position where we'll have problems............

[futaba.79]

is TE. I watched the Auburn replay on State's TV station last night. Sherrod and Butler played like extra pulling guards and we're going to miss that in a big way.

Green may prove to be a threat with the ball but I have to wonder whether either he or Hurst can block like Sherrod. Brandon Henderson seems to have disappeared. And what happened to Jeremy Jones. I must have missed that he quit the team.

 

[gtowndawg]

about Brandon Henderson. I'm afraid we may be very weak at that position until mid-year at least, but more than likely all year. I think Hurst has the potential but he needs a year.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

....was one of those buddy scholarships that Croom hands out like candy. He knows his daddy, so the kid got a scholarship when no one else even looked at him.

 

[Xenomorph]

...run blocking, getting off the line for routes and pass catching.

Everything else should be fine.

 

[futaba.79]

that Croom knowing Henderson's father played a role in giving the kid a scholarship. He also knew Jonathan Lowe's daddy, but you could make the argument that Lowe was worth it. Is there anybody else?

 

[thelaw]

well I'm not worried then.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

which may be a good thing, because Hurst's little brother is a beast of an OL, getting offers from ND and others - see article on BDJ.

Run blocking is, without a doubt, my biggest concern on this team. I think we will find some good DE's. I think our pass blocking will be sufficient. Our WR's will be no worse than last year.

But, run-blocking is a concern. I hope that Brignone makes a difference here, because I think he will be more of a road-grader than Anderson was. Sherrod will be fine. Strauder is overrated (especially in the run game) and I really dont know Gates' strengths, but I sincerely doubt that it is pulling. Losing Butler and Dez. Sherrod will be hurt our blocking big time. Kind of makes me wish that we had Addison Lawrence at TE - it is not like the other teams are going to be gameplanning against the receiving threats of Henderson/Green/Hurst anyway. Might as well put a Reggie Kelly type in there and run 6 OL's.

 

[gtowndawg]

Might as well put a Reggie Kelly type in there and run 6 OL's

I think you're thinking of Kendall Watkins perhaps?.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

That is exactly who I was thinking of, even as I typed Reggie Kelly. Oh well - Reggie was a hell of a blocker too - but this is what you call a run-blocker...

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[Hector.sixpack]

that our weaker TE situation may help force more "open" sets and play calling.</p>

 

[patdog]

That is wishful thinking.

 

[uhhct1]

is used as a tight end in two tight sets. Or at least I noticed that at the last scrimmage.

 

[Todd4State]

is used as a tight end in two tight sets. Or at least I noticed that at the last scrimmage.

to "grow" Addison into a guard, but I always wondered why he wouldn't be a TE? Maybe he can't catch or isn't that fast.

 

[coursesuper]

Reggie was a QB in high school I think that Watkins was a guard.

 

[ArrowDawg]

....is that even if they could catch the ball, we'd never get the ball to our TEs. It's a tradition.

As for lack of run blocking, that would be a problem.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

"We got Addison Lawrence playing some tackle and he is also out tight end in our short-yardage package. Then we put him in there today at guard and he is smart enough to do that. Having a swing guy like that gives us some depth."