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LuCane said:
Brooklyndee said:
Peter Ariz said:
Haskins is going to be really good
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I really wouldn't be surprised if haskins is switched to de though. He is a huge kid
Very athletic. I agree though he's gonna be very good no matter where we put him.
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Actually said earlier this week that I wouldn't be surprised if Haskins turns into a 3Tech. Basically, to play Mcintosh's position. He's a monstrous dude and moves very well for his size. His blocking was really stout in Fall practices for someone of any age, much less a True Frosh. If he can naturally grow to about 280, I think you see the experiment to DT. We don't have a DE position where he can play upfield unless he'd stay slimmer.
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I said the same thing about Haskins being a DT a couple weeks ago. The guy is huge (not only crank), and seems to get bigger every week.
 
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The Franchise said:
LuCane said:
Brooklyndee said:
Peter Ariz said:
Haskins is going to be really good
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I really wouldn't be surprised if haskins is switched to de though. He is a huge kid
Very athletic. I agree though he's gonna be very good no matter where we put him.
Click to expand...
Actually said earlier this week that I wouldn't be surprised if Haskins turns into a 3Tech. Basically, to play Mcintosh's position. He's a monstrous dude and moves very well for his size. His blocking was really stout in Fall practices for someone of any age, much less a True Frosh. If he can naturally grow to about 280, I think you see the experiment to DT. We don't have a DE position where he can play upfield unless he'd stay slimmer.
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I said the same thing about Haskins being a DT a couple weeks ago. The guy is huge (not only crank), and seems to get bigger every week.
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All that matters.
 
Al Foil said:
If you are going to be drafted in the first 3 rounds you leave college as quickly as possible.

Too much risk otherwise.

A third rounders first contract is approx 4 year $3.0 - $3.5 mil dollars per year (signing bonus from $800k - $1 mil)

Very few kids improve their stock from Junior to Senior year with the exception of QB.

Derrick Henry was picked in the mid 2nd round. He is the 37th highest paid RB of 160 in the NFL. 5.4 mil deal over 4 years.
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So a third rounder makes more than a second? Your numbers don't add up... I think third is the tipping point of possibly staying. Third round isn't necessarily great and there's minimal guaranteed money. Comparatively anyway. Obviously any money is better than free. But, if I'm a third as a jr and depending on the draft, my position, and what the next years looks like that year would be erased if you got into the first the next year.
 
LuCane said:
Brooklyndee said:
LuCane said:
Gables Cane said:
A few thoughts on the TE situation:

1. Njoku doesn't "need" the money like others do (e.g., Yearby)
2. Njoku's decision is partially tied to Kaaya (i.e., if Brad stays, Njoku is likely to stay)
3. Irvin has a long way to go
4. Herndon is significantly undervalued by fans, but not the staff

With that said, most believe Njoku will leave unless Brad stays (many believe Brad should stay).
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A long way to go where? Can you elaborate, please.
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HeSo not physical & he lacks in the other things tight ends do.especially blocking. He needs to learn how to use his hands as more than a reciever I heard heartly tell him.
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Perhaps it's a coach trying to motivate a young, talented kid. From what I saw, he's no less physical than Njoku a couple years back. He's not the downfield athlete Njoku is, but his hands are cleaner. Let's see how he progresses. What are the "other things TEs do" where he lacks?
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Agree 100% with that assessment. Njoku in my eyes still is an average blocker he just has superior athleticism & hand placement. I think Mike will be great for us. I'm just back & forth on where exactly he makes that impact. His blocking is below average & he doesn't know how to use his hands yet to get off the line or direct a defender. Far as a reciever goes you can't question him at all. This staff just seems to really want physicality first & foremost out of all positions.
 
LuCane said:
Mahoney-Pearson said:
LuCane said:
Brooklyndee said:
Peter Ariz said:
Haskins is going to be really good
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I really wouldn't be surprised if haskins is switched to de though. He is a huge kid
Very athletic. I agree though he's gonna be very good no matter where we put him.
Click to expand...
Actually said earlier this week that I wouldn't be surprised if Haskins turns into a 3Tech. Basically, to play Mcintosh's position. He's a monstrous dude and moves very well for his size. His blocking was really stout in Fall practices for someone of any age, much less a True Frosh. If he can naturally grow to about 280, I think you see the experiment to DT. We don't have a DE position where he can play upfield unless he'd stay slimmer.
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He's a TE. He used to be a QB and has great feet. Now he'll be a very athletic TE. Leave 3Tech to dudes who can't be great TEs. Jimmy Grahm could have been a good De, but he's a GREAT TE.
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Like I said, let's see how he grows. I've given him a bunch of credit for what he showed in fall camp as a TE. He's young as **** and is already something like 260-270, I'm told. If he naturally grows to 280-285 before he turns 20, it's smart to consider best fit for his future ($). How many near 300 pound TEs do you see in the NFL? One of the least favorite things I see college coaches do is keep kids artificially slim or artificially bloated (like Chickillo).
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Yeah. That's why I leave it open to either position because he's still so young & he probably still has a ton of grooming & growing to do. Honestly to take it one step further he could even be an amazing left tackle. Kid is the essence of an old school cane! So athletic & gifted that he can dominate at numerous spots...
 
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motorcitycane said:
Brooklyndee said:
LuCane said:
Gables Cane said:
A few thoughts on the TE situation:

1. Njoku doesn't "need" the money like others do (e.g., Yearby)
2. Njoku's decision is partially tied to Kaaya (i.e., if Brad stays, Njoku is likely to stay)
3. Irvin has a long way to go
4. Herndon is significantly undervalued by fans, but not the staff

With that said, most believe Njoku will leave unless Brad stays (many believe Brad should stay).
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A long way to go where? Can you elaborate, please.
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HeSo not physical & he lacks in the other things tight ends do.especially blocking. He needs to learn how to use his hands as more than a reciever I heard heartly tell him.
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No.

My lil cousin is Physical and he will give max effort. We are pretty well at TE right now but he will impress. Are you speaking from watching a few clips from video?
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No. I'm speaking from being there and listening to Hartley tell him that. I think he'll definitely give Max effort that's never a question. But maybe Max effort & at this point his level of physicality simply aren't enough. That being said absolutely this year isn't a good indication of where he is one way or the other cause were stacked at te.
 
frostycane said:
Al Foil said:
If you are going to be drafted in the first 3 rounds you leave college as quickly as possible.

Too much risk otherwise.

A third rounders first contract is approx 4 year $3.0 - $3.5 mil dollars per year (signing bonus from $800k - $1 mil)

Very few kids improve their stock from Junior to Senior year with the exception of QB.

Derrick Henry was picked in the mid 2nd round. He is the 37th highest paid RB of 160 in the NFL. 5.4 mil deal over 4 years.
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So a third rounder makes more than a second? Your numbers don't add up... I think third is the tipping point of possibly staying. Third round isn't necessarily great and there's minimal guaranteed money. Comparatively anyway. Obviously any money is better than free. But, if I'm a third as a jr and depending on the draft, my position, and what the next years looks like that year would be erased if you got into the first the next year.
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On a message board we can make this a very linear problem to solve. The problem is that there are many variables when deciding to jump or not!

Grades
Team discipline
finances
position
favor of staff
can you develop any more
can you grow physically
family

probably more than these few i mentioned.
 
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"He gone"...? He's committed to Oregon. This message could very well be him saying Oregon people won't be happy with him following his heart here
 
Guy has been a FSU commit for two weeks now. Only reason we are still in it is his Dad who loves the Canes.
 
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