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Posted on 3/26/17 at 3:23 pm to BowlJackson
Posted on 3/26/17 at 3:23 pm to BowlJackson
Living in Denver, sports radio talks constantly about playmakers on offense. And Brandon Stokely always laments against drafting slot WRs because they're best developed.
Anyway, I think it applies to recruiting too
Anyway, I think it applies to recruiting too
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Posted on 3/26/17 at 3:48 pm to TheJones
We've had a ton of slot receivers that never fully developed. Can you be more clear about yours and stokley's argument?
Posted on 3/26/17 at 4:42 pm to jangalang
His point was with the salary cap it doesn't make sense to pay for or select a slot WR early. His philosophy is that they're more easily developed than intentionly sought after.
Mind you, he was a NFL slot WR and included details I can't remember
Mind you, he was a NFL slot WR and included details I can't remember
This post was edited on 3/26/17 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 3/26/17 at 5:00 pm to TheJones
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His point was with the salary cap it doesn't make sense to pay for or select a slot WR early
Well thank God we got Hastings instead of wasting salary cap space on a 4* slot WR
Posted on 3/26/17 at 5:14 pm to BowlJackson
Hahaha.
I think his idea, applied to college, is that your 4/5* guys want to be Randy Moss versus Wes Welker. The Welker/Stokely/Edelman's of the world wind up in the slot because they're gamers with reliable hands and football IQ, and not because they're Combine superstars or endorsement deals.
It's not the most statistical argument out there but I think the point is that guys that end up in the slot, like Hastings, are cut from a cloth that you don't recruit from. They play their way there from unusual places because of the intangible stuff.
*Im not advocating for recruiting gritty, coach on the field, little engines that could-types. Just offering up a theory for why they're valued and how they wind up at slot WR
I think his idea, applied to college, is that your 4/5* guys want to be Randy Moss versus Wes Welker. The Welker/Stokely/Edelman's of the world wind up in the slot because they're gamers with reliable hands and football IQ, and not because they're Combine superstars or endorsement deals.
It's not the most statistical argument out there but I think the point is that guys that end up in the slot, like Hastings, are cut from a cloth that you don't recruit from. They play their way there from unusual places because of the intangible stuff.
*Im not advocating for recruiting gritty, coach on the field, little engines that could-types. Just offering up a theory for why they're valued and how they wind up at slot WR
This post was edited on 3/26/17 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 3/26/17 at 6:52 pm to TheJones
I get it. And I agree.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 2:42 pm to BowlJackson
Hastings is listed at 168 which puts him at Cole Beasley size.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 3:24 pm to MTurbo
Garner hitting the nail on the head defending. Cowart's unrealistic expectations. The boldest words are the same stuff I've said/questioned for years.
LINK
LINK
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Garner’s defense of Cowart, the No. 3 prospect in the country in the 2015 recruiting class according to the 247 Sports Composite, spilled into a larger criticism of the industry as a whole.
“I’m still baffled how you guys can name one guy the No. 1 player in all of America. So you watched every single player in all of America? I don’t believe that,” Garner said. “But y’all sell it. You’re making money. That’s great. But don’t think that coaches buy into stars. That’s for fans.”
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 5:07 pm to jangalang
Just heard on the radio from Tracy Turner:
Left guard position is wide open
All 3 tackles struggled with Jeff Holland. Compares him to James Harrison with his ability to stay low.
Left guard position is wide open
All 3 tackles struggled with Jeff Holland. Compares him to James Harrison with his ability to stay low.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 5:08 pm to AU_251
None of that surprises me. I really hope Holland comes into his own this season.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 5:10 pm to AU_251
Also said we have 4-5 linebackers that it doesn't really matter who's in. They are all about playing great.
Malik Willis probably ran for 100 yards. Compared him to Hurts
Malik Willis probably ran for 100 yards. Compared him to Hurts
This post was edited on 3/28/17 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 3/28/17 at 5:13 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
I've always thought he had the ability to be a serious force
Posted on 3/28/17 at 5:18 pm to AU_251
That doesn't sound good.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 5:47 pm to weagle99
It could go either way
Posted on 3/28/17 at 6:35 pm to AU_251
For the first time in a long, long time I am less worried about the defense than the offense.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:06 pm to HouseofWaffles
I was a Math major.
I truly can't conceive of a mathematical possibility that the offense can be worse this year (with Stidham, a healthy Pettway/Johnson, young WR no longer rookies) than it was last year.
I truly can't conceive of a mathematical possibility that the offense can be worse this year (with Stidham, a healthy Pettway/Johnson, young WR no longer rookies) than it was last year.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:20 pm to weagle99
I mean it is spring, I would expect LG to be an open battle. Our tackles played pretty well for the most part last year, and we have them back mostly. I'm taking that more as a testament Hollands improvement until proven otherwise.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 9:35 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
If we could get that grad transfer from cal that'd be sweet
Posted on 3/28/17 at 10:15 pm to beatbammer
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I truly can't conceive of a mathematical possibility that the offense can be worse this year (with Stidham, a healthy Pettway/Johnson, young WR no longer rookies) than it was last year.
youre not taking into consideration coach Klein is a freaking guru. please dont tempt fate like that. I cant take another shitty football season.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 10:19 pm to AUTiger45
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I cant take another shitty football season.
I with you on this one.
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