A_Slab_of_Bacon
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Did he delete it?Allen just changed his crystal ball to Cal.
Did he delete it?Allen just changed his crystal ball to Cal.
Did he delete it?
I don't think Kaliakmanis is set in stone. I recall reading an article that was published after he and his brother committed that Fleck & Co. told him that they want him as a player but don't know exactly where he will play.With McGill moving to the 2021 class and Kaliakmanis committed how many receivers are we going to take? The Greens and Smith would make five if it happens. With a small class something has to give.
I say bulk em up and turn them into OL. Think of the footwork they would have.Some of those WR could end up playing DB. But I am all for bringing in as many talented athletes as we can.
We took 3 WRs. Does anyone think that’s a lot?Yeah my assumption on what seems like a lot of WRs is that some will move around to other positions as time goes on and competition shakes out.
We have 2 that have been injured most of their careers- Erik Gibson and Jornell Manns. Both may never play again. TJ just graduated and Bateman is almost guaranteed to be gone after next season. It made all the sense in the world to recruit 3 WRs this year.My guess is a few of the younger WRs on the roster, who haven't played much, aren't quite what the staff thought they could be.
We have 2 that have been injured most of their careers- Erik Gibson and Jornell Manns. Both may never play again. TJ just graduated and Bateman is almost guaranteed to be gone after next season. It made all the sense in the world to recruit 3 WRs this year.
Swinney just committed to Cal.
He was always stating that was his dream school.
I'm all for better players, but we seem to typically play just two linebackers in our base 4-2-5. We need as many defensive backs as possible.This would be a steal.. we need all the top tier linebackers we can get. Currently Penn State and Michigan are seen as favorites for him.
I'm all for better players, but we seem to typically play just two linebackers in our base 4-2-5. We need as many defensive backs as possible.
I'm all for better players, but we seem to typically play just two linebackers in our base 4-2-5. We need as many defensive backs as possible.
Don’t think anyone is complaining about taking 3 this year. Think people are concerned about the APPEARANCE that we’re investing heavily in the position for the 2021 class which may lead to having disproportionate resources budgeted there. After this coming season we’ll still have 9 scholarships (11% of the 82 non special teams scholarships) assigned to WR (not including the Mann you refer to). Given that we probably average 2.5 WR on the field (11.4% of off and def positions) it would appear that signing a bevy of WR for 2021 may be excessive.We took 3 WRs. Does anyone think that’s a lot?
also will be interesting to see based upon personnel if we continue to do that given we had Winfield who was a very solid tackler out there as one of those 5, which gives you a little more freedom (as well as Williamson, who was also a relatively sure tackler)While I agree with this, our 4-2-5 defense does put a ton of pressure on those 2 LBers to be fantastic in space..
Don’t trade Brusdar Graterol you idiots.per Sid:
• P.J. Fleck and the Gophers football coaching staff is once again out getting early recruiting commitments, with five for the 2021 class already. They rank 13th in the nation, according to 247 Sports. Their top recruit is Athan Kaliakmanis, a quarterback out of Illinois.
Twins' anticipation runs high with addition of Josh Donaldson
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!
How are we investing heavily at WR despite needing 3 in this class? We only have one commit, Dino K., who may or may not end up as a WR, so I would imagine the staff would take at least 2 if not 3 in addition to him.Don’t think anyone is complaining about taking 3 this year. Think people are concerned about the APPEARANCE that we’re investing heavily in the position for the 2021 class which may lead to having disproportionate resources budgeted there. After this coming season we’ll still have 9 scholarships (11% of the 82 non special teams scholarships) assigned to WR (not including the Mann you refer to). Given that we probably average 2.5 WR on the field (11.4% of off and def positions) it would appear that signing a bevy of WR for 2021 may be excessive.
My theory is that the staff over recruits the WR position believing that players who don't play at that position are more likely to transfer. This allows us to have the best WR we possibly could through attrition. Eventually I may analyze to the transfer market to see if WR transfer at a higher rate than other positions.How are we investing heavily at WR despite needing 3 in this class? We only have one commit, Dino K., who may or may not end up as a WR, so I would imagine the staff would take at least 2 if not 3 in addition to him.
I said the appearance of investing heavily with some counting as many as 5 recruits being wooed. Do I think they’ll pick 5- no, or at least I hope not. If they take 3 they’ll have 12 scholarship WR on the roster for the 2021 season barring attrition (which is certainly possible)- meaning nearly 15% of non-ST scholarships would be used for WR. I can see how that may be interpreted as excessive.How are we investing heavily at WR despite needing 3 in this class? We only have one commit, Dino K., who may or may not end up as a WR, so I would imagine the staff would take at least 2 if not 3 in addition to him.
My theory is that the staff over recruits the WR position believing that players who don't play at that position are more likely to transfer. This allows us to have the best WR we possibly could through attrition. Eventually I may analyze to the transfer market to see if WR transfer at a higher rate than other positions.
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What appearance of investing heavily? If we want 3 commits, we will probably have to offer around 20 recruits. There is a chance that Gibson and Manns won’t ever play again, and Bateman, Green and Geary are gone after next season. The WR room isn’t as big as you are imagining it to be.I said the appearance of investing heavily with some counting as many as 5 recruits being wooed. Do I think they’ll pick 5- no, or at least I hope not. If they take 3 they’ll have 12 scholarship WR on the roster for the 2021 season barring attrition (which is certainly possible)- meaning nearly 15% of non-ST scholarships would be used for WR. I can see how that may be interpreted as excessive.
Valid point on #offers doesn’t reflect the number we intend on taking- however would appear we have the inside track on the Seth’s brothers and have DK and McGill committed. Jornell Manns (later became Brooks) isn’t on the roster of scholarships anymore- only Jonathan Mann the 2020 signee who to the best of my knowledge isn’t out of commission. If Gibson never plays again we’ll still have 8 scholarship WR plus the 2-4 listed above. Sure, lots may/will happen between now and December, but this is a board to discuss these issues. Let me just throw out a question to the group- what’s an ideal number of scholarships to use on WR with an offense like ours?
Valid point on #offers doesn’t reflect the number we intend on taking- however would appear we have the inside track on the Seth’s brothers and have DK and McGill committed. Jornell Manns (later became Brooks) isn’t on the roster of scholarships anymore- only Jonathan Mann the 2020 signee who to the best of my knowledge isn’t out of commission. If Gibson never plays again we’ll still have 8 scholarship WR plus the 2-4 listed above. Sure, lots may/will happen between now and December, but this is a board to discuss these issues. Let me just throw out a question to the group- what’s an ideal number of scholarships to use on WR with an offense like ours?
“Jornell Manns (later became Brooks) isn’t on the roster of scholarships anymore-“
Where do you see this?
Good question since he is still listed on the roster as of this morning.
Interesting- not listed on the 247 scholarship grid any longer.Good question since he is still listed on the roster as of this morning.
Interesting- not listed on the 247 scholarship grid any longer.