Spring really is here. Yesterday was the first day of Navy football practice, presided over by Coach Ken Niumatalolo and his new staff.
The defense, which was very green last year, has lots of repeaters for this season, but the O-line lost 4 of 5 starters, so some juggling is going on there.
In one of the more interesting moves, Coach is trying to find new ways to use backup QB Jarod Bryant. Barring anything unforseen, Kaipo looks to have a lock on the starting QB job again this year, but Bryant is deemed to be too good to keep on the bench. So, he's getting a try at slot back and punt returner.
The slot back possibility is really intriguing. We've always thought that Bryant is great at handling the ball, and he has some nice moves. Kaipo has the upper hand in reading and reacting to defenses. Having both of them in the backfield could make for some really interesting possibilities. Stay tuned.
Spring practice continues until the intra-squad game on April 18. This is going to be fun!
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