Thoughts on Practice #2

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Idk why anyone would look at our WR group and how Dawson has consistently ran his offense and think the young guys aren't going to have every single opportunity through the course of the season to prove themselves. What you think the staff is going to give preferential treatment to Anthony Johnson and Keelon Marrion? Lol. I mean if they earn it they earn it. But I don't see any way Johnson is keeping anyone off the field. Marrion has potential so I'd expect to be in the rotation and contribute on ST for sure. If Toney and Moore are dawgs They're going to play, period. Same with Ny Carr and Upshaw. Theres 3 guys that I can see getting preferential treatment - Jojo, Daniels, and Ray Ray. Only one of those would be a negative. ND game shouldn't be used to judge anything for the entire season though. Game, 4, 5, and 6 is when these guys need to have earned it by.
I am getting concerned with this agreeing with you stuff but you’re not wrong here
 
I remember his amazing one-handed catch in the 1994 game against FSU.

Great talent, but unfortunately played with bad quarterbacks, at least by Miami standards. I think he had a decent NFL career but had some knee injuries and that was that.

Chris T Jones got off to a really good start as a Philly Eagle, and then had a really bad knee condition that basically ended his career.
 
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This thread has delivered and it coincided with happy hour and the hours afterwards. We got CJ Bailey playing on the outside for Miami when he’s currently a Wolfpack qb. We got some guy named tee Wiggins being compared to Moore and then the cherry on top: Moore is compared to Andre Johnson. Bless up
 
I didn't "check" the talent box at DT or S just yet. But I changed my opinoin on DT depth because @Hstokes1447 and @Lance Roffers convinced me we'll see fewer pure DT snap counts in Hetherman's 4i than in the classic 4-3.

If we're often only running with 1 DT, Bain, Mesidor and a stand-up Jack along the line, then our DT depth is just fine. It's if we need 2 DTs out there for 40+ snaps a game each that I start getting worried.... Also, Jones should be "okay" as the 4th DT, and @DMoney thinks Blount may fill that role anyway.
If it plays out as you say, I see your point. Thanks for the detailed reply.
 
Idk why anyone would look at our WR group and how Dawson has consistently ran his offense and think the young guys aren't going to have every single opportunity through the course of the season to prove themselves. What you think the staff is going to give preferential treatment to Anthony Johnson and Keelon Marrion? Lol. I mean if they earn it they earn it. But I don't see any way Johnson is keeping anyone off the field. Marrion has potential so I'd expect to be in the rotation and contribute on ST for sure. If Toney and Moore are dawgs They're going to play, period. Same with Ny Carr and Upshaw. Theres 3 guys that I can see getting preferential treatment - Jojo, Daniels, and Ray Ray. Only one of those would be a negative. ND game shouldn't be used to judge anything for the entire season though. Game, 4, 5, and 6 is when these guys need to have earned it by.
If WRs aren't getting wide open for the ball in space, Miami's O is going to PAINFULLY miss Xs routine circus catches keeping drives alive.

You watch.

Unless a new X emerges...
 
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Practice #2 is in the books. Tomorrow is a lighter practice before contact ramps up on Sunday. Here are some of my thoughts on the media portion of practice:

- WR Josh Moore is developing at a fast rate. He's hard to miss at 6'4, 205, and he had unbelievable flashes in spring. But he's starting to show more consistency after a summer of workouts. He ran by CB Ethan O'Connor and caught a TD during one-on-ones. Physically, he might be the most talented receiver on the team.

- CB Damari Brown is stringing together some good days. I have OJ Frederique and Xavier Lucas as the top 2 CBs, but Brown is pushing and opening a lot of eyes. He had several pass breakups and physically looks like a 6'1 David Njoku. If he stays healthy, he will play a lot.

- S Bryce Fitzgerald continues to flash with his athleticism and ball skills. He's playing safety, and he will need to prove he is willing to tackle to stay at that position. The size (6', 187) and speed (10.8) are there.

- LB Kellen Wiley has a chance to blossom here. He looks every bit of 6'4, 237, and he doesn't seem out of place in pass coverage. Heatherman says he wants long and fast linebackers to develop instead of less-talented finished products. Wiley will be a perfect test case.

- At this point, I don't even treat WR Malachi Toney as a freshman. He is carrying himself as a starter on and off the field. Beck is already looking for him.

- One player who stood out during 1-on1s- TE Alex Bauman. The Tulane transfer is much heavier and more physical than I expected, but he is still fluid as a receiver. He made a one-handed catch over the middle and strode into the end zone.

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Great update D and that’s exactly what you wanna hear about Moore. Physically, we have no one else in the team like him and if he can shine this year in his role, this offense can be almost unstoppable.
 
Gahlee, yall can’t take a compliment and be happy. You have to dive off a cliff.

You coulda at least said “hey how do you compare Josh Moore to I.Horton as 1st/2nd year player?”

But straight to Andre Johnson, like the guy beneath this comment said that’s the dude that went to Ohio State.
He is much better than Isaiah Horton was year one or two and that is as clear as day. There’s no comparison there.
 
****. I know JM was a top 200 kid and four stars, but still seems he kind of flew under the radar. Hope the hype is real but he definitely “looks the part.”
By the end of the cycle, though, everyone was saying this kid is the best wide receiver recruit in Florida this year. I think we got beyond a steal here.
 
Leonard Hankerson was 4.53 guy at 210pds. Likely played over that weight most of the time. If Moor is a 4.5 guy that would be great at his size.
I think with Moores superior athletic ability versus Leonard, don’t you think with development Moore can become a 4.4 guy. Because I think he can with that long stride.
 
that's crazy
It’s not really crazy if you watched his senior year. What he put on film was hands-down better than any wide receiver in Florida last year and it was a pretty deep crop last year. Moore was mossing guys at the high school level.
 
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Going into Spring, the questions were Beck and Daniels health, WR depth, TE talent and depth (after Lofton), LB talent and depth, Safety talent and depth, DT talent and depth:
  1. Beck and Daniels: Check
  2. WR depth: Check
  3. TE talent and depth: Check (Bauman doing his thing and the freshmen physically ready)
  4. LB talent and depth: Check
  5. S talent and depth: Check on depth, talent TBD
  6. DT talent and depth: Check on depth, talent TBD

We have questions marks, but the roster looks like it should and there are a ton of chess pieces for both coordinators to work with. Can't wait until the pads come on to see if the Safeties and DTs are stepping up (impossible to know without pads). Team looks legit, right ingredients in place. Now bake the cake.
Well, said and the only thing I would disagree with is, I believe you have to put a check at talent at defensive tackle. When all five of the guys expected to play this year are well over 300 pounds and your number four or five guy is the strongest guy in program history, I think you’re cooking with grease there.
 
Well, said and the only thing I would disagree with is, I believe you have to put a check at talent at defensive tackle. When all five of the guys expected to play this year are well over 300 pounds and your number four or five guy is the strongest guy in program history, I think you’re cooking with grease there.

If that's the case, we're a legit threat not just to make the playoffs but be a contender.

I'll be at Hard Rock at Notre Dame, will check back in with you the following day. If we're able to stop that OL in the run game and get penetration on passing downs, we'll win. And if we do that against the Domers, we will win a lot of games thereafter.
 
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