Leggggggo Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Went looking for articles from TC last year but couldn't find much besides a little blurb here or there, however, I remember a decent emphasis on "Cross Training" players... It worked out well in terms of moving Allen from CB to FS, that was a huge benefit... However, the offensive line obviously didn't pan out as hoped with Person and Stone both struggling in their C / G roles respectively... So, now that Quinn is in his second season and appears to be clearly building both sides of the ball in concise directions with a ZBS OL, big physical WRs, and the moves we are making on defense, do you feel the "Cross Training" mantra of last year was a byproduct of "making it work with what I have" and will generally not be as important this year? Or is it Quinns way to make sure we have solid, competent coverage if players go down by exposing players to positions not truly suited for their specialized skill sets? Just asking so I can prepare my befuddlement if/when I see players completely out of their regular positions in TC and Preseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talen Kylon Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I think Cross Training is a must. Injuries can and will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I think we will always see some cross training on the offensive line. Not sure how much we will see beyond that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Well with the money were paying sanu I fully expect him cross trained at qb /purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trubirdfan4life Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Talen Kylon said: I think Cross Training is a must. Injuries can and will happen. Especially snce it was his first year with the players...he really didnt know what they could do....had to try things just to see...now he knows what guys can do. The new guy will be ones that are tested like that this year....natural progression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDaveG Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Quinn is all about figuring out how to best utilize players, so there will always be some of that. Not to an absurd degree, but cross-training LBers, CBs, etc. is going to happen. D-Line and O-Line too. And some of Quinn's ideas on how to utilize players are unorthodox, like Allen to FS and Southward to CB (one worked, one didn't). Or Clayborn inside on nickel looks. They aren't going to have Matt Ryan returning kicks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFanatic Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, JDaveG said: They aren't going to have Matt Ryan returning kicks though. Could you imagine? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Good topic Legggggo. It is possible we could potentially see this with a G selection this year. Either a G/T or G/C type of selection. I could even see a college C taken and then installed at G in our system until Mack retires or leaves. Because as of today, we have no true C on the team outside of him if he goes down to injury. Here are guys I wouldn't be surprised to see us take... 26 Ryan Kelly C 1 Alabama rSr 6-4 311 1-2 63 Nick Martin C 2 Notre Dame rSr 6-4 299 2 108 Jack Allen C 3 Michigan State rSr 6-1 294 3-4 147 Max Tuerk C 4 Southern California Sr 6-5 298 4-5 158 Evan Boehm C 5 Missouri Sr 6-2 302 5 236 Austin Blythe C 6 Iowa rSr 6-2 298 6-7 264 Mike Matthews C 7 Texas A&M Sr 6-2 294 7-FA Feel free to examine any of these guys and decide who fits and who doesn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Cross training players is smart. When injuries happen, and they will, it will give you the ability to at least have someone to hold down the spot until the incumbent returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxatlanta Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Cross training opens up roster spots because one guy can be the primary back up at multiple positions. Also it makes it easier for the coaches to get their best players on the field. The disaster last year at C was because we cut our starter and started our back up from week 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggggggo Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, JDaveG said: Quinn is all about figuring out how to best utilize players, so there will always be some of that. Not to an absurd degree, but cross-training LBers, CBs, etc. is going to happen. D-Line and O-Line too. And some of Quinn's ideas on how to utilize players are unorthodox, like Allen to FS and Southward to CB (one worked, one didn't). Or Clayborn inside on nickel looks. They aren't going to have Matt Ryan returning kicks though. This is more of what I was going with, the kind of extreme, or as you put it better "unorthodox", swaps to see how players react. With him bringing in his style of player for his scheme, does it continue to happen and apparently the answer is yes, to a degree. I realize the G/T and certain LBs will always be swapped around depending on who is active week to week. Edited March 28, 2016 by Leggggggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Not quite the same but what are the rules regarding who can take part in minicamp? I know some non-rookies are there. If I was Worrilow I would be training with the DBs and trying to improve my coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Look at all the positive posts about Dan Quinn cross training players but folks here used to **** all over Mike Smith for doing the exact same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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