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Battle For WR3

TheUBack said:
When the competition is this steep (7 guys who can really go for 3 spots), it kind of doesnt matter. Have to be better than Upshaw was IMO and available in the playoff run unless he is seriously messed up. Maybe Im wrong. I am wrong all the time.
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I've been reading your posts and it's always the same reaction. "What a ****". You should go back to your break.
 
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TheUBack said:
While I agree, Vaughn also looks like a dawg. Moore had an unreal catch v Ole Miss on a ball thrown way behind him. I also really like how Vaughn separates from defenders in that clip. I do not see Upshaw that highly. It seems like he stays hurt and he isnt that impactful. Totally blind rankings before spring, totally subject to change.
1. Toney
2. Barkate
3. Vaughn
4. Moore
5. Jacobs
6. Wingo
7. Parris
8. Upshaw
9. Spafford
10. Evans
11. Briggs - way too small for TE

Ridiculously deep and talented group of wideouts. Whoever wins WR3 will be an absolute stud, NFL level guy. Great time to be a Canes fan!
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TheUBack said:
When the competition is this steep (7 guys who can really go for 3 spots), it kind of doesnt matter. Have to be better than Upshaw was IMO and available in the playoff run unless he is seriously messed up. Maybe Im wrong. I am wrong all the time.
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He was coming on nicely later in the season. Yeah, he got a foot injury late in practice that ended his year. That's why you stack talent. If he's healthy id expect him to play.
 
CaneTrain1 said:
1st team - Barkate and Jacobs outside with Toney in the slot.

2nd team - Moore and Vaughn outside with Upshaw in the slot.

3rd team - Wingo and Paris outside with Spafford in the slot.

Evans bringing up the rear.

**** good room.
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This! And it will be a lot of mixing and matching going on between those groups.
 
305407cane said:
The elite outside difference maker is not gonna be a portal guy. We know what they are. They are very good. The elite guy has to be wingo Paris or spafford. Problem is we may not get that this year
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Not sure of your logic in asserting this. Vaughn and Jacobs are both very fast and both averaged over 15 ypc last year with mediocre QB play. The coaches will play who produces.
 
CaneTrain1 said:
1st team - Barkate and Jacobs outside with Toney in the slot.

2nd team - Moore and Vaughn outside with Upshaw in the slot.

3rd team - Wingo and Paris outside with Spafford in the slot.

Evans bringing up the rear.

**** good room.
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I really hope that Dawson makes it a 6-7 receiver rotation instead of 3-4.I want to see all the young guys get meaningful reps early in the season.
#3 Moore needed to see the field on those long passes.
 
ColdCane said:


Yeah after watching this I’m sold. His potential is thru the roof. He has some unique skill sets for his size. This passing game is gonna take the offense to another level. 2026 is all on the OL.
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I didn’t realize we picked up a portal WR.
 
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Fawk_U Haters said:
I'm not convinced Bargate comes here and just Debo's snaps. I just watched the Cam Vaugh catches and he reminds me of Horton. Not a true burner, but someone who catches the ball well and reliable, but not an elite difference maker. Honestly Bargate and Cam Vaughn are about the same player IMO.

I still don't see that elite difference maker on the outside. We all know what Toney is, but it would be nice to have someone who scared the **** out of teams for their ability to take the top off. Imagine how much more room Toney would have to operate if we had that guy. Hoping out of Moore, Wingo, USCe Transfer we can find that person.
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Mensah is accustomed to throwing to Barkate. Sort of like Cam and TVD were with Xavier.
If healthy, he will be one of our two leading WRs.

Vaughn is faster (and not as big/bulky) than Horton was. Any one of Vaughn, Moore, Jacobs, or Wings could be a "difference maker" on the outside. But Toney and Barkate are going to get a lot of targets.
 
TheUBack said:
I think it is safe to say Toney being the best player in CFB is WR1, and Barkate already having timing with Mensah and going for over 1k yards will be WR2. It will be an absolute war between Josh Moore - my personal preference, Cam Vaughn, Dre Jacobs, and Somourian Wingo for WR3. I actually am pretty confident because we know 3 of them are really good players and Wingo is highly rated and already getting positive mentions. How do we feel the battle shakes out.
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Would love to see us rotate more guys
- Internal Competition was what made Miami great more so than swag
- Increases opportunity to retain guys
- Hopefully..... it will be a long season .... keep kids fresh
 
CaneTrain1 said:
1st team - Barkate and Jacobs outside with Toney in the slot.

2nd team - Moore and Vaughn outside with Upshaw in the slot.

3rd team - Wingo and Paris outside with Spafford in the slot.

Evans bringing up the rear.

**** good room.
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what GIF

Samuel L Jackson What GIF by Coming to America

What? Evans bringing up what rear?
BIG PAUSE!
 
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ColdCane said:


Yeah after watching this I’m sold. His potential is thru the roof. He has some unique skill sets for his size. This passing game is gonna take the offense to another level. 2026 is all on the OL.
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Thanks for sharing this. He probably has the inside track as he looks like he’s more explosive and runs better routes than Moore. Don’t know what he’s like at run blocking though but these highlights show how explosive he is.

Whoever wins is going to eat because he’s likely to be one on one every passing play.
 
Dre Jacobs looks like the most explosive of the group and can take the top off . Think we’ll utilize that more with Mensah
 
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