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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 2, 2019 17:53:48 GMT -5
if dude can "justify" being on the field, then he'll be on the field. our coaches are pretty good at determining which "true freshmen" deserves quality playing time during their true freshman year. both cohen and cartwright played as "true freshmen", and justifiably so. kylil also had his redshirt "burned" as a true freshman late in the season, justifiably so.
so i'm not worried about a true freshman who deserves quality playing time not getting it, cuz our coaches have proven that they're willing to play true freshmen if they deserve it.
however, me personally, i'm still not convinced that "any" true freshman deserves quality playing time unless they prove it on the football field first. so what the kid demonstrates excellent hands in "non-contact" drills? let's see how excellent they are when he gets "popped" a few times by an fcs quality lb or safety. "non-contact" drills only prove "skills", but they don't prove the ability to take a hit! remember how "excellent" our field goal kicker looked in "non-contact" drills? welp, he didn't looked so excellent when they started firing real bullets at his azz his freshman year.
edwards had better put on some muscle cuz right now he's no bigger than raynard was as a true freshman and gawd knows i "braced myself" every single time raynard got hit no less as a "redshirt freshman", much less a true freshman. in my book, i haven't seen too many high school seniors on film who at our level who is as thin edward who can take the "punishment" of fcs level lb's and safeties.
but he'll have an opportunity to prove himself this summer. i remember last year folk went crazy about one of our small freshman receiver recruits (whose name escapes me right now). and no sooner he stepped on the practice field, folks were saying he's "soft". so let's just wait until this summer, edwards most definitely will have an opportunity to prove himself...
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Apr 2, 2019 18:34:01 GMT -5
if dude can "justify" being on the field, then he'll be on the field. our coaches are pretty good at determining which "true freshmen" deserves quality playing time during their true freshman year. both cohen and cartwright played as "true freshmen", and justifiably so. kylil also had his redshirt "burned" as a true freshman late in the season, justifiably so. so i'm not worried about a true freshman who deserves quality playing time not getting it, cuz our coaches have proven that they're willing to play true freshmen if they deserve it. however, me personally, i'm still not convinced that "any" true freshman deserves quality playing time unless they prove it on the football field first. so what the kid demonstrates excellent hands in "non-contact" drills? let's see how excellent they are when he gets "popped" a few times by an fcs quality lb or safety. "non-contact" drills only prove "skills", but they don't prove the ability to take a hit! remember how "excellent" our field goal kicker looked in "non-contact" drills? welp, he didn't looked so excellent when they started firing real bullets at his azz his freshman year. edwards had better put on some muscle cuz right now he's no bigger than raynard was as a true freshman and gawd knows i "braced myself" every single time raynard got hit no less as a "redshirt freshman", much less a true freshman. in my book, i haven't seen too many high school seniors on film who at our level who is as thin edward who can take the "punishment" of fcs level lb's and safeties. but he'll have an opportunity to prove himself this summer. i remember last year folk went crazy about one of our small freshman receiver recruits (whose name escapes me right now). and no sooner he stepped on the practice field, folks were saying he's "soft". so let's just wait until this summer, edwards most definitely will have an opportunity to prove himself... He'll have training camp and 4 games to prove himself. But Randy Moss had the same issues with weight coming out of high school and going into the NFL. I wouldn't write him off just because of his frame today.
