I thought this was announced a few weeks ago. Maybe I just heard a rumor and now it is confirmed? Either way, this is a great move. It will be exciting to see Norfleet get more touches, and I think this position will be a great fit for him.
Makes sense I think. they could also use him in jet sweeps, end around, reverses, any kind of misdirection that gets him in space.
I think a certain blogger on this site is going to be rather happy about that news...
Dennis Norfleet has been moved to slot receiver. #michigan
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) August 5, 2013
More:
RB Fitzgerald Toussaint, leg looks remarkably fine, no visible limp. pic.twitter.com/K9xOYJzLnw
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) August 5, 2013
and
Fitzgerald Toussaint just said he'll be the starter come day one. Perhaps. But well see who the starter is against OSU. Still Fitz?
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) August 5, 2013
well it would be pretty hard to see a limp when they're sitting
/s
is he stating that he's been told he's the starter for day one? ...or is he just stating it's his goal and he's going to prove it/make it happen?
I doubt he's been told that considering its been Hoke's staff philosophy that every job has to be earned. So I take this as him being confident in himself that he will be the starter.
It was a confident prediction.
Chantel trolling Fitz!
We need some explosive run after the catch potential.
Is his nickname Wisconsin because he smiles a lot? Always cheesing?
Maybe because of all the states it takes him the longest to completely run around an average sized person from Wisconsin?
My guess is that the name Dennis just sounds like a guy from Wisconsin, so they are just calling him on it.
Have to use all of our playmakers. I foresee Fleet making many plays in space.
While I believe he could have been productive as a Darren Sproles type, slot is much more suited to his size/skills than is the traditional RB, especially in our offense. I loved watching him take a hand-off in the spring game, but one has to wonder if 'Sconsin wouldn't get bludgeoned by opposing defenses in our MANBALL offense.
This is great news, and what I thought we'd be hearing last season.
That would be weird der too yet dontcha know.
It's us yoopers dat talk like dat. Ya know dem sconsin guys have another language eh.
WOAH THERE BIG FELLA.... It's is us up here in the great white north that own eh. C-eh-N-eh-D-eh
When someone has a nickname do you ever throw in their last name afterwards? Doesn't seem like a nickname if you are doing that. OP needs an edit.
Never. You would never say something like Magic Johnson or Penny Hardaway. It would just be weird.
I truly did have a laugh at this. I'm going to throw in Rocket Richard for good measure
Moving Dennis Norfleet to slot receiver makes bubble screens an intriguing possibility, as well as the odd shovel pass and short routes which require lateral quickness rather than speed. Norfleet seems to fit the profile in many respects, I would think. If the pocket isn't holding, then having someone who can take a nice, quick and shallow pass over the middle is nice, and this is something the Norfleet will probably do well. As I recall, and I could be incorrect, this was one of the reasons he was recruited, because of this potential.
MOARFLEET!
Now I have to move him back to WR in NCAA Football '14. COULDN'T THEY HAVE SAID SOMETHING BEFORE I STARTED MY DYNASTY???!!!!!
I just think this means he'll be a RB from the WR position. Jet Sweeps, Reverses, Screens, Option Plays, etc.
We need more playmakers at receiver, and we need to get Norfleet more touches, without depending on him to block too much. I've been hoping they would use him this way...now just hope that he can produce in that spot.
what an inspiring video, I love how loved Norfleet is :3
August 5th, 2013 at 10:42 PM ^
Thank you!!!! I've been askin for this all offseason.
August 6th, 2013 at 12:49 AM ^
do we have room at RB for Berkley Edwards now?
August 6th, 2013 at 10:28 AM ^
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