DRC: Preston settles in at new position

Brett Vito · August 27, 2016

DRC: Longtime cornerback wasn't thrilled with move to nickel at first, but has settled in since

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/sports-headlines/20160827-preston-looks-to-be-key-in-unt-defense.ece

MeanGreen13 · August 28, 2016

If it is a close competition between Preston and minor for the nickle spot, i kinda hope minor gets the nod... 6'3" can do a lot more damage than 5'10". Plus minor has experience as a pass rusher in the past that could be valuable in that position... just saying. If Preston wins the job, his coverage skills will be a big help there too, obviously... but 6'3" 210 is pretty nice size for a safety/linebacker hybrid.

Ben Gooding · August 28, 2016

2 hours ago, MeanGreen13 said:

If it is a close competition between Preston and minor for the nickle spot, i kinda hope minor gets the nod... 6'3" can do a lot more damage than 5'10". Plus minor has experience as a pass rusher in the past that could be valuable in that position... just saying. If Preston wins the job, his coverage skills will be a big help there too, obviously... but 6'3" 210 is pretty nice size for a safety/linebacker hybrid.

Agreed. I'm comfortable with both in that role. Pending down and distance paired with what the D is running would let them both play to certain strengths. Sounds like the position is in good hands.

Mean Green 93-98 · August 28, 2016

2 hours ago, MeanGreen13 said:

If it is a close competition between Preston and minor for the nickle spot, i kinda hope minor gets the nod... 6'3" can do a lot more damage than 5'10". Plus minor has experience as a pass rusher in the past that could be valuable in that position... just saying. If Preston wins the job, his coverage skills will be a big help there too, obviously... but 6'3" 210 is pretty nice size for a safety/linebacker hybrid.

With them listed as co-starters, I'm guessing it will be situational. When the nickel is dropping straight back into coverage, I would expect Preston on the field.

MeanGreen13 · August 28, 2016

28 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

With them listed as co-starters, I'm guessing it will be situational. When the nickel is dropping straight back into coverage, I would expect Preston on the field.

If I need to have one person in there for a series and the offense is going fast so as to let people sub out, i would probably take Minor over Preston. I think minor is good enough at pass coverage to warrant his size advantage taking precedence.