That would set Miami up perfectly at QB, giving Abrams a full season to learn under Mensah. It also wouldn’t push any of the other QB’s to the portal, Miami could have a real, home grown, QB competition in the 28 spring between 4star RJR Luke Nickel, 4star RSO Dereon Coleman, and 5star RFR Israel Abrams
I don’t think there’s a team close to the way our WR’s block…
Last year I thought we could have run the ball better if we were in 4 wide because I thought we would block better with our WRs than Bauman. And it would have alowed us to be more unpredictable with our pass game because you would have had another talented wr instead of Bauman. And with the nastiness we seem to have with our WRs blocking this year, I’m pretty sure that could be true this year too. But I know we really like using a TE.
I just don't see the point of having a TE on the field unless he is minimally competent in BOTH receiving and blocking. That's literally what make the TE position valuable. If he can only do one or the other, the defense knows why he's on the field and they only have to prepare for that one thing. In that case, you may as well have another OL (who is better at blocking) or another WR (better at receiving).
Season on the line and Bauman was in the game in ole miss and IU.. We gonna play a te NO MATTER WHAT, thats why I am against neglecting the position and think we should recruit at hard a possible in portal and high school.. They dont care if we have more WR and it makes more sense, TE will play
It seems that way. Though to be fair, recent teams had no where the WR depth that this year's team will have. Unless it's an obvious blocking situation, we need to get all these playmaking WRs on the field.
One could argue he was way too unpredictable against TAM and that almost lost us the game. OC is the toughest job in sports. But he has the track record to show he knows what to do with weapons.
He got too cute with the trick plays no doubt. I just need it to not be so obvious that even I know what we're about to do.
Yeah weird position
TE will play, no doubt. I think Izzy will be really good, just not this year. Coaches really like Lofton too.
I think that was reason TE coach was out the door from both sides, only issue he finally had long prior relation ship with 5 star TE family in next class.. lol sigh
I dont think Dawson is married to it but he has a boss that wants an identity and it has worked for us.. I like Izzy also, but TE is a development position, you need ability to hold your own in blocking, he looks good but much to ask for a true freshman.. Believe me, we were in portal TE thread everyday like we were highlight DB room prior to 2024. There were many good options available, heck even ACC teams like Cal and Louisville snatched some good ones.. We punted, didnt even look at room.. Even a big body blocking type would have been decent.. Something..
