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Here's my big concern. I think these guys have damaged the foundation of the program.
First, the OL is like nothing I have ever seen before in football. It's certainly a lot to do with scheme that these kids can't execute or understand. But, I think I see guys who aren't as strong or aggressive as their predecessors. I'm not at all sure that this coaching staff is as dedicated to strength and conditioning as has been the case in the past. Remember, as bad as this OL is, it is senior laden and the younger guys can't pass this group.
It has been the general consensus that this staff has improved recruiting. I have no confidence in that. For one, we have glaring and obvious needs and younger guys don't appear to be pressing for playing time. We do not have good RBs. We need help at LB. That's right LB. Take a look at the play of Donohue if you think I'm wrong. Nobody can supplant him? Also, this staff appears to have recruited a lot of kids who looked good on the recruiting sites, but either couldn't get here or stay here - Sylva, Bryan, Joe Williams, etc.
At one point this program had the following athletes in the program at the same time at RB: Brown, Dixon, Todman, Frey, McClain. Anyone see anything like those guys now?
First, the OL is like nothing I have ever seen before in football. It's certainly a lot to do with scheme that these kids can't execute or understand. But, I think I see guys who aren't as strong or aggressive as their predecessors. I'm not at all sure that this coaching staff is as dedicated to strength and conditioning as has been the case in the past. Remember, as bad as this OL is, it is senior laden and the younger guys can't pass this group.
It has been the general consensus that this staff has improved recruiting. I have no confidence in that. For one, we have glaring and obvious needs and younger guys don't appear to be pressing for playing time. We do not have good RBs. We need help at LB. That's right LB. Take a look at the play of Donohue if you think I'm wrong. Nobody can supplant him? Also, this staff appears to have recruited a lot of kids who looked good on the recruiting sites, but either couldn't get here or stay here - Sylva, Bryan, Joe Williams, etc.
At one point this program had the following athletes in the program at the same time at RB: Brown, Dixon, Todman, Frey, McClain. Anyone see anything like those guys now?