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Acymetric
01-14-2019, 01:03 PM
The football offseason conversation is a little disjointed, with everything falling under the QB thread or the Jones/Giles-Harris draft thread. I thought it might be nice to have a dedicated thread for general offseason discussion (transfers, coaching changes, upcoming spring practice, 2019 predictions, etc.). If it is better to merge this with one of those existing threads feel free.

That said, it appears Brandon Feamster (DB) has transferred to Richmond. He played a bunch of snaps for us, but we do have a lot of up and coming young guys at the position so maybe he felt he was going to be squeezed out.

Has there been any chatter about who will take the WR coach position vacated by Parker?

OZZIE4DUKE
01-14-2019, 01:39 PM
The football offseason conversation is a little disjointed, with everything falling under the QB thread or the Jones/Giles-Harris draft thread. I thought it might be nice to have a dedicated thread for general offseason discussion (transfers, coaching changes, upcoming spring practice, 2019 predictions, etc.). If it is better to merge this with one of those existing threads feel free.

That said, it appears Brandon Feamster (DB) has transferred to Richmond. He played a bunch of snaps for us, but we do have a lot of up and coming young guys at the position so maybe he felt he was going to be squeezed out.

Has there been any chatter about who will take the WR coach position vacated by Parker?

What? This info must have been in the pages of those threads I skipped over. Did Parker leave for another job or was he asked to leave? As for Feamster, other than never turning his head to find the ball in the air, something all of our DB's don't do, he had a number of good tackles throughout the year.

Mods, please don't merge the threads. Of course, I've been saying that since 2007 when this software came online. Hasn't stopped you yet :rolleyes:

OldPhiKap
01-14-2019, 01:45 PM
What? This info must have been in the pages of those threads I skipped over. Did Parker leave for another job or was he asked to leave? As for Feamster, other than never turning his head to find the ball in the air, something all of our DB's don't do, he had a number of good tackles throughout the year.

Mods, please don't merge the threads. Of course, I've been saying that since 2007 when this software came online. Hasn't stopped you yet :rolleyes:

Agree that a separate thread is more manageable for this.

My understanding is that Parker was hired away, but others may know better. Sorry to hear about Feamster, and wish him well. My guess (again, others know much better than I do) is that he was concerned about playing time so he is moving to Richmond as a grad student where he can play more. Next man up.

Acymetric
01-14-2019, 01:49 PM
What? This info must have been in the pages of those threads I skipped over. Did Parker leave for another job or was he asked to leave? As for Feamster, other than never turning his head to find the ball in the air, something all of our DB's don't do, he had a number of good tackles throughout the year.

Mods, please don't merge the threads. Of course, I've been saying that since 2007 when this software came online. Hasn't stopped you yet :rolleyes:

Parker got hired to be the WR coach at Penn State (it isn't necessarily clear if he was escorted out and given a landing spot or not).

CameronBornAndBred
01-14-2019, 01:55 PM
That is too bad about Feamster, it seemed to me that he made an impact on the field. It is encouraging to know we have others in line to take his spot, but it would be nice to have seen him fight for it. Especially with all the injuries we were dealt last season.

budwom
01-14-2019, 03:21 PM
That is too bad about Feamster, it seemed to me that he made an impact on the field. It is encouraging to know we have others in line to take his spot, but it would be nice to have seen him fight for it. Especially with all the injuries we were dealt last season.

Irony was he (Feamster) got to play more than ever late in the season when so many got injured, he did a decent job...as to Parker, clearly an opportunity for him, a step up. Jordan Hayes also split for UCF.
Biggest question is where is Ozzie's undisclosed location bunker for him to have missed all this?

Devil in the Blue Dress
01-14-2019, 04:01 PM
Parker got hired to be the WR coach at Penn State (it isn't necessarily clear if he was escorted out and given a landing spot or not).

Gerad had already coached a lot in the Big 10 including Interim HC for Purdue. The hire came very quickly after an opening developed.

chrishoke
01-15-2019, 02:57 PM
It appears we have our new asst. coach for football.

"Duke: Source tells FootballScoop Arkansas State assistant head coach / corners Trooper Taylor is expected to join David Cutcliffe’s staff coaching receivers. Taylor previously coached receivers at Tulane, Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Auburn. Trooper’s son Blaise is currently a defensive grad assistant at Duke."

Devil in the Blue Dress
01-15-2019, 03:42 PM
It appears we have our new asst. coach for football.

"Duke: Source tells FootballScoop Arkansas State assistant head coach / corners Trooper Taylor is expected to join David Cutcliffe’s staff coaching receivers. Taylor previously coached receivers at Tulane, Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Auburn. Trooper’s son Blaise is currently a defensive grad assistant at Duke."

This coach has experience coaching a national champion team.

DangerDevil
01-15-2019, 03:47 PM
It appears we have our new asst. coach for football.

"Duke: Source tells FootballScoop Arkansas State assistant head coach / corners Trooper Taylor is expected to join David Cutcliffe’s staff coaching receivers. Taylor previously coached receivers at Tulane, Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Auburn. Trooper’s son Blaise is currently a defensive grad assistant at Duke."

He is no Crazy Towel Guy but I remember Trooper Taylor roaming the Auburn sidelines during the Gene Chizik days waving a towel or two in the air pre kickoff or before any large play trying to get the crowd into the game.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3ca52_c82c17e8e9164e95a70c74f7550adffb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_437,h_576,al_c,lg_1,q_80/a3ca52_c82c17e8e9164e95a70c74f7550adffb~mv2.jpg

I think Taylor previously coached with Cut at Tennessee.

In addition to his towel waving skills, Taylor was regarded as Chizik’s top recruiter and one of the best around.

Unfortunately the NCAA wasn’t always so sure about his recruiting tactics and I believe he was investigated while at Auburn. But as far as I can tell Taylor has never been found guilty of any violations.

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2014/01/former_auburn_assistant_troope.html

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1423085-auburn-football-what-message-did-auburn-send-by-keeping-trooper-taylor-around

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--sources--ncaa-investigating-auburn-s-football-program-201343758.html

Bob Green
01-15-2019, 04:35 PM
Coach Taylor was RB/WR coach at Tennessee 2004-07. Coach Cutcliffe was Offensive Coordinator/QB coach at Tennessee 2006-07.

DU82
01-18-2019, 01:41 PM
Figured this was the right place to post this after seeing this in the fine print transactions on the sports page

Scottie Montgomery has a new gig: offensive coordinator for Maryland.

Acymetric
01-18-2019, 01:44 PM
Figured this was the right place to post this after seeing this in the fine print transactions on the sports page

Scottie Montgomery has a new gig: offensive coordinator for Maryland.

Good for Scottie! I won't be pulling for Maryland, but I guess I can hope that they have a strong offense but an abysmal defense resulting in lots of high scoring losses.

jv001
01-18-2019, 01:47 PM
Figured this was the right place to post this after seeing this in the fine print transactions on the sports page

Scottie Montgomery has a new gig: offensive coordinator for Maryland.

Scottie joined the enemy. :cool: GoDuke!

jimsumner
01-18-2019, 01:49 PM
I'm told that spring practice will begin in March, details TBD.

No surprise. But I remember the old, pre-bowl days, when Cut didn't have spring practice as much as he had late winter practice.

Devil in the Blue Dress
01-18-2019, 02:11 PM
I'm told that spring practice will begin in March, details TBD.

No surprise. But I remember the old, pre-bowl days, when Cut didn't have spring practice as much as he had late winter practice.

Maybe the spring showcase will take place on reunion weekend in mid April.

HereBeforeCoachK
01-18-2019, 02:33 PM
I'm told that spring practice will begin in March, details TBD.

No surprise. But I remember the old, pre-bowl days, when Cut didn't have spring practice as much as he had late winter practice.

It seems to me it was February not too many years ago...that's just off of my head. I remember thinking it was cold...and not spring.

SavDukeGrad
01-18-2019, 02:40 PM
Maybe the spring showcase will take place on reunion weekend in mid April.

It was last year! 😊

OZZIE4DUKE
01-18-2019, 06:03 PM
I'm told that spring practice will begin in March, details TBD.

No surprise. But I remember the old, pre-bowl days, when Cut didn't have spring practice as much as he had late winter practice.


It seems to me it was February not too many years ago...that's just off of my head. I remember thinking it was cold...and not spring.

He told the players "You want spring practice? Make a bowl game!" Cold winter practice was motivation, and a way to work out the frustration of not making a bowl!http://www.crazietalk.net/ourhouse/images/smilies/devil9f.gif

53n206
01-18-2019, 08:18 PM
Austin Kendall to WVa. Sorry not to Duke, but probably felt he had better chance to start in Morgantown

HereBeforeCoachK
01-18-2019, 09:04 PM
Austin Kendall to WVa. Sorry not to Duke, but probably felt he had better chance to start in Morgantown

I don't know about that. I think he wanted the bigger stage, the bigger crowds, the more wide open Big 12 thing........I think he would've certainly started for Duke. On the other hand, I think Harris deserves to start, and Gunnar and Katrenick deserve the shot to beat him out.

So one the one hand, would've liked to have seen Kendall at Duke. On the other, kind of a relief we don't have that tension.

OldPhiKap
01-20-2019, 07:56 PM
Meet new WR coach Trooper Taylor — you will not be disappointed:

http://www.goduke.com/onDemandShare.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&CFID=6307243

Acymetric
01-20-2019, 08:21 PM
Meet new WR coach Trooper Taylor — you will not be disappointed:

http://www.goduke.com/onDemandShare.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&CFID=6307243

It took them so long to officially announce it I was starting to worry it had fallen through! Appears to be a great addition to the staff.

devildeac
01-23-2019, 08:33 AM
Think Duke/Cut would have any interest in this guy?

https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Texas-AM-QB-Nick-Starkel-transfer-128184666/

HereBeforeCoachK
01-23-2019, 08:56 AM
Think Duke/Cut would have any interest in this guy?

https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Texas-AM-QB-Nick-Starkel-transfer-128184666/

My hunch is no. Not rated nearly where the kid from Charlotte/Oklahoma was.....and I wouldn't think Cut would muddy up the water with another QB unless it was a homerun recruit.

Acymetric
01-23-2019, 08:58 AM
My hunch is no. Not rated nearly where the kid from Charlotte/Oklahoma was...and I wouldn't think Cut would muddy up the water with another QB unless it was a homerun recruit.

My feeling as well. I do expect QB will be a priority for the 2020 recruiting class (as of now we would have 2 scholarship QBs on the roster in 2020 unless I am forgetting someone).

HereBeforeCoachK
01-23-2019, 09:03 AM
My feeling as well. I do expect QB will be a priority for the 2020 recruiting class (as of now we would have 2 scholarship QBs on the roster in 2020 unless I am forgetting someone).

Filling that priority would be easier, I think, if we see DJ get an ESPN moment as a first round draft pick in April......"from 2 star recruit to first round pick by way of Cutcliffe...."

budwom
01-23-2019, 09:17 AM
Filling that priority would be easier, I think, if we see DJ get an ESPN moment as a first round draft pick in April..."from 2 star recruit to first round pick by way of Cutcliffe..."

One would think so, and yet for all his rep as a guy who has taught top QBs, Cut has had problems luring top QBs to Duke...he's even noted himself that many of them don't seem to feel they need much coaching.
Sears and The Rat decommitting did not help, either.

HereBeforeCoachK
01-23-2019, 09:26 AM
One would think so, and yet for all his rep as a guy who has taught top QBs, Cut has had problems luring top QBs to Duke...he's even noted himself that many of them don't seem to feel they need much coaching.
Sears and The Rat decommitting did not help, either.

I agree with your bigger point, but Cut's never had a great QB draft moment while at Duke...and DJ may be his first. The contrast between where DJ is now, versus Sears and The Rat, is stunning. What separates DJ from Sears and the Rat? Playing for Cut. Maybe some of these QBs can do the math.

budwom
01-23-2019, 01:03 PM
I agree with your bigger point, but Cut's never had a great QB draft moment while at Duke...and DJ may be his first. The contrast between where DJ is now, versus Sears and The Rat, is stunning. What separates DJ from Sears and the Rat? Playing for Cut. Maybe some of these QBs can do the math.

Yeah, it's a good moment for him, we'll see if it spawns anything. There is certainly plenty of buzz around his coaching the Mannings, and yet that has not sent a lot of top QB prospects our way...Holmberg maybe?
It just seems that the top QBs tend to flock to the ultra big time programs...one can always hope...

chrishoke
01-24-2019, 01:07 PM
Adam Rowe is tweeting that the Texas A&M backup QB will be a grad transfer this summer with two years eligibility and said he is looking at Duke among others.

devildeac
01-24-2019, 01:18 PM
Think Duke/Cut would have any interest in this guy?

https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Texas-AM-QB-Nick-Starkel-transfer-128184666/


My hunch is no. Not rated nearly where the kid from Charlotte/Oklahoma was...and I wouldn't think Cut would muddy up the water with another QB unless it was a homerun recruit.


