Most glaring need?

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1985Vols said:
What do you feel is this teams most glaring need?
- Kicker? We may be 6-1 right now with a Fuad Reveiz or Jeff Hall
- Linebacker? Kirkland is developing into a fine player and will probably be all conference before he leaves here. Could use some depth though
- Defensive backs? Seems like every game we fail to stop our opponent from making a game winning drive as they throw the ball all over the field on us.Sure would be nice to have another Deon Grant type player.
-O Lineman? I think we have some fine young lineman and the fact we started 2 true freshmen on the right side of our line and still had a chance to win is amazing to me. I think our young lineman are going to be a huge improvement over what we have had the past few years once they get some more experience.

Bottom line I think we need players that can make plays in the secondary and a kicker and we could win 9 or 10 games next season
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We recruit constantly..
 
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1985Vols said:
What do you feel is this teams most glaring need?
- Kicker? We may be 6-1 right now with a Fuad Reveiz or Jeff Hall
- Linebacker? Kirkland is developing into a fine player and will probably be all conference before he leaves here. Could use some depth though
- Defensive backs? Seems like every game we fail to stop our opponent from making a game winning drive as they throw the ball all over the field on us.Sure would be nice to have another Deon Grant type player.
-O Lineman? I think we have some fine young lineman and the fact we started 2 true freshmen on the right side of our line and still had a chance to win is amazing to me. I think our young lineman are going to be a huge improvement over what we have had the past few years once they get some more experience.

Bottom line I think we need players that can make plays in the secondary and a kicker and we could win 9 or 10 games next season
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I understand Medley missed those long field goals, like they're not easy. But, it's just how badly he missed them is what blows my mind. Another thing I can't understand is the fact that he is money from inside 40 yards, but the second he has to kick a 40+ yard field goal you can bet $1,000,000 it's going to get HORRIBLY shanked.
 
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Besides the obvious -- a kicker -- how about a secondary coach? The Martinez hire back in 2012 puzzles me to this day. His pass defenses at Georgia were embarrassing. I think we have above-average talent in our secondary. We just don't know how to use it.
 
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GTvols said:
I agree with LB's and Kickers. We need some big mean tackles like BAMA and LSU has if the Vols want to have a chance against top opponents in the run and pass game.
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The big mean tackles are on the way. Just need some more game experience. (Tuttle and KMac)

Needs: Depth every where.

GBO!
 
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oryankees said:
I understand Medley missed those long field goals, like they're not easy. But, it's just how badly he missed them is what blows my mind. Another thing I can't understand is the fact that he is money from inside 40 yards, but the second he has to kick a 40+ yard field goal you can bet $1,000,000 it's going to get HORRIBLY shanked.
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Medley is 2-12 from 40+ yards. That has to rank towards the bottom of kickers in the NCAA. We might as well go for it on 4th down if we have to kick a FG outside of 39 yards with Medley. Plus he missed a 28 yard chip shot against Ark this season.
 
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82Grad said:
Besides the obvious -- a kicker -- how about a secondary coach? The Martinez hire back in 2012 puzzles me to this day. His pass defenses at Georgia were embarrassing. I think we have above-average talent in our secondary. We just don't know how to use it.
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Agree our DB's are constantly getting beat on fade routes and have taken horrible angles attempting to tackle this season. Sutton has not lived up to the hype and Mosely is too slow to play Corner. We need a Deon Grant type of safety in the worst way.
 
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TGVol said:
Good post. We desperately need more talent in secondary & reliable kicker.
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We need a couple freshman DB's good enough to start next year! Only way we get any better back there is a upgrade in talent!
The ones we have now can't cover, they can't tackle and they can't hit!
 
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