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Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 9:25 AM
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Post on Instagram last night seems to indicate that’s he’s not returning for a 5th season. If that’s the case, LB depth is as follows
Barrett Carter
Jeremiah Trotter
Wade Woodaz
TJ Dudley
Kobe McCloud
Jamal Anderson
Dee Crayton
Dudley and Kobe saw minimal snaps this year, both redshirting as a result. Jamal Anderson and Dee Crayton have no experience at all.
Though I like the backups that we have, especially Dudley and Anderson. The coaches have to bring in more depth. It’s too late in the recruiting cycle, unless you’re willing to grab a developmental guy that won’t be ready. You know what that means?
Transfer portal. Let’s go get a great one!
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 9:31 AM
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Give it up Leon!
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 9:33 AM
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I like it as far as what we have. This next season will be a building year again. We are 2 seasons away. That's okay. We just need to have a good recruiting class.
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 9:37 AM
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it would be great to pickup a couple players with playing time its pretty much a must
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 12:52 PM
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We signed Hunter Johnson and Paul Tyson to provide that veteran presence. I think we could do the same at LB. I think Dudley and Anderson will be ready to contribute. But I’m worried that Kobe and Crayton need another year. Can’t go in to a season with only 5 LBs that can play winning football.
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You communists keep talking Portal. yet
Jan 3, 2023, 9:37 AM
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are we down to 85 yet,to even have room ?
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 9:49 AM
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My guess is we go after Jayven Hall or Bryan Longwell and add to the current class.
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 10:37 AM
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If this is our backup plan to build quality depth when a veteran player transfers/leaves football in January, in a depleted group, then we have issues. Our starting 3 LB's might be the best in the country as a group but we are an injury or two from having no functional depth.
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 12:29 PM
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If this is our backup plan to build quality depth when a veteran player transfers/leaves football in January, in a depleted group, then we have issues. Our starting 3 LB's might be the best in the country as a group but we are an injury or two from having no functional depth.
Our starting LB's are maybe the best in the country? Is this some type of joke? We heard that last year about the D line and it made sense on paper but did not work out that way. At 215 lbs. Woodaz is safety size, not LB. Sure he will eventually put on some weight and continue to improve but how many top SEC teams have a 215 lb LB? Carter can play any spot on the field but he is undersized as well. Trotter will be fine. It's a tiny group by elite team standards and they will need plenty of back ups to avoid being worn down. No idea where they are coming from but we need size and footspeed immediately. Bentley and Maguire could have supplied some of this but that boat seems to have sailed. It could get ugly if we don't get an upside surprise because the injuries are going to come at LB.
Next year is going to be a tough one from the D line all the way to the back end.
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 12:55 PM
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Carter and Trotter are elite.
Woodaz flashed. But there’s definitely someone better than him in the portal.
I’m not saying that we go after someone to start for us. But we need quality/experienced depth. In the same way that Hunter and Tyson provide experienced depth in the QB room, we should see if we can do the same in the LB room. Bring in 1-2 guys that know what their role would be.
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 1:21 PM
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100%. Carter and Trotter are elite, but we are two injuries to them away from using walk-ons in the rotation. The lack of depth at LB is the top personnel concern heading into 2023 season. Would love for it to be addressed in the portal...
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 9:54 AM
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Hate to see Keith go, he played some quality time last year. Best of luck to him! This may be a time to use the portal, but we still have to see who is staying to decide our scholarship count.
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 10:00 AM
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Maguire consistently shot the wrong gaps as an inside linebacker. Since Woodaz is on the field, run defense has improved markedly---huge upgrade IMO he just has a better eye for the ball.
Regarding portal usage, I'm sure Pearman is hard at work............
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Re: Keith Maguire
Jan 3, 2023, 10:03 AM
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Dabo will bank on God to come down from heaven and fill the depth we need on this team before he goes to the portal!
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We could definitely use a backup option..
Jan 3, 2023, 10:28 AM
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but thats the challenge...how to do you go get a quality LBer that transferred bc he wasnt playing and then basically say..."you know you are just a backup here too".
Best bet is to go get a good FCS vet who can bridge the gap...if they are out there.
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Re: We could definitely use a backup option..
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Jan 3, 2023, 12:56 PM
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I don’t everyone in the portal is transferring just to start somewhere else.
We got Hunter and Tyson to come be backup QBs. I’m hoping we can find some veterans to come be backup LBs as well.
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Dabo is more likely use the portal to Narnia
Jan 3, 2023, 10:39 AM
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Than the Transfer Portal
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Re: Dabo is more likely use the portal to Narnia
Jan 3, 2023, 10:59 AM
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This is amusing lol
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Re: Dabo is more likely use the portal to Narnia
Jan 3, 2023, 12:50 PM
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Dude…are you serious?
We offered 2 offensive linemen last year and we’ve signed 2 backup QBs in back to back years.
We do use the portal. You’re just a hater.
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