Time to move Trevor Duncan and Nathan Robinson to OL

[Alto1]

I wish Dee Williams could get the ball in his hands. He is electric as a returner.

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Or as a DB. Too good an athlete not to be utilized more in some form or another….

 

[NighthawkVol]

Hopefully if Nichols isn’t the answer at center he is capable at another position. He was so highly rated it would be a downer if he doesn’t develop into at least a very good college player. I thought he would at least be at second string somewhere on the chart at this point. GBO

He’s a natural Guard. He should be good there down the road.

 

[NighthawkVol]

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Or as a DB. Too good an athlete not to be utilized more in some form or another….

He doesn’t tackle as well as Hadden or he’d play at CB.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Might be time to move one or both of these guys to offense. Duncan especially looks to have his highest upside at OT. Neither will sniff the field this year at DL and I don’t see either doing so next year either.

Obviously, OLine is a huge area of need with this team. If Duncan and Robinson make that switch now, start working on that position, they’re likely in the mix to play next year.

Can they learn an entire playbook and put on 40 lbs in 2 weeks? Otherwise, don’t think that’s gonna do the trick.

 

[wmcovol]

He doesn’t tackle as well as Hadden or he’d play at CB.

Doesn’t tackle as well as Hadden? Hell, then he don’t tackle at all.

 

[Go47]

Unless the coaches find guys for both sides of the LOS . . . The poor play we see this year will be repeated next year.

 

[GVol1966]

2024 roster will reflect the disaster Jeremy Pruitt left us with. The disaster 2021 class and the 12 scholarship reductions over 2022 and 2023 classes is obvious now. This recruiting class is the real first class Heupel and staff hasnt been limited by at least 6 less scholarships to offer and having to deal with heavy negative recruiting due the NCAA threats by opposing coaches. I do know the scholarship reductions has impacted their portal activity over the last 2 years.

So what if EVERYTHING you said is true!
we should fire CJH if we don’t win 12 games this season

 

[NighthawkVol]

Can they learn an entire playbook and put on 40 lbs in 2 weeks? Otherwise, don’t think that’s gonna do the trick.

My post had nothing to do with them playing this year. Read the last sentence.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Doesn’t tackle as well as Hadden? Hell, then he don’t tackle at all.

That was a joke. Sorry, should’ve used blue font.

 

[wmcovol]

So what if EVERYTHING you said is true!
we should fire CJH if we don’t win 12 games this season

Experts in the Knoxville media who have lived this $hit evidently don’t remember longer than yesterday. They wondering why Tennessee hasn’t brought in transfers like FSU, LSU, etc. I’m asking “were you even paying attention the last 2 yrs? You claim to cover the team.”

 

[Adam Sandler]

My post had nothing to do with them playing this year. Read the last sentence.

We lose what, 5 senior DTs next year, 3-4 of which are in the 2 deep? Who else is supposed to play there? Hobbs and Lott. Then who?

I’m also assuming it’s easier to find OL in the portal than DT.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Volnation position change suggestions are always my favorite.

RB to TE or LB. Ah the good old days

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

2024 roster will reflect the disaster Jeremy Pruitt left us with. The disaster 2021 class and the 12 scholarship reductions over 2022 and 2023 classes is obvious now. This recruiting class is the real first class Heupel and staff hasnt been limited by at least 6 less scholarships to offer and having to deal with heavy negative recruiting due the NCAA threats by opposing coaches. I do know the scholarship reductions has impacted their portal activity over the last 2 years.

No doubt. It’s already showing in the OL. Now we have 2 less scholarships due to that incompetent buffoon. Now some may say oh well two spots isn’t that much. Sorry but it is. There are people on here who will say what you just said are a bunch of excuses. It’s not. It’s fact.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We lose what, 5 senior DTs next year, 3-4 of which are in the 2 deep? Who else is supposed to play there? Hobbs and Lott. Then who?

I’m also assuming it’s easier to find OL in the portal than DT.

I don’t know if I agree that it’s easier to find OL in the portal.

 

[NighthawkVol]

We lose what, 5 senior DTs next year, 3-4 of which are in the 2 deep? Who else is supposed to play there? Hobbs and Lott. Then who?

I’m also assuming it’s easier to find OL in the portal than DT.

Eason, Simmons, Norman-Lott, Hobbs are all back. Weathersby was impressing before getting injured and was way ahead of Duncan/Robinson. There’s 5 ahead of both right there.

So no, Tennessee doesn’t lose 3-4 DTs in the 2-deep. We lose Thomas (assuming he goes pro) and Mr. Offsides, Garland.

 

[therickbol]

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Or as a DB. Too good an athlete not to be utilized more in some form or another….

Athleticism only takes you so far. Returning kicks is great spot for him. It's very simple. Catch the kick and use instincts to run away from defenders. The...ummmm....technical side of playing DB is why he is not able to get on the field at DB. That is also why he would have trouble playing offense.

 

[VolInDayton]

I don't know if either are big enough to contribute this year, but they should seeing the writing on the wall that there is more playing time there next year.

 

[VOLfrombama]

Eason, Simmons, Norman-Lott, Hobbs are all back. Weathersby was impressing before getting injured and was way ahead of Duncan/Robinson. There’s 5 ahead of both right there.

So no, Tennessee doesn’t lose 3-4 DTs in the 2-deep. We lose Thomas (assuming he goes pro) and Mr. Offsides, Garland.

Someone def needs to explain what a neutral zone is to him