Why draft Tycen Anderson?

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(4 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: On another note, perhaps the Bengals should be eyeing Toledo's DBs coach as a possible DBs coaching candidate? UT has been putting out some talent, Quinyon Mitchell just this year, for example. 

Quinyon Mitchell has been a stud rookie alright. He pretty much shut down Ja'Marr when we played them Eagles. Mitchell
isn't playing like a rookie that is for sure. Could win Rookie DPOY. Nice thought on adding Toledo's DB coach Sunset. I like it.

[pulses]

(4 hours ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Quinyon Mitchell has been a stud rookie alright. He pretty much shut down Ja'Marr when we played them Eagles. Mitchell
isn't playing like a rookie that is for sure. Could win Rookie DPOY. Nice thought on adding Toledo's DB coach Sunset. I like it.

With his size and speed if they're not gonna let Tycen play safety why not try him at CB?

[pulses]

(4 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: On another note, perhaps the Bengals should be eyeing Toledo's DBs coach as a possible DBs coaching candidate? UT has been putting out some talent, Quinyon Mitchell just this year, for example. 

The DB coach ( Corey Parker) who coached up Mitchell left Toledo and this year was the DB coach for Illinois. So that might be a guy who we should take a look at. This is only his 3rd year coaching in college. All of his other experience came from coaching at the high school. level He has almost 20 years experience in total.

[SunsetBengal]

(3 hours ago)pulses Wrote: The DB coach ( Corey Parker) who coached up Mitchell left Toledo and this year was the DB coach for Illinois. So that might be a guy who we should take a look at. This is only his 3rd year coaching in college. All of his other experience came from coaching at the high school. level He has almost 20 years experience in total.

Some people will read that as mostly HS coaching, however if he coached at a large HS that was very competitive, he would certainly recognize talent when he sees it and know how to develop it.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(7 hours ago)THE PISTONS Wrote: My guess is: They like Stone and think he's playing ok.

Didn’t you hear that Stone “wants to tackle”

[coachmcneil71]

(4 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: Did you ever watch his highlight reel from his days at U Toledo? He's so much more than just a STs ace.

He absolutely should get a chance to get on the field. He's better than at least two of the current starters at DB; Stone and Newton. 

[SunsetBengal]

(3 hours ago)coachmcneil71 Wrote: He absolutely should get a chance to get on the field. He's better than at least two of the current starters at DB; Stone and Newton. 

To be fair, I'm not sure that Anderson is adept at CB.

[coachmcneil71]

(3 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: To be fair, I'm not sure that Anderson is adept at CB.

I agree to an extent, but I would argue that it's pretty hard to get much worse than the way Newton played last week or Stone has done all season. Obviously you're right, but hell, if he can just come up and shut down the screens and hitches it would be better than what we saw last week. 

[SunsetBengal]

(1 hour ago)coachmcneil71 Wrote: I agree to an extent, but I would argue that it's pretty hard to get much worse than the way Newton played last week or Stone has done all season. Obviously you're right, but hell, if he can just come up and shut down the screens and hitches it would be better than what we saw last week. 

I'm not sure that Tycen is that guy. He's more of a deep Safety. They drafted Jordan Battle to be that in the box guy, let him play.

[pulses]

(3 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: Some people will read that as mostly HS coaching, however if he coached at a large HS that was very competitive, he would certainly recognize talent when he sees it and know how to develop it.

He's pretty much done it all.

2024

Illinois
 
Defensive Backs
2022-23

Toledo
Cornerbacks

2009-21
River Rouge High School (Mich.)

Head Coach
2008

Inkster High School (Mich.)
Co-Defensive Coordinator

2007
Ann Arbor Huron High School (Mich.)
Defensive Backs/Wide Receivers

2006
University of Detroit Jesuit High School (Mich.)
Defensive Backs

[casear2727]

Not sure how so many of you have forgotten that Tycen was the middle defender on Punt Return. The Panthers called a fake punt and threw it to the middle field right where Tycen had been, but inexplicably, put his head down and ran full speed toward the sideline to help block a gunner. He has yet to get that spot back. If they cant trust him vs a punter they likely cannot trust him vs a real QB.

That said, if Mims can tackle I dont care if they put him at safety, it's been that bad.