LB recruiting note

Nov 26, 2017

I've posted a few updates on LB over the past month, but the question keeps getting asked so I will explain it as best as I can.

There is not an urgency from the staff to sign a linebacker in this class. At this point, Miami still believes that they will land Patrick Joyner, FSU commit (despite what Joyner himself says publicly in interviews and social media). However, if they are not able to flip him, the Canes staff has no problem taking 0 linebackers in this class and loading up on 3-4 next cycle.

James Miller and Nik Bonitto are two prospects they are monitoring, but there is no guarantee that either will receive an offer even if the Canes miss on Joyner.

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orange&green84

Nov 26, 2017

Probably one of those rare times where I vehemently disagree with this staff.

Dan Sileo JR

Nov 26, 2017

Full faith in the staff. They know better than some random poster telling us otherwise.

Brickbybrick_mp

Nov 26, 2017

They must think Shaq, Pinckney, and McCloud are 4 year players

Hurracanes

Nov 26, 2017

Brickbybrick_mp said:
They must think Shaq, Pinckney, and McCloud are 4 year players

No ******* way they’re that naive. At least 2/3 will be gone.

Genghis Cane

Nov 26, 2017

I'm not going to pretend I understand the logic here.

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TrojanCane

Nov 26, 2017

Taking 0 linebackers I feel will come back to bite us in the future.

Nov 26, 2017

Hurracanes said:
Brickbybrick_mp said:

They must think Shaq, Pinckney, and McCloud are 4 year players

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No ******* way they’re that naive. At least 2/3 will be gone.

Disagree. 2 are average. 1 is mediocre at this point.

BeastMode

Nov 26, 2017

Hurracanes said:
Brickbybrick_mp said:

They must think Shaq, Pinckney, and McCloud are 4 year players

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No ****ing way they’re that naive. At least 2/3 will be gone.

Which 2. None have them have shown enough to think they will be 1st or 2nd Rd LB at the end of next season. As of right now, I would say all 3 are 4 year players.

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iLoveTDs

Nov 26, 2017

It's pretty obvious that we're transitioning to more of a 4-2-5 look.

And that's a great thing if so.

Peter Ariz

Nov 26, 2017

iLoveTDs said:
It's pretty obvious that we're transitioning to more of a 4-2-5 look.

And that's a great thing if so.

Yes. I mentioned this the other day in a thread. All you have to do is look at the way they’re recruiting all of these versatile and long DBs

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jerive31

Nov 26, 2017

Staff knows what they're doing. If they want to move to 4-2-5 as Pete has suggested in a couple of years, then it makes sense to not load up on LBs that don't fit what you want them to be able to do.

rolodex

Nov 26, 2017

Except we run our base 4-3 out there against spread teams for most of the games....

JG13

Nov 26, 2017

iLoveTDs said:
It's pretty obvious that we're transitioning to more of a 4-2-5 look.

And that's a great thing if so.

Does Diaz know this? LOL

AUcane

Nov 26, 2017

Gamezgocanes said:
Taking 0 linebackers I feel will come back to bite us in the future.

Yep. Mistake imo. Besides, LBs are the foundation of STs coverage units.

Ethnicsands

Nov 26, 2017

AUcane said:
Gamezgocanes said:

Taking 0 linebackers I feel will come back to bite us in the future.

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Yep. Mistake imo. Besides, LBs are the foundation of STs coverage units.

We have 1 DT committed and 0 LBs committed.

Maybe it all works out great. But anyone who isn't concerned as a fan about that situation is just relying on blind faith rather than actually thinking.

SevenNSeven

Nov 26, 2017

rolodex said:
Except we run our base 4-3 out there against spread teams for most of the games....

The lack of quality depth at safety probably has something to do with that.

Canesfan101

Nov 26, 2017

Love the optimism of some of yall (sarcasm by the way). More than likely at least one of the sophomores will stay 4 years, and a small chance they all stay. I dont know if some of you realize, but we also have 3 freshman lbs that have a chance to be pretty good also. pair that will a loaded '19 lb class with guy that could start day 1 and we will be just fine.

252cane

Nov 26, 2017

Peter Ariz said:
iLoveTDs said:

It's pretty obvious that we're transitioning to more of a 4-2-5 look.

And that's a great thing if so.

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Yes. I mentioned this the other day in a thread. All you have to do is look at the way they’re recruiting all of these versatile and long DBs