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Official Spring Practices Thread

onealcd said:
Can’t move to linebacker but TE is fine.
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My sense is that he has always seen himself as a guy who carries the ball. By going to TE he can still tell himself he will be an offensive ball carrier as a receiver.
 
Feels like Fontenot has to win the job now or he may get passed up.

Taking just one RB in 2016 and 2017 was such a dumb mistake.
 
sliderNcider said:
Too late to chance sides imo
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Yeah that's possible. I am saying how dumb it was of him to decline the move to linebacker in past seasons. I will say that linebacker is a good place on defense to let athleticism and instincts shine without knowing the full extent of the playbook (as long as he doesn't need to call the plays obviously) contrary to what Mac said around here the last couple of years.
 
manhattanbuf said:
Feels like the coaches and BB came to a compromise, which allowed the needed position change (team) while keeping BB on offense (player). Glad this is resolved.
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I don't think compromise is probably the correct word, I do agree with sentiment that this is a positive move.
 
68buffs said:
I don't think compromise is probably the correct word, I do agree with sentiment that this is a positive move.
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Well... I think LB and SS are positions where his services are more needed by the team. But, he ended up at TE. I think the team compromised a lot because a position change for this player was well overdue.
 
My guess is he was flat out told he wouldn't play RB unless there was some massive injuries. This is right around the time you see guys moving positions, or deciding to transfer.

He's got some athleticism, so this will probably work out for both sides.
 
I think the Beau news is positive all around. Should be more useful to us there, still will be a special teams weapon, shows coaches have some confidence in the RB position, and maybe most importantly the coaches were able to convince a kid that clearly did not want to change positions to do so in less than 6 practices.
 
RollTad21 said:
I think the Beau news is positive all around. Should be more useful to us there, still will be a special teams weapon, shows coaches have some confidence in the RB position, and maybe most importantly the coaches were able to convince a kid that clearly did not want to change positions to do so in less than 6 practices.
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The biggest positive I see is that the coaching staff (well maybe not Hagan), after 6 days of practice, told Beau he wasn't going to see much time at RB. Someone should've told him that 3 years ago.
 
Really glad to see MT will be using the TE in his offense. The TE as an offensive weapon has been missing for way too long.

Of course I’m assuming he plans on throwing to the TE’s and not just using them to block.
 
Any chance that either Bish or Jones (or both) redshirt this year. Aren't they both seniors with a redshirt available. This move gives us 3 senior TE and only 2 scholarship TE after this season.
 
patebuff said:
My guess is he was flat out told he wouldn't play RB unless there was some massive injuries. This is right around the time you see guys moving positions, or deciding to transfer.

He's got some athleticism, so this will probably work out for both sides.
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Well, then I am glad he moved to TE and did not go Tonya Harding on anybody.
 
I think Beau Bisharrat would have been an effective fullback in an offense that used the fb as a running threat on traps and draws, and not just as a sledgehammer, but nobody has run a two back offense like that in at least 25 years. I’m not sure why the previous staff couldnt have put bush on the field as an h back and simply called It something else just to get him on the field more.
 
BuffsRising said:
I think Beau Bisharrat would have been an effective fullback in an offense that used the fb as a running threat on traps and draws, and not just as a sledgehammer, but nobody has run a two back offense like that in at least 25 years. I’m not sure why the previous staff couldnt have put bush on the field as an h back and simply called It something else just to get him on the field more.
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You alter what you are doing to make use of a guy who's talents make enough difference to justify making the change, Beau isn't that guy.

Duff Man said:
Redshirting upperclassmen in any scenario outside of injury is usually pretty dumb.
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HCMT seems to be intent on turning over the roster with more talented recruits. Instead of using RSs on marginal talent it makes sense to push a bunch of these guys through.

We of course could still be seeing a number of the incoming freshmen RS as well as if we have some front line guys who get hurt but using a RS on a guy who isn't going to provide you with plus ability for the extra year on the roster makes no sense.
 
vinniew_11 said:
Why would any kid take a RS his senior year? At that point, push them out of the program.
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Duff Man said:
Right. If a guy cannot play, the extra year does not help.

The coaches probably realize they will be young at TE next year, but potentially more talented if recruiting breaks right.
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Duff Man said:
Redshirting upperclassmen in any scenario outside of injury is usually pretty dumb.
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Given the right circumstances there is nothing wrong with it.

For example: Darrion Jones with loads of athletic talent is now buried as the 3rd senior TE and he might even be behind Russell and Poplawski on the depth chart. But he is a specialist as a pass-catching threat at TE. He has had little to no coaching or experience with our past staff who never used the position in a game and probably never spent much time in practice with them either.

Give him an extra year with the current staff and maybe he can be an effective downfield/redzone threat for us next year. Or we can have 2 scholarship TE's next year and hope both of them stay healthy (not realistic considering past history) or rely on redshirt freshman or hope for another JuCo transfer.
 
ScottyBuff said:
Given the right circumstances there is nothing wrong with it.

For example: Darrion Jones with loads of athletic talent is now buried as the 3rd senior TE and he might even be behind Russell and Poplawski on the depth chart. But he is a specialist as a pass-catching threat at TE. He has had little to no coaching or experience with our past staff who never used the position in a game and probably never spent much time in practice with them either.

Give him an extra year with the current staff and maybe he can be an effective downfield/redzone threat for us next year. Or we can have 2 scholarship TE's next year and hope both of them stay healthy (not realistic considering past history) or rely on redshirt freshman or hope for another JuCo transfer.
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He is buried on the depth chart, but you know he can be a pass-catching specialist?

Relying on young guys with talent is so spooky and scary for CU fans, but plenty of teams do it all the time. I will take those chances over expecting fifth-year seniors to magically break out (aka the Mike MacIntyre strategy).
 
ScottyBuff said:
Given the right circumstances there is nothing wrong with it.

For example: Darrion Jones with loads of athletic talent is now buried as the 3rd senior TE and he might even be behind Russell and Poplawski on the depth chart. But he is a specialist as a pass-catching threat at TE. He has had little to no coaching or experience with our past staff who never used the position in a game and probably never spent much time in practice with them either.

Give him an extra year with the current staff and maybe he can be an effective downfield/redzone threat for us next year. Or we can have 2 scholarship TE's next year and hope both of them stay healthy (not realistic considering past history) or rely on redshirt freshman or hope for another JuCo transfer.
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Yes. He’s a specialist at not being able to catch balls below his waist or ones where he has to twist his hips. Low effort player. Not a fit.
 
hawg1 said:
Yes. He’s a specialist at not being able to catch balls below his waist or ones where he has to twist his hips. Low effort player. Not a fit.
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Let's see what he shows in spring practice before giving up on the young man shall we. This will be his first time with decent coaching, hopefully good coaching. Maybe we all will see a glimmer of hope, wouldn't that be great. Agree though with moving players on.
 
68buffs said:
Let's see what he shows in spring practice before giving up on the young man shall we. This will be his first time with decent coaching, hopefully good coaching. Maybe we all will see a glimmer of hope, wouldn't that be great. Agree though with moving players on.
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Coaching doesn't change the fact that he's a stiff. Literally and figuratively. The athleticism is lacking aside from being big and only being able to run in a straight line.
 
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