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Can you elaborate on this?This isn't much of a surprise based on who is working at OLB/DE.
Nope. Injured I thinkDid he play much last year?
So... Nothin' from nothin' is... nothin'.Nope. Injured I think
Nope. Injured I think
Well lost the opportunity that he could have been something.So... Nothin' from nothin' is... nothin'.
Looks like we have one, possibly two scholarships available to work with in the Portal...
Obvious needs are at DT, ILB and FS, G/C, along with maybe another OT... That's 5 to 7... (thinking 2 DT's and 2 ILB's)...
I doubt we lose more than another 1 or 2 more voluntarily to the Portal by the end of Spring so we're going to end up thin somewhere...
Sounds like Cignetti feels comfortable with the current makeup of the OL so we may not see much movement there...; that leaves us with 3 glaring needs at DT, ILB, and FS...
Personally, I'd consider asking Lowery (currently at QB) to get some work at FS and see if he can get some PT there... He appears to be the odd man out at QB..., then we could focus on finding a DT and an ILB in the Portal...
If the current guys on the roster at the ILB position step up their game(s) we might be able to go with just picking up 2 DT's in the Portal (which might actually be the best use of the scholarships theoretically available at the end of Spring)...
Should be obvious (to the staff) by about practice 10 or 11 who's probably staying and who's going and where our areas of greatest need really are.
//All of the above is just my opinion//
He played defense in high school along with being the QB so he has some experience at safety.Is there any reason to believe Lowery would be able to play FS?
It will be a minor miracle keeping all of the QBs. if one does leaves, it may not be the one at the bottom of the list.
may be a better fit at LB if he makes the switch to D.Is there any reason to believe Lowery would be able to play FS?
It will be a minor miracle keeping all of the QBs. if one does leaves, it may not be the one at the bottom of the list.
...and eastern Ohio owns a strong brand of HS FB...fundamentals and toughness starting about the 3rd grade...most QB's played sometime 6 through 12th grade...He played defense in high school along with being the QB so he has some experience at safety.
He played FS in high school but foot speed wise you may be right... He'd have to bulk up some to see any significant time at ILB though... Should be interesting to see how this all plays out.may be a better fit at LB if he makes the switch to D.
Wait what?Lowry led his team to a state championship as a senior QB. In the championship game he led his team in passing yards, receiving yards AND rushing yards. I'm not too eager to push him away from QB just yet. I've felt hewas a real sleeper since he signed with us.
I honestly think that Tayven will transfer out as soon as he graduates. He ain't gonna play but he's already burned his free transfer coming from UT. So he'll need to do a grad transfer.Is there any reason to believe Lowery would be able to play FS?
It will be a minor miracle keeping all of the QBs. if one does leaves, it may not be the one at the bottom of the list.
I honestly think that Tayven will transfer out as soon as he graduates. He ain't gonna play but he's already burned his free transfer coming from UT. So he'll need to do a grad transfer.
The only exception being if he is the solid #2 this year (assuming he doesn't win the job, which I don't think he will)
Yeah, he's a RS-So. I expect him to be around this season because if he has to do a season in residency if he leaves before, he would literally not play this year. I just don't see much point in him sticking around past that. I don't think he's got "it." But I think he's got a decent head on his shoulders and should know that if he graduates in 2 1/2 or 3 years he can move on & start over with 2 years of eligibility left.Tayven is a redshirt sophomore for next fall right? Redshirt at Tennessee and then played last year. I would be surprised if he is going to graduate until at least after this year (3 years of college). I wouldn't be shocked if he transfers as soon as he graduates though. Although the question then is "can he follow up after Rourke graduates by beating out Cherry?". Assuming we don't get Julian Lewis to flip, he may be able to play in 2025.
Of course, we could get the injury bug as we always seem to and he will play this year.
