Practice Updates 3.28.17

Fingers · Mar 28, 2017

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The quarterbacks were OK, looking much better after Jones made the group restart the drill. At first, Quinten Dormady was a bit wild, while the receivers were dropping too many balls.

Interestingly, Mike Canales gave the quarterbacks a new look, offering a mild pass rush during the session. Ethan Wolf and Marquez Callaway both had a pair of nice catches during the drill.

With Rashaan Gaulden out, Baylen Buchanan worked at the nickel. The receivers during the drill were Callaway (on the outside), Latrell Williams in the slot and Jeff George at the Y.

Jones off the mic lasted three practices, apparently. The coach was back on the horn Tuesday.

Tennessee tailback commit Trey Coleman was in attendance. The Louisiana native is on spring break and has spent the last couple days in Knoxville.

Simonton

Baylen Buchanan was in the nickel spot with Nigel Warrior alongside Todd Kelly Jr. at safety. Marquill Osborne and Emmanuel Moseley were at corner. The front four from left to right consisted of Darrell Taylor, Alexis Johnson, Quay Picou and Jonathan Kongbo with Darrin Kirkland Jr. and Cortez McDowell at the linebacker spots.

A good number of offensive linemen looked to be having a maintenance day on Tuesday in addition to the guys who are already out for spring, so take the following alignment with a healthy grain of salt. Trey Smith was the first guy up at right tackle, with Jack Jones at right guard, Jashon Robertson at center, Ryan Johnson at left guard and Drew Richmond at left tackle.

Rob Lewis

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Tennessee's quarterbacks and wide receivers were letting too many footballs hit the ground, so head coach Butch Jones stopped the period, the second of practice, and started the whole thing over.

Jashon Robertson, among other linemen, worked on snapping the football during early practice periods working with quarterbacks.

The first-team offensive line seemed to be, from left to right, Drew Richmond, Ryan Johnson, Jack Jones, Jashon Robertson and Trey Smith.

The first-team defensive line seemed to be Jonathan Kongbo and Darrell Taylor at end and Quay Picou and Alexis Johnson at tackle.

Ramey

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Thomas was taking to the ER last night by roomates/teammates and Jason McVeigh with abdominal pain. Ended up having to have an emergency appendectomy. Reportedly everything went well and he's doing fine now but obviously spring is over for him.

Rob Lewis

That was the scene on the practice field on Tuesday afternoon when Jones told the quarterbacks, who were throwing to the receivers, tight ends and backs, to start the second period over because of too many balls hitting the ground. That was partially on the quarterbacks, who had a few balls behind the receivers, but also on some of the receivers who had some drops.

There wasnt much to separate Dormady and Guarantano on Tuesday. Guarantanos best throw was one down the sideline to Marquez Callaway that hit the sophomore receivers outstretched hands as he barely kept his feet in.

Dormady had a couple nice throws down the sideline one to Tyler Byrd and another to running back John Kelly. I also thought Will McBride had a nice day. He has a nice compact release that gets the ball out of his hand quickly and to the receivers quickly. By no means am I saying that McBride will be a legitimate contender in the competition this year, but there are certainly things to like about the freshman from Texas.

Cornerbacks Justin Martin and Baylen Buchanan were practicing in green, non-contact uniforms

Daniel Lewis

On the defensive side of the ball, Darrin Kirkland and Daniel Bituli looked to be getting first reps in drills. Nigel Warrior and Todd Kelly Jr. were getting a lot of reps as well, but once healthy, Micah Abernathy will probably get back into the starting rotation. In one rep against the offensive line, Jonathan Kongbo completely blew by Drew Richmond. It was evident that Brady Hoke was pushing his group very hard in drills.

Overall, todays practice wasnt the best. There were flaws all over the place. Butch even made the entire team run through the second period of drills all over again, mainly because he was critical of the QBs and receivers.

Nick Davis

FLVOL_79 · Mar 28, 2017

After watching that QB video if JG doesn't start Butch should be fired..

sjt18 · Mar 28, 2017

FLVOL_79 said:
After watching that QB video if JG doesn't start Butch should be fired..

Yep. Because all you need to know to choose a starting QB can be contained in a few seconds of practice drill video..:no:

Catbone · Mar 28, 2017

Lot of TE drops but the QBs threw pretty damn good overall

LurtzVol109 · Mar 28, 2017

It's not about who is better today, it's who drops off the least by the last day of practice

musolfmj · Mar 28, 2017

sjt18 said:
Yep. Because all you need to know to choose a starting QB can be contained in a few seconds of practice drill video..:no:

Another one-vid wonder. Gheesh!

05_never_again · Mar 28, 2017

FLVOL_79 said:
After watching that QB video if JG doesn't start Butch should be fired..

Just fahr Butch now. Based on that video, they should have burned Guantanamo's redshirt last year and played him over Dobbs.

BigOrangeVols · Mar 28, 2017

"Jones off the mic lasted three practices, apparently. The coach was back on the horn Tuesday."

