Muschamp says Purifoy to WR

[rserina]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

I don't think Purifoy is a safety.

Still don't see why. He was the best tackler in the secondary last year outside of Elam and he is not afraid to hit someone.

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

My take is if you are going to play Purifoy on offense move him over there the whole spring and see what you got. The teams is in desperate need of a vertical threat and I believe Purifoy can be that person. I do not believe any of the WR's besides Robinson can be a vertical threat this upcoming season. The addition of Purifoy and Robinson to the WR core would give us two vertical threats and drastically change how teams play against us.

Agree on the first part. I have no problem with giving him a spring to absorb things, especially if we are short on numbers. I still highly doubt he gets significant reps at receiver in the fall unless he blows up this spring.

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

Trey plays a number of positions so its hard to identify what he actually is. Defenses are called sometime on formation sometime on personnel its hard to identify what Trey is so it gives people problems. Trey does everything well but nothing elite thats why he has that role.

I think some people just think about when Trey is in the wildcat. Trey is a bigger and reads blocks better than Driskel that is the reason he is put in the wildcat. If you notice Florida goes to the Jumbo package and the wildcat in the first half for a few plays. If the staff sees that the opposition is having trouble with their run fits in either of those packages they come back to it in the 2nd half and give a heavy dose of it. If the other team shows they are gap sound and not confused we might not even see it in the 2nd half.

I've noticed that. They will use the Wildcat 2-3 times in the first half, and if it did not work, they will not use it again in the 2nd half. Though he is a tad but undersized I really think they should use him somewhat in a TE form, receiving mainly not for blocking. He was the QB for the local high school, and when I watched him play I thought the kid had TE like abilities for moves. He wasn't the fastest, or most agile but reliable with the ball in his hands. I could honestly see that working. That's just my opinion.

[rserina]

Originally Posted by gator1986

What exactly was Trey's role? A ploy?

Some slot, some tight end, some H-back, some single wing stuff, some zone read stuff. This year, I expect him to play more tight end and get those middle screens we threw to Reed as well as some of the wheel, skinny post, and post corner stuff we threw to Hines out of a two-point stance.

[petro]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

Trey plays a number of positions so its hard to identify what he actually is. Defenses are called sometimes on formation sometimes on personnel its hard to identify what Trey is so it gives people problems. Trey does everything well but nothing elite thats why he has that role.

I think some people just think about when Trey is in the wildcat. Trey is a bigger and reads blocks better than Driskel that is the reason he is put in the wildcat. If you notice Florida goes to the Jumbo package and the wildcat in the first half for a few plays. If the staff sees that the opposition is having trouble with their run fits in either of those packages they come back to it in the 2nd half and give a heavy dose of it. If the other team shows they are gap sound and not confused we might not even see it in the 2nd half.

Or he could line up and be a threat EVERY play. Instead of an obvious gimmick.

Get it?

[GATORAZ]

Originally Posted by rserina

Still don't see why. He was the best tackler in the secondary last year outside of Elam and he is not afraid to hit someone.

I wouldnt say he was our best tackler I would say he was the most willing tackler out of the 3 corners. Evans was a better tackler than Purifoy. That being said I just never saw him as a safety looking at his body and how he plays mostly off instinct. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how well some of the younger guys will play and tackle next year. Another major problem moving Purifoy to safety is he hasn't repped there. There is so much he would need to learn that I just don't see it happening.

[gatorman_07732]

The way I see it is he is a high impact player, so in other words he makes things happen on the field. He has eared this

[GATORAZ]

Originally Posted by petro

Or he could line up and be a threat EVERY play. Instead of an obvious gimmick.

Get it?

No I dont think you get it. Lining Trey up just in the slot or at TE takes away his greatest skill set which is his versatility. Putting him all over the field makes him a threat on every play its not a gimmick.

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

No I dont think you get it. Lining Trey up just in the slot or at TE takes away his greatest skill set which is his versatility. Putting him all over the field makes him a threat on every play its not a gimmick.

I think what it is, is that they can use him the same way, we just think they should line him up at TE some, he can definitely catch and make plays... Why not?

[rserina]

Originally Posted by petro

Or he could line up and be a threat EVERY play. Instead of an obvious gimmick.

Get it?

You are making my head hurt. What he is saying is that Burton did line up often in various situations other than Wildcat. But lining him up the entire game as a slot receiver in our offense is going to kill you. He can beat a linebacker to the corner and he is okay using his size to shield defensive backs in short routes, but he will never beat a nickel or safety in a route past seven yards. Put him in the slot and they will sink a safety in the box and run press coverage until the cows come home unless your outside receivers are unbelievable deep threats.

