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Make Barkate compete for a stating job

Snoop said:
Just play the best players. It's not that difficult.

If a guy we recruited transfers out so be it. Not sure why so many people are attached to recruits over transfers, this is the new CFB until further notice.
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This. Barkate is the 2nd best WR on the roster. This isn't that hard.
 
Finally got a chance to watch Barkate. A couple things jump out to me.
-He catches the ball in traffic as good as anyone. He's fearless
-Great hands - he comes down with everything.
-Plays with an edge.
-Perpetual chain mover - 1st down machine.
-Not a YAC monster

Good luck to defenses on 3rd down😆Between Barkate, Mali, our run game and Mensah's ability to extend and throw off platform,this offense should be more prolific than 2024.
 
Brooklyndee said:
One thing I will say is it's very different to be a 1k receiver at Duke as one of very few options than it is to be one here with a solid 2 deep. He definitely needs to compete for that job. Wouldn't care what he did elsewhere. Here EVERYONE NEEDS TO COMPETE...
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Competition, that I agree with. But to "bench" the guy before spring practice even began is wild.
 
Sabetta said:
Finally got a chance to watch Barkate. A couple things jump out to me.
-He catches the ball in traffic as good as anyone. He's fearless
-Great hands - he comes down with everything.
-Plays with an edge.
-Perpetual chain mover - 1st down machine.
-Not a YAC monster

Good luck to defenses on 3rd down😆Between Barkate, Mali, our run game and Mensah's ability to extend and throw off platform,this offense should be more prolific than 2024.
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Is he sneaky fast?
Maybe a glue guy?
First one in last one out?
 
TheUBack said:
I dont care that Barkate went for over 1k at Duke last year. I worry that he will be the security blanket for Mensah. I think Vaughn, Moore and Jacobs are all better and more dynamic. Ideally, my WR starters are Mali, Vaughn, Moore as starters and Jacobs in 4 wide sets. I will never hope for an injury to any player, especially a Cane, but I think it would be better for the team if Barkate gets real comfy on the bench.
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Xavier Restrepo was a "safety blanket" for Cam Ward, if you want to use that term.

1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns later in 2024, that seemed to workout fine.

Pretty sure this coaching staff knows how to handle Barkate this year and that Mensah will have no issue spreading it around ... while looking for Toney and anyone else that's open.

Biggest play we've seen thus far in practice was a deep ball from Mensah to Vaughn and that massive grab, so again, the staff knows what they're doing here.
 
Brooklyndee said:
My issue is I have COMPLETE trust that Mario is the man for this job. Zero question in that. Knowing that means I also hold him to a standard (while most people on here think I defend him and give him a pass over everything cause of how long I've known him). If you've been paying attention to the things I've been critical about over the years, look how often he eventually addresses it. I see how close we are to being a factory again. I just don't want stupidity to be something another staff can pick at us with. If the standard is excellence than we should be pushing for it ourselves
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Kimfucious say: 'the standards you set for somebody -- is what you really think of them
 
Jedi Master Cane said:
He was a target hog in the scrimmage today. Guy is a baller. I'd be shocked if he doesn't finish second in every major receiving category right behind Malachi.
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How did that josh moore injury look? Really had high hopes for him as a possibly #3 or 4....hope hes ok
 
chris2183l said:
How did that josh moore injury look? Really had high hopes for him as a possibly #3 or 4....hope hes ok
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I saw him early in practice before the actual "scrimmage" started but didn't see him on the field during the actual scrimmage itself. Maybe they held him out?
 
TheUBack said:
I dont care that Barkate went for over 1k at Duke last year. I worry that he will be the security blanket for Mensah. I think Vaughn, Moore and Jacobs are all better and more dynamic. Ideally, my WR starters are Mali, Vaughn, Moore as starters and Jacobs in 4 wide sets. I will never hope for an injury to any player, especially a Cane, but I think it would be better for the team if Barkate gets real comfy on the bench.
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Better and more dynamic is so subjective. As if a security blanket for a qb has ever been a bad thing. Absolutely needs to earn it but looked like he had a great spring game. Room is deep and a lot of guys should get some burn including Barkate.
 
OP does have a point in the title thread when it comes to competing, nothing is given everything earned on Greentree..U stated mario brought in a stable of receivers that are competing amongst each other, but its safe to say coop has competed and might be a starter, but that whole room will be eating.

That iron is getting sharper.
 
ShadowSpring said:
So I heard White Allen Hurns had a day today
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La Rams What GIF by Los Angeles Rams
 
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