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2018 Bo's last season?
go guins:
1AA, I don't think we need another Ruiz, we already have McCaster. Who needs another back just a little too small and half a step slow? I'm moving Turner to the slot as he is a better receiver than RB and looking to Chapman to really be the key guy on offense this year.
I love your shot at Bricllo. Did you ever notice how the best coaches in the NFL, just by coincidence, have the best QBs? These guys are the same coaches year in, year out, it comes down to the kids and their commitment. This year both tackles seemed to have some other interest most of the time. Same with D'Alesio, he was a far better coach when Reed was able to play!
Personally, I think this team is in big trouble in the OL. We have just about -0- at OT and you simply can't run OR pass it you can't control the edges. Compound that with a TE that is mostly a receiver and it doesn't look good. What we need is a seasoned JUCO transfer or 2 at OT. IMO, much more of a need than QB.
IAA Fan:
Go, I fully agree on your assessment of the need in the OL being greater than that of QB. I think you are confused when it comes to Ruiz ...he was a beast. I think he only had 1-year of less than 1,000-yards and could brake off of a mistake up front with ease. Although I really thought the world of Cook and will take a clone of either ...Cook had better hands than Ruiz, but Ruiz was stronger which more than made up for a possible slightly-weaker vision than Cook.
As to TE, I am not overly-worried with Joiner and Durkin ...do not know much about Burgett. I have also heard a rumor that Kuhn can graduate this year and would be granted an additional year, but I think he would then have to transfer.
go guins:
--- Quote from: IAA Fan on November 30, 2017, 03:05:57 PM ---Go, I fully agree on your assessment of the need in the OL being greater than that of QB. I think you are confused when it comes to Ruiz ...he was a beast. I think he only had 1-year of less than 1,000-yards and could brake off of a mistake up front with ease. Although I really thought the world of Cook and will take a clone of either ...Cook had better hands than Ruiz, but Ruiz was stronger which more than made up for a possible slightly-weaker vision than Cook.
As to TE, I am not overly-worried with Joiner and Durkin ...do not know much about Burgett. I have also heard a rumor that Kuhn can graduate this year and would be granted an additional year, but I think he would then have to transfer.
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Besides his stone hands, Ruiz has 3 things that held him back from even coming close to Cook or Mason. Too small for a power back, he was too slow for a speed back, and let's not forget, HE WAS ON ILLEGAL DRUGS. You may want a clone of that ********, but not me! Personally I expect Chapman to be 2X what Ruiz ever was.
I am not concerned about the TE's as pass catchers, but with the abysmal play of our OTs this year and having only the backups to replace the starters, I am concerned about having a semi-OT to play TE and help with the blocking. Durkin is a converted QB and Joiner is 215# I don't see either helping the running game much. The only thing any of us know about Burgett is was he was the 7th best TE on a 6-5 team last season. Doesn't say much.
To me, if we don't get at least 1, but hopefully 2 OT from the JUCO ranks, we will be headed to 6-5 again. The D should be very good, but I don't see how we score.
IAA Fan:
I certainly hope that Chapman is 2x better than Ruiz & I think Mason was a phenom. As to your feelings on the D? We have more problems on D than O. If our QB gets the ball to our receivers they can catch and if the QB makes the hand-off the TBs can run; but our coverage does not even look for the ball most of the time and along with the middle, they have no fundamental tackling skills. Our linebackers become linemen and the secondary creeps up to try and cover short routs. However, all of this stems from a D-line that is not "pulling their weight" in shutting down the run game.
The offensive line wears the same hat that causes a multitude of problems on that side of the ball. Sure our TBs can run, but not much past the front line that is getting no push. Additionally, because the o-line is getting manhandled they cannot drop back into QB protection when needed. So we have to fortify the line with more bodies which basically telegraphs our plays to the opposing DC.
ytownchief22:
Not concerned at all about the D. Biggest issue is going to QB and WR's.
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