JD Spielman. RTB?

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Nebraska supporters blasting JD on the Minneapolis Paper tribune page in the comment section. I'm ready for him to come here. I'm sure he knows what he is up against as to a waiver etc.
 

WhoFellDownTheGopherHole? said:
The Gophers are primed to make another big run this season and for just the purpose of depth alone, having JD on the team would be huge. Our Gophers have been mostly very fortunate with a lack of injuries in the WR corps but luck doesn't last forever. This would be a very different team without Rashod or CAB on the team, but Spielman could be huge in mitigating any such loss.
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Spielman would not be there for 'depth'...
 

I don't understand.
I thought we already looked at this and determined that he wouldn't be eligible to play.
Why wouldn't he just stay in Nebraska and finish out his campaign rather than risk ineligibility?

Anyone here saying that he wouldn't be a valuable addition to the depth chart is off their rocker. He's very good, and would likely slot in as a #2 behind Bateman.
 


WhoFellDownTheGopherHole? said:
Doesn't have to be there for that purpose to make him valuable for it.
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I don't think you understand what he's saying.
Spielman would challenge for #1 reps on this roster.

He can play slot, outside, special teams, he catches out of the backfield and can spread the defense horizontally, he's a good to great route runner, and he has a nose for the ball.

If he came here, then there's a chance that he would become the #1 option even with a healthy Bateman.

Bateman has better hands and he's shiftier, I might give him a slight edge when it comes to route running, but Spielman's toolbox is something that Minnesota doesn't have right now.
 


Nebraska has issues. It will be fun to watch it play out. Frost is not their messiah. At least yet.
 

Would Spielman's presence on the team give us the #1 receiving corps in the B1G?

#1 overall receiver in Bateman + CAB, JDS, DD and tons of Depth.
 

Otis said:
Would Spielman's presence on the team give us the #1 receiving corps in the B1G?

#1 overall receiver in Bateman + CAB, JDS, DD and tons of Depth.
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There is no doubt. Only Purdue and Ohio State would be even close in my mind.
 




RTB-87 said:
This.

JDS was without a doubt going to become the ALL TIME LEADING RECEIVER AT NEBRASKA. And he never had a legit quarterback. He would be nasty good across from RB13 and catching balls from Morgan.
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He would be the slot receiver. There were few times when we didn't have 3 WR on the field, if it wasn't short yardage. He'd be the same role as Tyler Johnson was last year.

So that would put Bateman and CAB on the edges.

And he would likely return kicks/punts.
 

The guy I wonder about, if this comes to be, is DD.

He has two years left to play. He would be taking over TJ's spot this season, and he is also a returner. Most of his impact the past two years has been returning.

So if JDS comes in, that's going to pretty much eat up his role. Obviously there is always a need for quality depth. And we may use some 4WR (2 slots) sets, as we did occasionally last year.

I just wonder though, if he's not going to want to "waste" his junior year sitting on the bench behind JDS. Then only have his senior year to be the slot + returner. Maybe Fleck can talk him into staying. Or maybe, at the end of the day, he'd rather stay at Minnesota, with his friends and teammates.

I have no inside knowledge, just wild guessing.
 

Do the Gophers have a scholarship, or would Spielman simply walk-on with his dad paying tuition?
 





hello-world said:
I don't understand.
I thought we already looked at this and determined that he wouldn't be eligible to play.
Why wouldn't he just stay in Nebraska and finish out his campaign rather than risk ineligibility?

Anyone here saying that he wouldn't be a valuable addition to the depth chart is off their rocker. He's very good, and would likely slot in as a #2 behind Bateman.
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It might not have just been up to him. It's also possible he is ok with the risk too as if he isn't eligible anywhere, he can just train for the draft next year.
 

JD has had a lot of time to think and plan his future as a student athlete. Are the Gophers a good fit for him and will he fit with Fleck's culture? Does PJ want him?

I would think that these questions have been already answered and we will soon know where JD ends up.

Choosing MN would likely be the easiest place for him to get a waiver.
 

Bayfield Gopher said:
JD has had a lot of time to think and plan his future as a student athlete. Are the Gophers a good fit for him and will he fit with Fleck's culture? Does PJ want him?

I would think that these questions have been already answered and we will soon know where JD ends up.

Choosing MN would likely be the easiest place for him to get a waiver.
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Yeah with all this time at home I ASSUME that JD and his family has had time to think about what to do and they're probably ready to make whatever his next jump is (play for team X, just train, etc) .... unless things are more in flux than I would otherwise imagine.
 



die hard gopher said:
I’d still give an edge to Purdue with Rondale, David Bell, Sparks, Anderson, Wright and Anthrop.
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It's difficult to compare, producing more stats and being more skilled do not always align when opportunities to produce differ greatly. Purdue throws it 20 more times a game.
 

Edge to Gophers because of Morgan! Better accuracy makes better receivers better!

Plus, We have almost a ton of protection in front of Morgan that has played together for three consecutive years now!
 


TruthSeeker said:
Right. Do we have a scholarship, though?
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By my count, not only is the answer no, but 6th year Witham actually puts us at 86.

Tough for me to see how there is gonna be enough time to have any sort of “pre-camp” that then gives guys time to transfer. If you’re gonna transfer, it’s gotta be this month. We need two guys to voluntarily choose to step-down/transfer/give up their scholly.

Hate to go there, but it’s also possible to simply not renew the scholarship of anyone who didn’t get it as a freshman. Highly doubt Fleck will go there though.
 


If walking on is the only option then somehow someway the tuition will be covered. Does he even need a scholarship in the spring? Rick can cough up a measly 10K. Is there a limit on walk on players on the roster?
 

I am pretty sure Rick Spielman can afford any of his kids tuition. Money should not be a factor.
 

Yep. Many parents who make a lot less than Rick Speilman does are paying for their kids' college.

If JD and Rick want JD to finish up at Minnesota, I highly doubt that there would be any issues with needing a free ride scholarship.
 


hello-world said:
I don't think you understand what he's saying.
Spielman would challenge for #1 reps on this roster.
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You guys aren't disagreeing. He's saying that if JDS comes in and becomes the #2 guy, that makes our #3 (now CAB) better, which makes our #4 better (now DD/Jackson/Brown-Stephens/???), which makes our #5 better...
 

hello-world said:
I don't think you understand what he's saying.
Spielman would challenge for #1 reps on this roster.

He can play slot, outside, special teams, he catches out of the backfield and can spread the defense horizontally, he's a good to great route runner, and he has a nose for the ball.

If he came here, then there's a chance that he would become the #1 option even with a healthy Bateman.

Bateman has better hands and he's shiftier, I might give him a slight edge when it comes to route running, but Spielman's toolbox is something that Minnesota doesn't have right now.
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I understand exactly what he's saying and i'm not arguing with anyone. Because there are posters wondering where JD would fit in or even some saying we don't need him, what i am saying...is EVEN for depth alone, he would be worth it. I didn't say ONLY for depth. Of course he would be a huge weapon, but that's wasn't my point. My point is it doesn't matter what # he's at, he's extremely valuable.


That being said, Bateman is #1 and that ones not close. You crazy. :cool:
 

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