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sedlst11 said:
I mean it wouldn’t shock me. He did visit Mizzou. They got some dough to spend.
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From what I gather OSU might be looking for a veteran to bring in and if Miami and Missouri are driving up the price they might bail. I heard a weird story about a private jet and some extreme asks but that could just be nonsense in case they’re just trying to soften the blow of not getting him
 
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I also think Mesidor is best suited for edge and was basically negated inside this season. The moment he went back to edge this year, he became a bit more noticeable. I like Mesidor, but he isn’t a force inside and thats probably because he is only 280. Playing him inside against Notre Dame will likely be no bueno. I personally don’t want Bain in there either, never have and for similar reasons. He needs to shed a few and return to the more than stout edge defender he was in 2023 that had the juice to bend the corner and pressure the QB as well.


Interior should be Blay/Scott/Moten/Horton and would personally like another older body for depth behind those 4 to carve out the 3 deep with Artavius. This is a big Spring for Scott and a chance to elevate himself with a new set of eyes on him who oversees that side now. Would be nice if we could develop our 5*s and they played up to their billing…
 
htownkidd said:
I also think Mesidor is best suited for edge and was basically negated inside this season. The moment he went back to edge this year, he became a bit more noticeable. I like Mesidor, but he isn’t a force inside and thats probably because he is only 280. Playing him inside against Notre Dame will likely be no bueno. I personally don’t want Bain in there either, never have and for similar reasons. He needs to shed a few and return to the more than stout edge defender he was in 2023 that had the juice to bend the corner and pressure the QB as well.


Interior should be Blay/Scott/Moten/Horton and would personally like another older body for depth behind those 4 to carve out the 3 deep with Artavius. This is a big Spring for Scott and a chance to elevate himself with a new set of eyes on him who oversees that side now. Would be nice if we could develop our 5*s and they played up to their billing…
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What was his weight when he got here? Issue is he’s too big to be a dominant DE at pass rushing and I also have concerns about maintaining the edge. We were terrible on both sides. He would need to shed at least 40 pounds, not sure if that’s doable.
 
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Da Jumbo Mutombo said:
Get Damon and move Mesidor to DT.

Would be a nasty Dline then.
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Mesidor can’t hold up there brother. That was an idiotic move by the staff. When he moved back to de he flashed more than the rest of the year combined. I griped about it from the moment I heard he was playing inside. Imo If anyone should move it’s Bain. Bain is thicker ( pause ) and stronger.
 
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htownkidd said:
I also think Mesidor is best suited for edge and was basically negated inside this season. The moment he went back to edge this year, he became a bit more noticeable. I like Mesidor, but he isn’t a force inside and thats probably because he is only 280. Playing him inside against Notre Dame will likely be no bueno. I personally don’t want Bain in there either, never have and for similar reasons. He needs to shed a few and return to the more than stout edge defender he was in 2023 that had the juice to bend the corner and pressure the QB as well.


Interior should be Blay/Scott/Moten/Horton and would personally like another older body for depth behind those 4 to carve out the 3 deep with Artavius. This is a big Spring for Scott and a chance to elevate himself with a new set of eyes on him who oversees that side now. Would be nice if we could develop our 5*s and they played up to their billing…
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Agree with this but Bain is a different animal. He’s a tad shorter than prototypical DT but strong as an ox. His long term best spot is 3 tech imo. Mesidor is quicker off the edge with better bend but Bain is an immovable object. On top of that his speed is much more of an issue inside . Multiple ways of beating you, speed or power.
 
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htownkidd said:
I also think Mesidor is best suited for edge and was basically negated inside this season. The moment he went back to edge this year, he became a bit more noticeable. I like Mesidor, but he isn’t a force inside and thats probably because he is only 280. Playing him inside against Notre Dame will likely be no bueno. I personally don’t want Bain in there either, never have and for similar reasons. He needs to shed a few and return to the more than stout edge defender he was in 2023 that had the juice to bend the corner and pressure the QB as well.


Interior should be Blay/Scott/Moten/Horton and would personally like another older body for depth behind those 4 to carve out the 3 deep with Artavius. This is a big Spring for Scott and a chance to elevate himself with a new set of eyes on him who oversees that side now. Would be nice if we could develop our 5*s and they played up to their billing…
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Blount?
 
htownkidd said:
Idk if this is one worth dropping the big bucks on considering we have a few more pressing needs IMO 🤷🏾‍♂️
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If the staff believes he is top tier then we should get him if we can. We have learned the hard way that waiting on talent leads to missing out all together. On defense we need a starter at LB and another DB more but they just aren’t promised in the spring window.
 
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