Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXIV

[Chuckie]

LOL at all y'all that are already to the compromise stage of grief over this class. Just sit back and see what Butch can do...he hasn't disappointed us yet when it comes to recruiting.

 

[BigZiti09]

We need DL.

Agree. Tennessee produces offensive linemen. Not so much defensive linemen. Historically speaking.

If we are indeed down to three spots and Byrd and Warrior are Vols, I hope we fill it with Kongbo or Brown.

 

[LA Vol]

Stewart isn't enrolling. We were saving him a spot, so there's room for one more. We may backpocket it and see what happens on NSD.

 

[DL916]

Agree. Tennessee produces offensive linemen. Not so much defensive linemen. Historically speaking.

If we are indeed down to three spots and Byrd and Warrior are Vols, I hope we fill it with Kongbo or Brown.

Historically we've produced a good amount of defensive linemen. We currently have 7 OL in the league and 6 DL in the league.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Man if we get Brown, we will probably have the best DT rotation in the country.

 

[DaddyChad]

I look forward to squats more than anything else.

Deadlifts and clean & press. I don't enjoy squats though. Most if you are talking about having issues with losing weight, my issue is adding it. Them gains are hard for me.

 

[Aesius]

Historically we've produced a good amount of defensive linemen. We currently have 7 OL in the league and 6 DL in the league.

I think he means in-state.

 

[BigZiti09]

Historically we've produced a good amount of defensive linemen. We currently have 7 OL in the league and 6 DL in the league.

From the state of Tennessee? I'm talking about high school recruits. Not college players.

 

[BigZiti09]

I think he means in-state.

Yes. I was speaking of in state recruits.

The state of Tennesse produces O linemen but not D line. Specifically DT.

When you have the chance to land a big time out of state DT/DE you need to close the deal.

 

[YorkVol]

Haha! This is why I love this place, we can debate over anything. I believe I once witnessed an argument over what type of wood was better to burn.

"Hickory you, sum-beach!"

"Bump that, I'll put a rick of ash against your Elm and smoke that a!!!"

It was glorious. That may have been VQ though i don't remember.

Ha! Up here we buy wood by the cord not the rick!

 

[unioncityvol]

Why is Dobbs going out for spring baseball?!

So QD and SJ can battle it out in a loser leaves town match.

 

[unioncityvol]

Hubbs made it sound like if we miss on Brown, Clark, Kongbo and Daniels, we won't take another DLineman. I think we've already said no to Bailey.

Just a guess, but I'd say our priorities are-
TOP:
Warrior
Byrd
Brown
Kongbo

THEN:
Daniels
Clark
Dickerson

AND if there's still a spot left:
Moss
Williams

This is probably true, but why fill up just to fill up when attrition has to happen (13 spots) to sign 25 next year with a loaded class? 12 graduate, Hurd, Kamara, Barnett gone. Now ten more. Why take Moss or Williams or Bailey if they aren't in tier one? I'm gona assume one of the QBs seek transfer, who gets processed? Why not save room from this class except for top priorities.
My suggestion=💩 but
1 Warrior
2 Byrd for Buchanon
3 Brown
4 Dickerson for Stewart
5 Kongbo is just icing and maybe one and done and spot opens back up.
All or nothing on these. Take all or any combination of this group.

 

[JacketVol]

Saying Peyton was more talented is just hilarious itself. You can't name a QB who was more physically gifted period. And first year yes Cam was better coming in first year. Peyton turned the corner his second year. He threw 25+ picks as a rookie. This isn't a cut dry case like you are trying to make it out to be.



Oh and this isn't a career comparison either. The original argument was about them coming out. Cam easily displayed that as rookies they were on the same level passing. RG3 was very good passing coming out of college. He could make every throw as well. His attitude is what ended his career at Washington. As a rookie he was dynamic as a passer. Washington did him dirty pushing him to play injured. I guess we are watching different games. I don't remember Peyton killing his first year. His second year he became elite and stayed there. But this is an argument about them coming out of school. If he was better due to college coming out then Ryan Leaf was a more polished passer than Cam Newton coming out. Joey Harrington and Tim Couch too. Oh okay.......

