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Donāt claim to know anything about why Middleton is leaving. But your comment reminded me of this interview with Garner from spring. If you havenāt seen it, itās worth watching. The takeaway is āthereās gonna be lots of love but there is only one way to do thingsāGarner for sure on them boys heads which I love and definitely holding them 10x more accountable than Pruitt ever did... I had a good talk with him and he felt this was the best move for him and his career and I couldnāt be mad at him he is a grown man with a family to feedā¦ Iāll never get on here and bash any football player you can check my post thatās the thing I hateā¦ we can disagree with players decisions all day I just hate when it turn to mindless bashing from people who would never in a million years say that stuff to a players face.
Yeah. I'd love to be a fly on the wall. Could be they don't believe in him... but others have very publicly stated their confidence and are telling recruits that the new staff is much better than the old one.
It could be simple honesty in some cases- "You don't fit what we're doing and may want to consider other options".
In other cases it could be personal or academic. If Middleton is not a pro prospect then why not either get a better educational opportunity or perhaps even make things easier academically.
Lots of potential reasons. There isn't likely a single one that covers everyone who left.
PS- the cash for play investigation is still out there. There is always the chance that a player was asked to go elsewhere because of involvement.
Yes, a friend told me at lunch. Does that seem unusual to you? LOL
That's what they are kind of hoping for tbh. It's all they got. a shoot out. The D has to do it's job if you can use shock and awe. That's what we are hoping. On a side note, I remember Dools quite well, and this is the anniversary of LOVEGUN. Which absolutely should be our "third down for what" song, our we riot.
That's what they are kind of hoping for tbh. It's all they got. a shoot out. The D has to do it's job if you can use shock and awe. That's what we are hoping. On a side note, I remember Dools quite well, and this is the anniversary of LOVEGUN. Which absolutely should be our "third down for what" song, our we riot.
Y'all with a higher football IQ than me... am I explaining this too simplistically?
Pruitt's defensive scheme required huge guys who could stuff the line of scrimmage and tie up two offensive linemen, thus enabling fast LBs to make the tackle.
Our current scheme is to make calculated gambles to force turnovers and loss-of-yardage plays. That requires quick, nimble DLs who can run all sorts of stunts and get penetration.
Big line-stuffers like Middleton have no role to play in that scheme.
Given his family responsibilities, Middleton absolutely needs to go someplace where he can play to his strengths and showcase his NFL potential.
Bailey was 4 star and didnāt play much last year. Iām interested to see Simmons and Eason.
Middletonās been a human mixed message since Pruitt was firedā¦not much better previously. Not attacking him since we donāt know the full storyā¦just what he throws on social media. I donāt think the staff was looking forward to a full season of this balancing act. My take is that he wasnāt going to playā¦so itās not lost DEPTH.Why would a coach want to talk with a kid who may not be meeting the demands of his new program? Sometimes the old culture is poisoned and needs purging. We have all read what the other players on the team are saying about the new staff. Obviously, Middleton is an outlier here. I trust Rodney Garner and Josh Heupel.
I get it that some turnover is āgoodā turnover and itās not like these veterans were world beaters in our 3-7 season last year, but losing any depth really hurts in our Front 7. My biggest concern is the fact we will have a nonexistent pass rush, which will further stress our thin Secondary. Was hoping weād add Prunty at CB for depth. Maybe DaJon Terry can make an immediate impact up front. Fact of the matter is, this is going to be a mediocre unit. I do trust Rodney Garner. What you see on Twitter from these kids doesnāt tell the full story on their work ethic, drive and will to get better. I think Middleton is FOS.Explain if you can.