My feeling as well. I do expect QB will be a priority for the 2020 recruiting class (as of now we would have 2 scholarship QBs on the roster in 2020 unless I am forgetting someone).


Adam Rowe is tweeting that the Texas A&M backup QB will be a grad transfer this summer with two years eligibility and said he is looking at Duke among others.

^^ Maybe this does have some legs :o.

budwom
01-24-2019, 01:31 PM
^^ Maybe this does have some legs :o.

Regrettably the trend has been that transferring QBs give us a sniff but then choose the brighter lights...we've had several of those already this portal season. (I still love that phrase...hey coach, are you having a good portal this year?)

sagegrouse
01-24-2019, 01:34 PM
Regrettably the trend has been that transferring QBs give us a sniff but then choose the brighter lights...we've had several of those already this portal season. (I still love that phrase...hey coach, are you having a good portal this year?)

I love it as well. I want to see the Flash Gordon/Star Trek style of video where the player enters a booth in one uniform on one campus and exits in a different uniform on another campus.

budwom
01-24-2019, 01:41 PM
I love it as well. I want to see the Flash Gordon/Star Trek style of video where the player enters a booth in one uniform on one campus and exits in a different uniform on another campus.

Maybe one of our brighter computer science guys can hack the portal's destination software, kid who thought he'd opted for Ohio State finds himself walking around West Campus.
There was that tale about a Wake coach (was it Bones?) who says he successfully recruited a kid for Wake while showing him the Duke campus...stuff happens.

AustinDevil
01-24-2019, 01:58 PM
Maybe one of our brighter computer science guys can hack the portal's destination software, kid who thought he'd opted for Ohio State finds himself walking around West Campus.
There was that tale about a Wake coach (was it Bones?) who says he successfully recruited a kid for Wake while showing him the Duke campus...stuff happens.

Peahead Walker, the football coach credited with getting Wake to the right level at the right time to be invited into the ACC and not left behind in the SoCon. Lots more stories here:

https://magazine.wfu.edu/2016/10/23/an-unforgettable-character/

budwom
01-24-2019, 02:23 PM
Peahead Walker, the football coach credited with getting Wake to the right level at the right time to be invited into the ACC and not left behind in the SoCon. Lots more stories here:

https://magazine.wfu.edu/2016/10/23/an-unforgettable-character/

nice find. Can't imagine why we wouldn't want to emulate Peahead, proven strategy!

53n206
01-24-2019, 02:32 PM
One would think so, and yet for all his rep as a guy who has taught top QBs, Cut has had problems luring top QBs to Duke...he's even noted himself that many of them don't seem to feel they need much coaching.
Sears and The Rat decommitting did not help, either.

Living in Oklahoma and seeing (on the net) what high ranked QBs seem to look for, in addition to coaching, are substantial offensive linemen, super receivers, and chance to win big.

budwom
01-24-2019, 03:38 PM
Living in Oklahoma and seeing (on the net) what high ranked QBs seem to look for, in addition to coaching, are substantial offensive linemen, super receivers, and chance to win big.

yup, and also lots of national television I would imagine.

HereBeforeCoachK
01-24-2019, 03:46 PM
yup, and also lots of national television I would imagine.

Yes, to all the football equivalents to Duke basketball.....

sagegrouse
01-24-2019, 03:56 PM
yup, and also lots of national television I would imagine.

Aren't most games on "national TV?"

53n206
01-24-2019, 04:55 PM
Aren't most games on "national TV?"

With so many options, I, in OK, watched almost allDuke football games. ESPN+ helped some.

Acymetric
01-24-2019, 05:00 PM
Aren't most games on "national TV?"

We should probably substitute "national TV" with "prime time" or "featured" TV when talking about that kind of exposure as a selling point for recruits given the current media setup.

Devil in the Blue Dress
01-24-2019, 05:11 PM
WR Keyston Fuller has entered the transfer portal. https://247sports.com/Player/Keyston-Fuller-32029/

CameronBornAndBred
01-24-2019, 05:14 PM
WR Keyston Fuller has entered the transfer portal. https://247sports.com/Player/Keyston-Fuller-32029/

Interesting. WR is the one position that seems to ensure that if you are even halfway decent, you'll see the field. We sure saw a lot of less than halfway decent players this past season.
Maybe he dented the new coach's car?

richmclean
01-24-2019, 05:18 PM
Fuller seemed to have potential early but never made the field in an opportunity-rich WR environment.

sagegrouse
01-24-2019, 05:26 PM
Interesting. WR is the one position that seems to ensure that if you are even halfway decent, you'll see the field. We sure saw a lot of less than halfway decent players this past season.
Maybe he dented the new coach's car?

Anyway, I don't know the young man, but he saw action in three games and caught two passes for 15 yards, one against Miami and the other against NCCU.

Last year he caught five passes but for only 17 yards.

Bob Green
01-24-2019, 05:39 PM
Unfortunate news...

Keyston Fuller suffered a knee injury during an off season workout before his redshirt freshman season that required surgery and set him back. He missed the entire season and perhaps he never fully recovered.

https://balldurham.com/2016/06/21/duke-wide-receiver-out-indefinitely-after-knee-surgery/


Keyston Fuller was an All-State wide receiver and four-year letterwinner at Griffin High School in Georgia, and was ranked as the 27th best wide receiver in the country for the recruiting class of 2015. He was expected to play a key role in the offense this year. At Duke he was named the co-Most Improved Offensive Player after spring practice this year and earned the Sonny Falcone Iron Duke Award in 2015 for his performance and commitment to strength training and conditioning.

Fuller did not see the field until his third year at Duke.

Avvocato
01-24-2019, 05:46 PM
Not sure if this was mentioned elsewhere, but looks like Josh Jackson (and others) are transferring from Virginia Tech. Let the craziness continue.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25834319/virginia-tech-qb-josh-jackson-rb-deshawn-mcclease-announce-transferring

Devil in the Blue Dress
01-24-2019, 05:52 PM
Unfortunate news...

Keyston Fuller suffered a knee injury during an off season workout before his redshirt freshman season that required surgery and set him back. He missed the entire season and perhaps he never fully recovered.

https://balldurham.com/2016/06/21/duke-wide-receiver-out-indefinitely-after-knee-surgery/



Fuller did not see the field until his third year at Duke.

Keyston has had a positive attitude despite this difficulty. He's finishing up his classwork and moving on. :cool:

jimsumner
01-24-2019, 06:22 PM
Keyston has had a positive attitude despite this difficulty. He's finishing up his classwork and moving on. :cool:

Fuller did make some contributions on special teams.

Ironically, he and Scott Bracey are the two most-touted WR recruits over the last few years and neither really has made much of an impact at WR.

Still time for Bracey, of course.

On the other hand, Duke has brought in a fair number of wide receivers in the last two prep classes. Fuller likely saw the handwriting on the wall.

richmclean
01-24-2019, 07:24 PM
It’s good that there will be a landing spot for him.

budwom
01-25-2019, 03:23 PM
Fuller did make some contributions on special teams.

Ironically, he and Scott Bracey are the two most-touted WR recruits over the last few years and neither really has made much of an impact at WR.

Still time for Bracey, of course.

On the other hand, Duke has brought in a fair number of wide receivers in the last two prep classes. Fuller likely saw the handwriting on the wall.

Bracey has had a major impact on me, he's made me sad. Had immense hopes for him (maybe something will change), but looking at him on the field, I'm not sure what attribute(s) it was that
made people project him as a big time receiver...not especially fast, not especially shifty.
Looking forward to some new WRs and a new coach, maybe it will shake things up in a positive manner.

devilirium
01-25-2019, 08:11 PM
In addition to the Feamster, Hayes, Lucas, and Fuller departures, it looks as if Mason Williams (transfer from Penn) is also absent from the roster. I would expect that PT was also a factor here and that Duke was over the 85 schollie limit, prior.

Avvocato
01-26-2019, 10:24 AM
I actually thought that in the Spring Game and in very limited opportunities, Fuller showed some ability. Not sure what he would do with more chances, but I saw something that I personally would have liked to have seen what he could do with more playing time (though admittedly, I didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about it). However, with that, much respect to him for coming, getting his degree, everything he gave to Duke, and I wish him the best wherever he goes.

One separate question: Any update on Mark Gilbert? Not sure if some on here have any insight. Thanks.

chrishoke
01-26-2019, 11:27 AM
One separate question: Any update on Mark Gilbert? Not sure if some on here have any insight. Thanks.

No inside info here, but the GoDuke roster has been recently updated for the spring and it includes Gilbert and our new WR Coach and does not include any of the transfers previously mentioned. Also includes our true freshmen.

Faison1
01-26-2019, 12:30 PM
I just looked at the running transfer portal on 247 sports to get a gauge of whether our transfers were above the norm. Apologies if this has already been covered, but Holy Smokes!! What is going on at Virginia Tech??? There must have been a dozen guys transferring out.

Any insight as to what's going on at VPI? Are they all grad transfers? Is there a new wave of recruits coming in?

chrishoke
01-26-2019, 02:17 PM
I just looked at the running transfer portal on 247 sports to get a gauge of whether our transfers were above the norm. Apologies if this has already been covered, but Holy Smokes!! What is going on at Virginia Tech??? There must have been a dozen guys transferring out.

Any insight as to what's going on at VPI? Are they all grad transfers? Is there a new wave of recruits coming in?

Do you have a link? That's interesting re VPI.

sagegrouse
01-26-2019, 02:19 PM
Do you have a link? That's interesting re VPI.

Try this SI story (https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/01/23/josh-jackson-virginia-tech-transfer-portal-eric-kumah-chris-cunningham-sean-daniel-holmon-wiggins).

budwom
01-26-2019, 02:38 PM
In addition to the Feamster, Hayes, Lucas, and Fuller departures, it looks as if Mason Williams (transfer from Penn) is also absent from the roster. I would expect that PT was also a factor here and that Duke was over the 85 schollie limit, prior.

Williams wasn't on scholarship if my info is correct. But yeah, he's gone, too.

Faison1
01-27-2019, 12:16 AM
Do you have a link? That's interesting re VPI.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Football/TransferPortal/

By my "quick" count, I saw 10. There might be more.

Sorry for the slow reply.

chrishoke
01-27-2019, 08:49 AM
Thanks. That is a great link with a wealth of info.

chrishoke
01-30-2019, 08:37 AM
Starting WR Aaron Young has announced he is graduating and will transfer to another school. Big blow.

HereBeforeCoachK
01-30-2019, 09:14 AM
Starting WR Aaron Young has announced he is graduating and will transfer to another school. Big blow.

Man that ruins my day. Dang.

And is it just me, or did we really get only a tiny whiff of potential out of Young and Anthony Nash.....while over relying on a couple of receivers who I think had little of the top end potential of those two?

Bob Green
01-30-2019, 07:53 PM
Starting WR Aaron Young has announced he is graduating and will transfer to another school. Big blow.

Wow! This catches me completely by surprise. Huge impact.

ehdg
01-30-2019, 08:25 PM
Starting WR Aaron Young has announced he is graduating and will transfer to another school. Big blow.

Dang I really thought he was primed for a big year n would help our Receivers have a big year!

Acymetric
01-30-2019, 09:08 PM
Wow! This catches me completely by surprise. Huge impact.

Yeah, I thought he might be our top receiver next year if he were healthy.

Of course, this raises a huge question of who will we be seeing at WR next year? I'm ignoring the TE position for now even though they will likely factor in heavily because while they are talented they are somewhat of a known commodity (Noah Gray, Mark Birmingham, and likely we'll see some more Marwede).


Mostly based on name recognition for last year, two of the leaders would be Jake Bobo and Damond Philyaw-Johnson (downfield threat). I thought there was another young WR who saw some snaps late in the season who was kind of a burner, but either the stats I'm looking at are wrong or I am misremembering. Philyaw-Johnson has by far the best name, so at the very least he has that going for him. Could this be the year of Scott Bracey?

As far as new faces, we had two early enrollees at WR this year, Eli Pancol and Darrell Harding. Both are big guys, listed at 6-4 and 6-3 respectively. I would guess at least one of those two sees meaningful action as a true freshman. I don't know enough about them to speculate which. My bet would be Harding, who has an outstanding offer sheet.

We also have two other incoming WR who will be arriving in the fall, Jalon Calhoun (5'11) and Jordan Waters (6'1). This is a position where we routinely play true freshmen, so any of these guys could factor in (although based on offer sheets I would expect both to redshirt, but maybe we got a diamond in the rough with them).

Then we have the young guys we haven't seen yet (unless one of these is the burner I thought I remembered from earlier!). Jarrett Garner and Dennis Smith both redshirted last year, but could factor in.

