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It's either you go get a guy that will start which will cost you, or just add a jag for depth.
 
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Memnon said:
I didn't count CWH because I anticipate he'll portal out by Spring once Pringle gets on campus & takes his spot.
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We should move him to CB for the spring. We're obviously going to sign 2 RBs next class, and odds of him playing ahead of Pringle are low to nonexistent as you pointed out
 
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flips said:
We should move him to CB for the spring. We're obviously going to sign 2 RBs next class, and odds of him playing ahead of Pringle are low to nonexistent as you pointed out
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We should move him to ***-back.


Mahdi probably wants more of a full time role/more carries but as a COP and full time KR/PR guy, that’d be an amazing pull.
 
Yeah losing Ajay and CJ jr to portal sucks. Would have liked to keep one.

We need the best bang for the buck. Can't afford to spend a lot on a guy we all know **** well isn't getting more than like 100 carries absolute max. What I'd prefer is someone who is a proven passing receiving weapon, and just in general a make-you-miss type. We don't need a bigger back at all.

I'm thinking with 105 scholarships, we should ALWAYS just take 2 HS Rbs, and just see what sticks. We gotta know that if a RB isn't earning meaningful snaps after their 2nd season they are 100% portal bound. And HS RBs I'd assume are going to be cheaper than Portal RBs. I'm fine having HS backs as our depth.
 
Calinative said:
Yeah losing Ajay and CJ jr to portal sucks. Would have liked to keep one.

We need the best bang for the buck. Can't afford to spend a lot on a guy we all know **** well isn't getting more than like 100 carries absolute max. What I'd prefer is someone who is a proven passing receiving weapon, and just in general a make-you-miss type. We don't need a bigger back at all.

I'm thinking with 105 scholarships, we should ALWAYS just take 2 HS Rbs, and just see what sticks. We gotta know that if a RB isn't earning meaningful snaps after their 2nd season they are 100% portal bound. And HS RBs I'd assume are going to be cheaper than Portal RBs. I'm fine having HS backs as our depth.
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We could also go get a RB from the FCS level like Antonio Martin JR or Jamar Curtis, & they would be perfect as depth backs with experience, that wouldn't cost too much on the NIL market.
 
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Maybe he is anticipating going a lot more run heavy this next year with the many offers to OLine and if we get an high level RB to pair with Fletcher/Lyle that’s a elite rushing attack (depending on the 3rd RB of course) and then he will bring in a QB who made not need to throw as much as Ward but similar to Mensah @Tulane. Just need one to make smart decisions and make the play when we need it
 
hoops156 said:
I like fletcher but I dont see the star potential everyone sees in him. I think lyle is a lot closer to that than Fletcher
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IMO, people have misevaluated Fletcher since high school.

If you evaluate him as a pure runner, he's merely above-average. But if you look at him like an all-purpose back, he's got a unique skillset at 6'2, 230.

He pass protects better than anybody (which is the majority of the snaps), he converts short-yardage, he can lead block (watch when he lines up next to Martinez), and he rarely takes a loss with a healthy 5+ yards per carry.

Think Alonzo Highsmith instead of Willis McGahee.
 
DMoney said:
I would get an ***-kicking blocking TE for cheap and move Lofton to a primary backfield role. Georgia Tech got Jackson Hawes from Yale and he's probably going to get drafted.

Lofton can really run and he's a matchup nightmare in the backfield.
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Big fan of moving Lofton to backfield.

You don't think we have enough blocking TEs with Williams and Carver? Feel like if move Lofton we'd need a portal TE who's a receiving threat. Thought Williams blocked well when he played this year.
 
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flips said:
Big fan of moving Lofton to backfield.

You don't think we have enough blocking TEs with Williams and Carver? Feel like if move Lofton we'd need a portal TE who's a receiving threat. Thought Williams blocked well when he played this year.
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Williams takes over for Arroyo. Not sure if Carver is going to be ready. Hopefully he makes a leap before spring.
 
Memnon said:
CJ Johnson & CJ Allen have both hit the Portal. And there's a chance Martinez declares for the draft.

That would give us 3 RB's for next season.

No P4 team can survive with just 3 RB's on their roster.

Even if Martinez decides to stay, we're still going to need another RB.
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4 tbs . Lyle’s , fletcher , Humphrey , pringle
 
BALLHAWKU said:
4 tbs . Lyle’s , fletcher , Humphrey , pringle
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Yeah, that’s not gonna cut it. Only 2 of those guys have taken snaps on this level and one of those 2 is probably 170 pounds.

Not counting on Martinez coming back, but that’d be a blessing. If he doesn’t though, we definitely need a back, and not just some scrub body either.
 
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