College Football Season Open Thread.

[SunsetBengal]

A few boards might shuffle a bit after Deontay Corleone announced he was returning to UC for another season.

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2025 TE class is flat out loaded.

• Tyler Warren (Penn State)
• Colston Loveland (Michigan)
• Elijah Arroyo (Miami)
• Mason Taylor (LSU)
• Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt)
• Gunnar Helm (Texas)
• Jake Briningstool (Clemson)
• Oronde Gadsden II (Syracuse)
• Harold Fannin Jr…

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) December 13, 2024

[SunsetBengal]

(12-13-2024, 03:33 PM)Synric Wrote:

2025 TE class is flat out loaded.

• Tyler Warren (Penn State)
• Colston Loveland (Michigan)
• Elijah Arroyo (Miami)
• Mason Taylor (LSU)
• Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt)
• Gunnar Helm (Texas)
• Jake Briningstool (Clemson)
• Oronde Gadsden II (Syracuse)
• Harold Fannin Jr…

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) December 13, 2024

Even though the Bengals took 2 last year, might be good insurance to grab another, just in case All never makes it fully back.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(12-13-2024, 07:03 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Even though the Bengals took 2 last year, might be good insurance to grab another, just in case All never makes it fully back.

McLachlan has played zero snaps and Grandy is ahead of him. Gesicki & Hudson are FA's. And counting on All for anything seems foolish. 

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(12-14-2024, 12:55 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: McLachlan has played zero snaps and Grandy is ahead of him. Gesicki & Hudson are FA's. And counting on All for anything seems foolish. 

Tanner McLachlan and Cam Grandy have different skillsets.

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(12-13-2024, 07:03 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Even though the Bengals took 2 last year, might be good insurance to grab another, just in case All never makes it fully back.

Won't be the first time they took 2 day 3 same position then followed it up next year eith a top 100 pick. They just did it with receiver the last two drafts.

[SunsetBengal]

(12-14-2024, 01:59 PM)Synric Wrote: Won't be the first time they took 2 day 3 same position then followed it up next year eith a top 100 pick. They just did it with receiver the last two drafts.

They'll learn, and get it right, one of these years...

[Whatever]

(12-14-2024, 02:30 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: They'll learn, and get it right, one of these years...

It isn't too bad, honestly.  All you can really expect out of Day 3 picks is cheap depth fills.  Sometimes, you hit, but shouldn't be taking guys on Day 3 expecting them to become starters.  

[SunsetBengal]

(12-16-2024, 10:44 AM)Whatever Wrote: It isn't too bad, honestly.  All you can really expect out of Day 3 picks is cheap depth fills.  Sometimes, you hit, but shouldn't be taking guys on Day 3 expecting them to become starters.  

I get that logically, the mathematical probability of landing multiple quality starters late is highly improbable. However, there have been some anomalies over the years that give me reason to think that there is something to be said about in depth scouting and the targeting of players with specific sets of skill to fill a desired role. Think back to the "Legion of Boom" years of the Seahawks defense. That unit seemed to be littered with mid and even late round starters that didn't just fill a role, but excelled.

I'm not saying that just any team can pull something like that off, but one's that know exactly what they are looking for in a player have a much better chance.

[Whatever]

(12-16-2024, 11:00 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I get that logically, the mathematical probability of landing multiple quality starters late is highly improbable. However, there have been some anomalies over the years that give me reason to think that there is something to be said about in depth scouting and the targeting of players with specific sets of skill to fill a desired role. Think back to the "Legion of Boom" years of the Seahawks defense. That unit seemed to be littered with mid and even late round starters that didn't just fill a role, but excelled.

I'm not saying that just any team can pull something like that off, but one's that know exactly what they are looking for in a player have a much better chance.

I think all scouting departments have strengths and weaknesses.  Plus, the coordinator and position coaches developing said talent make a big difference.  We had a long string of success with DL being taken on Day 3 years back, for example.

Sucks, because All showed potential, but sadly, guys with his college injury history rarely suddenly become durable in the NFL.  

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#OleMiss iDL Walter Nolen has officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. One of the most impressive prospects that I saw while out on the scouting trail this year. pic.twitter.com/NAAvk8Mxwy

— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) December 16, 2024