HTXHorn Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Did we lose more than we gained? And if so, by how much? Based just on transfer portal rankings, we are a net negative in talent rankings, correct? Even with the addition of Mukuba. I realize we aren’t judging everyone based on the spring game performance, but I think it is naive to not feel the losses of Bug, Austin Jordan, and Brooks. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Handler Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 For sure, Lost more than we gained but maybe it was good attrition. Concerned with the depth, but there's a reason why 3-4 starters left. Assuming they saw writing on the wall vs. issues with position coaches. Would have been nice to keep them though in case of injuries. Gains: Cole - Seems like a "dude" in weak conferences, only 5'10. Not an ideal SEC CB. Supposedly good vs. run but 2 inches shorter and 30 lbs lighter than Brooks. Mukuba - Should be a stud, definite "gain", gives more flexibility in secondary. Losses: Brooks - 2 yr starter, NFL talent. Jordan - great depth piece, can play corner or star. Thomson - Starter, some big plays, and blown coverages. Safeties making same mistakes in Spring game despite playing against offense all spring. Crawford - see above on Thompson. LTG - bummed to see him enter, thought he had huge ceiling. Needed him for depth BJ Allen - great spring practice in 2023, but never saw field. All the measurables, maybe not a culture fit? Brother decommitted in 2022. Brice - Another young CB, depth loss... Catalon - A DNA dude, Not sure, some health issues, entered before Sugar Bowl, assuming culture issue.. We have 1 SEC corner on campus IMO... Good news, we have a great Edge room and are missing the Pass heavy SEC teams this year.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseMcCoyTruther Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Derek Handler said: For sure, Lost more than we gained but maybe it was good attrition. Concerned with the depth, but there's a reason why 3-4 starters left. Assuming they saw writing on the wall vs. issues with position coaches. Would have been nice to keep them though in case of injuries. Gains: Cole - Seems like a "dude" in weak conferences, only 5'10. Not an ideal SEC CB. Supposedly good vs. run but 2 inches shorter and 30 lbs lighter than Brooks. Mukuba - Should be a stud, definite "gain", gives more flexibility in secondary. Losses: Brooks - 2 yr starter, NFL talent. Jordan - great depth piece, can play corner or star. Thomson - Starter, some big plays, and blown coverages. Safeties making same mistakes in Spring game despite playing against offense all spring. Crawford - see above on Thompson. LTG - bummed to see him enter, thought he had huge ceiling. Needed him for depth BJ Allen - great spring practice in 2023, but never saw field. All the measurables, maybe not a culture fit? Brother decommitted in 2022. Brice - Another young CB, depth loss... Catalon - A DNA dude, Not sure, some health issues, entered before Sugar Bowl, assuming culture issue.. We have 1 SEC corner on campus IMO... Good news, we have a great Edge room and are missing the Pass heavy SEC teams this year.... Respectfully disagree with a lot of these takes. Not sure if Terrance Brooks is an NFL talent at CB. Safety, yes, but his 1-1 coverage was severely lacking. That showed in the Spring Game and the Sugar Bowl, where he failed to turn his head in coverage, despite being in the right places assignment-wise. Cole wouldn’t be at Texas if he wasn’t an SEC corner. Plenty of good SEC corners have played at his weight/height. He has plus speed and his film is outstanding, though against weaker opponents. Auburn, Tennessee, Texas pursued for a reason. I agree there’s one PROVEN SEC CB on the roster (Muhammad), but Warren Roberson, Santana Wilson, Kobe Black immediately come to mind as guys who have requisite traits to be great. If I were a betting man I’d say Roberson will push heavily for CB2. Personally, it’s hard to take away much from the spring game in terms of safety play. Derek Williams and Andrew Mukuba looked good and like a different breed of Texas safety compared to last year. Michael Taaffe and Xavier Filsaime whiffed on two tackles leading to TDs. I’m not worried about that, considering Taaffe won’t be a starter with Mukuba in… also think Jelani McDonald will push for his job. This DB room is MUCH more talented than last year’s. Less experience, but the upside is far, far greater. A net positive offseason for the room considering the portal additions, return of Jahdae Barron, and the haul brought in via HS ranks. Edited May 10 by CaseMcCoyTruther 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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