Very few QB's are as gifted mentally with football knowledge than PM. That is part of the equation you are ignoring. Not saying CAM is not smart but Manning is on a different level than most. Football smarts and reading defenses and preparation is what I am talking about.

Not a racist thing either d4h

 

[JacketVol]

I think it was Rogan. People just hate Cam. Lol they try to bring up the laptop thing and that's fine. What other trouble has he gotten into? They say the money situation. But Tennessee has paid for players too. Just the nature of recruiting. Will he be what Peyton is over time? Who knows but the tools are there if they would get him some real WR help. Ted Ginn drops more passes than Malone. 😂😂😂😂😂

Paying yes. 150k no

 

[JacketVol]

Doubt Cam saw a dime of that money.

Which sucks.

 

[VolsnCards5]

very few qb's are as gifted mentally with football knowledge than pm. That is part of the equation you are ignoring. Not saying cam is not smart but manning is on a different level than most. Football smarts and reading defenses and preparation is what i am talking about.

Not a racist thing either d4h

nooooooooooooooooo😟

 

[31VFL]

"he has worked out some Serrano said he doesn't know what the baseball future is this season."

-Hubbs

Not much, but there is an update.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

I would probably actually check out a baseball game if Dobbs was playing.

 

[Aesius]

"he has worked out some Serrano said he doesn't know what the baseball future is this season."

-Hubbs

Not much, but there is an update.

Hubbs is quite possibly the worst writer on the planet.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Hubbs is quite possibly the worst writer on the planet.

Perhaps he is Terripedigo on here.

Love those posts.

 

[engineerVOL]

SEC 2015 position rankings: 10 best front-seven players - SEC Blog- ESPN

^ Bunk. Hard to argue the LBs they chose but they put 4 Bammers on the list among another linemen and no JRM.

 

[ionaVOL]

SEC 2015 position rankings: 10 best front-seven players - SEC Blog- ESPN

^ Bunk. Hard to argue the LBs they chose but they put 4 Bammers on the list among another linemen and no JRM.

Wow what a shame they actually published that. The OL was a much better one at least.

6. Tennessee: Pass protection was much better for the Vols in 2015 than in 2014. After allowing 43 sacks (last in the SEC) the year prior, Tennessee brought that number down to 24, good for sixth in the league. The amount of time Joshua Dobbs was pressured in SEC games (25.8 percent) was the fourth-lowest in the conference. Running the ball, the Vols averaged 4.7 yards per rush versus SEC teams, third-best in the league.

4. Kyler Kerbyson, Tennessee: Twice named SEC offensive lineman of the week, Kerbyson was key to the Vols’ vast improvement in pass protection this year. Anchoring the group at left tackle, he helped the Vols go from last to sixth in sacks allowed (43 to 24). He was an Associated Press second-team All-SEC selection.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Fortenberry just said on 104.5 he would say right now TN gets Warrior and Byrd and he's very confident in both of those. He said the third spot is wide open. Could be Brown, Kongbo, Dickerson, Bailey, Williams or Moss depending on who they can get to commit and what they can squeeze in.

 

[engineerVOL]

Fortenberry just said on 104.5 he would say right now TN gets Warrior and Byrd and he's very confident in both of those. He said the third spot is wide open. Could be Brown, Kongbo, Dickerson, Bailey, Williams or Moss depending on who they can get to commit and what they can squeeze in.

Thanks for the update, Eric. Was there any mention of Stewart opening up that spot?

 

[74volz]

Thanks for the update, Eric. Was there any mention of Stewart opening up that spot?

I listened as well. No mention of Stewart. It'll be an interesting finish. I feel like we get Brown.