My (completely non-insider and non-expert) guess:

Likely Starters:
Bobo, Philyaw-Johnson, Darrell Harding

In the rotation/contending to start:
Eli Pancol, Dennis Smith, Jarrett Garner

Wildcards:
Scott Bracey, Jalon Calhoun, Jordan Waters

Worth noting this is not a super deep position this year. The above is pretty much every WR on the roster excluding walk-ons which means we only have two guys not on the two-deep available and that assumes nobody redshirts this year (the math may sound wrong, but our third WR position almost always has an x OR y for the backup of the 3rd spot, which means our three WR 2 deep generally includes 7 players).

HereBeforeCoachK
01-30-2019, 09:51 PM
Yeah, I thought he might be our top receiver next year if he were healthy.

Of course, this raises a huge question of who will we be seeing at WR next year? I'm ignoring the TE position for now even though they will likely factor in heavily because while they are talented they are somewhat of a known commodity (Noah Gray, Mark Birmingham, and likely we'll see some more Marwede).


Mostly based on name recognition for last year, two of the leaders would be Jake Bobo and Damond Philyaw-Johnson (downfield threat). I thought there was another young WR who saw some snaps late in the season who was kind of a burner, but either the stats I'm looking at are wrong or I am misremembering. Philyaw-Johnson has by far the best name, so at the very least he has that going for him. Could this be the year of Scott Bracey?

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Garner is the speed guy you were thinking of.....and he's turned out to be faster in football situations than Philyaw Johnson, who is a track sprinter. We need Garner to break out, big time. I was hoping it would be him and Young.

Acymetric
01-30-2019, 09:57 PM
Garner is the speed guy you were thinking of...and he's turned out to be faster in football situations than Philyaw Johnson, who is a track sprinter. We need Garner to break out, big time. I was hoping it would be him and Young.

I'm guessing he was targeted but never recorded a catch, and played in few enough games (less than 5) to keep his redshirt? I was thinking it might have been Garner but I couldn't find anything indicating he accumulated stats and since he still got the redshirt it was hard to tell if he played. Thanks!


I'll update my wild speculation above and guess that Bobo will start, with Harding, Garner, and Philyaw-Johnson competing for the other two spots.

HereBeforeCoachK
01-30-2019, 10:08 PM
Wow! This catches me completely by surprise. Huge impact.

If with your contacts you run across any insight into this, I'd be very grateful....

Reilly
01-30-2019, 10:10 PM
Austin Davis made an AAF roster: https://aaf.com/salt-lake-stallions/roster

Bob Green
01-31-2019, 03:43 PM
David Shumate interview with Quentin Harris:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211788559&DB_OEM_ID=4200


DS: Let’s talk about you a little bit, taking over as the starter heading into the spring. You’ve played quite a bit so it’s not like it will be new for you to be on the field, but I would still think it’s a different mentality as you go into the offseason.
QH: Definitely. I think it’s a little different but I think having the experience in the past where I was the starter while Daniel was hurt, going through those reps in practice, I’ve learned the right way to prepare each week, studying how guys did it before me, like Thomas Sirk and Daniel. I think that allows me to believe in myself, know that I can do this and take this team where we want to go. That being said, we’re going to take it one week at a time. I’m very confident in the guys we have coming back.

Good stuff.

Acymetric
01-31-2019, 04:25 PM
David Shumate interview with Quentin Harris:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211788559&DB_OEM_ID=4200



Good stuff.

Thanks for the link! Good read for sure. That said, I had to chuckle a little bit at the spin from Shumate:


Coming out of high school you were characterized, or at least discussed, as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks.

I'm not trying to rag on Harris...but while he was a solid 3 star prospect I don't think there was any chatter that he was "one of the top" dual threat QBs.

chrishoke
01-31-2019, 05:15 PM
New QB with all new receivers is a scary proposition with our schedule next year.

Indoor66
01-31-2019, 05:17 PM
New QB with all new receivers is a scary proposition with our schedule next year.

It could, equally, be an exciting proposition.

HereBeforeCoachK
01-31-2019, 06:40 PM
It could, equally, be an exciting proposition.

I agree....our receiver corps was experienced, but not that dynamic. Jackson out of the backfield appeared to be the biggest break away threat. And Bobo had the best hands on the team, albeit with small body of work to show for it. So I'm kinda excited to see what we have with Garner getting more PT...and more Bobo and Deon. (admittedly, I was MORE excited when I thought Aaron Young was coming back).

OldPhiKap
01-31-2019, 07:05 PM
New QB with all new receivers is a scary proposition with our schedule next year.


It could, equally, be an exciting proposition.

Alabama will not have much film on us. We’ve got them just where we want them.

Devil in the Blue Dress
01-31-2019, 07:21 PM
Alabama will not have much film on us. We’ve got them just where we want them.
Hear! Hear! With the Dragon Con the same weekend bringing 70K to the city plus Atlanta Black Pride hosting a weekend event, Atlanta will be so full of folks that the blank film dilemma will be a part of an even bigger picture. I'm aware that Alabama is accustomed to the fanfare of national championship games, but Dragon Con is something else altogether!

Where will the RVs park? They'll be there no later than Thursday.

OldPhiKap
01-31-2019, 07:51 PM
Hear! Hear! With the Dragon Con the same weekend bringing 70K to the city plus Atlanta Black Pride hosting a weekend event, Atlanta will be so full of folks that the blank film dilemma will be a part of an even bigger picture. I'm aware that Alabama is accustomed to the fanfare of national championship games, but Dragon Con is something else altogether!

Where will the RVs park? They'll be there no later than Thursday.

Really?!? Damn, now I have a scheduling conflict.

I better make hotel reservations, got my tix ordered through Iron Dukes but it’s gonna be crA-z.

Devil in the Blue Dress
01-31-2019, 08:06 PM
Really?!? Damn, now I have a scheduling conflict.

I better make hotel reservations, got my tix ordered through Iron Dukes but it’s gonna be crA-z.

Please check your messages.;)

OldPhiKap
01-31-2019, 08:14 PM
Please check your messages.;)

“You must spread some Comments around before commenting on Devil in the Blue Dress again.”

budwom
02-01-2019, 08:45 AM
too bad about Young, but I don't see a huge impact since he couldn't ever get healthy...

HereBeforeCoachK
02-01-2019, 09:10 AM
too bad about Young, but I don't see a huge impact since he couldn't ever get healthy...

I think the impact is that this coming season he would probably come into camp as the number one WR.....and I hate he's leaving. That said, we have FIVE in the transfer portal.....about as many as anyone. I don't think we've transferred IN anyone yet (maybe we have). Is anyone else worried about this?

Stray Gator
02-01-2019, 10:03 AM
I think the impact is that this coming season he would probably come into camp as the number one WR...and I hate he's leaving. That said, we have FIVE in the transfer portal...about as many as anyone. I don't think we've transferred IN anyone yet (maybe we have). Is anyone else worried about this?

According to the lists on the various schools' 247 Sports websites -- and contrary to your statement bolded above -- it appears that Duke has 6 players in the transfer portal; but that is hardly "as many as anyone." Just within the ACC, Miami has 9 players in the transfer portal, and Virginia Tech has 12. In the Big Ten, Rutgers has 9 players in the portal, Illinois has 11, and Penn State has a whopping 13. And in the SEC, Arkansas has 12 players in the portal, and Tennessee has 8; even Vanderbilt has more than Duke, with 7. And that information required just a brief review of a few Power 5 conferences.

If you're going to say something that conveys negative implications about the Duke football program, or any other subject for that matter, I would be grateful if you could please check some reliable resources to verify your numbers before offhandedly tossing out inaccurate information as fact. Thanks.

CameronBornAndBred
02-01-2019, 10:38 AM
According to the lists on the various schools' 247 Sports websites -- and contrary to your statement bolded above -- it appears that Duke has 6 players in the transfer portal; but that is hardly "as many as anyone." Just within the ACC, Miami has 9 players in the transfer portal, and Virginia Tech has 12. In the Big Ten, Rutgers has 9 players in the portal, Illinois has 11, and Penn State has a whopping 13. And in the SEC, Arkansas has 12 players in the portal, and Tennessee has 8; even Vanderbilt has more than Duke, with 7. And that information required just a brief review of a few Power 5 conferences.

If you're going to say something that conveys negative implications about the Duke football program, or any other subject for that matter, I would be grateful if you could please check some reliable resources to verify your numbers before offhandedly tossing out inaccurate information as fact. Thanks.

Wow, that is incredibly focused and nitpicky.
If you average all the ACC teams, and their transfers, it comes up to 2.93 transfers per team, so if HBCK is to be faulted for anything, it should be for being too low. Here are the number of transfers per team in the conference.

BC 1
GT 1
Clemson 1
Duke 6
FSU 3
Louisville 4
Miami 3
NCSU 1
Pitt 1
Cuse 3
UVA 2
UNC 3
VT 12 (with one showing as transferring to VT?)
WF 0

Average per team. 2.93

PS..Miami has 9 players IN the portal. That includes players going TO Miami. Only 3 are leaving.

HereBeforeCoachK
02-01-2019, 10:42 AM
If you're going to say something that conveys negative implications about the Duke football program, or any other subject for that matter, I would be grateful if you could please check some reliable resources to verify your numbers before offhandedly tossing out inaccurate information as fact. Thanks.

I was not conveying ANYTHING negative about Duke football...I was more asking a question...and I didn't offhandedly toss out anything. The list I had, which stated it was comprehensive, had 5 Duke players in the portal. That was disproportionately high - though not the highest - of any program on this list. It was also more than I remembered, as I had heard only about Young and Feamster.

richmclean
02-01-2019, 11:55 AM
Duke in the Transfer Portal and position on last year's depth chart (https://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/depth-chart/duke/90406)
Keyston Fuller - RS JR - 2nd team Z-WR (note A. Young not on depth chart)
Aaron Young - SR - 1st team pre-spring - caught 34 passes in 3 years
Chidi Okonya - not on last year's depth chart - 3 tackles in 3 years - dismissed for team rules violations.
Brandon Feamster - RS JR - 1st team last years depth chart (Gilbert not on depth chart). 37 tackles in 3 years.
Terrell Lucas - JR - 34 total tackles in 3 years - not on last years depth chart - dismissed for team rules violations
Jordan Hayes - RS JR - 97 tackles in 3 years - not on last years depth chart.

Obviously A. Young and B. Feamster are the biggest losses but other than their experience the production can be readily replaced. Okonya and Terrell were dismissed and no great losses either one. I always liked Hayes as a safety because he seemed to be in the right place a lot and was a very sure tackler but without the needed top end speed. Young said he's transferring because he couldn't get into Duke grad school. Feamster got beat a lot and was likely to fall down the depth chart. Okonya and Lucas joined a disturbing trend of DLs dismissed but were replacement-level players.

Overall it seems the production of these kids can be or has already been replaced by younger players which is overall a good thing for the program.

Stray Gator
02-01-2019, 12:25 PM
Wow, that is incredibly focused and nitpicky.
If you average all the ACC teams, and their transfers, it comes up to 2.93 transfers per team, so if HBCK is to be faulted for anything, it should be for being too low. Here are the number of transfers per team in the conference.

BC 1
GT 1
Clemson 1
Duke 6
FSU 3
Louisville 4
Miami 3
NCSU 1
Pitt 1
Cuse 3
UVA 2
UNC 3
VT 12 (with one showing as transferring to VT?)
WF 0

Average per team. 2.93

PS..Miami has 9 players IN the portal. That includes players going TO Miami. Only 3 are leaving.

The statement in question was: "we have FIVE in the transfer portal...about as many as anyone." On its face, the statement referred to the total number of players in the transfer portal, and compared that number to "anyone"; it said nothing about "averages," and was not limited to teams in the ACC. I can't speak for others, but in my book, 5 is not "about as many as" 11 or 12 or 13.

In any event, my point remains the same: The actual numbers do not support the statement made, which in my judgment renders it misleading. If the poster had said that the number of Duke players in the transfer portal is "more than the average among ACC schools," that would have been accurate information. Or even if the poster had said that the number of Duke players in the transfer portal "seems high compared to other schools," I would have thought that unobjectionable, because the wording makes clear that the poster is only sharing an impression, not making a statement of fact.

I believe that each participant here owes a duty to the community, which includes lurkers and visitors as well as fellow participants, to be careful in distinguishing the expression of personal opinions or impressions from affirmative statements of fact. While our opinions or impressions may be subject to debate as to their relative validity, any such debate is meaningless if the facts on which those differing opinions and impressions are based can be subject to disagreement. Unlike opinions or impressions, facts can be verified. All I'm saying is that when someone posts an opinion or impression that is supported by supposition rather relying on verified facts, it's not only lazy, but potentially misleading to those who read the message.

