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Cantwell is not hurt

htownkidd said:
This is always said, and of course he can be. He can not know who tf to block on one individual play and get our QB killed, then what? I know we all think we know more than Mirabal from our keyboard, but I guarantee you we don’t, it’s okay.

He is an OT anyway, the OG stuff was always a waste of time.
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You mean like 58 and 65 did on Saturday?

Seems like more to the story. Not saying Ferman has the info but something is off
 
jakobbee said:
I would utilize him on power run game on short yardage and just tell him to move people. He should be able to do that. Dude gotta step his game up and fast. Its a hard position but he is getting premium dollars. Hate it for the kid but thats the day and age we living in now..We need some production and we need it now.
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I’ve said in multiple threads I cannot believe we haven’t brought any of the backups in as extra beef…. It was done numerous times last year
 
Hoyacane1620 said:
You mean like 58 and 65 did on Saturday?

Seems like more to the story. Not saying Ferman has the info but something is off
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Mensah was killed & knocked out of the game on Saturday? I was at the game and watched it twice since, I missed that one.

Anyway, again - Mirabal knows more than us. I know you all think you know best, but we don’t. I’m done though, ya’ll got it. You all can keep speculating and wasting your time on this and expecting the worst thinking its some super secret behind the scenes situation going on, knock yourselves out!
 
SpringsCane said:
So if this is true, the reports of him in spring were false? Cantwell got here during Ohio st. So he had 2/3 weeks of practice in Jan against Bain and Mesi. Did well enough then and during spring workouts to earn LT1 for spring. Maintained LT1 for all of spring. Everyone spoke highly of him, even former all American Taylor lewan. And then is partial game one starter at guard. And now in Nov and he’s not even reliable enough to be apart of a jumbo package??

Not doubting you but something isn’t adding up to me. I’m hoping he’s hurt/ in the dog house and the eval wasn’t this bad.
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He was probably blocking a checked out Wilson all summer
 
mynameisjeff said:
Yep. I still have high hopes for the kid's future here, but all struggles with the OL this fall start with the lack of an ROI with Cantwell. I imagine Mario and Mirabal planned on him being a starter at one of the 5 spots when they were portal shopping last year. The fact he can't even play guard is mind-blowing.
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Its tough for someone his size to bend as necessary inside. Congdon was a wrestler which helps him with that. I suspect the big problem is pass protection. His high school didn't pass much so it's pretty much all new to him. Now, we heard he was doing great in camp, but consider he was up against Wilson much of the time. He's athletic enough to do it but he has to learn the techniques and make them instinctive.
 
htownkidd said:
Francis spoiled many.

Kid isn’t good/ready enough currently, clearly. That doesn’t mean he won’t be or can’t be down the line. With his God given physical ability and bloodlines, willing to bet that the coaches are willing to bet on themselves to figure it out. If we can’t, or if the kid doesn’t want to wait and see then he will be gone. It’s simple as that. The ?’s on him weekly are out of hand, no one knows and only time will tell. We aren’t seeing him this season barring injury *knock on wood*, so just sit back and calm your kewchies.
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It may never click here… Samson had similar freshman year. Idk why people thought he was so good. Maybe it was all the reps on Damon Wilson..

*ducks*
 
Elmer Leghorn said:
DMoney likely won't comment on this.

A poster from Missouri posted not too long ago that word up there is that he's transferring to MO. Mentioned maturity issues.

Don't shoot the messenger. I know nothing about nothing
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Maybe he will. Maybe he won’t.

It’s less about him and more about misreading the talent in the room vs portal acquisitions.

It should take him a bit to develop and we should have brought in reinforcements. The OL is not good enough for the duo we have coaching / recruiting them.

But here we are. Need our elite OC to make chicken salad out of chicken **** and scheme around it again.
 
Gocanes1990 said:
It may never click here… Samson had similar freshman year. Idk why people thought he was so good. Maybe it was all the reps on Damon Wilson..

*ducks*
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Oh but you do… you do my friend. At some point this fella came busting in sharing stories

man andy GIF
 
htownkidd said:
He is an OT anyway, the OG stuff was always a waste of time.
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No doubt.

Never understood that "can't play tackle, just move to guard" stuff.

People don't say the same thing about defensive ends and defensive tackles.

It's pretty much low man wins on the inside. An 18-year-old like Cantwell that stands 6-foot-8 is gonna have difficulty getting leverage on a 6-2, 300-pound DT -- especially one who's been in a college weight room for a couple years -- even if he outweighs the guy by 30 pounds.
 
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MiamiInvestor said:
Cantwell works hard and has a good attitude.

The issue right now is athleticism. His athleticism is poor. Not quick enough. Looking like a bad eval right now unfortunately. Everyone in the industry got it wrong. Likely due to his level of competition. If he stays he will need to work on his quickness and athleticism before he is ready to play.
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This is what I’ve been thinking the whole time. Poor athleticism. You can even see it in the way he walks. He is rickety
 
MiamiInvestor said:
Cantwell works hard and has a good attitude.

The issue right now is athleticism. His athleticism is poor. Not quick enough. Looking like a bad eval right now unfortunately. Everyone in the industry got it wrong. Likely due to his level of competition. If he stays he will need to work on his quickness and athleticism before he is ready to play.
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Athletic issue? His parents are world class athletes! Maybe football isn't his calling, he should do powerlifting or strongman
 
Jesus fuccin Christ, so many of you guys just say sh it on here to make noise, much like my mother in-law and sisters in-law do at family gatherings. They don’t actually say anything helpful or worthwhile; they just make lots of noise with their pie holes, thinking if they make enough noise, people will think they’re smart.

Come to think of it, maybe Ferman is my long lost sister in-law…
 
305 MOUNTAIN MAN said:
I’m not a fan of Furman, I get that but to say he’s done and moving on seems a bit much. Furman has been around a long time, he has his connections, don’t be fooled. BTW, he asked Mario on Monday about Cantwell, Mario blew him off and said he’s going to be great player here…I smell something and it ain’t a good smell.
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Mario, Dawson and Hetherman aren’t fans of that doofus either. They all scorn at him every time he asks a question.
 
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