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Doubtful. He is from Mississippi and probably wanted to go back home
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The Leach Philosophy on TEs
Leach’s Air Raid offense was famous for almost never using a tight end, often going years without a single one on the roster."Tight ends are a blast if you have them. If you have a true tight end—and I mean a true tight end—then life is good. God didn't make very many true tight ends. Just go to the mall and the big long-armed guys you see at the mall... most of them can't run fast, and those that can probably can't catch."
- The "Mall" Test: Leach argued that the specific body type required for a "true" tight end (6'5", 250 lbs, fast, with great hands) was so rare that coaches usually had to compromise.
He believed most college tight ends were just "third-team guards who could sort of catch," and he had no interest in playing a slow blocker when he could play a fast wide receiver instead.
If Dawson had this philosophy we would have been better off this season.
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Those 2-3 weeks we had Mario and Coley at the U had me hyped…..and you too…so i went back down memory lane
No context on the ICE message hits different lol
Coley & Cristobal remind me of the Mambo Kings.
The thing is at Miami we can recruit TRUE TEs.The Leach Philosophy on TEs
Leach’s Air Raid offense was famous for almost never using a tight end, often going years without a single one on the roster.
"Tight ends are a blast if you have them. If you have a true tight end—and I mean a true tight end—then life is good. God didn't make very many true tight ends. Just go to the mall and the big long-armed guys you see at the mall... most of them can't run fast, and those that can probably can't catch."
- The "Mall" Test: Leach argued that the specific body type required for a "true" tight end (6'5", 250 lbs, fast, with great hands) was so rare that coaches usually had to compromise.
He believed most college tight ends were just "third-team guards who could sort of catch," and he had no interest in playing a slow blocker when he could play a fast wide receiver instead.
If Dawson had this philosophy we would have been better off this season.
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Thanks for the info, but I’m not clicking that Sports Illustrated link as I refuse to give them clicks
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Folks on here want it both ways.
Arroyo was a physical freak so he gets no credit for him or his development.
But when we have little talent, it's all his fault.
Let's be candid. He wasn't given much to work with. I have no idea about whether he can coach or not, but I'm not assessing anyone based off this TE room.
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I met him a couple months ago and just reading between the lines, I'm not sure he has interest in on-field coaching. In fact, didn't he likely willingly resume the recruiting type role he currently has?
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You know how quickly it can switch up on you here lol
How many times I yelled at the tv to get a wr in for Bauman when he was lined up out wide. Surely trader or one of the freshman could have stretched the field.The Leach Philosophy on TEs
Leach’s Air Raid offense was famous for almost never using a tight end, often going years without a single one on the roster.
"Tight ends are a blast if you have them. If you have a true tight end—and I mean a true tight end—then life is good. God didn't make very many true tight ends. Just go to the mall and the big long-armed guys you see at the mall... most of them can't run fast, and those that can probably can't catch."
- The "Mall" Test: Leach argued that the specific body type required for a "true" tight end (6'5", 250 lbs, fast, with great hands) was so rare that coaches usually had to compromise.
He believed most college tight ends were just "third-team guards who could sort of catch," and he had no interest in playing a slow blocker when he could play a fast wide receiver instead.
If Dawson had this philosophy we would have been better off this season.
The Leach Philosophy on TEs
Leach’s Air Raid offense was famous for almost never using a tight end, often going years without a single one on the roster.
"Tight ends are a blast if you have them. If you have a true tight end—and I mean a true tight end—then life is good. God didn't make very many true tight ends. Just go to the mall and the big long-armed guys you see at the mall... most of them can't run fast, and those that can probably can't catch."
- The "Mall" Test: Leach argued that the specific body type required for a "true" tight end (6'5", 250 lbs, fast, with great hands) was so rare that coaches usually had to compromise.
He believed most college tight ends were just "third-team guards who could sort of catch," and he had no interest in playing a slow blocker when he could play a fast wide receiver instead.
If Dawson had this philosophy we would have been better off this season.
Dead on agree with this. I'm not the biggest Mike Leach guy (think his coaching tree is more impactful than his actual on field results) but he's dead on here. It's the ultimate sink swim position. If you have a great one, they are basically uncoverable and can carry an entire offense. If yours isn't elite they are just slow receivers and weak blockers.