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Post by Aggie One on Apr 2, 2019 18:57:46 GMT -5
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Post by saabman on Apr 2, 2019 18:59:36 GMT -5
if dude can "justify" being on the field, then he'll be on the field. our coaches are pretty good at determining which "true freshmen" deserves quality playing time during their true freshman year. both cohen and cartwright played as "true freshmen", and justifiably so. kylil also had his redshirt "burned" as a true freshman late in the season, justifiably so. so i'm not worried about a true freshman who deserves quality playing time not getting it, cuz our coaches have proven that they're willing to play true freshmen if they deserve it. however, me personally, i'm still not convinced that "any" true freshman deserves quality playing time unless they prove it on the football field first. so what the kid demonstrates excellent hands in "non-contact" drills? let's see how excellent they are when he gets "popped" a few times by an fcs quality lb or safety. "non-contact" drills only prove "skills", but they don't prove the ability to take a hit! remember how "excellent" our field goal kicker looked in "non-contact" drills? welp, he didn't looked so excellent when they started firing real bullets at his azz his freshman year. edwards had better put on some muscle cuz right now he's no bigger than raynard was as a true freshman and gawd knows i "braced myself" every single time raynard got hit no less as a "redshirt freshman", much less a true freshman. in my book, i haven't seen too many high school seniors on film who at our level who is as thin edward who can take the "punishment" of fcs level lb's and safeties. but he'll have an opportunity to prove himself this summer. i remember last year folk went crazy about one of our small freshman receiver recruits (whose name escapes me right now). and no sooner he stepped on the practice field, folks were saying he's "soft". so let's just wait until this summer, edwards most definitely will have an opportunity to prove himself... That is all one can ask for is the opportunity
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Post by saabman on Apr 2, 2019 19:03:36 GMT -5
if dude can "justify" being on the field, then he'll be on the field. our coaches are pretty good at determining which "true freshmen" deserves quality playing time during their true freshman year. both cohen and cartwright played as "true freshmen", and justifiably so. kylil also had his redshirt "burned" as a true freshman late in the season, justifiably so. so i'm not worried about a true freshman who deserves quality playing time not getting it, cuz our coaches have proven that they're willing to play true freshmen if they deserve it. however, me personally, i'm still not convinced that "any" true freshman deserves quality playing time unless they prove it on the football field first. so what the kid demonstrates excellent hands in "non-contact" drills? let's see how excellent they are when he gets "popped" a few times by an fcs quality lb or safety. "non-contact" drills only prove "skills", but they don't prove the ability to take a hit! remember how "excellent" our field goal kicker looked in "non-contact" drills? welp, he didn't looked so excellent when they started firing real bullets at his azz his freshman year. edwards had better put on some muscle cuz right now he's no bigger than raynard was as a true freshman and gawd knows i "braced myself" every single time raynard got hit no less as a "redshirt freshman", much less a true freshman. in my book, i haven't seen too many high school seniors on film who at our level who is as thin edward who can take the "punishment" of fcs level lb's and safeties. but he'll have an opportunity to prove himself this summer. i remember last year folk went crazy about one of our small freshman receiver recruits (whose name escapes me right now). and no sooner he stepped on the practice field, folks were saying he's "soft". so let's just wait until this summer, edwards most definitely will have an opportunity to prove himself... He'll have training camp and 4 games to prove himself. But Randy Moss had the same issues with weight coming out of high school and going into the NFL. I wouldn't write him off just because of his frame today. Amen Durham
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Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 2, 2019 19:20:50 GMT -5
The reason he will likely redshirt has nothing to do with his frame.
The reason he will likely redshirt is because of:
E. Bell. Zach Leslie Ron Hunt Q. Lockhart J. Baldwin Chance Pride Jordan McDaniels Ahmed Bah etc.
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Post by saabman on Apr 2, 2019 21:38:15 GMT -5
The reason he will likely redshirt has nothing to do with his frame. The reason he will likely redshirt is because of: E. Bell. Zach Leslie Ron Hunt Q. Lockhart J. Baldwin Chance Pride Jordan McDaniels Ahmed Bah etc. To be truthful Thriller if Edwards knew that he was going to RS I don't think that he would have came to A&T . Edwards was not recruited by Washingtons staff to RS he was recruited to play as a true Fr
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Post by bluehaze on Apr 2, 2019 22:57:59 GMT -5
The reason he will likely redshirt has nothing to do with his frame. The reason he will likely redshirt is because of: E. Bell. Zach Leslie Ron Hunt Q. Lockhart J. Baldwin Chance Pride Jordan McDaniels Ahmed Bah etc. After Leslie, you didn't name another receiver who has already stood out as an Aggie
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Post by Aggie Monster on Apr 3, 2019 7:19:59 GMT -5
The reason he will likely redshirt has nothing to do with his frame. The reason he will likely redshirt is because of: E. Bell. Zach Leslie Ron Hunt Q. Lockhart J. Baldwin Chance Pride Jordan McDaniels Ahmed Bah etc. After Leslie, you didn't name another receiver who has already stood out as an Aggie Exactly. Bell and Leslie, but after that all bets are off. They better level up or their spot might get took. This kid has been told he is too skinny his entire life. This wont be any different. He'll pick up just enough weight to avoid injury and speed kills.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 3, 2019 7:54:10 GMT -5
To be truthful Thriller if Edwards knew that he was going to RS I don't think that he would have came to A&T . Edwards was not recruited by Washingtons staff to RS he was recruited to play as a true Fr Please stop. You have no idea what this coaching staff told Edwards during the recruiting process.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 3, 2019 8:47:54 GMT -5
The reason he will likely redshirt has nothing to do with his frame. The reason he will likely redshirt is because of: E. Bell. Zach Leslie Ron Hunt Q. Lockhart J. Baldwin Chance Pride Jordan McDaniels Ahmed Bah etc. After Leslie, you didn't name another receiver who has already stood out as an Aggie ahmed bah has had his moments as an aggie though not on a consistent basis. i would've liked to have seen him get more touches than he has so far because he's a very good deep ball threat. to me, bah is a more advanced edwards who has a similar build as edwards, i honestly don't see edwards beating him out...
