Arkansas Offensive and Defensive Coaches Meet With Media

[Jason Carroll]

Arkansas offensive and defensive coaches met with the media for the first time this spring on Monday. Hear from Dan Enos, Kurt Anderson, Reggie Mitchell, Michael Smith, Robb Smith, Rory Segrest and Paul Rhoads post practice interviews.

http://www.nwahomepage.com/razorback-nation/hog-football-begins-week-two-of-spring-practice

[blu]

Thanks Jason.

[20hog11]

Good to hear from a couple of the new coaches.

[rzrbackramsfan]

Reading between the lines there was a lot to be desired from our secondary last year regarding their fundamentals and technique.  Hopefully Rhoads can lead dramatic improvement in that group.  Could be huge.  I haven't heard much on Jared Collins but expect him to have a big senior year.

[razorbackfan4life]

O-line sounds a little concerning.  It seems like the talent is there, but they haven't put their big boy pants on yet.  Froholdt on the other hand is just busting his butt to play. 

[MuskogeeHogFan]

O-line sounds a little concerning.  It seems like the talent is there, but they haven't put their big boy pants on yet.  Froholdt on the other hand is just busting his butt to play. 

My main concern is the O-Line being able to learn the new blocking schemes/calls that they are being taught to the extent that it becomes second nature. Anytime you are learning something new and you are unsure about how to execute that, there is some hesitation and mistakes that effect timing.

I'm sure that some of the back-ups that are competing to be in the two deep are a little frustrated because they know their performance, or the lack thereof, is going to dictate their position on the depth chart. Some are obviously going to deal with this differently than others. Other than that, I am concerned about quality depth that has to be developed.

[FANONTHEHILL]

Muskogee, you're hitting the center of the bullseye with the first paragraph of your post. Feet, hips, and hand placement are all changed and when you add different calls and assignments, it's a lot to process.   Combine that with a lack of experience and it compounds the issue. 

I've only been able to watch two practices. The first last week and the scrimmage Saturday.  Coach Anderson has these guys pointed in the right direction.  The guys with experience, Skipper, Ragnow, and Rogers are ahead of the rest.  No shock there.  In time, everyone will pick it up and I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised how much better our line play will be.  The techniques being taught are far advanced from any we've seen before.

As far as the guys being discouraged.  Coach Anderson demands a lot, but also communicates well with the young guys.  I don't think any are in panic mode, they just may be pressing.  Focusing too hard in not screwing up guarantees one thing, you'll screw up.  It's early and I expect a good look today when I head out to watch practice.

[luke hawg]

It sounds like coach anderson is a little harder on his players than Pittman. Pittman was definitely a players coach.

[FANONTHEHILL]

Anderson is a players coach as well.  Just a different level of energy and intensity.  He brings an NFL mentality that will make the OLine better in time.  They've only had the pads on twice, it's a process, but they will be better in time.

[nwahogfan1]

Muskogee, you're hitting the center of the bullseye with the first paragraph of your post. Feet, hips, and hand placement are all changed and when you add different calls and assignments, it's a lot to process.   Combine that with a lack of experience and it compounds the issue. 

I've only been able to watch two practices. The first last week and the scrimmage Saturday.  Coach Anderson has these guys pointed in the right direction.  The guys with experience, Skipper, Ragnow, and Rogers are ahead of the rest.  No shock there.  In time, everyone will pick it up and I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised how much better our line play will be.  The techniques being taught are far advanced from any we've seen before.

As far as the guys being discouraged.  Coach Anderson demands a lot, but also communicates well with the young guys.  I don't think any are in panic mode, they just may be pressing.  Focusing too hard in not screwing up guarantees one thing, you'll screw up.  It's early and I expect a good look today when I head out to watch practice.

They will have all summer to process.  I hope by Fall everyone is on the same page.  I am nervous about the JUCO who will not get here until Summer/Fall.  He may have trouble but surely he will get it by mid season.

[DeltaBoy]

This staff is focused !

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Did it seem like Enos's was walking back some praise/expectations for the QB corps?

[rzrbackramsfan]

Did it seem like Enos's was walking back some praise/expectations for the QB corps?

Mainly just on Austin, in my opinion.

[PorkRinds]

Did it seem like Enos's was walking back some praise/expectations for the QB corps?

You don't come out a few practices into spring and sing praises like a canary.  He's got to keep his comments measured so the guys stay hungry and continue competing.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

You don't come out a few practices into spring and sing praises like a canary.  He's got to keep his comments measured so the guys stay hungry and continue competing.

I was mainly thinking of it in the context of earlier reports about how (paraphrasing) Allen and Peavy had seperated themselves from the pack.

[Hogs run wild]

excited to see what coach rhodes can do with the secondary. man we were so bad last year.

[PorkRinds]

I was mainly thinking of it in the context of earlier reports about how (paraphrasing) Allen and Peavy had seperated themselves from the pack.

Enos didn't seem to say anything different. He's said that Austin is the most complete thus far. 

[DeltaBoy]

No need to tip your hand too soon good move by Enos.