Miami WR Cager to Transfer
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That's where I learned them. As well as "linksters" and "harriers." In my HS journalism class, those words were taught as shorter in headlines than "basketball player" etc.
Cager, fixes a lot with Butler leaving.
Allows Shaw to work in as a two and Porter to RS.
Scates and Johnson will be able to play the Murdock/ Eaton role instead of defenses keying on them. James is a likely RS.
Won't have much effect on Jones/ Milton at the M but Glass RS gives us a scary trio sitting out to ensure Purdy and Dean are going to have playmakers for years to come.
Allows Shaw to work in as a two and Porter to RS.
Scates and Johnson will be able to play the Murdock/ Eaton role instead of defenses keying on them. James is a likely RS.
Won't have much effect on Jones/ Milton at the M but Glass RS gives us a scary trio sitting out to ensure Purdy and Dean are going to have playmakers for years to come.
Porter probably redshirts regardless.
As it sits now, the top WR’s are Jones, Milton, Akers, Johnson, & Martin.
Obviously hoping the young guys like Scates & Shaw can have an impact.
Definitely need veteran, big bodied receiver to bridge the gap.
Just an opinion - Today, things are so precise in the passing game. Great tight coverage, small windows, very accurate passers. Having tall, large catch radius guys is a real plus. Remember when Rutgers beat us in a bowl game - their big receivers were too much for our db’s. We will miss Butler a lot. You throw it to a catchable spot and expect your receiver to go get it. I hope we can attract some big tall, large catch radius guys. Is Cager one? I do not know. Love Milton And Jones, Akers has speed, but we need the jump ball guy to be elite - imo. We have Kohler and Allen at TE, but they are not big play threats. bTW - talked to Terri Allen in San Antonio, we go way back. Chase will need surgery for his groin injury.
Milton and Akers have enough speed to get some separation. You either need big bodies to go up and over or speed guys to separate. Its great to have both. Allows the speed guys to make room for the possession guys in the middle. I could see this being how we run akers and milton down the field and have our taller TEs work the middle.
Yeah I read Cdubs article too. Don't agree with it but I read it. There's no way our receiving group suddenly becomes a bunch of 5-11 guys. If you look at Akers' production after the interceptions he handed the defenses you'll see a major dropoff.
Campbell doesn't care how long you've been here but instead what you can do.
Porter lacks strength but he has speed. He'll play if he's one of our best two big receivers available .
Scates is the best shot we have at a dominant receiver, if he's on the roster he's starting.
I'm not so sure this is accurate. Shaw is the one the coaching staff singled out when asked about emerging young WRs. Him and the walk-on Tory Spears were both mentioned. The only time I heard Scates mentioned was when someone asked specifically about him. That's not to say he's a bust or anything. Maybe they didn't mention him because he was still in the doghouse.
Would love for Shaw to be our next tall WR target. Dude has some great size.
I think a large portion of our fan base is underestimating what we bring back at the WR position. Just because they haven't been playing doesn't mean they haven't been making huge strides behind the scenes.
I agree with this, but I think people want to see stats to feel more comfortable with the new players. I remember not feeling nervous at all when Lazard graduated knowing ISU had Butler, but now the water is a little more muddy with no known production.
I agree. I still think Jalen Martin is going to be a good one.
I really like Kolar. (yes I know he is a TE) Kid has good size, hands and speed. He is not Butler, but he also will most likely be covered by a LBer or a safety. Allen is pretty good too. Might see those guys get a lot more target at the beginning of next season.
Scates will be better than Lazard/Bulter, IF he pulled his head out of his @ss. He has the talent, just needs to mature a bit.