The question is how things look after Rourke's gone. Next year.Tayven is a redshirt sophomore for next fall right? Redshirt at Tennessee and then played last year. I would be surprised if he is going to graduate until at least after this year (3 years of college). I wouldn't be shocked if he transfers as soon as he graduates though. Although the question then is "can he follow up after Rourke graduates by beating out Cherry?". Assuming we don't get Julian Lewis to flip, he may be able to play in 2025.
Of course, we could get the injury bug as we always seem to and he will play this year.
Is Cignetti looking for some dline portal players right now? Someone to replace Blidi?
These types of questions should be addressed by this site's staffers. The football crowd isn't getting their $$$'s worth...do better!
That’s why I stopped paying. Football insights were few and far between.Is Cignetti looking for some dline portal players right now? Someone to replace Blidi?
These types of questions should be addressed by this site's staffers. The football crowd isn't getting their $$$'s worth...do better!
A solid #2 is really satisfying.I honestly think that Tayven will transfer out as soon as he graduates. He ain't gonna play but he's already burned his free transfer coming from UT. So he'll need to do a grad transfer.
The only exception being if he is the solid #2 this year (assuming he doesn't win the job, which I don't think he will)
But he'll always be part of the IU familySo... Nothin' from nothin' is... nothin'.
Cig has shown he can develop QBs. If he has a year to mentor our backups, a player graduated shouldn't leave such huge hole, like in the past. For all positions - at least that's the hope.The question is how things look after Rourke's gone. Next year.
Wait what?
Cig has said he's moved players from offense to defense in the past, with success and that he wants the best players on the field.Looks like we have one, possibly two scholarships available to work with in the Portal...
Obvious needs are at DT, ILB and FS, G/C, along with maybe another OT... That's 5 to 7... (thinking 2 DT's and 2 ILB's)...
I doubt we lose more than another 1 or 2 more voluntarily to the Portal by the end of Spring so we're going to end up thin somewhere...
Sounds like Cignetti feels comfortable with the current makeup of the OL so we may not see much movement there...; that leaves us with 3 glaring needs at DT, ILB, and FS...
Personally, I'd consider asking Lowery (currently at QB) to get some work at FS and see if he can get some PT there... He appears to be the odd man out at QB..., then we could focus on finding a DT and an ILB in the Portal...
If the current guys on the roster at the ILB position step up their game(s) we might be able to go with just picking up 2 DT's in the Portal (which might actually be the best use of the scholarships theoretically available at the end of Spring)...
Should be obvious (to the staff) by about practice 10 or 11 who's probably staying and who's going and where our areas of greatest need really are.
//All of the above is just my opinion//
nope. 1 free transfer and then grads can transfer.I thought transfers were unlimited now.
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Nope, unlimited.nope. 1 free transfer and then grads can transfer.
i was referring to how it used to be. Courts have ruined college sports.Nope, unlimited.
Read the article, it explains it, rules were struck down in court.
They can’t because there is union representing the players. The union and owners agreed to certain contracts points.i was referring to how it used to be. Courts have ruined college sports.
Why don't the courts claim nfl contracts are illegal and NFL players should be able to relocate every year? lol
They can’t because there is union representing the players. The union and owners agreed to certain contracts points.
I wasn't aware of that!Nope, unlimited.
Read the article, it explains it, rules were struck down in court.
This is the NCAA’s fault. They sat on their hands then had to scramble to establish policy. They let states start passing NIL laws instead of getting out ahead of it. The courts have decided the way they have because the NCAA didn’t have a thoughtful, coherent strategyi was referring to how it used to be. Courts have ruined college sports.
Why don't the courts claim nfl contracts are illegal and NFL players should be able to relocate every year? lol
Because Congress passed a law giving the NFL an exemption from antitrust laws.i was referring to how it used to be. Courts have ruined college sports.
Why don't the courts claim nfl contracts are illegal and NFL players should be able to relocate every year? lol
So he was throwing the ball to himself?Lowry led his team to a state championship as a senior QB. In the championship game he led his team in passing yards, receiving yards AND rushing yards. I'm not too eager to push him away from QB just yet. I've felt hewas a real sleeper since he signed with us.