was a defensive back in high school.”
Fleck prefers to run a 4-3 defense (four down linemen, three linebackers), but the Gophers are much deeper at linebacker than defensive end. Last year’s defensive coordinator, Jay Sawvel, employed many four-linebacker sets last year, especially on third down, and that’s where Cashman thrived.
Smith, who appears to have similar plans, said Cashman’s skill set “allows us to do a lot of creative things with him in certain packages. I’m very excited to work with him.”
http://m.startribune.com/blake-cash...versatile-gophers-d/441351973/?section=sports
Go Gophers!!
Cashman earned defensive MVP honors in that upset victory, with 12 tackles against Falk’s Cougars. Soon after hoisting that trophy, Cashman had surgeries to repair those torn cuffs of cartilage in each shoulder.
He missed spring practice, which has turned this month into another proving ground, as the 6-2, 230-pound Cashman looks to see where he’ll fit under new coach P.J. Fleck and defensive coordinator Robb Smith.
“He’s one of those guys who gives us a lot of flexibility,” Smith said. “He can play the linebacker position. He can walk up and play defensive end. He’s excellent in coverage. He runs really well and was a defensive back in high school.”
Fleck prefers to run a 4-3 defense (four down linemen, three linebackers), but the Gophers are much deeper at linebacker than defensive end. Last year’s defensive coordinator, Jay Sawvel, employed many four-linebacker sets last year, especially on third down, and that’s where Cashman thrived.
Smith, who appears to have similar plans, said Cashman’s skill set “allows us to do a lot of creative things with him in certain packages. I’m very excited to work with him.”
http://m.startribune.com/blake-cash...versatile-gophers-d/441351973/?section=sports
Go Gophers!!