RunInRed 16,407 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 "I just want to play safety. That's what I'm supposed to be playing," Moncrief said when contacted by AuburnSports.com on Friday. "I can play in the box, I've done that and showed that I can be a versatile guy, but I feel like my best opportunities are at safety."... "Auburn has been good to me. I'm not mad at them at all," Moncrief said. "Coach (Muschamp) is a great guy. I've never had anything bad to say about him or Auburn or my brothers who played with me. It's just about what I want to do -- and I want to play safety." https://auburn.rival...asp?CID=1766655 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,860 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I was the #1 safety boo frickin hoo. Give me a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1TexasTiger 55 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Some guys can only see the vision they have for themselves. He feels he is a safety and it doesn't sound like he wants to play any other position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgeneration 6,469 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 If Derrick wants to pay safety and Auburn doesn't want him at safety, I don't blame him at all. I wish him all the best. I just hope he will be happy somewhere else and won't regret his decision later on. He's looking out for himself and that's okay. But I truly admire those players that are all about what's best for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,096 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 If he's talking about opportunities at the next level, he's right. His only shot is at Safety. In that sense, I get it. He's not going to make the next level playing LB. He doesn't have Will Herring's frame. From a selfish standpoint, that's what I thought he could be for this team: 2006 Will Herring. I'm not entirely convinced he's a next level Safety, but he's not a next level LB. If we were hellbent on playing him at SLB and inflexible about his role this year, I understand why he's going. I wish him all the best. I hope he finds a spot and makes the leap that he believes he's capable of making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,666 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 He could have worked his way into rotation. This phrase is probably the reason he left Work? Hard work? Ew. I imagine as a former #1 safety, you'd probably want to start From what it sounds, he wasn't even working for the position of safety anymore It's like telling a guy that wanted to be an actor his whole time to become a janitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,059 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Some guys can only see the vision they have for themselves. He feels he is a safety and it doesn't sound like he wants to play any other position. Exactly. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad. I bet Cam heard negative comments like these when he stated he was a qb and not a tight end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimesAU 89 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 He could have worked his way into rotation. This phrase is probably the reason he left Work? Hard work? Ew. It's like telling a guy that wanted to be an actor his whole time to become a janitor It's EXACTLY like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,402 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Good luck to the young man. If he wants to play safety and needs to go to another school to do so then I hope he has success. I appreciate his contributions to our team last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,096 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Well, maybe more like telling a guy that wanted to be an actor that he's going to be a production assistant. Same business, different jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,402 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Janitor at the theater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hope he finds success but just wondering....as bad as our defense has been while he's been here....and he can't make an impact at Safety....curious as to how he is going to make the NFL at that position. Could be wrong and guess leaving and playing S at some other school is his best bet..... but.....he's gonna miss being part of a special team this season....JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaolgatiger 523 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Good luck, Derrick! War Eagle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 He could have worked his way into rotation. This phrase is probably the reason he left Work? Hard work? Ew. I imagine as a former #1 safety, you'd probably want to start From what it sounds, he wasn't even working for the position of safety anymore It's like telling a guy that wanted to be an actor his whole time to become a janitor I was just kidding around, but yeah that analogy seems pretty spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimesAU 89 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Dude was extremely slow for a safety. Hopefully the next guy who he's "willing to let coach him" can find a way around his speed...or lack thereof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,059 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 He could have worked his way into rotation. This phrase is probably the reason he left Work? Hard work? Ew. It's like telling a guy that wanted to be an actor his whole time to become a janitor It's EXACTLY like that. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,059 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hope he finds success but just wondering....as bad as our defense has been while he's been here....and he can't make an impact at Safety....curious as to how he is going to make the NFL at that position. Could be wrong and guess leaving and playing S at some other school is his best bet..... but.....he's gonna miss being part of a special team this season....JMO. I just think the guys ahead of him are just better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,059 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Janitor at the theater? I was going to say something about that but it sounds about right to the op's other posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenlee36 1,654 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Muschamp does a good job of keeping just enough players to field a good D. Not often does he have depth on his D. Last time he was here he left Rhodes a depleted team, the year after Rhodes there was little left. Most recent example... Florida's whole team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weagl1 1,784 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 He certainly was not going to start over Ford and Matthews at the safety position but he could have been a backup. I think Will and TRob were trying to move him somewhere where he had more of a chance to get on the field. If he didn't like that I don't blame him for wanting to go somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,852 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Well, maybe more like telling a guy that wanted to be an actor that he's going to be a production assistant. Same business, different jobs. The analogy is from one supporting role to another one-- still acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Seems like we are having some good players to transfer out. What's happening here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I wish Derrick the very best. If he ends up playing for an ACC team, I hope don't play that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoundationEagle 637 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Well, maybe more like telling a guy that wanted to be an actor that he's going to be a production assistant. Same business, different jobs. The analogy is from one supporting role to another one-- still acting. Yup. From backup supporting actor in the role of policeman to the backup supporting role of a fireman. Apparently he really wanted the policeman role so bad he is quitting and looking for another set to work on in hopes of landing that lifelong policeman dream role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hope he finds success but just wondering....as bad as our defense has been while he's been here....and he can't make an impact at Safety....curious as to how he is going to make the NFL at that position. Could be wrong and guess leaving and playing S at some other school is his best bet..... but.....he's gonna miss being part of a special team this season....JMO. exactly my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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