I cant ignore how poorly coached and how poorly prepared we were. Also, we look to be the same or worse at every position on offense as of now. Maybe that changes the next 2 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
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I cant ignore how poorly coached and how poorly prepared we were. Also, we look to be the same or worse at every position on offense as of now. Maybe that changes the next 2 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
QB-betterQuote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
RB-same
WR-same. Maybe slightly better. Johnson is Thompson 2.0 and we are slightly deeper.
TE: Worse. We need to fill this.
OL: Same. We actually cannot be worse.
RB is worse without Booth. We havent replaced his burst.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
WR is worse. I like Johnson but Thompson had game breaking speed. Still havent upgraded the other side.
Defense should be leaps and bounds better.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
I'm not asking this to be a debby downer or anything of that nature. Genuinely curious. Why have we went and got so many safeties? Maybe I'm wrong but haven't we signed 4 or 5? And I'm sure we payed every one of them. I could understand signing 3 + Womack. Seems like we have a bunch of money tied up in that position.
I think we use a lot of 3 safety looks under Arnett (I could be wrong) Smith moved to a hybridQuote:
Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses
If that's the case then it makes more sense. I was assuming we was gonna go with the 2 safety look. But if Arnett uses 3 then it's more understandable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brobi-wan
Not sure if he is an EDGE in this scheme or not but I think Zakari Tillman could have a breakout year next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by DEDawg
One thing I really like about KT is he doesn't turn the ball over a lot. He had one INT and that wasn't his fault- it was a tipped pass.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I just expect him to go through progressions adequately. If he can do that and continue to take care of the ball, we'll be pretty good. And honestly that drive in the bowl where he hit SanFrisco for a TD pass- that was the only drive where our o-line actually gave him time to do anything and I thought he looked really good when he actually had time. Maybe Matt Wyatt will give us a deep dive.
That said, KT won't really hit his peak until 2027 and that's when I think he and MSU are going to be really scary.
What did you really expect to change during bowl prep without significant player acquisition and no DC, and we were also without Isaac and I think Zakari was out?Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
I expected a shootout and that's what we got. We gave up a ST TD that hurt us and we got ourselves back into the game only for our defense to wilt on a shovel pass that should have gone for three yards max.
Eh. I think we're going to hope that Gayten gets better which he probably will and/or that one of Hill/Crosby can come in and contribute in a reserve role right away which they might be able to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
I think we are being a little choosy because of Fluff but also because there are a couple of really good looking RB's in Mississippi for 2027 and 2028. Stacking the room too much might not be the best idea.
We lost a lot with Manning, Lanier, and Washington. Plus, as others have said the defensive scheme is very different. I love Womack and I think he plays and maybe even starts but it's good to have some guys that have some experience just in case he takes longer to adjust than we expect. And we need depth there anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses
We need to be 6 safeties deep. And all 6 need to be interchangeable on where the line up so the opposing QB has to take longer to figure out who is the help guy. And 4 of the 6 need to be head hunters. Not in the targeting sense but not afraid to come up and smoke a RB. Remember how bad Skatebo punished our safeties! This guys were weak! Isaac was the only one who didn?t mind contact and he got hurt a lot this past year. Depth!!!
We picked up some TEsQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
OL is improved.
I will apologize to Phil Loadholt for everything I said about him if he can bring in Colorado OT Jordan Seaton. Seaton is the 4th ranked player in the portal and the number 1 OT in the portal. I will apologize for calling him Bozo the Clown
His asking price is 2.5 millionQuote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
lets see how serious this outfit is.
Pay it!!
Saying we are better at QB is pure speculation that KT is going to grow by leaps and bounds during the off season. Did you watch the bowl game? I saw zero improvement. I was so excited about watching that game. I believed the hype. I thought he was going to show out. What it showed was that Lebby did the right thing playing Shapen all year.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
We have to hope that KT turns it on this off season or the new guy takes over the position.
What are y'all's thoughts on Amaree Williams? He looks like a good pash rusher to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Well our safeties sucked and we had no returners in the room. Also, Arnett's defense requires more safeties than your average D because you have 5 DBs on the field. That's an extra DB every snap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses
I agree
I think he is a rusherQuote:
Originally Posted by DownwardDawg
Pay it.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
According to Hadad, we got 30 million for this roster. If this guy can get us to 8 wins from 5, you pay him 2.6 as your first offer. You show him that you want him. If we have the money like we say we do, act like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
It's showing Oregon & Texas teams to beat.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
And here lies the problem, fan boy media treated like a proper source. Someday y'all gonna figure this game out, this clowns only real info just got fired. They are just as in the dark as the rest about this football team and staff, anything that come out of his suck is just conjecture. Now do we need this guy, more than likely, I'd say if he's a good fit and not a cancer do what we have to to get the guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
RIGHTTTTT, I bet we doQuote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Hadad has a direct line to Charlie Winfield. You have no clueQuote:
Originally Posted by Coursesuper
From his first start to his second start, his passing was better. 1st start 48% 2nd Start 59%.Quote:
Originally Posted by DownwardDawg
Yep Lebby did it right.
Tell him we will give him 3 if he brings another tackle starter with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
Incoming freshman, Cooper Crosby has got that burst. He was impressive in the 7A championship for Gulfport. I know there is a large gap between highschool and the SEC but if he can pickup the offense and pass block he could become a great back. His talent was quiet noticeable on the field.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
Agreed - I really like him. Got to see him play several times down here and didn't know why more schools weren't going after him.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBobDawg
ETA - I don't think he is a replacement for Booth. Booth was pretty damn special when he had his head screwed on straight. Our offense without him was clearly hobbled. I'd love to pick up a playmaker at RB, but we have holes on the line to fill.
Why was Booth off the field? I hate how no one talks about injuries anymore. Like, where was Shapen? Dude just noped out after he lost the starting job.
Shapen left the team after losing the starting position in the final game. Not sure about Booth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord McBuckethead
Booth opted out of the bowl game. Shapen and the staff made a mutual decision that he was done after the Egg Bowl. He wasn't going to get any starter reps and we had Luke to back up KamarioQuote:
Originally Posted by Lord McBuckethead
How are NILs paid? Is it upfront, lump some, or is it paid monthly, qtrly? Just curious, bc opt outs are complete bs in my opinion.
I assure you Charlie isn't telling hadad how much we have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarius
Prior to reverse share, it was paid monthly. I have no reason to think it's any different. Some guys get some up front money. But not a huge chunkQuote:
Originally Posted by Thick
Thanks brother!