Sam Brown not getting talked about enough nationally. This kid is a freaking STUD.
You feel a lot of programs will do this going forward?
I think this happened faster with Wayne than it will happen at most programs.
If you're setting the bar right now at development to championship levels than yes absolutely agree. However we have to look at reality. When he got here we had next to nothing in house that was producing at peak levels. With last year's dl & the last two years lb hauls we've completely revamped both rooms. Now comes down to development. I feel like at lb were light years ahead and several kids have shown serious jumps. Dl being honest as most realize it is a position that in any approach requires kids getting the time to grow into strong young men. Oline and dline for obvious reasons require physical maturity far more than any other. Our immediate problem has been we've been trying to build teams from behind the gun that we felt would compete now. As we've seen up to this point we haven't been able to do that. My concerns for this year's teams are heightened even more now as I've said all along we need to have the dt position step up and we need to figure out our safety room. Without those two I have my concerns with this year's defense. I feel we are loaded at end and at backer we'll see a huge jump this season. Corner were gonna have to see how the next month or so plays out but as of now I'm not on alert. Could quickly step into melt down mode though. Offense my only concern on the roster is at center. Carpenter I'm not sure on. Hoping he's one of those that when the lights turn on it clicks. We'll see. Otherwise I wouldn't be surprised if either rivers or even the freshman takes over. Personally I think as long as we have no more significant losses and we add a few meaningful pieces we will be in the playoffs this season. Our offense is built to strangle opposing teams. Also maybe I'm missing the math here. But when you're saying Bain is the only de left that we recruited across THREE classes that's not accurate either. Our 22 class was essentially put together and recruited in 2 weeks. Understandable or not (since we wanted results ASAP because we needed them to stand out and contribute immediately)that class was **** near totally a wash. Last year's class we are seeing as a majority what we need from them. This year's class being the 24 class is loaded but for the most part we don't know what we have. But it's got several dudes in it that are de and we expect plenty from long term.
Facts!!!
So my thing is, are we hitting the panic button too prematurely or if its justified, I think it's a little bit of both.
Correct, but this is the time to do it.
think traditional thinking might have to be tossed out.. NIL has forced a bit of gambling on players real early, to make room for other options that need that same NIL money. With Wayne, they gambled that although young, his play didn't match his out-put & future projections (even as a FR). Wild West of New Frontiers!
I mean yea. All I’ve heard is Bryant is playing well since being moved back to edge. Rushing the passer is a skill not just size and it seemed he may be more natural at it then Wayne. I didn’t want Wayne to leave but word on the street is guys were told they won’t get snaps so u connect the dots lol
D$ mentioned him lol
Good thing with zandemella is the OL room and culture is a good one so he would either conform and work or get bounced
