Longhorn News/Discussion (Non-Recruiting)

[dssl]

Two portal OL would be nice, maynot be room.

Also hopefully some of the stud OL guys joining the team this summer will be able to contribute early,  if not immediately. 

 

[BWilk55]

Also hopefully some of the stud OL guys joining the team this summer will be able to contribute early,  if not immediately. 

I was thinking a similar thing, are 2 transfer OL better than two incoming 5 star freshmen? Transfer guys may have more early success but the freshmen may be better by the end of the season. Playing the freshmen is also a likely better long term play opposed to 2 one year rentals in transfers.

I'm sure the staff would gladly take two stud transfers but I am not sure there are any our there right now. If no studs, may be better to take some early lumps with freshmen. 

 

[texbound]

OL is a problem, so far. This has not helped the QBs.

Not good.  Was really hoping that they could find a good, solid 6 or 7 guys and allow the freshman to develop a year.  Starting to get concerned.

 

[dssl]

Not good.  Was really hoping that they could find a good, solid 6 or 7 guys and allow the freshman to develop a year.  Starting to get concerned.

Part of the issue is numbers. The room is 6 people short, so they have to carefully manage the reps to avoid overworking the guys. Definitely not an ideal situation, but hopefully coach Flood will be able to work some magic over the summer with his full roster. 

 

[texbound]

Part of the issue is numbers. The room is 6 people short, so they have to carefully manage the reps to avoid overworking the guys. Definitely not an ideal situation, but hopefully coach Flood will be able to work some magic over the summer with his full roster. 

I'm really hoping your assessment is right.  This team (offense) is not going far without a solid OL.  It doesnt have to be great or dominating at this point, but just solid.

 

[Ntx dog]

Really amazed that no OL was secured from the portal.

 

[TFloss32]

IT saying LB Jaden Hullaby was working with the RBs today.

He was originally signed as an H-back before moving to LB.

 

[Wayne]

Really amazed that no OL was secured from the portal.

Who was in the portal?  I didn't see many O lineman.  Once spring training is done and kids see where they stand a new crop may arise but they will be guys who aren't starting for one reason or another on different team.    

 

[Eastexhorn]

What has been the major problem for the last decade or so ?

 

[TFloss32]

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[TFloss32]

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[Sirhornsalot]

IT saying LB Jaden Hullaby was working with the RBs today.

He was originally signed as an H-back before moving to LB.

This is an interesting move, IMO.

We need depth at LB, but they remove him from that room and put him in a room where we already have plenty of depth. IMO, I don't see him ever taking a snap at RB outside of practice. 

So there's more here than meets the eye. We're not in a position to give up LB depth. Yet, this happens.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Who was in the portal?  I didn't see many O lineman.  Once spring training is done and kids see where they stand a new crop may arise but they will be guys who aren't starting for one reason or another on different team.    

This is a good point. On the norm, these aren't players who will help you much – unless, they come from Bama or Ohio State or someone else who recruits as well. At least you know you're getting some type of quality.

 

[TB14]

This is an interesting move, IMO.

We need depth at LB, but they remove him from that room and put him in a room where we already have plenty of depth. IMO, I don't see him ever taking a snap at RB outside of practice. 

So there's more here than meets the eye. We're not in a position to give up LB depth. Yet, this happens.

I could see him in some type of Fullback/H-Back role where that personnel has a certain number of plays they use in short yardage. Don't have that type of player on the roster. All the Tight Ends are more Y-TEs by nature.

I assume he was running 3rd team at LB?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I could see him in some type of Fullback/H-Back role where that personnel has a certain number of plays they use in short yardage. Don't have that type of player on the roster. All the Tight Ends are more Y-TEs by nature.

I assume he was running 3rd team at LB?

I think he used to be a TE.

 

[Eastexhorn]

At 6-2 and right at 240 might be a short yardage goal line type RB. Last QB  to RB worked out pretty good.

 

[Baron]

IT saying LB Jaden Hullaby was working with the RBs today.

He was originally signed as an H-back before moving to LB.

I don't know about his speed, but his size resembles a RB that Sark coached at SC. Lendale White.

 

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[Sirhornsalot]

Bohls is out there saying Manning won't come to Texas.

Let me remind you how accurate he can be.

 

[Baron]

3 minutes ago, Sirhornsalot said:

Bohls is out there saying Manning won't come to Texas.

Let me remind you how accurate he can be.

If I heard correctly Bohls asked Sark what two things aggravated him the most when it came to the secondary. His reputation is deserved.