They’re doing a really good job in the portal, but that’s not new.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
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They’re doing a really good job in the portal, but that’s not new.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
They are. I still like where we're at with Smith. Hutzler has recruited him relentless for the past 10 days and our offer is no small potatoes either. It's a really good offer and he sees a chance to contribute immediately. But.....it's Auburn. And the money Jimmy Rane is throwing around this cycle is exponential. I mean we all laughed at the rumor that they offered Arnold 2.5 million, myself included. But now it seems more reality that was the offer. So could they make an offer that is too good to turn down? Yes. Do I think they will? No. I think it'll be a good offer, but I still think we will have the better offer and more attractive situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irondawg
No it is new. They did a terrible job last year and under Harsin they were worse. Hugh is Rane's guy and he knows if they don't go 9-3 or better WITH A WIN OVER BAMA then Hugh is fired. And that means Rane doesn't get a say in the next hire. It will be another booster group because that's how they do it over there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brobi-wan
My bad if I replied to the wrong post. I mean scUM regarding TownsendQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
BOOM. Hell of a job by Coleman.
Smith is a DawgQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Good job Coleman
The LB room is the strongest we've got. Now Hutz has to get our edge guy and find us some DL and CB because the rest of that staff is floundering. I do think we get the edge and our NG soon.
I think we start to see the DL and DB rooms take shape within the next 48-72 hours. Still pretty confident we are getting 3 more commits before Sunday. Was actually not expecting this one until next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Becoming apparent why he wasn’t let go after the season.
Recruiting was never going to be a problem with Coleman. He just had to get the talent here. All our defensive rooms are better today than they were on November 30th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Op4isabitch
It’ll be fun to see what happens with this talent. Good players make great coaches.
We still need 2 more WRs, 2 more OLs, AT LEAST 2 more DT, another EDGE, and another CB. We are off to a hell of a start, but we can't rest on being the 5th ranked portal class on December 19th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Op4isabitch
really good work on getting Smith in. We've got guys with talent there - just need to produce.
An underrated plus to the recent defensive recruiting. When you add talent like Derion Gullette and Jalen Smith, this means guys like Nic Mitchell will be essentially special teams only guys. Nic played his ass off this year, but he's just not good enough to start. He should be a good depth piece and a strong special teamer. Same goes at safety, where we aren't relying on guys like Hunter Washington to start any longer. Hunter can now throw his body around on special teams, and you don't have to worry about him turning and running with a WR.
Well and now you don't have guys like Brylan Lanier playing out of position. Or having to move a guy like Brandon Jennings all over the place.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
I hear you man but we 100% lost the ASU and Florida games due to scheme. I'll chalk those up to being a new DC for now. Those performances can never happen again.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
ASU was scheme. I won't put Florida completely on scheme. We had some schematic breakdowns, but we got no pressure on the QB that game. I know everyone remembers that game from the video of the play where we had no one over the RG and RT but that was one play. It didn't decide the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by msu15
We've signed two edge guys. NIU guy & NC State guy are edges rushersQuote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
ASU wasn't really a scheme loss. The defense gave up 23 offensive points in that game. If we don't fumble and let them scoop and score, we probably win that game. Now, I know some look at the rushing numbers from that game and cry bloody murder, but the fact remains all that running production produced just 23 points.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Lanier going to corner will be big. He came on as the year progressedQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
That molasses slow start on offense allowed Skittle Do to do his thing. We have longer drives early and put a TD on the board first and it's a different ball game.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Whoever names the very next player and position to commit will get a free year to Elitedawgs courtesy of me. ( I got my Christmas bonus ).
I hope he makes me forget that sorry ass play he had against Georgia. WoofQuote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
He will.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brobi-wan
Malik Murphy to Oregon State. That kid should have stayed at Duke.
Freezus strikes again.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
I truly think Auburn pulled the rug from under him. I think that's where he was going to go and then Arnold committed and Auburn pulled the offer. I had also heard Kentucky was in the running. This could also be a situation where he's committing to have a spot and will open it back up if another team inquires.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
LB and Safety are better, the rest isn't really upgraded much if at allQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Kentucky took Calzada over him.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
They're definitely upgraded. If we had a Jahron Manning, Tony Mitchell, or even a Jayven Williams we are much better in the back end. Now that's not saying much since we were so bad, but we have upgraded. Same thing with DL, the guys we have are upgrades but that's a low bar to set.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Hibbler is a DE, NIU guy is nothing more than depthQuote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
Lanier is a Safety, he can't handle CBQuote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
I don't understand that one. They took a shorter version of Brock Vandagriff. Calzada is probably a little better, but not much. I still wonder what they're going to do with Vandagriff. I've seen everything from retiring from football to he's ready to compete and win the job next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Love those two rooms and the depth. CB, DL, and Edge is where we're about to attack. I won't worry about the offensive side right now. I think Lebby will get some guys there.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Hibbler is an immediate starting DE. Sanders is a better pass rusher than anyone we could put on the field last year. Yes, he's going to be a situational pass rusher, but there is a role for those guys. Particularly when you can reduce Red Hibbler inside on passing downs and put a pass rusher like Sanders out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Correct. That is what I was trying to say earlier. Lanier was playing out of position at corner. Never needed to be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
Agreed. And I do agree we need to attack the DL and DB room. Agree on offense as well. We'll get receivers to come play, even if we have to wait for the spring window.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
This is what I would call bad advice from whatever bullsh!t agency he went to that is probably a 22 year old kid that used to be a runner for a sports agency, and now is a full blown "advisor".Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
His dad is apparently an advisor as well. I do agree that he got bad advice though. I think he tried to shake Duke down and they decided they'd rather have Mensah than be shaken down by MurphyQuote:
Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog
Do you let someone else have access to your account? I'm genuinely asking. I swear one day it seems you want to burn the whole coaching staff to the ground, the next day or sometimes same day you seem to think we are headed in the right direction and give the coaching staff plenty of credit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot