Jackcrevol
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If he had even below average accuracy in the first half and not HORRIFIC accuracyThank you. I’ll give him he made some good throws in the Alabama game (and one really dumb one) but any game manager last year would have had similar results.
"He's been through a ton of QB battles." That's one way to put it. A more meaningful way to put it is that he's lost a ton of QB battles, including finishing 3rd in Notre Dame's current QB battle.The thing I like most about him is that he's been through a ton of QB battles, and if he's coming here, it's because he thinks he can win. Which would mean a very agressive QB battle through the offseason and fall camp. It will engage and likely advance everyone in the QB room. That's certainly fantastic. The QB battle was relatively non-existent otherwise. Everyone knew it was Nico's.
My thoughtsMaybe so. But where have we upgraded over last season?
QB - Big no
RB - Big no
WR - Meh
OL - Mid no without Coop at C
TE - I dare say yes - hoping Davis finally breaks out, as he should be a stud, but Kitselman was a really nice surprise last year too.
Defense - that was one hell of a defense, so upgrading would be very optimistic
Any idea what we're actually looking for in the portal? I'm assuming QB and WR. Are we looking for anymore OL? Looking for help on defense?Agree 100%. I think as our line is constructed, it will be much improved. I love Cooper, but he was limited physically. Guards are much improved with new guys. Heard believes this is a contract year for him. I expect him to be much improved. Get a Wr and I am worried about safety. I think we have to upgrade there. Some good ones in portal too.
got to believe we get a d lineman as well, I don’t think coaches feel like it’s a priority, but I want a safety.Any idea what we're actually looking for in the portal? I'm assuming QB and WR. Are we looking for anymore OL? Looking for help on defense?
So Brechtgot to believe we get a d lineman as well, I don’t think coaches feel like it’s a priority, but I want a safety.
O line I don’t believe will be a priority right now, they have starters identified and like some of the kids for in a spot injury situation.
I'm surprised we don't target a CB just because of McCoy's injury. I agree on safety help. Need at least one more DL for the rotation. I wouldn't even be opposed to adding another LB to the mix. I question our depth.got to believe we get a d lineman as well, I don’t think coaches feel like it’s a priority, but I want a safety.
O line I don’t believe will be a priority right now, they have starters identified and like some of the kids for in a spot injury situation.
I think with lack of outbound transfers, at best we can add 5 or 6 when all is said and done. So the spots will be important.I'm surprised we don't target a CB just because of McCoy's injury. I agree on safety help. Need at least one more DL for the rotation. I wouldn't even be opposed to adding another LB to the mix. I question our depth.
Not sure, but most posters here seem to think so. I've stated numerous times already that I think that would be a mistake. Anyone we bring in won't be able to operate at our offensive tempo, and they won't know the playbook. I expect Merklinger to be our starter this year.Are you under the impression that we are getting a starter?
So it would make sense to bring in a depth piece with maturity and experience to ground the QB room?Not sure, but most posters here seem to think so. I've stated numerous times already that I think that would be a mistake. Anyone we bring in won't be able to operate at our offensive tempo, and they won't know the playbook. I expect Merklinger to be our starter this year.