Tyler Byrd moving to Defense??

[BJWeeks]

Callaway and Palmer both will improve a ton in the off-season with good coaching and a offense that will get them the ball

 

[GAVol]

They weren't coached properly.

I've never seen two guys as athletically talented as those two that were any worse with the ball in the air.

 

[bornbleddinorange]

The best news is that Martin and Mosley at out Of eligibility

I was so furious during the season that Shamburger and/or Buchanan never got a shot two play over Martin. At times Mosley did OK. Martin was trash.

 

[Biopsyman]

Think Fant moved to TE, at one point he was pushing 230

That move was due to Wolfe and then nothing at all.. Jakob Johnson, Eli Wolfe and then.. Complete nothing.. We are starting with nothing at TE in 2018

 

[Dudleys87]

Pruitt is no nonsense guy
I doubt Jennings will be back

I also doubt Byrd is moved to Defense

 

[illinoisvolfan1]

Best DB on the team and he is playing receiver. SMDH

And being targeted maybe 10 times this whole season?? Waste of great talent 100% on the former coaching staff.

 

[RollerVol]

seems the only way possible for UT to win a Heisman is to have a two-way star...I nominate Tyler Byrd (DB/Slot)...

GO VOLS!

 

[OakRidgeVol]

Reminds me of when Miami moves Sam Shields to CB after 3 years of WR. Similar kind of lanky athlete. I have a hunch this will be a good move.

 

[butchna]

Pruitt is no nonsense guy
I doubt Jennings will be back

I also doubt Byrd is moved to Defense

Pruitt being “no nonsense” practically guarantees he already has.

 

[sechamp2012]

The best news is that Martin and Mosley at out Of eligibility

Yes and VN was praising JM as the next great DB until he actually played. TB may be the next great DB but how is everyone so cant miss sure. I.ve never seen him go up against any SEC receivers but it seems to be the constant restraint on here that he's a lock all SEC DB.

 

[wrangler]

Why not let him play some of both? I can see him being a lock down corner primarily, but let the young man run routes on obvious passing downs. Other schools and kids do it, don't understand why Byrd cannot.

Some of us remember Carl Pickens doing that here.

 

[wrangler]

Yes and VN was praising JM as the next great DB until he actually played. TB may be the next great DB but how is everyone so cant miss sure. I.ve never seen him go up against any SEC receivers but it seems to be the constant restraint on here that he's a lock all SEC DB.

No guarantees, but the fact that he played it in HS can get hopes up.

 

[Villainous_Vol]

He had JJ Watt at TE

Exactly. He didn't move to DE until he left Central Michigan & went to Wisconsin. There's no telling what other players we have that would be better off moved to another position.

 

[rocytop2624]

This is a fantastic move...but we need to possibly reinstate Jennings and sign four WRs with at least two studs that are ready to come in and contribute...

Murphy-Williams
Johnson-Jones
Calloway-Palmer

Unless I’m missing something that’s all we’ve got at this point

We need some linemen and tightend's FB and LB's and linemen!

 

[rocytop2624]

Exactly. He didn't move to DE until he left Central Michigan & went to Wisconsin. There's no telling what other players we have that would be better off moved to another position.

He almost ruined Kamara's career by not playing him . Just think if hurd didn't quite.

 

[MADISONGAVOL]

Byrd was a highly rated DB coming out of HS. Just another guy Butch screwed up with.

Dang straight was a beast at aa game

 

[OldLofter]

This is a fantastic move...but we need to possibly reinstate Jennings and sign four WRs with at least two studs that are ready to come in and contribute...

Murphy-Williams
Johnson-Jones
Calloway-Palmer

Unless I’m missing something that’s all we’ve got at this point

If I recall correctly, CJP has offered some JC players. I don’t recall their positions and of course they have to commit. Or, are those the names you mentioned and I’m looking stupid? It’s happened before!

 

[BloomuVol]

True.

As long as sloppy routes and wrong routes are tolerated by this staff.

Some of you seem to think that there is no learning curve to these positions or that you can pick up what you need in a couple of practices.

Recruiting 4 and 5 star receivers with a work ethic is what it will take to fix the issues at WR. Well, that and getting someone who can actually coach them up and an OC that isn't as lost as ball in high weeds

Thats why bill belichek fills his recieving core with only the biggest names at wr right?

 

[LittleCat]

As long as he gets on the field and gets to play. Don't wanna see another player get the Butch treatment.

 

[BenGrimm]

You could tell by his body language he did not want to be on offense.

 

[BornAVol1963]

Jason Whitten started out as a DE.

 

[VolinConcord]

Best DB on the team and he is playing receiver. SMDH

My thoughts exactly.

 

[rstew3]

You could tell by his body language he did not want to be on offense.

Who WOULD have wanted to be on that offense?

 

[awaitingawin]

Jason Whitten started out as a DE.

And after being moved to TE he was so underutilized it was pathetic....

Tight ends at Tennessee were used for blocking and an occasional pass every now and then....

Jason was such a talent...and had a pass catchers hands

The NFL soon found out his talent that the Tennessee staff had overlooked....

 

[awaitingawin]

The former Head Coach as well as coaching staff were never able to put all the pieces of a complete team together.....

One of the best coaches Butch Jones ever had was the special teams coach that left for another job after his first year on the job....special teams that year was awesome