Spring Quotes of Note: Defense (Part II)

CU’s defense has got the best of it this spring: “I think we’re all solid enough in our technique and our fundamentals that we’re pretty confident that we’re not going to let them into the end zone” … Defensive line improving: “All of those guys are getting so much better” …

On QB J.T. Shrout: “He’s a really smart quarterback, and that’s helping him” … Running backs in the passing game: “We do have some featured plays for the back where he’s the first read” … CU supplements roster with a new tight end and a transfer offensive lineman …

What do you do when you already have 12 tight ends and an over-the-scholarship limit roster? Sign a two-star tight end with no P-5 offers … Such is CU under Karl Dorrell, a man with a plan. Buff fans might not always understand the plan, but Dorrell’s vision may just lead CU to the promised land …

The Buffs are over halfway through Spring practices – what has stood out from the quotable quotes from the coaches and players? … Also, a discussion on the extension of the Rocky Mountain Showdown, and questions from the CU at the Game Mailbag …

Quotable Quotes: On DL Janaz Jordan: “He fits our personnel. He’s big, he’s strong, he’s athletic” … On DL Nate Landman: “He’s going to be ready for fall for sure” … On CB Christian Gonzalez: “He’s going to be one of those corners that can handle his own and not really have much safety help” …

Two weeks into spring practices, there have been plenty of quotes to digest … How is the quarterback race playing out? (“We want to give them all a chance”) … Nice to hear that La’Vontae Shenault is doing well … Injuries are limiting offensive line play (“just enough for a two-deep, but it’s a good two-deep”) …

Update: Washington joins Arizona in opening practices to fans … Arizona coach Jedd Fisch opens practices (“I’d rather you see what’s going on than hear it from somebody else”) – Any reason CU shouldn’t follow suit? … Actions taken by blue bloods Kansas and Arizona clear signs that they don’t care about integrity …

Who will step up along the defensive line? … With Nate Landman out until fall, which linebackers will step up and show they belong on the field to complement Carson Wells? … There are starters returning in the secondary – but is there quality depth? …