Gurvan and Jennings Gone

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1 LB down. No excuses to start sprinkling in the other guys.

 

[hoops156]

I originally thought Hall had potential, but I'm glad the two of them chose Miami and wish them well wherever they go.

they weren't bad kids. didn't embarrass the program. good luck to them.

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

I think Steed is definitely faster and quicker than Flagg though.

Yeah that’s pretty obvious, even with his knee injuries

 

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Tyler Johnson is now in the 2-deep. Let’s go!

 

[ScubaCane]

jw should scoop up that #26 so we can finally have someone that deserves it in that jersey.

Not until he learns how to tackle

 

[Dghustla]

I hope they’re more selective with giving out that 26 next time

Shouldn’t be able to wear the number until earned ALL conference honors at minimum and have proved yourself.

 

[Cane&Abel]

Decision respected!

 

[bacane]

Are these guys serious . . . blow off team 2/3 way into season? Good riddance.

 

[Cane47]

Only a fraction of the people get it

Nice '

 

[Theu954]

Bradlee Jennings??? Didn’t he get hurt last week vs Pitt?

Oh well, thanks for playing for the Canes. Disappointed Gurvan didn’t work out here.

YOU KNOW MANNY REALLY HURTING INSIDE CUZ HE LOVES PLAYING THESE JAGs

 

[ghost2]

Good. Cut the cancer out.

The next coach will be left with a tight-knit lockeroom, full of guys who want to be Canes, when they takeover.

Yes all three of them.

 

[Miami[]_[]Smoke]

Hall had 1 career interception. As many snaps has he had in 4 years you'd think even accidentally he'd have more than 1.

Stevenson only has one Int too I believe and that was the one against Pitt

 

[zoisgod]

Agree It’s odd that our staff is that tone deaf to certain things. Manny is byke though. Jk. Kinda

Keep the chain, but NEVER put it on when we are getting it handed to us. The rings suci

 

[Pentagon Cane]

Stevenson only has one Int too I believe and that was the one against Pitt

How many blown coverages in comparison?

 

[gabednconfused]

I don't want to turn another thread into a Manny-bashing thread. There are already enough. But how bad are practice evaluations if a guy goes from a day 1 starter and fixture on the D to the bench to the portal in less than a season? It's just bewildering to me.

*Edited to clarify that the evals that worry me are not from a recruiting perspective but from the fact he was penciled as a game 1 starter based on years of practice, games, etc. only to disappear from games entirely.

Does the name Spencer Rattler ring a bell?

 

[hoops156]

Does the name Spencer Rattler ring a bell?

kids bust all the time. it happens. the more concerning thing for Manny is the lack of LB recruiting esp since that's his position.

 

[Umbra]

Few comments from Manny (Diaz) stood out in Manny (Navarros) tweets.

First, yes he just said Gurvan and Bradley decided to move on from the team.

Also, typical coach speak about FSU and them improving, good dline etc.

Then gave his traditional, unsurprising Diaz answer about the LBS:

Navarro said Manny "paints a pretty clear picture some of Miami's young LBs still havent figured it out to get on the field and thats why we Ragone mixed in."

Here is where it gets interesting....

He was asked (and credit to whoever asked) if Blake James comments before NC State are hurting miami's recruiting from a negative recruiting perspective and Manny said:

"I would imagine so. I mean, yeah, if I was coaching at another team, -- Im sure our players are getting peppered with those things."

First, still seems like a lot of politics to me, I think more people are on Diaz's side than we may realize. Even the question seems odd, give a coach a chance to take a shot at an AD who took a shot at him all while giving a built in excuse for why our recruiting class sucks? Second, I can't seem to recall a coach talking publicly about an AD's comments. He could of brushed it off but didnt.

Not saying I want this to happen but based on some of your thoughts here's what I think ends up happening off-season:

I think we fire Flake and replace him with Zo. I think Zo forces some staff changes on the team (Patke at a minimum) and allows Diaz to come back for one more year (no extension) to see if he fails again after everything he's learned this year with the offense, younger players, etc.


We go out and spend big bucks on a quality DC (that Mario would be okay keeping if Diaz is fired next year) and show that we are willing to spend money on analysts, etc.

We salvage some recruiting after winning out to hit ACCCG game and get first title.

Hit the portal hard. We clear out the cancers we have, let the best players play, and go from there.

Doing this saves money on Diaz's contract, put in place some pieces for next year if we do need to get Mario after his contract is less ridiculous, get rid of Flake, and allow Zo to make the decision based on a year of working with Diaz.

 

[Umbra]

Hall had 1 career interception. As many snaps has he had in 4 years you'd think even accidentally he'd have more than 1.

This requires actually catching them lol.

Or he saw the potential interception and figured someone else would get it and got ready to block for the return instead?

 

[Pentagon Cane]

Yeah that’s pretty obvious, even with his knee injuries

Now if we can get the kid to protect his gap responsibility without taking himself after a bunch of plays. Hopefully, that improves. a lot.

 

[Umbra]

Guessing TAC and Brooks are at the gate waiting to board. We should have about 3 linebackers for next year, so that is great.

Pfft. we'll just use 3 strikers. Same thing right? 4 DLs and 7 safeties?