Another 'ship opens up -- R. Buchanon not returning

[The Franchise]

Bad player. Good luck "going pro". I don't see it.

 

[drifters1234]

You may recall, most on the board were thrilled with the "swap" of buchanon for the supposedly less talented lerentee mccray. Just illustrates what an inexact science recruiting, and more specifically projecting how a player develops, really is, particularly when you take injuries into consideration.

 

[fiverings01]

Good luck to him

 

[cane33]

Wonder if he was told to go..

You didn't even read the article did you?

 

[cane33]

Bad player. Good luck "going pro". I don't see it.

WTF are you talking about? When he was healthy Buchanon was one of our best LBs.

 

[jevoasis]

On some level I thought he'd be back, but can't fault him for moving on. Best of luck to him, just ran into some back luck.

 

[Consigliere]

Bad player. Good luck "going pro". I don't see it.

WTF are you talking about? When he was healthy Buchanon was one of our best LBs.

Really? Not sure what games you watched. Sean Spence was MUCH better than him.

 

[SrfGtr]

Oh just Sean Spence - best lb since Vilma -

 

[561Cane]

Not really. Being that he was a sr already, he counted toward the total of 12 sr's departing. Now, the 'ship that has opened up in the last 12 hrs is Finnie's and more than likely a couple of more will open up for one reason or another...

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...e-another-college-season-leaves-for-pros.html

 

[Ethnicsands]

Why would anyone think he would or could return? He's had his 5 years. No reason for the school to bring him back at all.

 

[Consigliere]

This doesn't free up a ship. RB just won't take one away from someone else as he was a RdSR and expected to leave.

 

[jmc1847]

Really wanted to see what Golden could get out of him. Kid has tools.

 

[Bennubird]

World's of success to him....

 

[CaneSuger]

Yes. He has some talent, too bad he never had one season where he could pull it all together.

I feel bad for man, shame what happened last two years.

 

[OMG618]

Should've been a SS from the get-go.

 

[freespirted305]

In response to Cookie I was surprised to see him listed in NFP's top 200 draft prospects at 157. He could get a look at a late flyer in the 6th-7th depending on how he does in the pre-draft process.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFPS-Top-200-Draft-Prospects-5904.html

 

[Port Knox]

I wonder if Golden suggested he head out the door.

I'm disappointed. Honestly felt like he would be a contributor in 2013. If it was his decision to bounce to the NFL, really dumb move. He was looking good at the beginning of this season, before the injury.

Either way, best of luck to him.

I was on the Buchanons band wagon coming into this season, the guy was promising before his injuries. But don't kid yourself, Golden and Co. were already past him, and Matt Thomas and the new Figs will fill in just fine.

The cookie crumbles comment was...well...crumby.

 

[cane33]

When this kid becomes an NFL starter remember who told you so.

 

[SebastianTheIbis]

If everyone is convinced he was shown the door, why the comment about UM going out of their way to explain to him that he's got a pretty good shot to get a 6th year of eligibility?

"But UM said this evening that it will reach out to Buchanan again to make sure he knows that he has a good chance to get a sixth year at UM, from an NCAA compliance standpoint, if he chooses."

Wouldn't they just let him leave if they wanted another scholarship open?

 

[Canesfan1899]

Better for the team, good luck to the kid.

This right here. Not sure what his chances to make a pro roster will be, hopefully he can catch on somewhere as a ST's player.