OL Max Buchanan signs with the Canes

[Cribby]

Gotta add in the grad portal.

Or guys don’t sign and aren’t drafted . That’s another thing we could start seeing

 

[Cribby]

Now the question is how do you feel about that group? Can we win a championship w them? I love this 26 squad everywhere but OL is giving me some pause. I know we have the best guys in Cristobal and Mirabal to figure it out but I def will be curious how they look come spring

I like the top five but depth is beyond scary.

 

[Brains]

Or guys don’t sign and aren’t drafted . That’s another thing we could start seeing

Fine w/that too, just need a couple quality bodies here.

 

[MPCane17]

I get wanting to start but would have loved Plazz and Kinsler staying for depth purposes.

 

[skyman]

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Every year i put our class in tiers to try to see how good i am at scouting lol. Had him as a potential star..this is also before i found out sj was closer to 5’11 than 6’3 lol

Reason why Lowe as possible starters? Just asking

 

[sstcane]

Losing Bain and Mesidor hurts, but I think rotating guys will make the unit equal. There were games when their impact was reduced by tempo/long drives. Having a solid rotation of high potential studs like Blount, Lowe, Wilson, Lightfoot and all the young guys will increase the overall effectiveness of the unit.

 

[88]

How is Buchanans frame - is he a guy that can get to the 320+ range comfortably?

 

[Stylie]

-Weakest position group on the team, and average at best: Change my mind
-Too many projections: Can McCoy play LT? Can Cantwell step into RT immediately? Can Buchanan play RG?

It’s a little questionable. I think Cantwell will be really good. So much time from now until the opener for him to get even stronger and improve his technique. I saw him at the Fiesta Bowl. He’s huge.

 

[AUcane]

McCoy Okunlola,RR, Buchanon Cantwell

Merriweather could be in there somewhere but that’s the five I’d expect unless something changes like a gt. Depth is my biggest concern. We’ll be depending on a few freshmen .

definitely uneasy with two super young guys on the right side. Need one vet on the right side.

 

[E1k]

Reason why Lowe as possible starters? Just asking

Stupidity lol i think he’s gonna be a star..and possibly our best de this year

 

[Warrior808]

Who is the backup LT? That could get ugly

Not as good as last year obviously but I think we will be fine on the 1st team OL. If guys go down it gets scary really quick

 

[bacane]

Who is the backup LT? That could get ugly

Not as good as last year obviously but I think we will be fine on the 1st team OL. If guys go down it gets scary really quick

OL is the one position, even more than TE, where we missed in the portal. Tough replacing 4 starters, including talented fixtures on the right side. Seaton seemed like a diva & maybe portal options were limited. Trust Mario & his little friend to piece together a solid group, but very young/inexperienced & expect growing pains.

 

[PatrickCane]

OL is the one position, even more than TE, where we missed in the portal. Tough replacing 4 starters, including talented fixtures on the right side. Seaton seemed like a diva & maybe portal options were limited. Trust Mario & his little friend to piece together a solid group, but very young/inexperienced & expect growing pains.

I fully expect 2 grad transfers after spring to land on the OL, at least to shore up quality depth. TE possibly as well depending on how the young guys are developing.

 

[Dr. Citizen Cane]

I fully expect 2 grad transfers after spring to land on the OL, at least to shore up quality depth. TE possibly as well depending on how the young guys are developing.

I'm confused about this: Can grad transfers still transfer outside of the "transfer portal"? They've always been allowed to, but thought i read under the new transfer portal window/news that they couldn't. Any idea?

 

[PatrickCane]

I'm confused about this: Can grad transfers still transfer outside of the "transfer portal"? They've always been allowed to, but thought i read under the new transfer portal window/news that they couldn't. Any idea?

As far as I understand grad transfers can move outside of the "transfer portal" window IE after spring.

 

[JohnnyLagoon]

McCoy was always intended to be a tackle in long term. He’s a former tight end which had good feet. Being 6’7 playing inside he could lose leverage at times which is another reason most viewed him as a tackle when he arrived. Merriweather reminds me some of bell. Big guy that’s never had great coaching but he’s a tad raw. I’d expect guard with him but nothing would shock me at tackle. Either side. **** pancake could kick outside. I’d just lean McCoy and Cantwell today. Tbh I hope we add another guy later that’s a grad transfer.

What about this guy Cline that we picked up? I think SJ, Minaya, Cline, Woodrow as depth on the inside, and then Samson swinging outside moving the above inside with Merriweather, Campbell, and Wilkerson as depth at tackle. I'm thinking

LT: McCoy, Samson OR Merriweather, Campbell OR Wilkerson
LG: Samson, Minaya OR Cline OR Woodrow
C: Rodriguez, SJ OR Cline
RG: Buchannon, Minaya OR Cline OR Woodrow
RT: Cantwell, Merriweather, Campbell OR Wilkerson

Let's see if Joel Ervin or Ben Congdon develop quickly.

 

[Cribby]

What about this guy Cline that we picked up? I think SJ, Minaya, Cline, Woodrow as depth on the inside, and then Samson swinging outside moving the above inside with Merriweather, Campbell, and Wilkerson as depth at tackle. I'm thinking

LT: McCoy, Samson OR Merriweather, Campbell OR Wilkerson
LG: Samson, Minaya OR Cline OR Woodrow
C: Rodriguez, SJ OR Cline
RG: Buchannon, Cline OR Woodrow
RT: Cantwell, Merriweather, Campbell OR Wilkerson

Let's see if Joel Ervin or Ben Congdon develop quickly.

Cline is just a numbers guy , we need bodies. If he works out great but I’m not expecting much other than maybe spot duty. I’d be thrilled if he was a quality rotation guy . That would be a big hit.

 

[Hstokes1447]

How is Buchanans frame - is he a guy that can get to the 320+ range comfortably?

Yes, he was 310 at the start of the season as a true freshman. I think he could easily be 3020 - 325 this season.

 

[bacane]

What about this guy Cline that we picked up? I think SJ, Minaya, Cline, Woodrow as depth on the inside, and then Samson swinging outside moving the above inside with Merriweather, Campbell, and Wilkerson as depth at tackle. I'm thinking

LT: McCoy, Samson OR Merriweather, Campbell OR Wilkerson
LG: Samson, Minaya OR Cline OR Woodrow
C: Rodriguez, SJ OR Cline
RG: Buchannon, Minaya OR Cline OR Woodrow
RT: Cantwell, Merriweather, Campbell OR Wilkerson

Let's see if Joel Ervin or Ben Congdon develop quickly.

Does it make sense to pair McCoy & Samson with a young guy? Do we want two inexperienced guys side by side?

 

[Stylie]

What about this guy Cline that we picked up? I think SJ, Minaya, Cline, Woodrow as depth on the inside, and then Samson swinging outside moving the above inside with Merriweather, Campbell, and Wilkerson as depth at tackle. I'm thinking

LT: McCoy, Samson OR Merriweather, Campbell OR Wilkerson
LG: Samson, Minaya OR Cline OR Woodrow
C: Rodriguez, SJ OR Cline
RG: Buchannon, Minaya OR Cline OR Woodrow
RT: Cantwell, Merriweather, Campbell OR Wilkerson

Let's see if Joel Ervin or Ben Congdon develop quickly.

Are Ervin and Congdon early enrollees?