And we're back off the stupid narrative being strewn around. You know who you are.

sofflavol · Mar 28, 2017

From the little info we have right now, if at the end of the day the coaches see both qbs neck and neck i just don't see how you not start the younger qb that has more time to grow in the system. Most would assume both kids want to play and start at a D1 football program and will probably not stick around to be a back-up.

If you are Butch Do you really risk JG transferring as a RS Sophmore to stick with the older qb that will be gone sooner? This is all considering they are tied in the coaches eyes going into the Fall, if Dormady isn't head and shoulders better than JG it shouldn't even be a hesitation IMO

BigOrangeVols · Mar 28, 2017

FLVOL_79 said:
After watching that QB video if JG doesn't start Butch should be fired..

I think so too just after looking at the picture. Look at that form.

tonybologna · Mar 28, 2017

Tyler Byrd:

orangemadam · Mar 28, 2017

05_never_again said:
Just fahr Butch now. Based on that video, they should have burned Guantanamo's redshirt last year and played him over Dobbs.

lol:

VFLCodyGBO · Mar 28, 2017

BigOrangeVols said:
I think so too just after looking at the picture. Look at that form.

You got that he has better form from a picture...?

volroadwarrior · Mar 28, 2017

FLVOL_79 said:
After watching that QB video if JG doesn't start Butch should be fired..

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:crazy::crazy:

lol:

KBVol · Mar 28, 2017

flvol_79 said:
after watching that qb video if jg doesn't start butch should be fired..

🙄

Vol Kilmer · Mar 28, 2017

If JG and QD were even going into the GA Tech game, Butch would have a very tough decision. QD doesn't start, and he gone. I would bet QD's dad will tell Butch either he's the starter, or he's transferring.

JG is the better system fit, passes the eye test imo as far as he's smoother, more athletic, more mobile. He also could be here for four straight seasons and break every passing record at UT.

He could also get hurt in the first game at GA Tech then we would have...Sheirron Jones as the starting QB.

The shiftiest move Butch could make is to name QD the starter, then swap for JG by UF. Would totally screw up QD's ability to transfer. You have to have a good backup QB in the SEC.

allvol123 · Mar 28, 2017

Vol Kilmer said:
If JG and QD were even going into the GA Tech game, Butch would have a very tough decision. QD doesn't start, and he gone. I would bet QD's dad will tell Butch either he's the starter, or he's transferring.

JG is the better system fit, passes the eye test imo as far as he's smoother, more athletic, more mobile. He also could be here for four straight seasons and break every passing record at UT.

He could also get hurt in the first game at GA Tech then we would have...Sheirron Jones as the starting QB.

The shiftiest move Butch could make is to name QD the starter, then swap for JG by UF. Would totally screw up QD's ability to transfer. You have to have a good backup QB in the SEC.

Yes, we should wait to give the better QB, in the scenario above, no starts until SEC play begins. Great plan.

Kristy* · Mar 28, 2017

I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see both play in the first couple of games to see how they handle real game experience. They are both good passers and have a lot of potential. The true test will be how they lead, what kind of decisions they make, and how taking hits affects them, etc.

WildTurkey · Mar 28, 2017

tonybologna said:
Tyler Byrd:

Nice pass break-up right there...natural

KBVol · Mar 28, 2017

WildTurkey said:
Nice pass break-up right there...natural

Do wut?

tonybologna · Mar 28, 2017

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VAVolsFan2009 · Mar 28, 2017

Unfortunate about Thomas and his surgery. I kept wondering why I wasn't seeing him snapping the ball to the QBs. He'll miss some valuable snaps this spring. Also it will require some shuffling along the line.

24/7vol · Mar 28, 2017

If we start the season with QB's splitting reps you'll have 2 unhappy QB's instead of 1.

Catbone · Mar 28, 2017

24/7vol said:
If we start the season with QB's splitting reps you'll have 2 unhappy QB's instead of 1.

The easy solution is to let all three play

goooooovols · Mar 28, 2017

Vol Kilmer said:
If JG and QD were even going into the GA Tech game, Butch would have a very tough decision. QD doesn't start, and he gone. I would bet QD's dad will tell Butch either he's the starter, or he's transferring.

JG is the better system fit, passes the eye test imo as far as he's smoother, more athletic, more mobile. He also could be here for four straight seasons and break every passing record at UT.

He could also get hurt in the first game at GA Tech then we would have...Sheirron Jones as the starting QB.

The shiftiest move Butch could make is to name QD the starter, then swap for JG by UF. Would totally screw up QD's ability to transfer. You have to have a good backup QB in the SEC.

I understand this train of thought but I hope Butch picks a starter by summer...we need a leader on offense.

I honestly could see QD transferring and SJ being our backup. From what I've seen McBride looks like a he might be a steal in this class, very good arm, ability to run and being an EE helps with a decision towards JG if he looks like our best option.

Like it or not someone may be unhappy and I'd rather see that guy pursue a more favorable option than ride the pine (see Peterman)

I'd be OK with JG our starter with backups of Jones and McBride...

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