Finally, while others might interpret the message differently, it certainly seemed negative to me. Stating that the number of players transferring from Duke was "as many as" any other school struck me as implying that an inordinate number of players are choosing to leave the program, which suggests that there might be some mysterious issue causing dissatisfaction.

CameronBornAndBred
02-01-2019, 12:42 PM
The statement in question was: "we have FIVE in the transfer portal...about as many as anyone." On its face, the statement referred to the total number of players in the transfer portal, and compared that number to "anyone"; it said nothing about "averages," and was not limited to teams in the ACC. I can't speak for others, but in my book, 5 is not "about as many as" 11 or 12 or 13.

In any event, my point remains the same: The actual numbers do not support the statement made, which in my judgment renders it misleading.

I don't understand this at all. My research and math proves that 5 is above average, and that 11 or 12 or 13 is way above average. So while we have 5, that is more than most. And I never got that he was being negative to the program at all.
I looked up the ACC solely because you used Miami (incorrectly) and VT as examples, and VT is an extreme.
I think it is pretty clear that HBCK is talking about players leaving, not those merely "in the portal", which as the Miami case points out includes transfers they are accepting as well as those leaving.

CameronBornAndBred
02-06-2019, 11:06 AM
It's signing day. 247 has Duke's 2019 group ranked 46th nationally, 8th in the ACC.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/?utm_source=247Sports&utm_medium=ExternalEmbed&utm_campaign=TeamRankings

https://247sports.com/college/duke/Season/2019-Football/Commits/

devilish
02-06-2019, 11:51 AM
It's signing day. 247 has Duke's 2019 group ranked 46th nationally, 8th in the ACC.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/?utm_source=247Sports&utm_medium=ExternalEmbed&utm_campaign=TeamRankings

https://247sports.com/college/duke/Season/2019-Football/Commits/

I take it we didn't sign anyone today?

Also, are we done with portal prospects?

OldPhiKap
02-07-2019, 11:09 AM
I take it we didn't sign anyone today?

Also, are we done with portal prospects?

Bump for the above, if anyone knows. Thanks.

budwom
02-07-2019, 11:11 AM
Nothing going on, we seem to be full up.

devildeac
02-07-2019, 11:11 AM
I take it we didn't sign anyone today?

Also, are we done with portal prospects?


Bump for the above, if anyone knows. Thanks.

Agreed. Inquiring minds and all that stuff. Hoping Cut has no interest in that f$u (fill in the blank) recently dismissed from the team.

Duke79UNLV77
02-07-2019, 11:42 AM
It's signing day. 247 has Duke's 2019 group ranked 46th nationally, 8th in the ACC.

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/?utm_source=247Sports&utm_medium=ExternalEmbed&utm_campaign=TeamRankings

https://247sports.com/college/duke/Season/2019-Football/Commits/

We should remember this if and when we lose a couple of games in a row next year and don't make a New Year's Day bowl. Duke is simply not an easy place to win in football. Cutcliffe has gone beyond my highest expectations. We will miss him when he's gone.

jimsumner
02-07-2019, 02:56 PM
Agreed. Inquiring minds and all that stuff. Hoping Cut has no interest in that f$u (fill in the blank) recently dismissed from the team.

Cut has opted not to pursue better QB transfer options without baggage. So, I can't imagine he would be even remotely interested in a QB with significant baggage.

budwom
02-07-2019, 02:59 PM
I think the program's in pretty good shape, but personally feel next year will be a struggle to get to six wins...hats off to Cut if he can pull it off, especially with a very imposing OOC schedule.

devildeac
02-07-2019, 03:09 PM
Cut has opted not to pursue better QB transfer options without baggage. So, I can't imagine he would be even remotely interested in a QB with significant baggage.

As I suspected/anticipated/expected/hoped. Thanks.

Barnstormer
02-07-2019, 05:17 PM
Its not so much that we lost 7 players to transfer, as it is that we didn't receive a single transfer or grad student. the key number should be the netted number -7. I agree with remaining Quarterback options that they all seemed to have baggage but surely one of the offensive linemen or wide receivers in the portal should be acceptable. I understand we are already at the limit of 85 but it seems a shame that we couldn't pick up a receiver or offensive lineman. We seemed to have had a pipeline from Ohio State for transfers.

budwom
02-07-2019, 05:20 PM
Its not so much that we lost 7 players to transfer, as it is that we didn't receive a single transfer or grad student. the key number should be the netted number -7. I agree with remaining Quarterback options that they all seemed to have baggage but surely one of the offensive linemen or wide receivers in the portal should be acceptable. I understand we are already at the limit of 85 but it seems a shame that we couldn't pick up a receiver or offensive lineman. We seemed to have had a pipeline from Ohio State for transfers.

yeah, the numbers weren't good for us, but an OT would have been nice...I guess most portal dwellers are looking for brighter lights...

DU82
02-11-2019, 03:15 PM
Aaron Young has reviewed his options and has chosen to stay at Duke for his final season of eligibility!

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226102410.html

Acymetric
02-11-2019, 03:17 PM
Aaron Young has reviewed his options and has chosen to stay at Duke for his final season of eligibility!

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226102410.html

Would love to know what happened behind the scenes there, but glad to have him back in any case!

devildeac
02-11-2019, 03:18 PM
Aaron Young has reviewed his options and has chosen to stay at Duke for his final season of eligibility!

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226102410.html

Woo-hoo! We got a player from the transfer portal;). Good news, indeed!

Bob Green
02-11-2019, 03:19 PM
Aaron Young has reviewed his options and has chosen to stay at Duke for his final season of eligibility!


This news makes me happy. I'm happy for Aaron Young, Duke football and the fan base. :cool:

HereBeforeCoachK
02-11-2019, 03:20 PM
this news makes me happy. I'm happy for aaron young, duke football and the fan base. :cool:

fan
dam
tastic

luvdahops
02-11-2019, 03:21 PM
This news makes me happy. I'm happy for Aaron Young, Duke football and the fan base. :cool:

Me too!

CameronBornAndBred
02-11-2019, 03:24 PM
Echoing everyone else with a rousing WHEW!

OldPhiKap
02-11-2019, 03:30 PM
Woo-hoo! We got a player from the transfer portal;). Good news, indeed!

What happens when someone goes into the transfer portal and then re-emerges? Did time somehow freeze for them? Are they unnaturally aged due to traveling at the speed of light? I want answers!

More importantly, though, really glad to hear this. Look forward to him being a force next year!

cato
02-11-2019, 03:30 PM
Aaron Young has reviewed his options and has chosen to stay at Duke for his final season of eligibility!

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226102410.html

Hey — welcome back to Duke, Aaron Young!

chrishoke
02-11-2019, 03:36 PM
This is my birthday present. Awesome!

Bob Green
02-11-2019, 03:40 PM
What happens when someone goes into the transfer portal and then re-emerges?

I have no idea but I'm optimistic they re-emerge with a fully healed hamstring!

richmclean
02-11-2019, 04:55 PM
Young had said he didn’t get into grad school at Duke so he was transferring. Statement might no longer be operable but we’ll see.

CameronBornAndBred
02-11-2019, 05:21 PM
What happens when someone goes into the transfer portal and then re-emerges? Did time somehow freeze for them? Are they unnaturally aged due to traveling at the speed of light? I want answers!


9046

jimsumner
02-11-2019, 06:09 PM
What happens when someone goes into the transfer portal and then re-emerges? Did time somehow freeze for them? Are they unnaturally aged due to traveling at the speed of light? I want answers!

More importantly, though, really glad to hear this. Look forward to him being a force next year!

If one approaches the speed of light in the transfer portal, wouldn't that make everyone else older?

OZZIE4DUKE
02-11-2019, 09:23 PM
9046
One of the most socially potent statements ever made in TOS! Great episode.

OldPhiKap
02-11-2019, 09:39 PM
If one approaches the speed of light in the transfer portal, wouldn't that make everyone else older?

Depends on whether you circle the Earth clockwise or counterclockwise. And assuming it’s not flat of course.

Avvocato
02-11-2019, 10:15 PM
Aaron Young has reviewed his options and has chosen to stay at Duke for his final season of eligibility!

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226102410.html

Great news. I think it's important for us to have at least one experienced veteran wide receiver as a lot of young ones will be called upon to take on big roles, especially with a relatively inexperienced quarterback taking over. Now, hopefully he stays healthy for the season.

johnb
02-12-2019, 08:08 AM
If one approaches the speed of light in the transfer portal, wouldn't that make everyone else older?

Well, all I know is that a week ago we were WR thin and were presumably keeping our eyes open for an 18 year old prospect, and then the portal
opened up to deliver a 22 year old who knows the coaches, system, plays, and teammates and has had a 100 yard game against D1 competition.

budwom
02-12-2019, 09:20 AM
What happens when someone goes into the transfer portal and then re-emerges? Did time somehow freeze for them? Are they unnaturally aged due to traveling at the speed of light? I want answers!

More importantly, though, really glad to hear this. Look forward to him being a force next year!

Important question,OPK...by failing to go all the way through, I think Young found himself much like the chaps in Star Trek who were moving via the Transporter when there was a power surge/interruption/Klingon attack/whatever...precarious.
Regarding grad school, I never bought the notion they couldn't find something for Young at Duke...gotta be some graduate work that can be done short of getting into Fuqua or something...(I think that could be pretty enjoyable, having a degree in hand and you get to putter about in grad school, maybe find something very interesting)

AustinDevil
02-12-2019, 02:58 PM
Young had said he didn’t get into grad school at Duke so he was transferring. Statement might no longer be operable but we’ll see.

That's interesting. Now that he's staying, we'll know what program he's in. I wonder where he got rejected initially.

budwom
02-12-2019, 03:09 PM
That's interesting. Now that he's staying, we'll know what program he's in. I wonder where he got rejected initially.

I have to think that for any kid who has already received his Duke degree, they can cobble together an acceptable graduate course of study to keep him busy...i know that many of them at other schools are just
some grad courses with some common theme, i.e. you don't have to be accepted into the law or business school for example...no doubt some things happened we aren't privy to, just glad he's back.

DU82
02-26-2019, 02:25 PM
Figured this fits here best.

Quarterback Chazz Suratt, who’s one for one on TD completions for Duke, is changing his cheater position to linebacker.

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226799589.html

budwom
02-26-2019, 03:25 PM
Figured this fits here best.

Quarterback Chazz Suratt, who’s one for one on TD completions for Duke, is changing his cheater position to linebacker.

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226799589.html

That was announced last season I believe, though I'm sure Mack Brown (Mr. Football) re-assessed everything...I wonder how he would have done at Duke.

Acymetric
02-26-2019, 03:29 PM
Figured this fits here best.

Quarterback Chazz Suratt, who’s one for one on TD completions for Duke, is changing his cheater position to linebacker.

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226799589.html

I assume Mack took one look at the tape from that play and said "Nope, never again". Hard to blame him...to me one of the worst plays I've ever seen in football. Worse than the butt-fumble from years back (which honestly was more of a funny fluke than a bad play).

Devil in the Blue Dress
02-26-2019, 03:30 PM
That was announced last season I believe, though I'm sure Mack Brown (Mr. Football) re-assessed everything...I wonder how he would have done at Duke.

Refresh my recall, please. What sort of student was he before arriving at the Hill?

Acymetric
02-26-2019, 03:33 PM
That was announced last season I believe, though I'm sure Mack Brown (Mr. Football) re-assessed everything...I wonder how he would have done at Duke.

Do not want. Him, his brother, and their stupid dentist billboard can go straight to [carolina].

budwom
02-26-2019, 03:53 PM
Refresh my recall, please. What sort of student was he before arriving at the Hill?

I have no idea what kind of student he was, but he was a celebrated QB recruit for Cutcliffe (four stars at least with some services), then he decommitted and off to CH he went.
Left us in the lurch, since we routinely take one (or maybe two) QBs per class...definitely an unhelpful development.

devildeac
02-26-2019, 04:00 PM
I assume Mack took one look at the tape from that play and said "Nope, never again". Hard to blame him...to me one of the worst plays I've ever seen in football. Worse than the butt-fumble from years back (which honestly was more of a funny fluke than a bad play).

On the contrary, as I thought it one of the better plays on the gridiron in cheats history and I enjoyed it immensely at the time and still do. ;)

HereBeforeCoachK
02-26-2019, 04:02 PM
On the contrary, as I thought it one of the better plays on the gridiron in cheats history and I enjoyed it immensely at the time and still do. ;)

I was hoping they'd run it a few more times this coming season.....

devildeac
02-26-2019, 04:02 PM
I have no idea what kind of student he was, but he was a celebrated QB recruit for Cutcliffe (four stars at least with some services), then he decommitted and off to CH he went.
Left us in the lurch, since we routinely take one (or maybe two) QBs per class...definitely an unhelpful development.

He was also on the cover of Parade Magazine and their NPOY that year. (Must have been the smile and/or mouthguard :rolleyes:.)