I do think Burton gets his shot at a more fixed position next season, but I suspect that is in our multiple tight end packages, not slot receiver.

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by rserina

You are making my head hurt. What he is saying is that Burton did line up often in various situations other than Wildcat. But lining him up the entire game as a slot receiver in our offense is going to kill you. He can beat a linebacker to the corner and he is okay using his size to shield defensive backs in short routes, but he will never beat a nickel or safety in a route past seven yards. Put him in the slot and they will sink a safety in the box and run press coverage until the cows come home unless your outside receivers are unbelievable deep threats.

I do think Burton gets his shot at a more fixed position next season, but I suspect that is in our multiple tight end packages, not slot receiver.

TE correct... I believe that it's very possible... He will be the best and quickest fill in for Reed'a void..

[petro]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

No I dont think you get it. Lining Trey up just in the slot or at TE takes away his greatest skill set which is his versatility. Putting him all over the field makes him a threat on every play its not a gimmick.

Ever heard of "motion"?

You people are killing me. OK I surrender. Let's just do the exact same thing with the exact same personnel and exact same sets as last year. Everyone in on that?

You convinced me. Don't change anything.

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by petro

Ever heard of "motion"?

You people are killing me. OK I surrender. Let's just do the exact same thing with the exact same personnel and exact same sets as last year. Everyone in on that?

You convinced me. Don't change anything.

Ready? Break!

[Gatorphenom]

Purifoy will not end up at WR. The kid is a playmaker and the 2nd best corner on the field. In our dime it will be Purifoy, Roberson, VH3, and Riggs/Watkins/Poole

[Potzer01]

Originally Posted by Bedlam

I don't mind this at all. Thought he was clearly the weaker cover corner out of Roberson and him. Hargreaves is coming for a spot, no need to have Purifoy on the bench when he is as athletic and talented as he is.

^^
This is pretty much how I feel as well.

[Mayhem41]

Originally Posted by petro

Ever heard of "motion"?

You people are killing me. OK I surrender. Let's just do the exact same thing with the exact same personnel and exact same sets as last year. Everyone in on that?

You convinced me. Don't change anything.

Dude, just stop it.... seriously.

I deleted the rest.

[geauxgator1]

Originally Posted by Gatorphenom

Purifoy will not end up at WR. The kid is a playmaker and the 2nd best corner on the field. In our dime it will be Purifoy, Roberson, VH3, and Riggs/Watkins/Poole

I think this is pretty close to the way it is. Purifoy is good and will be getting better at corner. He's a stud and could be a safety too if need be. Who's to say Heargraves will beat him out this year? He's got all the creditentials but hasn't played a down yet. What about injuries, you need 3 good guys ready to go. Not to say he couldn't do double duty as WR too during thegame, if nothing else serve as a decoy.

[petro]

Originally Posted by Mayhem41

Dude, just stop it.... seriously.

I deleted the rest.

You bring ZERO.

Should we bow down to you? Meh

[CRIMDEFgator]

Since this thread has drifted into a Burton discussion, I have to weigh in further. I think our coaches need to take a page out of Belichick's book... use whoever you got to the fullest of your advantage. Purifoy is a pure athlete and needs to be on the field at some position, even if it means kick returns. Burton is more troubling. Too small for TE and too big for slot. I don't think we should forget that he can throw the ball well, as he demonstrated in Venice in HS. Use him in wildcat and have him throw downfield and see what happens. Stack the box against us and let him throw to Purifoy or whomever.

[geauxgator1]

Originally Posted by CRIMDEFgator

Since this thread has drifted into a Burton discussion, I have to weigh in further. I think our coaches need to take a page out of Belichick's book... use whoever you got to the fullest of your advantage. Purifoy is a pure athlete and needs to be on the field at some position, even if it means kick returns. Burton is more troubling. Too small for TE and too big for slot. I don't think we should forget that he can throw the ball well, as he demonstrated in Venice in HS. Use him in wildcat and have him throw downfield and see what happens. Stack the box against us and let him throw to Purifoy or whomever.

From what I've seen of Burton, I wouldn't want him throwing the ball at all. I love him as a big back, H back, wildcat back, but not ever throwing the ball. Kid can motor too, but NO to throw.

[ametcalf]

I think it's a good move. Even with the freshman coming in, Purifoy brings experience, maturity and great athleticism to the position...which is greatly needed!! I'm also hoping to hear good things about Pittman. Robinson is another one that I believe will see early PT - in fact, I'd be totally shocked if he didn't. Fulwood is another one that I'm hopeful for, but we'll see how all that plays out. It's gonna be a fun competition to watch unfold.