AndyMizunogolfer
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No it isn't. Butch is back next year unless the wheels fall off (6-6 or worse). If he goes 7-5, it depends on who the losses are to.
I said before fall camp he would make a name for himself by this point. The kid is special. He might be our best receiver this season along with Latrell Williams.
Also understated that Latrell Williams is listed first at spot receiver ahead of Tyler Byrd. That's big news. I've been high on him since he signed with us last year.
Palmer starting is surprising. I figured Callaway had it locked down. But Palmer has looked smooth and natural in clips.
Yes it is. Our talent level indicates that anything short of Atlanta is a monumental disappointment.
This is Tennessee. Mediocrity is unacceptable. We should hold this program to a standard of greatness. And after 4 full recruiting classes (2 of them being top 5) and a lineup littered with NFL caliber juniors and seniors, it's winning time for Butch Jones. I gave him a pass last year because of the injuries.
He aint getting no pass this year. Its put up or shut up time for him.
No wonder you think it is Atlanta or bust for this team this year. You somehow project about half the players on our team to eventually start in the NFL.
Keep setting expectations this low and wonder why we havent been good in over 15 years.
Last I checked this is Tennessee. When did perpetual mediocrity guarantee job security? Butch got his pass last year because of the injuries. Its ATL or bust this year. Win the East and it shows he can still be a championship coach. Win only 9 games again and we know what he is. And that's a mediocre coach.
Mediocrity should NOT be the standard at Tennessee.
Keep setting expectations this low and wonder why we havent been good in over 15 years.
Last I checked this is Tennessee. When did perpetual mediocrity guarantee job security? Butch got his pass last year because of the injuries. Its ATL or bust this year. Win the East and it shows he can still be a championship coach. Win only 9 games again and we know what he is. And that's a mediocre coach.
Mediocrity should NOT be the standard at Tennessee.
Well, he had a situation tailor-made to make it to Atlanta last year, failed, and brings back a team this year that isn't as good (on paper). It's asking quite a bit for this team to win the East, particularly when Georgia is better and Florida might have a QB.
This team is simply not as talented as you think it is, and I think you put way too much stock in to your own opinion. At this point in 2017, I don't really care where our 2015 recruiting class was ranked. We know how those players more or less turned out, and we can begin to analyze the depth chart now because those 2015 recruits are/should be contributors.
Butch has recruited good frontline talent at a number of positions, which has led to those good class rankings. However, at a number of position groups (linebacker and defensive line in particular), the depth chart is not particularly deep, and the secondary generally speaking is not very good.
Palmer has the highest NFL ceiling of any receiver we have. He's the only guy we have that has pro-bowl WR potential in the NFL. I compared him to former Ohio State great and pro-bowl NFL WR David Boston. Palmer has that sort of physical ability.
Our 2 most talented receivers in terms of NFL potential are Josh Palmer and Latrell Williams.
Josh Palmer = David Boston
Latrell Williams = TY Hilton
actually i agree with all your surprises but 3. Jumper starting at MLB is not surprising to me his backup is. big mac was always 6'3" and mosely starting at QB makes all the sense in the world ot me.A few interesting things:
- CFA behind Kelly at RB (not Chandler)
- Palmer starting at WR
- Jumper starting at MLB (I guess not surprising, just disappointing no one else has separated himself there)
- Reginald McKenzie, Jr (!) is 6'3"? Didn't he come in at 6'0"?
- Moseley still starting at CB
- Sapp 3rd string behind Berry at LB
Just my thoughts... I see the "OR's" but it seems the cats listed first are first for a reason, and it's not alphabetical!