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Post by saabman on Apr 3, 2019 9:00:37 GMT -5
To be truthful Thriller if Edwards knew that he was going to RS I don't think that he would have came to A&T . Edwards was not recruited by Washingtons staff to RS he was recruited to play as a true Fr Please stop. You have no idea what this coaching staff told Edwards during the recruiting process. This is about opinions not who's right are wrong about Edwards .and your right I do not know what they told Edwards But I do know it wasn't about a RS . If they told him anything it most likely was : If you prove your self you will play from the get go as a true freshman . Again I say Edwards was not recruited to RS . I truly believe that to be fact
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Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 3, 2019 9:02:40 GMT -5
After Leslie, you didn't name another receiver who has already stood out as an Aggie ahmed bah has had his moments as an aggie though not on a consistent basis. i would've liked to have seen him get more touches than he has so far because he's a very good deep ball threat. to me, bah is a more advanced edwards who has a similar build as edwards, i honestly don't see edwards beating him out... Bah has actually been in a walking boot all spring. Not sure what the extent of his injury is. The two most immediate guys Edwards will have to compete against for playing time on the outside are Hunt and McDaniels. Ironically, both of them caught touchdown passes on jump balls in the last scrimmage this past Saturday.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Apr 3, 2019 9:39:15 GMT -5
ahmed bah has had his moments as an aggie though not on a consistent basis. i would've liked to have seen him get more touches than he has so far because he's a very good deep ball threat. to me, bah is a more advanced edwards who has a similar build as edwards, i honestly don't see edwards beating him out... Bah has actually been in a walking boot all spring. Not sure what the extent of his injury is. The two most immediate guys Edwards will have to compete against for playing time on the outside are Hunt and McDaniels. Ironically, both of them caught touchdown passes on jump balls in the last scrimmage this past Saturday. dang!! that's very disappointing news. i really like his potential and in my opinion, i think we "under utilized" him last season. i know there's only so many balls to go around and that bell and leslie get the bulk of the targets, but bah can flatout "ball"! this dude can be a "game breaker", he has that kind of potential. if anybody knows, i'd like to know why he didn't get more playing time last year cuz this dude has definitely got some "speed" and skills. oh, and by the way, is the transfer from ssu enrolled yet? and if so, how did he look during spring practice? on offense, are they playing him as a wideout or in the slot? and regarding hunt, i know he was the fastest dude on the team last year, but he had far too many "drops". "wide open" drops at that! i don't know if it is because he has poor hands or whether its because he's afraid of contact. but if edwards can keep from getting his bones broken and if he has the "toughness" to make catches in traffic, i can definitely see him leapfrogging over hunt for playing time unless hunt can learn to hold onto the doggone football...
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Post by Aggie Monster on Apr 3, 2019 10:11:46 GMT -5
This is why I think Edwards can play right away. Tall, obviously. His top speed is very fast, excellent hands from all that I've seen, and MEAC DBs are horrible. He can get open and not take huge hits playing against MOST of the competition we face". His biggest problem will be Duke. They have a good group of DBs and they are well coached. Besides that game, Edwards has nothing to fear from our other opponents. Nothing at all. I've seen teenagers pack on muscle in a very short amount of time. He'll be fine come late August to play at this level without worrying about being hurt.
Now, here is my biggest reason. He would be a 3rd option facing the 3rd DB, probably 1on1 because either Leslie or Bell will be doubled. I'll take Edwards vs a 3rd DB from an already terrible MEAC secondary any day. Throw that rock up! The 3rd best DB on a MEAC squad will not be able to handle Edwards. No way. I can't say that for Hunt, Lockhart or Bah and be that confident. You might have a 5'11 DB and a 6ft DB, but no team in the MEAC has 3 six footers that start. Why do you guys think Bell had such a great freshman year? He was our 2nd WR and teams didn't have 2 DBs to handle him and Keys at the same time and try to double team Keys. Only NCCU did and thats why they beat us.
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