'20 TN DE/LB Tyler Baron (UT SIGNEE)

[RiseToTheTop]

Really? We just have DE's coming out of our ears over there? I understand the reason for his transfer, but I can't figure posts like yours out. Did you watch our defense play at all?

how is he not replaceable? they are going to add guys. What about his play was impressive to you? the 1 sack vs power 5 teams?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We don’t really have any talented pass rushers right now, except for Young. Harrison is average, not even sure Eason will stay here. If we can start Verse and Young and rotate the young guys in next year, I would feel ok.

I agree. I really keep hoping for Harrison to break out. I thought he was gonna be a really good pass rusher. He just hasn’t panned out. We lost Morven Joseph whom I really thought was gonna be a beast. With Verse, I just get the feeling we miss on him. Why? I don’t know. Just a feeling. But if we do get him? I feel like our pass rush will improve.

 

[VolGee4]

Really? We just have DE's coming out of our ears over there? I understand the reason for his transfer, but I can't figure posts like yours out. Did you watch our defense play at all?

We will add a transfer DE or two, and we have two freshmen coming in.

We couldn’t get a pass rush last year, so I’m not sure why it’s a big loss.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Not a big loss. See ya wouldn’t wanna be ya

Yes it is a loss. If for nothing else, depth. We cannot replace every guy that leaves. Depth was one of, if not the biggest issues with our defense this year. And our depth just took a hit. We needs guys on defense.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Yes it is a loss. If for nothing else, depth. We cannot replace every guy that leaves. Depth was one of, if not the biggest issues with our defense this year. And our depth just took a hit. We needs guys on defense.

they may actually esp on defense. Give it some time.

 

[jp1]

Pearce and Verse for sure IMO. And potentially Josephs too depending on his spring. I think all are more gifted natural athletes on the edge. I think Baron could’ve been good inside.

While I agree Pearce and Josephs appear to be talented, they are freshman and honestly at this point I cant see them replacing a junior. I won't comment on Verse until he is on the team.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Funny how Baron has said nothing about transferring on his Twitter page.

 

[jp1]

how is he not replaceable? they are going to add guys. What about his play was impressive to you? the 1 sack vs power 5 teams?

My bad. We are currently stacked at DE. I must have been watching another team that was very thin across the D line and had guys playing 80 snaps a game.

 

[Volstar65]

Wish him luck and turn the page.

 

[jp1]

We will add a transfer DE or two, and we have two freshmen coming in.

We couldn’t get a pass rush last year, so I’m not sure why it’s a big loss.

For depth if for no other reason. While our freshmen appear to be talented putting all of our eggs in their basket next year could be a disappointment, historically speaking.

 

[Volfan1000]

I think Baron could have possibly played some defensive tackle snaps along with defensive end snaps in 2022.

 

[VolGee4]

For depth if for no other reason. While our freshmen appear to be talented putting all of our eggs in their basket next year could be a disappointment, historically speaking.

Eh, they can probably replace 1 sack against a P5 team. My guess is the rumblings of the staff wanting to beef him up and move him side are true. These things are going to happen every year.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

He’s a big loss. No way around it

 

[butchna]

Baron was going to be next year if he wanted to see the field IMO

I’m thinking SDE was the eventual destination…moot point now.

 

[Volator]

His dad was fired.

Did his dad land somewhere? If so that probably where he transfers

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Not surprised. Too slow to be a pass rusher. Was behind Young and Harrison. Staff wanted him to gain weight and be a DE. Plus his dad wasn't retained by Heupel after he took the job

 

[jp1]

Eh, they can probably replace 1 sack against a P5 team. My guess is the rumblings of the staff wanting to beef him up and move him side are true. These things are going to happen every year.

While I certainly agree that these things are going to happen more frequently, it is undeniably at a position of our biggest need. Ordinarily this wouldn't hurt as much, and I hope to be proven wrong, but I think we will miss him next year. Getting Verse would definitely lessen the blow.

 

[butchna]

He’s a big loss. No way around it

He’s a loss. How big depends on the replacement. If they put up better stats, it’s negligible.

 

[Volator]

He’s a big loss. No way around it

Disagree. Couldn’t stay healthy and was not existent in most SEC games.

 

[RAVOL]

I think Baron could have possibly played some defensive tackle snaps along with defensive end snaps in 2022.

His future is DT if he wants to succeed. Problem is he has to see it. Baron leaving hurts depth absolutely but He is not a pass rusher to stiff in the hips. Oh well move to next player. In CHRIST Alone

 

[drvenner]

Lol

why is this funny to you?

 

[Vols2DaWall]

He’s a big loss. No way around it

Yep. He wasn’t a dynamite pass rusher by any stretch but he was a damn starter and good edge. Losing anything in the two-deep with our putrid defense is not good.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Disagree. Couldn’t stay healthy and was not existent in most SEC games.

Even just from a depth perspective. We need depth.

But he had 30 tackles, 7 TFLs, and 4 sacks this year. That’s not bad. That’s in limited action too. Must be a reason he didn’t play much

 

[VolGee4]

Yep. He wasn’t a dynamite pass rusher by any stretch but he was a damn starter and good edge. Losing anything in the two-deep with our putrid defense is not good.

So we can continue to be putrid.

 

[Jackcrevol]

this is so dumb. wth can we not keep defensive players?