Let's see if we get anyone out of Texas worth getting.I will say that trading New Jersey for Texas is a nice boost.
Let's see if we get anyone out of Texas worth getting.I will say that trading New Jersey for Texas is a nice boost.
Does anyone else remember when the Houston area was assigned to Miles Smith for recruiting purposes? This guy at minimum will be a huge improvement over Miles.Let's see if we get anyone out of Texas worth getting.
Does anyone else remember when the Houston area was assigned to Miles Smith for recruiting purposes? This guy at minimum will be a huge improvement over Miles.
Does anyone else remember when the Houston area was assigned to Miles Smith for recruiting purposes? This guy at minimum will be a huge improvement over Miles.
Fenelus --> Gibbs = clear upgrade
McDonald --> Stepp = push??
Buh --> McDaniel = clear downgrade (Buh firing really doesn't make sense with this being the alternative)
Does anyone else remember when the Houston area was assigned to Miles Smith for recruiting purposes? This guy at minimum will be a huge improvement over Miles.
How’s come?I would take McDonald over Stepp for a variety of reasons. Doesn’t take away from Stepp seeming like a good hire.
I don't know about that....I live in SC and watch every game of theirs. He has done a great job developing some receivers the past few years - Juice Wells and Xavier Legette in particular. Add in the fact he is a top recruiter and this seems like a very good hireI would take McDonald over Stepp for a variety of reasons. Doesn’t take away from Stepp seeming like a good hire.
I don't know about that....I live in SC and watch every game of theirs. He has done a great job developing some receivers the past few years - Juice Wells and Xavier Legette in particular. Add in the fact he is a top recruiter and this seems like a very good hire
I don't know about that....I live in SC and watch every game of theirs. He has done a great job developing some receivers the past few years - Juice Wells and Xavier Legette in particular. Add in the fact he is a top recruiter and this seems like a very good hire
Totally agree with this …
This is an A level hire … IMO …
My question wasn’t anything more than just being curious as to why you preferred Geo. Not Blasphemous at all. Love Geo. He’s great and a good dude.I said it was likely a good hire. Why is it always blasphemous to speak highly of a former coach?
How’s come?
My question wasn’t anything more than just being curious as to why you preferred Geo. Not Blasphemous at all. Love Geo. He’s great and a good dude.
honestly feel this is an upgrade in terms of development. I liked McDonald but was never thrilled with WR development. Feel like Stepp will really focus on this and hopefully develop more threats than just 1wr.I would take McDonald over Stepp for a variety of reasons. Doesn’t take away from Stepp seeming like a good hire.
How much of McDonald's success, or any WR coach for that matter, a function of how good your offensive co-ordinator is?McDonald proved to be a successful recruiter, had lots of strong State of Illinois connections, and developed the Illinois WR room into its best talent collection and performing unit in 15+ years. The bonus is he already did that at University of Illinois, he proved he could do that within the difficult environment of Illinois football. The market also supports my stance, as McDonald got a promotion and salary bump at a better program.
If Stepp maintains the success of the WR room that was established under McDonald, I would be thrilled. This hire checks some great boxes - he can recruit, he has experience, the development at his previous stop was good. Stepp could be really good at Illinois, but McDonald already was.
I liked McDonald but was never thrilled with WR development.
Only weapon was Juice. Not much else. just didn’t see much development. Just my opinion. Hoping Stepp can develop the group.He took a lifelong QB and turned him into an NFL prospect
He took a relatively unathletic possession type guy and developed into a weapon his Sr year (and will get some NFL looks)
He took a borderline top 1000 recruit and turned him into one of the better WRs in the conf and likely our #1 next year
He took a chance on a lightly-recruited WR from the south and he showed some potential last year
Not to mention he recruited our best WR prospect in years
He had relatively little to ever work with here and did a great job as well as being the asst head coach
Only weapon was Juice. Not much else. just didn’t see much development. Just my opinion. Hoping Stepp can develop the group.
The inconsistencies plagued many in the wr room. Bryant dropped more balls than most and still struggles with route running. Washington should have improved considering age, but still too inconsistent. look forward to better development.Pat might be a preseason all-B1G WR this year. Only one Illinois player had more receiving TDs than Bryant in the last 10 years. Casey Washington took major strides last year. Best chain mover on the team. He also was a solid blocker. This is also ignoring IW going from great athlete to one of the best WRs in CFB last year.
Maybe they will be a Stepp up from last year.Our WR group was a bright spot last season. One of the best position groups on the team. Almost all improved from the season before. George raised the floor and let's Stepp can sustain it or raise it even more (I think he can).