VV Graduated

Coach Power'T said:
He can go and I wouldn't care much. More room for the Davis twins to get their feet wet anyway.
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I'd much prefer Riley and staff do everything they can to persuade him AND Maliek to stay for another year. VV sustained some injuries throughout his career and hasn't exactly put up gaudy stats. So, I think an extra year may benefit him in the long run. Like your post implies, should Vincent leave then the Davis twins will have to step up however, replacing two experienced interior d-linemen with two inexperienced guys is a tall order.

 
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If you believe the talk and I'm not sure I do, we should expect to lose 4 DL this off season. I'd guess Collins and VV. not sure who the others are but lots of scuttle butt from parents saying there isn't any communication with coaches except a few who have been told they weren't sure where they fit. I would assume it might be the twins.

 
Porter said:
If you believe the talk and I'm not sure I do, we should expect to lose 4 DL this off season. I'd guess Collins and VV. not sure who the others are but lots of scuttle butt from parents saying there isn't any communication with coaches except a few who have been told they weren't sure where they fit. I would assume it might be the twins.
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Since I've heard literally nothing about the twins being unhappy I can't imagine there is any truth to that assumption. There would be ZERO reason for them to leave, they will be getting considerable playing time very soon.

 
BIGREDIOWAN said:
Porter said:
If you believe the talk and I'm not sure I do, we should expect to lose 4 DL this off season. I'd guess Collins and VV. not sure who the others are but lots of scuttle butt from parents saying there isn't any communication with coaches except a few who have been told they weren't sure where they fit. I would assume it might be the twins.
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Since I've heard literally nothing about the twins being unhappy I can't imagine there is any truth to that assumption. There would be ZERO reason for them to leave, they will be getting considerable playing time very soon.
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Weren't they even the feature of some press recently?

 
VV has always had a very high ceiling for potential. Even he has said that he has taken plays off.

He's not anywhere close to that ceiling, and just like TA, what makes people think he is just going to all of a sudden get it.

Mentality is the hardest thing to coach in kids. Because it's always left to choice. You guys can say it's the coaches job to motivate all you want but if the kid doesn't want it, it doesn't matter.

I'm not saying VV is that guy, I'm just saying that I've always been let down when it comes to our "phenom" DTs. Him and Collins.

 
Not saying this is even an option, but - -

I cannot think of a graduate transfer being anything but a skill position - usually a QB. They are the ones that get all the press, but I can't recall any non-skill position player who did this.

 
Thinking VV stays. Take it for what it's worth but FoxSports has him going 5-7, and see I him going to the lower end of that, with his injuries and stamina issues. Hopefully he'll stay and improve for a year and get to where he needs to be.

 
SECHusker said:
Thinking VV stays. Take it for what it's worth but FoxSports has him going 5-7, and see I him going to the lower end of that, with his injuries and stamina issues. Hopefully he'll stay and improve for a year and get to where he needs to be.
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Its a pay day, BUT next year good be huge. Davis twins, healthy Freedom..... 2nd year in systems.....

 
Porter said:
If you believe the talk and I'm not sure I do, we should expect to lose 4 DL this off season. I'd guess Collins and VV. not sure who the others are but lots of scuttle butt from parents saying there isn't any communication with coaches except a few who have been told they weren't sure where they fit. I would assume it might be the twins.
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if we lose 4 DL then Banker can head out the door too!

 
Why are people assuming he leaves? I think Collins might benefit from another year. Valentine? Give me a break. Dude needs a lot more seasoning at this level before he can realistically think NFL. It's not even close, IMO.

 
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Coach Power'T said:
VV has always had a very high ceiling for potential. Even he has said that he has taken plays off.

He's not anywhere close to that ceiling, and just like TA, what makes people think he is just going to all of a sudden get it.

Mentality is the hardest thing to coach in kids. Because it's always left to choice. You guys can say it's the coaches job to motivate all you want but if the kid doesn't want it, it doesn't matter.

I'm not saying VV is that guy, I'm just saying that I've always been let down when it comes to our "phenom" DTs. Him and Collins.
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I would agree that VV has been a slight disappointment at NU, but I won't say the same for Collins. Maliek has had a very good career at NU. He has dominated at times this year, even when facing double and triple teams due to a complete lack of edge rusher.
 
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