DB2point0 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Lion7000 said: Cautiously optimistic. Looks the part. I suppose A&M is tad better than Penn state. He is building his resume and has a good QB . He has shown he can take lesser talent and play with teams with more talent. He is a good play caller. Will be interesting to see what he can do with elite talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion7000 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, tbird9100 said: He has shown he can take lesser talent and play with teams with more talent. He is a good play caller. Will be interesting to see what he can do with elite talent I think with a healthy Qb which is very good and a reshape offensive line you can do a lot. The factors that stopped the Aggies from a playoff spot was outdated and too conservative play calling , offensive line was really bad, Injuries. The first two can be fixed so you should see a better team. I am not convinced it happens next year but they’re in a good position. I like the hires and hopefully they settle the DC. I don’t know if Durkin is still available or they go a different route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion7000 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith declares for 2024 NFL Draft, will be a coach in TaxAct Texas Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion7000 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Was expecting this but wish they had him. He was great and greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFan11 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Who is coaching the bowl for A&M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red90fly Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 58 minutes ago, Red90fly said: Much of this was expected when Robinson left. We will see if any guys decide to come back. In today’s world it’s expected to gut most of your roster in the coaching change. Elko just needs to be aggressive in acquiring talent as opposed to just trying to keep it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion7000 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 12 hours ago, WETSU said: Much of this was expected when Robinson left. We will see if any guys decide to come back. In today’s world it’s expected to gut most of your roster in the coaching change. Elko just needs to be aggressive in acquiring talent as opposed to just trying to keep it. I wish they would announce who the DC will be. I know the OC and line coach was top priority, but do they roll with Durkin or wait for the NC to be over and buy the best? I wanna be optimistic and the schedule is more favorable than last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfanatic1 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 13 hours ago, WETSU said: Much of this was expected when Robinson left. We will see if any guys decide to come back. In today’s world it’s expected to gut most of your roster in the coaching change. Elko just needs to be aggressive in acquiring talent as opposed to just trying to keep it. Yes, as in the portal IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 QB Max Johnson WR Raymond Cottrell OL Remington Strickland OL Jordan Moko DL Walter Nolen DB Jardin Gilbert DL LT Overton TE Jake Johnson OL Chase Bisontis DL Fadill Diggs CB Tyreek Chappell CB Deuce Harmon Who are the biggest losses here? There's some bench guys, there's rotation guys and there's starters. Nolen is the most talented. Bisontis and Chappell are starters at weaker positions. Overton was solid. If Elko works the portal better than Jimbo to add some pieces to what we currently have 12/9/23 on the team, we're not in ideal shape but we're not UTEP bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Lion7000 said: I wish they would announce who the DC will be. I know the OC and line coach was top priority, but do they roll with Durkin or wait for the NC to be over and buy the best? I wanna be optimistic and the schedule is more favorable than last year! Durkin is likly coaching through the bowl game since he has HC exp. Unless ER is staying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafan903 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 E-Rob has stated he’ll coach bowl game. More worried about the back end guys than the D-Line guys. D-Line is a spot we could afford to lose a few. McKinley is a big loss. If Turner comes back, he’s better than Diggs. LT wasn’t a monster, Hicks will be better. Nolen’s stars looked good, but he disappeared down the stretch. Chappell and Gilbert are dudes it’s gonna suck to lose. Gonna have to find a boundary safety too with Demani leaving. If Edge leaves, which he prolly should, that’s a huge loss. One of, if not the best LB in the nation. Kid just constantly produced, was the leader and could do all of it. Offensively, losing JJ doesn’t sting as much with Green getting back in the mix. Bisontis stings a little, think he’ll move inside and be playing football for a long time. Don’t know what to think of E-Stew. Every time I think he doesn’t want to be an Aggie, he pops off on the oh-so credible Gram or X and makes you think he might want to be here. If I was him, I’d want to play for Klein. Excellent scheme and plenty of explosiveness if he is the truly explosive guy we’ve heard so much about. I do think most of these transfers will all go contribute in a good way elsewhere, whereas all those transfers last year did absolutely nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafan903 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 9:42 AM, Lion7000 said: I wish they would announce who the DC will be. I know the OC and line coach was top priority, but do they roll with Durkin or wait for the NC to be over and buy the best? I wanna be optimistic and the schedule is more favorable than last year! The name I heard that I was most excited about was the guy from SMU. But I also know he’s recruiting the portal pretty hard for the Mustangs right now. I know it’s an ever-changing landscape in CFB but I just don’t see that one happening anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETXfan16 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 12/8/2023 at 9:18 PM, WETSU said: Much of this was expected when Robinson left. We will see if any guys decide to come back. In today’s world it’s expected to gut most of your roster in the coaching change. Elko just needs to be aggressive in acquiring talent as opposed to just trying to keep it. Has he left though? Didn't he agree to coach the bowl game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 @WETSU @Lion7000 @JohnnyFootball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sportsfanatic1 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Figured he would flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 The K-State CB is 6-3, that's a Will Lee big deal for Elko and his defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, Sportsfanatic1 said: Figured he would flip. Good luck with that. I'm waiting to see how the portal WRs turnout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion7000 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Stoney said: At least he embracing Johnny football. Just make him the QB coach lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 27 minutes ago, Lion7000 said: At least he embracing Johnny football. Just make him the QB coach lol. Yea, that should help repair the bad culture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion7000 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, tbird9100 said: Yea, that should help repair the bad culture Winning cures everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 23 minutes ago, Lion7000 said: Winning cures everything! So JF would help the program win. I know several Aggies who think he should be kept away from the program. I would agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion7000 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, tbird9100 said: So JF would help the program win. I know several Aggies who think he should be kept away from the program. I would agree People adapt and learn from their past . He is relatable and seems to have humbled himself. I could be wrong but he wasn’t a cancer or bad teammate. He made bad choices and surrounded himself by folks that took advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhornfan Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Lion7000 said: People adapt and learn from their past . He is relatable and seems to have humbled himself. I could be wrong but he wasn’t a cancer or bad teammate. He made bad choices and surrounded himself by folks that took advantage. The guy literally was a no show last week for a paid event. He was seen at a basketball game instead. Also, watch his documentary. Hiring JF would be a HORRIBLE idea for the program… so of course I’m all for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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