OldPhiKap
02-26-2019, 04:07 PM
Since he always seemed to throw his passes to a linebacker, maybe he thinks that he is now a 'defensive receiver"

HereBeforeCoachK
02-26-2019, 04:22 PM
He was also on the cover of Parade Magazine and their NPOY that year. (Must have been the smile and/or mouthguard :rolleyes:.)

Yep this was a BIIIG DEAL when he de-committed and decided he didn't want to play at an institution of higher learning.....

Devil in the Blue Dress
02-26-2019, 05:03 PM
I have no idea what kind of student he was, but he was a celebrated QB recruit for Cutcliffe (four stars at least with some services), then he decommitted and off to CH he went.
Left us in the lurch, since we routinely take one (or maybe two) QBs per class...definitely an unhelpful development.
My remark was tongue in cheek.

Whatever he was like before, he's now in a place where he probably never envisioned he would be. (I'm referring to the equipment sales and position change.)

Bob Green
02-28-2019, 05:52 PM
Spring practice commences Friday:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211792826&DB_OEM_ID=4200


Under the direction of head coach David Cutcliffe, the Duke football team will open spring practice on Friday, March 1 at the Brooks Practice Facility. Under NCAA regulations, the Blue Devils will have 15 practice sessions including the program’s annual Spring Showcase scheduled for Friday, April 5.

I'm disappointed the Spring Showcase is being held on a Friday instead of a Saturday. I guess they are not interested in the fans attending.

jafarr1
02-28-2019, 07:56 PM
Duke football has always seemed more interested in flying under the radar than engaging Duke fans during spring football. While I can’t think of a reason why Duke football would choose to go that route, there are too many signs each spring that it is a deliberate choice for it to be anything else.

HereBeforeCoachK
02-28-2019, 10:30 PM
Duke football has always seemed more interested in flying under the radar than engaging Duke fans during spring football. While I can’t think of a reason why Duke football would choose to go that route, there are too many signs each spring that it is a deliberate choice for it to be anything else.

Unfortunately it seems to fly under the radar in Wally Wade far too often during the season too.....which does make you wonder why they don't capitalize on every PR opportunity, including spring ball and the spring game.

johnb
03-01-2019, 02:51 AM
Chazz eventually went where he wanted. If he’d come to Duke, he’d have backed up Daniel Jones and then become a linebacker.

I don’t view the players as cheaters, incidentally. The institutional cheating was directed by adults; it’s the Carolina administration that deserves shame and penalty. Some of the players were cheated out of an education, and that’s too bad.

budwom
03-01-2019, 08:21 AM
Unfortunately it seems to fly under the radar in Wally Wade far too often during the season too....which does make you wonder why they don't capitalize on every PR opportunity, including spring ball and the spring game.

yeah, I'm a long time supporter of the program, and admire very much what Cut has done, but for the life of me I don't get how secretive Cut is about everything, when in fact he says he wants to get more people in the stands.
Many top level programs are MUCH more open about stuff, e.g. what young players are coming on, how the depth chart, looks, etc...in short, they like to throw bones to the fans/dogs.

I understand his secrecy about injuries (the entire sports world seems paranoid about info these days) but we have a relatively small football fan base yet do little to inspire and inform them during the off season. Frustrating.
And then we all lament the lack of attendance on game days...

CameronBornAndBred
03-01-2019, 08:23 AM
Chazz eventually went where he wanted. If he’d come to Duke, he’d have backed up Daniel Jones and then become a linebacker.

I don’t view the players as cheaters, incidentally. The institutional cheating was directed by adults; it’s the Carolina administration that deserves shame and penalty. Some of the players were cheated out of an education, and that’s too bad.

Chazz was busted for selling shoes. He's a cheater.

jv001
03-01-2019, 08:30 AM
Chazz was busted for selling shoes. He's a cheater.

Did that cheater sell shoes to Zion? If so, that makes sense. I'm on this investigation to find out who is responsible for Zion's injury. I've narrowed it down to Chazz and that SI writer. TroubleMaker put me on to him.:cool: GoDuke!

Acymetric
03-01-2019, 10:42 AM
Duke football has always seemed more interested in flying under the radar than engaging Duke fans during spring football. While I can’t think of a reason why Duke football would choose to go that route, there are too many signs each spring that it is a deliberate choice for it to be anything else.

Sometimes I wonder of the SID/marketing folks aren't just so used to the national media doing most of the work for them in basketball that they don't know how to get the word out about football on their own.

Interesting news that I was previously unaware of, it appears Rumph has moved (perhaps not permanently?) to linebacker.

budwom
03-01-2019, 11:46 AM
Sometimes I wonder of the SID/marketing folks aren't just so used to the national media doing most of the work for them in basketball that they don't know how to get the word out about football on their own.

Interesting news that I was previously unaware of, it appears Rumph has moved (perhaps not permanently?) to linebacker.

Regarding Rumph, I hope that's true...whenever he got on the field last year he made things happen, but it was mostly limited minutes at DE, where we have some pretty good people already. He got to play LB vs GT and absolutely tore them up, which I had thought would lead to a position change...with our linebacker group a bit thin now, putting Rumph there makes perfect sense, I think he has all ACC talent for that position, but that's just my opinion.

When Humphreys was hurt last year, I thought Rumph should have filled in..some of the guys who played ahead of him did not distinguish themselves.

p.s. FWIW, Rumph is still listed as a DE on the roster, hopefully that changes

HereBeforeCoachK
03-01-2019, 11:49 AM
Sometimes I wonder of the SID/marketing folks aren't just so used to the national media doing most of the work for them in basketball that they don't know how to get the word out about football on their own.
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Exactly my analysis over many years.......

budwom
03-01-2019, 11:53 AM
Exactly my analysis over many years....

they're pretty awful in their efforts to boost football...the game day experience REALLY needs work, at least they sent out a long questionnaire about how to improve that, so maybe they have a problem.
I still chuckle in a mirthless way when Duke is driving, or has momentum, and they play some chuckleheaded game on the scoreboard, seemingly oblivious to what's going on on the field...
Food and beverages could really use a boost in the worst kind of way...

HereBeforeCoachK
03-01-2019, 11:55 AM
they're pretty awful in their efforts to boost football...the game day experience REALLY needs work, at least they sent out a long questionnaire about how to improve that, so maybe they have a problem.
I still chuckle in a mirthless way when Duke is driving, or has momentum, and they play some chuckleheaded game on the scoreboard, seemingly oblivious to what's going on on the field...
Food and beverages could really use a boost in the worst kind of way...

Again, with some inside experience as a Duke vendor, I have often been amazed at how mediocrity is retained and often promoted in the lesser known positions.

Avvocato
03-01-2019, 12:06 PM
Regarding Rumph, I hope that's true...whenever he got on the field last year he made things happen, but it was mostly limited minutes at DE, where we have some pretty good people already. He got to play LB vs GT and absolutely tore them up, which I had thought would lead to a position change...with our linebacker group a bit thin now, putting Rumph there makes perfect sense, I think he has all ACC talent for that position, but that's just my opinion.

When Humphreys was hurt last year, I thought Rumph should have filled in..some of the guys who played ahead of him did not distinguish themselves.

p.s. FWIW, Rumph is still listed as a DE on the roster, hopefully that changes

Totally agree about Rumph. Whenever I saw him on the field, he seemed to be making a play or causing havoc. Whether it's at linebacker or end, I think he should be seeing the field more. I hope this change helps provide him more snaps.

budwom
03-01-2019, 12:50 PM
Totally agree about Rumph. Whenever I saw him on the field, he seemed to be making a play or causing havoc. Whether it's at linebacker or end, I think he should be seeing the field more. I hope this change helps provide him more snaps.

yeah, he was used primarily in passing situations and did well. Her merits more time on the field. Put him at LB, move Gagnon to DE for depth there.

OZZIE4DUKE
03-01-2019, 02:30 PM
Food and beverages could really use a boost in the worst kind of way...
Just FYI, I voted "No" to alcohol sales in the stands. I do my eating and drinking at our tailgate in Blue Devil Alley before the game - food is infinitely better than anything they sell in the stadium, as are the beverages. Budwom, you've been invited may times by me, devildeac, Cameronbornandbred - you should join us!http://www.crazietalk.net/ourhouse/images/smilies/devil9f.gif

If he stays healthy, Rumph could be a monster defender for us! http://www.crazietalk.net/ourhouse/images/smilies/devil9f.gif

OZZIE4DUKE
03-01-2019, 02:59 PM
Here's a link to Cut's post practice interview:
http://www.goduke.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?clip=5909364&db_oem_id=4200

Bob Green
03-01-2019, 03:01 PM
...move Gagnon to DE for depth there.

I agree. Gagnon hasn't shown he has the speed required to play LB in the ACC.

budwom
03-01-2019, 03:02 PM
Just FYI, I voted "No" to alcohol sales in the stands. I do my eating and drinking at our tailgate in Blue Devil Alley before the game - food is infinitely better than anything they sell in the stadium, as are the beverages. Budwom, you've been invited may times by me, devildeac, Cameronbornandbred - you should join us!http://www.crazietalk.net/ourhouse/images/smilies/devil9f.gif

If he stays healthy, Rumph could be a monster defender for us! http://www.crazietalk.net/ourhouse/images/smilies/devil9f.gif

Here is my problem vis a vis tailgates: the profusion of noon games makes me fortunate to even make it to WW in time for the game...otherwise i would gladly swill with you drunkards!

CameronBornAndBred
03-01-2019, 03:39 PM
Here is my problem vis a vis tailgates: the profusion of noon games makes me fortunate to even make it to WW in time for the game...otherwise i would gladly swill with you drunkards!

There will be at least a couple of night games this year. :)

Bob Green
03-01-2019, 04:35 PM
Coach Cutcliffe comments:


We recruit and develop. With that, you have to adjust scheme with personnel. We’re looking at every aspect of that. This spring, we have to figure out what we’re going to do best on offense and defense.

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211793285&DB_OEM_ID=4200

There are five true freshmen (early enrolled) participating in spring practice:

1. Defensive back Jalen Alexander
2. Defensive back Tony Davis
3. Wide receiver Darrell Harding Jr.
4. Wide receiver Eli Pancol
5. Offensive lineman Jacob Monk

Pghdukie
03-01-2019, 09:02 PM
To Bob Green :I have been a fan of your insight into Duke Football for years now. I hope you continue to bring us your thoughts and knowledgeable opinions. Again, Thanks!

budwom
03-01-2019, 10:00 PM
There will be at least a couple of night games this year. :)

details? that would be nice...

heyman25
03-01-2019, 10:06 PM
Wall Street Journal is a subscription website,but I wanted to spread this story about Daniel Jones. His two teammates Clark Bulleit & Kevin Gehsmann designed collarbone protective gear to get him back on the field.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-two-duke-benchwarmers-and-a-3-d-printer-rescued-a-top-nfl-quarterback-prospect-11551446283?mod=hp_major_pos25

heyman25
03-01-2019, 10:09 PM
Some quotes in story. Either today's WSJ or tomorrows weekend edition."
That’s when Hap Zarzour, Duke’s executive director of athletic medicine, had a crazy idea. He wanted two football players to build the piece of medical equipment to save the season of the team’s most important player.

Zarzour had reason to believe the idea wasn’t completely wackadoodle. The previous fall, Bulleit, a biomedical engineering major, had done an independent study in 3-D printing and for his final project created a wrist brace. Zarzour later visited the “Innovation Co-Lab,” an incubator on campus with more than 100 3-D printers.

heyman25
03-01-2019, 10:12 PM
Medical device companies might want to hire them.

“Daniel Jones,” said Jon Gruden, who coached him at the Senior Bowl, “has a huge upside.”

Two people were particularly stunned that the crazy experiment worked. They’re about to graduate from college. And they’re looking for jobs.

“We’re seniors,” Bulleit says. “We’re not actual, licensed engineers.”

Bob Green
03-02-2019, 06:44 AM
Jim Sumner on day one of spring practice:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2019/3/1/18245808/spring-football-brings-change-optimism-duke-blue-devils-david-cutcliffe

Article includes the following quote from running back Deon Jackson:


I think we have a lot of running backs in the stable that are good enough to make plays. As a group, we’re very versatile. We can spread out as receivers, run the jet sweep, run inside or out. This is the most important time of the season, getting everybody locked in and goals set. I think we have more weapons than people know.

More good stuff in the article so give it a read and add to the discussion.

Devil in the Blue Dress
03-02-2019, 08:35 PM
Jim Sumner on day one of spring practice:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2019/3/1/18245808/spring-football-brings-change-optimism-duke-blue-devils-david-cutcliffe

Article includes the following quote from running back Deon Jackson:



More good stuff in the article so give it a read and add to the discussion.

One interesting point near the end is that the showcase on April 5 will be at 6P.

