D$ shares exclusive spring practice insights

[supacane]

I hear you man. I left a bunch of games in the third quarter last year because I couldn't make it through that mess without something to drink.

By midseason i felt exhausted. The drive up the turnpike to Lake Worth got longer and longer. Maybe it was the preseason optimism or maybe because we had no identity. We had nothing we did well. After the last game relief was an understatement

 

[supacane]

Eventually whoever is responsible for CB recruiting & development has to do a better job...

Either something is wrong with the evals/scouting aspect, or there’s something lacking in the teaching department.

The fact Miami struggles to find 2 serviceable CB’s **** near every year continues to be an overlooked problem.

Well they tried to bring in Cormani and Damari, they got 1. And they brought in 2 Portal guys already. Eventually guys like Graves and Harris have to step up having been on campus for more than a year

 

[Memnon]

Well they tried to bring in Cormani and Damari, they got 1. And they brought in 2 Portal guys already. Eventually guys like Graves and Harris have to step up having been on campus for more than a year

They brought in 2 Portal CB’s but are still in need of a another starter CB, so what does that tell you?

 

[LuCane]

Still scared of DT and CB. Hopefully, the portal giveth. At least some help.

 

[Shogungts]

Washington and Bowers vs Skinner and an 8th year transfer. Pretty comparable.

I would suspect it is more 'is your 2nd TE better than your 3rd WR' especially when factoring in what the 2nd TE may or may not be able to do with pass/run blocking.

 

[Felonious Monk]

They brought in 2 Portal CB’s but are still in need of a another starter CB, so what does that tell you?

The CB room was subpar upon arrival.

 

[Memnon]

The CB room was subpar upon arrival.

How long does it take until it’s up to par?

 

[cway313]

They brought in 2 Portal CB’s but are still in need of a another starter CB, so what does that tell you?

Naw bruh can't let you do this. Did you see Terry PFF grade from the 4 games he played. I don't care that he is 5'9 and runs 4.6.

 

[JamesQuall]

I know what happened last year and I know we do it every year but I think the schedule is very manageable outside the top 4 games vs A&M, unc, fsu, and clemson

You're not wrong...

And this is not directed at you specifically. I also fall for this trap every year but this is fitting

 

[cway313]

How long does it take until it’s up to par?

I can name 8 or 9 guys in the portal that would have made us formidable. This pinch-a-penny *** strategy ain't how winners use the portal.

 

[Rellyrell]

Eric Gentry style?

Exactly.

 

[Ironmanfootball]

And WR, RB, DE, DT, CB, S. So basically a whole new team still.

Always encouraging to read, "When all 15 DL that are injured return..."

 

[bobbydigius]

The two portal kids

Kelly is 225/230

Chantz is around 250

Harvey is 245-ish.

Licht is 270

Can only assume Kelly is bigger than that. Chantz is fine but agree on Harvey. The German is a JAG and kinda position less. Not quick enough for DE and not strong enough for DT.

 

[cway313]

@DMoney does Guidry know how to defend the QB draw? This is the only update I care about on defense this spring.

 

[252cane]

Outside of OL and LB, what position group is clearly better than last year?

Qb and wr. You can win with a good o-line and qb. Also different systems this year. Guys didn’t fit what they was trying to do last year

 

[252cane]

The two portal kids

Kelly is 225/230

Chantz is around 250

Harvey is 245-ish.

Licht is 270

These weights aren’t accurate. Kelly and licht are bigger than that and even chantz is like 255. And a DE at 250-255 isn’t undersized

 

[Felonious Monk]

How long does it take until it’s up to par?

 

[252cane]

Can only assume Kelly is bigger than that. Chantz is fine but agree on Harvey. The German is a JAG and kinda position less. Not quick enough for DE and not strong enough for DT.

Kelly is probably about 250

 

[bobbydigius]

Kelly is probably about 250

Love Kelly and we know what Messidor brings to the table. After that we just dont got it man. Chantz is meh but okay as a rotational guy, and Harvey is a situational pass rusher nothing more. Hopefully Bain and Wayne step up, cause we will need them.

 

[Bird4um]

My goal is to win a crappy bowl game