'25 Arizona Transfer IOL Wendell Moe (Tennessee)

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99vawl said:
JMO, this might be our only OL transfer. I think staff will let RT spot be battled out by in house guys (Perry/sanders/Warren).
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Aren’t we pushing to land an experienced center? I know Lang hit the portal and we’d be relying on Satterwhite next year based on what I’ve heard.
 
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jvols1999 said:
Wonder if we'll still push for Thompson if we land Moe. Would either mean Karic a) isn't likely to win the appeal (doubtful to be the case, IMO), b) wins the appeal and is willing to try out for his spot against 2 portal OL, or c) wins the appeal and hits the portal himself.
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Pretty sure I heard Hubbs say a few weeks ago he didn’t think Karic would get an additional year.

But Hubbs is usually less optimistic on things in general it seems to me.
 
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Take both Thompson and Moe.

If for whatever reason Moe doesn’t end up working out or turns out he needs another year then you can slide Thompson at one of the guard spots. Remember, Moe is a Sophomore.

Or you can play both and put Thompson at RT, he’s a little thinner at 285-290 and this is the SEC which is way more punishing. I get Guard is his better position, but what if Moe is better and Karic returns?

Finally, you have the situation if Karic can’t get another year.

There’s just so many more options if you take both.
 
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TrippieRedd said:
Take both Thompson and Moe.

If for whatever reason Moe doesn’t end up working out or turns out he needs another year then you can slide Thompson at one of the guard spots. Remember, Moe is a Sophomore.

Or you can play both and put Thompson at RT, he’s a little thinner at 285-290 and this is the SEC which is way more punishing. I get Guard is his better position, but what if Moe is better and Karic returns?

Finally, you have the situation if Karic can’t get another year.

There’s just so many more options if you take both.
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If they'll both come then that's a no-brainer for me too.
 
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walkenvol said:
Please expand. Does a LG need longer arms than a RG, if so why? Same with lateral movement? Not trying to be a jack wagon, just trying to understand why a guard is any different depending on which side of the center he lines C up on.
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*not a football expert by any means, but my 2 cents*

the right side has typically been the "run" side, and the left side is typically the "pass" side. I think its a formational thing just based on the quarterback usually being right handed.

Two things from that, first is the blind side is going to be the opposite of the qb's dominate hand, the left for most guys, so you want guys who can pass block better on the blindside. not just at the tackle position. especially when you consider defensive fronts that use wide splits on the blindside DE, like we do with Pearce. That pulls the LT way off to one side when he goes back to pass block, so the LG is left in more space than his counterpart on the right side. so better feet and longer arms are more impactful on the left side in pass block even for the g.

the second item comes down to how running plays typically develop. usually the RB starts on one side and then goes across the QB to the other side on their route. Not all routes do that, and obviously if they have good eyes and feet the RB may do something different. to make sure the RB gets the ball cleanly you typically want the ball to hit the RB first, not the back of your hand which can cause fumbles. that "mesh" between RB and QB handoff is extremely important in a RPO type play call where the QB is reading the defense as the play develops so there is a little more risk and timing there, so having your dominate hand on the ball is better than your off hand. a lot of formations start with the RB on the left side of the QB as that will have his dominate right hand on the ball longer, and it allows the RB to help in pass blocking without giving up play call. on the left they can block or run, if they are on the right side they have to stand in a different depth which typically is a key the defense can read. it also allows the QB to hand off and throw with the same hand, instead of tipping off the defense if the QB was using left for running and right for throwing. so in the case of a right handed QB most running plays by the RB are designed to go to the right. obviously some huge schematic preferences come into play with that last statement.

it also just lets you play to different guy's strength and benefit the most from them. not every Tackle or Guard, is going to be as good at both skills. so its better to group similar skills, and if the left side is the pass blocking side, that naturally leaves the right side to be more of the run blocking.
 
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BelievetheHeup2022 said:
Nah, they should care about the fan’s frustrations if it impacts play on the field. A lot of our rivals have been active in the portal. We are light at several positions. Don’t want to get left behind now,
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We’re 10-2 and in the playoffs. Think they might know what they’re doing more so than fans.
 
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