Bob Green
03-03-2019, 07:38 AM
In reference to Jim's article linked above, this is the most interesting statement from my perspective:


Asked the key questions that need to be answered this spring, Cutcliffe responded “Trying to figure out our best 11 on both sides of the ball. There’s competition and that’s a good thing. When you have graduation, every year in college football, we’re not like a draft. We recruit and we develop. So, you have to adjust schemes with personnel. So, one of the things is to figure out what we’re going to do best on offense and what we’re going to do best on defense.”

Is this coach speak? Or, will the 2019 team bring a different look onto the gridiron? On defense, Duke has been dedicated to the 4-2-5 starting with the 2010 season. I would be surprised to see a change on that side of the ball.

With the departure of Daniel Jones and all three starting wide receivers, will Duke change things up on offense? Is it possible we see more two running back sets instead of three wide receivers? The talented depth available at running back coupled with a big unknown at wide receiver certainly makes one wonder.

Assuming Brittain Brown is healthy, the prospect of seeing him and Deon Jackson on the field simultaneously is exciting. I'm reminded of a Coach Cutcliffe comment from six or seven years ago about putting your best play makers on the field together.

roywhite
03-03-2019, 08:14 AM
With the departure of Daniel Jones and all three starting wide receivers, will Duke change things up on offense? Is it possible we see more two running back sets instead of three wide receivers? The talented depth available at running back coupled with a big unknown at wide receiver certainly makes one wonder.

Assuming Brittain Brown is healthy, the prospect of seeing him and Deon Jackson on the field simultaneously is exciting. I'm reminded of a Coach Cutcliffe comment from six or seven years ago about putting your best play makers on the field together.

Sounds good, but the OL will likely be the key. In losses vs UVa, VaTech, and Wake, the Duke OL got pushed around by more physical defenses. Without a proven commodity like Daniel Jones at QB, we'll have to see improvement in the OL blocking to get another winning season. Perhaps spring practice will give us a better insight on progress there.

AustinDevil
03-03-2019, 09:51 AM
Just FYI, I voted "No" to alcohol sales in the stands. I do my eating and drinking at our tailgate in Blue Devil Alley before the game - food is infinitely better than anything they sell in the stadium, as are the beverages.

I have great respect for you as a knowledgeable and true fan, but I will never understand why it’s helpful to vote to perpetuate the beverage disparity.

budwom
03-03-2019, 10:50 AM
I have great respect for you as a knowledgeable and true fan, but I will never understand why it’s helpful to vote to perpetuate the beverage disparity.

yup, when we're getting stomped by Va Tech early in the second half, a tent a few hundred yards away does me little good.

OZZIE4DUKE
03-03-2019, 04:15 PM
I have great respect for you as a knowledgeable and true fan, but I will never understand why it’s helpful to vote to perpetuate the beverage disparity.


yup, when we're getting stomped by Va Tech early in the second half, a tent a few hundred yards away does me little good.

I have nothing against drinking, but I don't want a drunk person in the stands, causing fights or cussing up a storm in front of the kids who are there, and I've been known to utter/scream a big ol' wankering expletive deleted or two in my day. Have a few before the game and then enjoy the game. If you need an excuse to drunk, at the game is not the place.

Budwom, Wally Wade is a "no re-entry" facility. If you go to the tent, you can't get back in unless you have another ticket. This policy I do not agree with.

budwom
03-03-2019, 04:30 PM
I have nothing against drinking, but I don't want a drunk person in the stands, causing fights or cussing up a storm in front of the kids who are there, and I've been known to utter/scream a big ol' wankering expletive deleted or two in my day. Have a few before the game and then enjoy the game. If you need an excuse to drunk, at the game is not the place.

Budwom, Wally Wade is a "no re-entry" facility. If you go to the tent, you can't get back in unless you have another ticket. This policy I do not agree with.

yeah, I very well know it's no re-entry, that's why your tent does me little good, when I'm in the game.
Ozzie, it seems like you have a bit of the Prohibitionist in you...I don't want to be around drunks either, but that doesn't stop me from going to restaurants...discretion in serving is required.
The folks in my section at WW seem like competent folks who can be trusted to have a beer without throwing a punch. They serve beer up in The Tower, have yet to see any brawls up there either.

chrishoke
03-03-2019, 04:31 PM
I have nothing against drinking, but I don't want a drunk person in the stands, causing fights or cussing up a storm in front of the kids who are there, and I've been known to utter/scream a big ol' wankering expletive deleted or two in my day. Have a few before the game and then enjoy the game. If you need an excuse to drunk, at the game is not the place.



LOL. It's much more likely that the profane drunk you are speaking of got drunk at a tailgate and/or brought airplane liquor bottles into the game. With the price of beer at games, it's almost impossible to get drunk buying beer at games - not to mention the amount of time you would need to stand in line. I almost got knocked down by a drunk in Cameron the other night.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-03-2019, 04:33 PM
I have nothing against drinking, but I don't want a drunk person in the stands, causing fights or cussing up a storm in front of the kids who are there, and I've been known to utter/scream a big ol' wankering expletive deleted or two in my day. Have a few before the game and then enjoy the game. If you need an excuse to drunk, at the game is not the place.

Budwom, Wally Wade is a "no re-entry" facility. If you go to the tent, you can't get back in unless you have another ticket. This policy I do not agree with.

Assuming drunkeness will automatically follow allowing alcohol during the games is a bit of a stretch. I've seen hundreds of games where adult beverages were sold during games, and cannot remember a single out of control drunk type. The worst drunks at games I've seen were people who got toasted in the parking lot before the games, gulping down a lot before kickoff - to last them the entire game.

Regarding NHL play offs, a tense third period......nothing like a scotch and soda to take the edge off.....

Acymetric
03-04-2019, 10:06 AM
Assuming drunkeness will automatically follow allowing alcohol during the games is a bit of a stretch. I've seen hundreds of games where adult beverages were sold during games, and cannot remember a single out of control drunk type. The worst drunks at games I've seen were people who got toasted in the parking lot before the games, gulping down a lot before kickoff - to last them the entire game.

Regarding NHL play offs, a tense third period...nothing like a scotch and soda to take the edge off...

I have seen it frequently said that alcohol sales in the stadium actually help reduce the number of totally smashed people, because people don't feel pressured to get smashed in the parking lot since they can't drink during the game (and then don't drink that much at the game because beers are 8-13 bucks). Intuitively this makes sense to me, I don't know if its ever actually been "studied" though.

Back to football, one interesting tidbit that doesn't really matter but must have some backstory is changes to a couple jersey numbers. Brittain Brown will be switching from #22 to #8, and Aaron Young who used to wear #8 will now be wearing #81.

My guess is that Brown wanted #8, and when Young decided to transfer they let him switch, then when Young came back Brown kept the #8 and Young took #81 (which is kind of close to his original 8) instead.

budwom
03-04-2019, 04:05 PM
I have seen it frequently said that alcohol sales in the stadium actually help reduce the number of totally smashed people, because people don't feel pressured to get smashed in the parking lot since they can't drink during the game (and then don't drink that much at the game because beers are 8-13 bucks). Intuitively this makes sense to me, I don't know if its ever actually been "studied" though.

Back to football, one interesting tidbit that doesn't really matter but must have some backstory is changes to a couple jersey numbers. Brittain Brown will be switching from #22 to #8, and Aaron Young who used to wear #8 will now be wearing #81.

My guess is that Brown wanted #8, and when Young decided to transfer they let him switch, then when Young came back Brown kept the #8 and Young took #81 (which is kind of close to his original 8) instead.

I think next year will be very challenging, but if we can find a way to keep Young and Brown on the field a lot more than we did last year, that would be a very good thing.

Acymetric
03-04-2019, 04:08 PM
I think next year will be very challenging, but if we can find a way to keep Young and Brown on the field a lot more than we did last year, that would be a very good thing.

Agreed. I also expect a lot of 2 back sets or Jackson lining up in the slot. Arguably our two best offensive players are running backs (pending any breakout receivers waiting in the wings).

That's probably the biggest thing I look forward to hearing about coming out of spring practice...who is stepping up at WR? QB is interesting as well, but I'm going to assume Harris is the starter until I hear strong insinuations from someone employed by the football team otherwise.

budwom
03-04-2019, 04:12 PM
Agreed. I also expect a lot of 2 back sets or Jackson lining up in the slot. Arguably our two best offensive players are running backs (pending any breakout receivers waiting in the wings).

I mentioned putting Jackson in the slot ("from time to time") on another board and some folks freaked out..in fact he played receiver a fair amount in HS, has good hands, so why not? Get your best players on the field, as you say.

Wondering how the new WR coach will do with our youthful group of receivers, hopefully some newer faces emerge...

Acymetric
03-04-2019, 04:21 PM
I mentioned putting Jackson in the slot ("from time to time") on another board and some folks freaked out..in fact he played receiver a fair amount in HS, has good hands, so why not? Get your best players on the field, as you say.

Wondering how the new WR coach will do with our youthful group of receivers, hopefully some newer faces emerge...

I mean...there is definitely precedent for it at Duke in recent memory...Sean Wilson got some burn in the slot and Dez Johnson moved there full time his senior year. I don't think he should spend a ton of time there, because its nice to be able to rotate in two starting caliber backs to keep both of them fresh, but it seems like it'd be a waste not to do it some.

budwom
03-04-2019, 04:26 PM
I mean...there is definitely precedent for it at Duke in recent memory...Sean Wilson got some burn in the slot and Dez Johnson moved there full time his senior year. I don't think he should spend a ton of time there, because its nice to be able to rotate in two starting caliber backs to keep both of them fresh, but it seems like it'd be a waste not to do it some.

especially since, at this early point, we have a very inexperienced receiver corps.

jimsumner
03-04-2019, 04:42 PM
I mean...there is definitely precedent for it at Duke in recent memory...Sean Wilson got some burn in the slot and Dez Johnson moved there full time his senior year. I don't think he should spend a ton of time there, because its nice to be able to rotate in two starting caliber backs to keep both of them fresh, but it seems like it'd be a waste not to do it some.

Dez Johnson was a defensive end. I think you mean Desmond Scott, who moved to WR after some injuries and dismissals.

Cut said last year that Jackson was the best receiver of any running back he had coached. Duke talked a lot about playing Brown and Jackson together but Brown couldn't stay healthy long enough to give it a real shot. I do think this would make sense for this season, especially considering that Duke has quality--albeit inexperienced--running backs behind Brown and Jackson.

But I would be surprised to see either move fulltime to WR, like Scott did. If we could see the Northwestern Aaron Young for an entire season, well that would go a long way towards alleviating the WR concerns. Duke thought he was the most talented WR on the roster last season. This fall would be a good time to prove them right.

budwom
03-04-2019, 04:46 PM
Dez Johnson was a defensive end. I think you mean Desmond Scott, who moved to WR after some injuries and dismissals.

Cut said last year that Jackson was the best receiver of any running back he had coached. Duke talked a lot about playing Brown and Jackson together but Brown couldn't stay healthy long enough to give it a real shot. I do think this would make sense for this season, especially considering that Duke has quality--albeit inexperienced--running backs behind Brown and Jackson.

But I would be surprised to see either move fulltime to WR, like Scott did. If we could see the Northwestern Aaron Young for an entire season, well that would go a long way towards alleviating the WR concerns. Duke thought he was the most talented WR on the roster last season. This fall would be a good time to prove them right.

I think you mean the Army Aaron Young...I don't think he played at all vs NW (nor pretty much against anyone else).

Acymetric
03-04-2019, 04:52 PM
Dez Johnson was a defensive end. I think you mean Desmond Scott, who moved to WR after some injuries and dismissals.

Cut said last year that Jackson was the best receiver of any running back he had coached. Duke talked a lot about playing Brown and Jackson together but Brown couldn't stay healthy long enough to give it a real shot. I do think this would make sense for this season, especially considering that Duke has quality--albeit inexperienced--running backs behind Brown and Jackson.

But I would be surprised to see either move fulltime to WR, like Scott did. If we could see the Northwestern Aaron Young for an entire season, well that would go a long way towards alleviating the WR concerns. Duke thought he was the most talented WR on the roster last season. This fall would be a good time to prove them right.

Yeah, I definitely meant Scott (who I think did go by Dez at least sometimes at least). End of day brain cramps or something, thanks for catching that. I can't believe I messed that up, because one of my favorite memories was celebrating what appeared to be a game winning TD against Northwestern in the stands with him shortly before he committed (the TD was called back by a holding call and we lost, that part is less good). I had a feeling he was Duke bound after that, though, because of how pumped he was about the (apparent) TD.

Edit: Slight correction...I looked up the dates and it was actually about 9 months before he committed. Still, I recall him being a big target and I had a good feeling about him coming to Duke after that encounter.

