Wait. . . this game is back?
Yep, competition in the WR room went up a ton with the two new additions. Guys like Wright and MBS are going to have to figure out their issues or they are going to find themselves on the outside looking in.
Don't forget about Brockington becoming a factor too.
Yeah, didn't reference him by name but good chance he is already in that #4 spot. That said, I don't know the specifics in terms of the various WR positions and how the depth might shake out there.
I wish! I think the last one was 2014. There's expected to be another one in 2024 I think
I’m with TEAM LE’MEKE!!!
I love the new guys we're adding to the team, but I think it's going to be really tough to them to jump DJ, Crab, and Lemeke on the depth chart.
Correct. Summer of 2024. And since my latest gaming system is a PS3, I'm assuming I'm going to need an upgrade there.
Everyone forget about Jackson? He enters Spring practice as our No. 1 receiver.
Yes. We had some very good young WR's step up during the year. While I hope the incoming WR's are as good as adverdised, we have a good, young group coming back with a year of BIG competition under thier belts. With the growth we all expect from year to year with this the team the incoming players will have to be special to unseat anyone.
Yep!
Embarrassed to admit that I completely forgot about Jackson which is crazy because he was our best receiver this year and has looked very good when healthy.
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No it's when you take joy in their failures and refer to childish name-calling that people have an issue with. Anything on the field is fair game, it's all the other bull shit that's uncalled for, and then refusing to own it and acting like a victim is just the cherry on the top
He did, but he also ironically against Purdue on 2021 had two big receptions that lead to that win. MBS works hard and has had some unfortunate moments, I'm sure he will see the writing on the wall in the spring, but if he wants to stay and fight for reps and earn his degree than that's okay too
Effort matters, running correct routes matters, blocking matters. Wright played when he head his head out of his ass, Wright didn't play when he wasn't willing to put in the effort. Pretty obvious watching the games at least to me. Talent important but it's not everything if you're not willing to do the things you need to to help the team win. It's not a wright vs MBS thing it's a mentality battle Wright has to fight vs himself, he has the natural ability, it just needs to click on a consistent basis from an effort standpoint
Well said. Nobody would doubt that from a physical standpoint, Wright is the best WR we have. But that is just part of the game and clearly some of the other parts of his game are lacking.
It's highwayman...
Wright plays harder with 8 as the QB. Not sure why and not excusing his antics when 2 was behind center, but from what I could see it was a real difference.
This is one step below professional ball, but it is not professional ball. The rules are different. If you offer a scholarship the player gets it for four years, if he is not as good as you had hoped, that is a failure by the coaches. The player still has every right to his four years. He cannot be cut due to not being as good as the coaches had hoped. Anything beyond open discussion about where the player falls on the depth chart is starting to go too far in my opinion. If a player wants to ride the bench for four years while getting free education then that is his right per the contract he signed. I am sure coaches have methods I don’t agree with to get kids to transfer out, which I personally think should be policed, but good luck with that. We’ve seen examples like Ben St Juste where Michigan pushed him to medically retire, obviously to get him off the roster, since he is now in the nfl.
Could be a chemistry thing too. I imagine Athan threw a lot to Wright while working with the two's
Technically they get a scholly for four years, but if the team says we no longer want you, the player can still attend school but he wouldn't count towards the 85. However that rarely happens as guys transfer out because they still want to play.
What evidence has anyone seen to suggest MBS is being pushed out? Does someone believe Fleck would not want a receiver of his experience in the program to compete for playing time next year?