Dunnam returning
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Now that makes me feel really good for 3 reasons, the D, recruiting, and the staff that win recruits.
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Gives us some experience on the backend.
He needs to stay disciplined and tackle better. He's got good ball skills, so if he can clean up a couple things, he could be really good for us.
He needs to stay disciplined and tackle better. He's got good ball skills, so if he can clean up a couple things, he could be really good for us.
Right, I'm sure the new coaching staff will focus on tackling & wrapping up.
Good. I’ve never cared for guys that have one foot out the door. Cig is building a real culture (non-LEO edition).
I wouldn't be posting anything on social media until I knew it was happening
Sounds now like it was a wing, a hope and a prayer
I’m totally guessing here, but it sounds like he wasn’t getting any other offers and figured “wth, I’ll just announce I’m back. Maybe nobody will notice.” 😂
He tweets like he tackles...whiff.
I hope everything works out for the player but it is refreshing for the IU coaching staff to be able to say no. We are not going to be your choice if nothing came along better for you.
Nothing personal against Dunnam, but IUs secondary was really poor last season. I’m hoping for a total reboot with new D secondary in 2024. I trust Coach Cig and staff know what they’re doing.
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Oh yeah. Go back to getting "the right people on the bus and the right people off the bus." They spoke to all the former assistants.
Or maybe the staff wants defensive players who actually tackle.
Could be as simple as ccc thinking he has a good shot at bigger fish.
Might also fit his comment of not wanting players with one foot out the door. Anyone still in portal may be in that category
Might also fit his comment of not wanting players with one foot out the door. Anyone still in portal may be in that category
So does that go for Carter Smith and McCulley?
Nope. I’m guessing Cig said something along the line of “in or out - NOW” and those guys said “in!” PD said “I’ll wait and let you know”
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Part of a horrific defensive backfield in 2023.
Maybe the worst secondary we’ve had in the 20 seasons.
Maybe the worst secondary we’ve had in the 20 seasons.
I wasn't pleased with Dunnam's effort a couple games. Was surprised then to find out he was rated highly.
By 'effort' I don't mean lazy. Just seemed to feel as long as someone else was making the tackle or covering he could just be nearby. Then when the coverage broke down or the tackle wasnt made, he'd try to recover but too late. To me that's lazy ball. But it may have just been lack of experience, bad coaching.
By 'effort' I don't mean lazy. Just seemed to feel as long as someone else was making the tackle or covering he could just be nearby. Then when the coverage broke down or the tackle wasnt made, he'd try to recover but too late. To me that's lazy ball. But it may have just been lack of experience, bad coaching.
I’m not sure if some fans have shorts memories, but let’s not forget what the defense looked like before Allen arrived. As bad as it was by Allen era standards our defense was rarely as bad as it was before he got here. Have we forgotten the 83 points Wisconsin put on us during the Lynch era scoring at will with their 3rd string players. I believe many here still hate Bielma over that game. As frustrating as it was watching some of those games I pray we never slide back to the defense we fielded during those years or even most of Wilson’s years. Our defense did significantly regress after McFadden left and that’s unfortunate, but i recall some very very bad defense from those prior years.
Let's face it, we've seen a whole lot of bad football over the years, defense, offense, you name it. On those rare occasions when we get it together on both sides we're able to field a decent team, but those occasions are few and far between.
It was poor coaching emphasizing take aways too much and improper technique in tackling.
I absolutely despise seeing 3 or 4 guys pulling at the ball while the ball carrier is still moving down the field for an additional 5-10 yards. That's an incredibly bad defensive philosophy.
Yes punch at the ball as you make the tackle or the 1st man gets the tackle as the second man goes for the ball. Our secondary tackling technique was crap all season long.
This has been my pet peeve for a couple of years now.
It's boom or bust with that approach
I hope Dunnam finds a home to continue his career. With that said, his entry into the portal was an ill-advised move. You are what your film says you are, and Dunnam was not very good - especially in the second half of the season. He contributed greatly to our regression as a defense as the season progressed. Therefore, it is easy to see why no one took a flyer on him, and that the current staff isn't excited to take him back.
In the portal / NIL era where all the chips seemed to be stacked in favor of the players, this situation is an exception to the new rule. Dunnam, and others like him, will unfortunately have to pay a hefty price for thinking that the grass is greener (or that their pockets can get greener) by going the portal route.
In the portal / NIL era where all the chips seemed to be stacked in favor of the players, this situation is an exception to the new rule. Dunnam, and others like him, will unfortunately have to pay a hefty price for thinking that the grass is greener (or that their pockets can get greener) by going the portal route.