As to your last paragraph, I don't think anyone has suggested Johnson move to WR full time (nor should they). Wilson wasn't a full time receiver either, but he did line up there on occasion. I think that's probably a good comp (although I think DJ is a better all around runner than Wilson was).

jimsumner
03-04-2019, 06:48 PM
I think you mean the Army Aaron Young...I don't think he played at all vs NW (nor pretty much against anyone else).

Right. Army. Thanks.

HereBeforeCoachK
03-04-2019, 06:58 PM
Hmm.....didn't love Cut's comments in Wiseman's article today in the N and O. Didn't strike me as very optimistic.

budwom
03-05-2019, 03:06 PM
Hmm....didn't love Cut's comments in Wiseman's article today in the N and O. Didn't strike me as very optimistic.

True, but realistic....we lost a whole lot of talent. I think this is an adjustment year, I'll be very impressed if we keep the bowl streak alive...

Acymetric
03-05-2019, 03:17 PM
True, but realistic...we lost a whole lot of talent. I think this is an adjustment year, I'll be very impressed if we keep the bowl streak alive...

We lost a few of our best players, but return a majority of our two-deep. Biggest issues are breaking in a new QB and seeing if we can solve our O-Line problems with player development, new contributors, and scheming. Linebacker looks like a big loss until you remember that we were missing one or both of our top guys there for large chunks of the season.

Bob Green
03-06-2019, 03:46 PM
Linebacker looks like a big loss until you remember that we were missing one or both of our top guys there for large chunks of the season.

Koby Quansah and Brandon Hill saw significant playing time due to the injuries you cite above. Chris Rumph has been mentioned as a LB possibility plus redshirt freshmen Rocky Shelton and Shaka Heyward will be in the mix. There is no doubt we will miss Joe Giles-Harris and Ben Humphreys but the cupboard is far from bare.

If everyone fully recovers from last season's injuries, the defense should be in good shape. Presumptive starters Mark Gilbert, Edgar Cerenord and Dylan Singleton are key guys who were lost for the season last year.

chrishoke
03-11-2019, 05:42 PM
WOW!
Jets are giving WR Jamison Crowder a 3-year, $28.5 million deal that includes $17 million guaranteed - just now tweeted.

Acymetric
03-11-2019, 06:41 PM
WOW!
Jets are giving WR Jamison Crowder a 3-year, $28.5 million deal that includes $17 million guaranteed - just now tweeted.

Do they still have Robbie Anderson and Enunwa?

Either way, great news for Crowder.

DevilHorse
03-12-2019, 08:04 AM
Do they still have Robbie Anderson and Enunwa?

Either way, great news for Crowder.

The Jets signed Enunwa and tendered Anderson at the Second-Round level (it means that Anderson could sign the Tender, or if Anderson signs with another team through April 19 that the Jets could match, otherwise the Jets get a 2nd round pick in compensation).

If Crowder is over his ankle injury, and the Jets improve their offensive line (how could they not) they have their best slot receiver since Chrebet.

Larry
DevilHorse

Bob Green
03-18-2019, 06:08 PM
Duke football was back at spring practice today. Here is an interview with running backs coach Re'quan Boyette:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211796104&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Good stuff - here is a sample:


GoDuke.com: What are one or two things that you are focused on, as far as improvement, for the spring?
RB: “You asked for one or two, but we have three goals. The first goal is that we wanted to improve our ball security. We had too many fumbles, in my opinion, last year. We need to clean that up. The little details of ball security, like understanding when you are in traffic, what to do with the ball when you’re not in traffic and where to have it. Also, our pad leverage needs to improve. We’re big and strong, but I thought a couple of times we ran too high. If we run lower, we can get what we call 'dirty yards,' or those yards after contact, a lot better. The third thing for us is everybody being able to play in our empty package, not just one guy. We want to have every back being interchangeable in everything we do.”

That third goal makes it sound like the staff is committed to going five wide frequently.

devildeac
03-18-2019, 06:36 PM
Duke football was back at spring practice today. Here is an interview with running backs coach Re'quan Boyette:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211796104&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Good stuff - here is a sample:



That third goal makes it sound like the staff is committed to going five wide frequently.

It'd be interesting to interview the OL coach next with that supposition. ;)

chrishoke
03-19-2019, 06:50 PM
Nice interview with soph D back Lummie Young.
https://247sports.com/college/duke/Article/sophomore-safety-lummie-young-says-duke-is-ready-to-run-in-2019-130278717/

chrishoke
03-23-2019, 01:44 PM
Brandon Hill has knee surgery. Injury occurred in spring practice. Damn. http://www.goduke.com/

budwom
03-23-2019, 01:56 PM
Brandon Hill has knee surgery. Injury occurred in spring practice. Damn. http://www.goduke.com/

ouch, linebacker is a position where we lost valuable guys to graduation and have little proven depth...another argument in favor of Rumph playing there...

Acymetric
03-23-2019, 02:05 PM
ouch, linebacker is a position where we lost valuable guys to graduation and have little proven depth...another argument in favor of Rumph playing there...

Yeah, I'm betting Rumph and Quansah are our starters now, and that we'll be looking towards some of the younger guys (who I don't know much about) for depth.

On the other hand, while "indefinitely" sounds ominous since we don't know the injury it isn't clear if that means "a few months" or "likely to miss the season." Who knows, maybe we get him back.

richmclean
03-23-2019, 02:11 PM
Details on surgery? Arthroscopic means not ACL?

Bob Green
03-23-2019, 02:15 PM
Brandon Hill has knee surgery. Injury occurred in spring practice. Damn. http://www.goduke.com/

Rats, rats, rats!

Time for Shaka Heyward to step up. He has good size at 6'4" 230 and has received good press in an article at GoDuke. I was really, really hoping we would avoid the "next man up" mantra this spring.

devildeac
03-23-2019, 02:16 PM
Yeah, I'm betting Rumph and Quansah are our starters now, and that we'll be looking towards some of the younger guys (who I don't know much about) for depth.

On the other hand, while "indefinitely" sounds ominous since we don't know the injury it isn't clear if that means "a few months" or "likely to miss the season." Who knows, maybe we get him back.

Bob Green and (maybe) Jim Sumner expressed high hopes/great potential for Shaka Heyward and Rocky Shelton II, both listed on the current 2019 roster as RFr.

Acymetric
03-23-2019, 03:49 PM
Details on surgery? Arthroscopic means not ACL?

The article from 247 has some additional details. No mention of the nature of the injury, but while he'll miss the rest of spring practice he is expected back for the fall/start of the season. So good news, compared to what it could have been.

https://247sports.com/college/duke/Article/brandon-hill-duke-blue-devils-football-knee-surgery-130430632/

Acymetric
03-25-2019, 02:00 PM
So, not exactly Duke related, but did anyone else see that unc is going to switch Kenan to artificial turf starting next season?

TruBlu
03-25-2019, 02:08 PM
So, not exactly Duke related, but did anyone else see that unc is going to switch Kenan to artificial turf starting next season?

To match their artificial classes?

OZZIE4DUKE
03-25-2019, 02:35 PM
So, not exactly Duke related, but did anyone else see that unc is going to switch Kenan to artificial turf starting next season?


To match their artificial classes?

Artificial Zpork worthy! http://www.crazietalk.net/ourhouse/images/smilies/devil9f.gif http://www.crazietalk.net/ourhouse/images/smilies/devil9f.gif

HereBeforeCoachK
03-25-2019, 04:43 PM
To match their artificial classes?

oh that was nicely played.....next up, Tartan Rubber for the Myth Center?

Devil in the Blue Dress
03-25-2019, 09:46 PM
So, not exactly Duke related, but did anyone else see that unc is going to switch Kenan to artificial turf starting next season?

Will the color choice for the turf follow the example of Boise State and be baby blue? ;)

Devil in the Blue Dress
03-25-2019, 09:49 PM
Here's the answer.... it's a Mack Brown innovation. He did the same thing when he was at Texas.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article228383379.html

devildeac
03-25-2019, 10:13 PM
Season tickets ordered this evening. :D

JetpackJesus
03-25-2019, 10:18 PM
Here's the answer... it's a Mack Brown innovation. He did the same thing when he was at Texas.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article228383379.html

I fixed the egregious typo in Cunningham's statement quoted in that article:


“With 28 teams and more than 800 student-athletes, we are always looking for ways to create multi-use spaces, and installing synthetic grass at Kenan does that,” Cunningham said in a statement released by the school.

killerleft
03-26-2019, 12:16 AM
The new turf is just a continuation of the Carolina Way theme: Fake titles, fake student-athletes, fake classes, fake Aw-Shucks Huck. It all started with that fake nighttime sky in a building. They're really good at Fake. What's one more fake?

martydoesntfoul
03-26-2019, 05:45 PM
Great Duke Pro Day for Daniel!
https://apple.news/A3bT4R8lkSuewxlT11tm5lA

Bob Green
03-26-2019, 06:07 PM
Great Duke Pro Day for Daniel!

Dave Harding agrees:


@DaveHardingjr
1m1 minute ago

Pro Day for @DukeFOOTBALL today and @Daniel_Jones10 was IMPRESSIVE! Any comment about lack of arm strength or accuracy is baseless and ignorant.

Lots of positive tweets on Daniel's performance like this one from HOFer Troy Aikman.:


@TroyAikman

Caught the tail-end of Duke’s Daniel Jones’ pro day on @nflnetwork and liked what I saw - accurate ball placement which is #1 for me when evaluating QBs

Bob Green
03-28-2019, 03:22 PM
Offensive lineman Jacob Rimmer underwent surgery on his left shoulder and is out indefinitely:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211797455

HereBeforeCoachK
03-28-2019, 04:03 PM
Offensive lineman Jacob Rimmer underwent surgery on his left shoulder and is out indefinitely:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211797455

...in a related story, offensive lineman Jacob Rimmer watched video of Alabama's defensive front......

Bob Green
03-28-2019, 04:12 PM
...in a related story, offensive lineman Jacob Rimmer watched video of Alabama's defensive front...

I fail to see the humor. A student athlete has undergone surgery, which is no laughing matter. Hopefully, Jacob Rimmer has a quick and full recovery.

Bob Green
04-02-2019, 04:11 PM
Derek Jones discusses the defensive backs:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211797666&DB_OEM_ID=4200

When asked what he wanted the unit to improve on in spring:


I think the turnover aspect of it. Getting our hands on the ball and creating turnovers is a must because it’s so critical to the outcome of games. If you strip balls, get interceptions, stop drives or stop conversions -- we consider that a turnover as well -- those are good things. That’s the one thing we want to focus on because we had a very unsatisfactory season by our standards last year with turnovers. We only had four interceptions. We have prided ourselves and set a standard of having more than that. So naturally, that had to be a point of emphasis in the spring.

Spring Notebook No. 4:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211797672

Article provides more discussion on defensive backs including Josh Blackwell and Leonard Johnson plus Coach Cutcliffe on quarterback Quentin Harris:


The key is you can either be handed the reins or you can take them. Quentin is accomplished right now in running our offense. He knows what he’s doing and how to do it. He has taken command of that operation. He is throwing the ball really well. There will be some adjustments and changes in how we approach things. We’ll be playing to Quentin’s strengths.

devilirium
04-02-2019, 04:22 PM
I fail to see the humor. A student athlete has undergone surgery, which is no laughing matter. Hopefully, Jacob Rimmer has a quick and full recovery.


The talent would make one consider having surgery instead of facing it...is what the OP is going after. I'll be at every game, but it's safe to say that this season with the limited depth along the offensive line is going to resemble a precursor for spring practice for 2020.

It's gonna be a long year.

Bob Green
04-02-2019, 06:06 PM
I'll be at every game, but it's safe to say that this season with the limited depth along the offensive line is going to resemble a precursor for spring practice for 2020.

It's gonna be a long year.

I'm certainly not a Pollyanna but I'm also not going to throw in the towel before the season starts. The offensive line is a concern, specifically left tackle where we have been mediocre since Takoby Cofield graduated. However, there are several things to be excited about:

1. Defense has the potential to be very good. Someone will need to step up at linebacker and less injuries than last year would help immensely but we return a lot of talent and depth on the defensive side of the ball.

2. Running back is a talented position. Every Duke fan should be excited about seeing Deon Jackson and Brittain Brown running the ball and catching passes out of the backfield. A healthy Marvin Hubbard and Mataeo Durant will provide depth plus the incoming freshman.

3. A new wide receivers coach with a bunch of young talent to develop. Plus, fingers crossed, a healthy Aaron Young.

The schedule is tough and there is going to be new faces in critical spots but I am looking forward to the team rising to the challenge.

jv001
04-02-2019, 06:21 PM
Derek Jones discusses the defensive backs:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211797666&DB_OEM_ID=4200

When asked what he wanted the unit to improve on in spring:



Spring Notebook No. 4:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=211797672

Article provides more discussion on defensive backs including Josh Blackwell and Leonard Johnson plus Coach Cutcliffe on quarterback Quentin Harris:

Bob, I hope the last part of the article concerning playing to Quentin's strength doesn't mean he'll be running a lot. We have quality backs that can do that job and if he does run a lot against Bama, we might be going to a back up QB very soon. I did like the quote that Q's throwing the ball well. Thanks for all the work you put into Duke football. GoDuke!

