yup, he was an all MAC linebacker under Ward's system. Just sayinAnyone who spent time breaking down Bowling Green film to get a taste of what was coming ought to be familiar with the name. Intriguing to say the least. He was all over the field at BG, great length and very good as an interior run defender.
yup, he was an all MAC linebacker under Ward's system. Just sayin
Cuse has two talented senior linebackers and a third senior who is expected to at least split time with a JUCO transfer. Doesn't seem like there's room for a grad transfer.Very true, great point. I hope we are in contact with him..
Good point. Mod's ?Why isn't this post moved to the Recruiting Board??
There is always room for talentCuse has two talented senior linebackers and a third senior who is expected to at least split time with a JUCO transfer. Doesn't seem like there's room for a grad transfer.
He did have serious injury issues in 2016. He has really good speed; could help us for sure.Interesting. Was reading up on him, he went from 144 tackles in 2015 to 58 this year. I know the team around him was not nearly as good (or the coaches!) that is a big drop. Wonder if he had injury issues? Could be an interesting prospect for one year
Cuse has two talented senior linebackers and a third senior who is expected to at least split time with a JUCO transfer. Doesn't seem like there's room for a grad transfer.
We have a lot of linebackers. Is there room?
Are we Alabama? Bring him in. Maybe he starts. Maybe he doesn't. Maybe someone gets hurt. Let the coaches sort it out.We have a lot of linebackers. Is there room?
I totally agree that we want to upgrade talent and play the best guys. I don't think myself or anyone else who is raising questions is saying we don't want him here. It's much more a question of - do we offer Valdez the right circumstance to play at? He's likely transferring to raise his profile. Would he be able to do that here, at a position with relatively few holes? If so, bring him in.Of course there's room. You want to add the best talent you can every year, regardless of who's in place. That third senior was barely passable as a starter.
And if this kid from BG ends up only as a backup, there's always special teams--he won't tie up a scholarship beyond next year, so there's no downside to adding him, since the scholarship was already unused for next year.
So long as we've got room at the inn, we should always look to upgrade / add talent.
Maybe Z could move outside.Well he's not going to start at MLB so you bring him in to be a back up or does he look like he can play outside
Don't think you can move a 3 year captain, the first since the 1800s in his last year. Plus as MLB he's the perfect leader for the D. Bad look.Maybe Z could move outside.
Understood, but I made the suggestion based on putting your best three LB's on the field not because Valdez is a better MLB. Quite the contrary, I think Z is a better player but also has the skill set to play outside if asked.Don't think you can move a 3 year captain, the first since the 1800s in his last year. Plus as MLB he's the perfect leader for the D. Bad look.
I'm with ya. I think you bring the kid in. Heck they were playing J. Thomas at DE at times last year. We need as much talent as possible. If Zaire wants to move outside occasionally, absolutely. Just wanted to point out he is a rare leader for us.Understood, but I made the suggestion based on putting your best three LB's on the field not because Valdez is a better MLB. Quite the contrary, I think Z is a better player but also has the skill set to play outside if asked.
Its football. Injuries happen & you always need depth. Bring him in.