HereBeforeCoachK
04-02-2019, 06:23 PM
Bob, I hope the last part of the article concerning playing to Quentin's strength doesn't mean he'll be running a lot. We have quality backs that can do that job and if he does run a lot against Bama, we might be going to a back up QB very soon. I did like the quote that Q's throwing the ball well. Thanks for all the work you put into Duke football. GoDuke!

Small sample size last season, but QH threw the long ball very well. He threw some fade stuff well....seemed to do well in all throws with air under the ball. Obviously the coaches see his throws a lot more than we do, but he did well on those last year.

chrishoke
04-03-2019, 05:13 PM
RB Mateo Durant undergoes shoulder surgery, out indefinitely.
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211798305&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Bob Green
04-03-2019, 05:21 PM
RB Mateo Durant undergoes shoulder surgery, out indefinitely.
http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211798305&DB_OEM_ID=4200

Rats! rats!! rats!!!

Ugh, these injuries are frustrating.

CameronBornAndBred
04-03-2019, 05:27 PM
Rats! rats!! rats!!!

Ugh, these injuries are frustrating.

Better a shoulder than a leg. Obviously no way of knowing what the injury was, but I'd think with plenty of time to heal he could be practicing in the summer.

CameronBornAndBred
04-04-2019, 03:16 PM
This actually has nothing to do with Duke spring football, just putting it here since there isn't a need for a new thread.

Duke football is on the ESPN front page.

Well, in a photo at least. I'm guessing they took some shots for this story at Duke's pro day.
Interesting read.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26414694/a-fatal-accident-jail-alcoholism-addiction-nfl-exec-terry-mcdonough-tells-story

Bob Green
04-05-2019, 04:22 PM
Spring Showcase is tonight at 6:30 pm with coverage by ACCNE.

Bob Green
04-05-2019, 06:28 PM
Link:

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?categoryId=60459870-f8fc-3b3a-a6b9-d8af4bf19223&id=51002b9d-d042-4623-a7b6-b0bea5f1c614

Acymetric
04-05-2019, 06:33 PM
All eyes on the wide receivers for me. Linebackers will be interesting too.

chrishoke
04-05-2019, 06:35 PM
Link:

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?categoryId=60459870-f8fc-3b3a-a6b9-d8af4bf19223&id=51002b9d-d042-4623-a7b6-b0bea5f1c614

Tx. The link on goduke didn't work - said the event had ended.

Acymetric
04-05-2019, 06:45 PM
Tx. The link on goduke didn't work - said the event had ended.

Duke continuing it's mission to convince fans the football program doesn't exist during the off-season.

arnie
04-05-2019, 07:37 PM
Duke continuing it's mission to convince fans the football program doesn't exist during the off-season.

Did we hire Alleva back? Sounds like his mission.

HereBeforeCoachK
04-05-2019, 07:58 PM
Duke continuing it's mission to convince fans the football program doesn't exist during the off-season.

Sometimes I think when you get beyond the coaching staffs...that some of the people in the Duke AD are totally incompetent and totally self unaware about what it takes to win at Duke.....to develop a fan base at Duke. Coach K's incredible success plus a tiny arena hides this issue in mens BB......but Wally Wade at a noon kickoff exposes it.

Bob Green
04-05-2019, 08:51 PM
A few thoughts:

1. Defensive line looked good, Vic Dimukeje stood out.
2. Jake Bobo was impressive catching the ball.
3. Aaron Young with a nice catch down the sidelines.
4. Brittain Brown with several nice runs. I really hope he is back 100% healthy.
5. Deon Jackson did not participate. Announcers stated he was taking the night off to rest so my interpretation is he is nicked up a bit.

Coach Cutcliffe was in the booth during the scrimmage providing some analysis and he pointed out the offensive line being beat by the defensive line more than once.

I'm disappointed I wasn't able to attend as you see so much more when you are at the stadium but Friday night just didn't work for me. I'm anxiously awaiting a report (or main page article) from Jim Sumner.

chrishoke
04-05-2019, 08:58 PM
Julian Santos and Shaka Heyward won the most improved awards for the offense.

chrishoke
04-05-2019, 09:07 PM
Coach Cut indicated that Bobo right now is slated as the starter in the slot position. Bob is right, Jake looked very good, even juking a defender after the catch to score a TD.

I thought Q looked very poised in the pocket and he made some nice plays.

chrishoke
04-05-2019, 09:26 PM
Julian Santos and Shaka Heyward won the most improved awards for the offense.

Ooooops. My bad. Julian Santos and Darrell Harding, Jr. were named most improved offensive players. Damani Neal and Shaka Heyward were named most improved defensive players.

Bob Green
04-06-2019, 05:50 AM
Recap article at GoDuke.com:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211798600&DB_OEM_ID=4200


Duke’s passing game featured two completions of 35-plus yards with Harris connecting with rising redshirt senior receiver Aaron Young for a 38-yard gain and rising redshirt sophomore quarterback Chris Katrenick finding freshman wideout Darrell Harding Jr. for a 37-yard completion.

Coach Cutcliffe interview:

http://www.goduke.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&id=6317067

Paraphrased comments from the interview:

Thirteen players, from the 2 Deep, out. Team still has to prove it has playmakers. Jake Bobo and Darrell Harding, Jr have stood out. You are only as good as your 2s. Team hasn't been healthy since Week 3 of last season. This spring Damond Philyaw-Johnson, Scott Bracey and Aaron Young have been hurt. Quentin Harris threw the ball good. He had command of the offense. Brittain Brown is healthy he looked good.

devildeac
04-06-2019, 08:12 AM
Recap article at GoDuke.com:

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211798600&DB_OEM_ID=4200



Coach Cutcliffe interview:

http://www.goduke.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&id=6317067

Paraphrased comments from the interview:

Thirteen players, from the 2 Deep, out. Team still has to prove it has playmakers. Jake Bobo and Darrell Harding, Jr have stood out. You are only as good as your 2s. Team hasn't been healthy since Week 3 of last season. This spring Damond Philyaw-Johnson, Scott Bracey and Aaron Young have been hurt. Quentin Harris threw the ball good. He had command of the offense. Brittain Brown is healthy he looked good.

Thanks, Bob!

Looks like good/bad news. Bracey and Young hurt? Again?

It seemed like last season we were playing our 3s sometimes at LB and DB.:eek:

Bob Green
04-06-2019, 08:19 AM
Bracey and Young hurt? Again?

Yes, that is what Coach Cutcliffe said. However, both played in the scrimmage. Young made a nice catch down the sideline for a 37 yard gain.

devildeac
04-06-2019, 08:43 AM
Yes, that is what Coach Cutcliffe said. However, both played in the scrimmage. Young made a nice catch down the sideline for a 37 yard gain.

I noted that and it was very encouraging to read.

budwom
04-06-2019, 12:00 PM
Bobo with five catches for 31 yards seems to indicate he didn't get very far downfield yesterday...glad to hear some of the young guys did well...

HereBeforeCoachK
04-06-2019, 12:27 PM
Is it just me, or is the injury situation with Duke's men's (and women's) BB programs and FB programs much worse than the average for the past say 3 years? Or am I just imagining this as a Duke fan? And if so, is Duke doing something wrong? Please note I am asking questions, not making accusations. Just really head scratching stuff here....every year it seems.

Bob Green
04-06-2019, 01:17 PM
Bobo with five catches for 31 yards seems to indicate he didn't get very far downfield yesterday...glad to hear some of the young guys did well...

There were a lot of situational plays ran such as Red Zone plays so that impacts the yardage stats. Additionally, Bobo was operating out of the slot.

Bob Green
04-06-2019, 01:18 PM
Is it just me, or is the injury situation with Duke's men's (and women's) BB programs and FB programs much worse than the average for the past say 3 years? Or am I just imagining this as a Duke fan?

I believe we are all hypersensitive to our injuries as Duke fans.

HereBeforeCoachK
04-06-2019, 06:41 PM
I believe we are all hypersensitive to our injuries as Duke fans.

Oh there is no doubt that you are right about that......but....but...do we have a point? (not claiming to know the answer)

Bob Green
04-13-2019, 09:13 AM
Jim Sumner takes a look at the offensive line:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2019/4/13/18307367/duke-football-a-look-at-the-offensive-line-acc-david-cutcliffe

The interior line should be solid but tackle is problematic. A typically great article from Jim so give it a read and discuss it. Jim will be doing a series of articles on the position groups. :cool:

devildeac
04-13-2019, 10:26 AM
Jim Sumner takes a look at the offensive line:

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2019/4/13/18307367/duke-football-a-look-at-the-offensive-line-acc-david-cutcliffe

The interior line should be solid but tackle is problematic. A typically great article from Jim so give it a read and discuss it. Jim will be doing a series of articles on the position groups. :cool:

This is a great article by Jim. Thanks for directing/suggesting DBR to read it, Bob. I must admit, I don't pay that much attention to the OL unless we can't run well, get sacked, tackled for losses, have an injury in the backfield or some combination of those problems. I'll be more cognizant moving forward.

Bob Green
04-13-2019, 10:33 AM
This is a great article by Jim. Thanks for directing/suggesting DBR to read it, Bob.

Coach Cutcliffe and Coach Bridge with optimistic comments on true freshman Jacob Monk.

tteettimes
04-13-2019, 10:40 AM
If there are problems at the tackle positions then there are problems with the O line
that translates to problems with the running game......so we have problems before we even start
by Now we shouldnt have “problems” at tackle BEFORE the season starts.....JMHO

roywhite
04-18-2019, 02:39 PM
FWIW, Penn State QB Tommy Stevens, who has backed up Trace McSorley for the last 3 years, and was thought to be the heir apparent this year, has entered the transfer portal.

He has some tools -- Daniel Jones type size, runs with speed and power, plays hard, and has a strong arm. He has already graduated and has 1 year of eligibility remaining, seems to have a strong goal of playing in the NFL.

Haven't seen any specific schools mentioned for him, or seen indications of interest by Duke, but it might be worthwhile for Coach Cut to check this out.

revmel53
04-19-2019, 12:05 PM
His roots are in Texas, but with what Cutcliffe did with Daniel Jones, and others, wouldn't we at least get a look? What say ye?

BlueDevil16
04-19-2019, 01:01 PM
What happened with our interest in transfer QBs? After the season it seemed like Duke was linked with every QB, then nothing turned out and it went silent. Cut clearly didn't have 100% faith in QH back when Duke was seemingly in the hunt for a transfer, so it seems strange that everything went silent.

HereBeforeCoachK
04-19-2019, 01:18 PM
What happened with our interest in transfer QBs? After the season it seemed like Duke was linked with every QB, then nothing turned out and it went silent. Cut clearly didn't have 100% faith in QH back when Duke was seemingly in the hunt for a transfer, so it seems strange that everything went silent.

Maybe he's warmed to QH....

CameronBornAndBred
04-19-2019, 01:32 PM
What happened with our interest in transfer QBs? After the season it seemed like Duke was linked with every QB, then nothing turned out and it went silent. Cut clearly didn't have 100% faith in QH back when Duke was seemingly in the hunt for a transfer, so it seems strange that everything went silent.

I never got the impression that Cut was actually heavily interested in anyone...but that fans were.

Bob Green
04-19-2019, 02:00 PM
I never got the impression that Cut was actually heavily interested in anyone...but that fans were.

I'm of the same impression as CB&B. Fans were excited not Coach Cutcliffe. Quentin Harris will be the starter when August camp begins with back-ups Chris Katrenick and Gunnar Holmberg challenging for the job. Conventional wisdom says Holmberg is the QB of the future. Will the future be the 2020 season or later in 2019? That's the question.

I doubt Duke looks to the transfer market over the summer but that is 100% opinion so who knows.

HereBeforeCoachK
04-19-2019, 04:02 PM
I'm of the same impression as CB&B. Fans were excited not Coach Cutcliffe. Quentin Harris will be the starter when August camp begins with back-ups Chris Katrenick and Gunnar Holmberg challenging for the job. Conventional wisdom says Holmberg is the QB of the future. Will the future be the 2020 season or later in 2019? That's the question.

I doubt Duke looks to the transfer market over the summer but that is 100% opinion so who knows.

I kind of agree with this analysis....and I will predict QH will remain the starter and has a better season that many are expecting.

OldPhiKap
04-19-2019, 04:29 PM
I think QH will be more than fine, if we can get some receivers to help him on the other side of the pass attempt.