Arrival/Departure List 2022-23

The sad reality is this.  Every guy leaving was never part of a winning season.  Never made it to a bowl game and was part of the worst 5 year span in Husker history.  I think that some of our optics are skewed by having some of the guys mentioned as a "bright spot on a very dark stage.  Nelson specifically played his a$$ off.  All motor.  All the time.  But he was not a game changer.  In reality, if he was, we don't go 5-22 in one score games.  I liken this to Westerkamp.  One of our better receivers in the past 15 years and he didn't even get a look from the NFL.  He looked very good, based upon how he looked at NU.  He simply didn't measure up when compared with the metrics of other receivers.  Hopefully I am wrong and some of the guys declaring will succeed.  I am in the minority probably on this view, but echoing Deion to the guys at Colorado.  To paraphrase, y'all haven't been relevant in almost 2 decades.  That losing has been accepted.  Y'all were 1-11.  I'm bringing in my guys.....It was cold, heartless, ruthless, but ultimately true.  

I am sure Rhule is bringing in/trying to keep the guys who fit his scheme.  I'd guess there would be honest discussion with some guys who could be 6 year seniors.  Not going to flip the roster and the culture by keeping everyone.  I'm sure as much as he loved NU it was a very hard decision.  Best of luck to him and the others as they move on.  Fire away.

ColoradoHusk said:
Looks like Ajay Allen is returning, which is HUGE.
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Boom.  Glad to see him staying!  

 
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lo country said:
The sad reality is this.  Every guy leaving was never part of a winning season.  Never made it to a bowl game and was part of the worst 5 year span in Husker history.  I think that some of our optics are skewed by having some of the guys mentioned as a "bright spot on a very dark stage.  Nelson specifically played his a$$ off.  All motor.  All the time.  But he was not a game changer.  In reality, if he was, we don't go 5-22 in one score games.  I liken this to Westerkamp.  One of our better receivers in the past 15 years and he didn't even get a look from the NFL.  He looked very good, based upon how he looked at NU.  He simply didn't measure up when compared with the metrics of other receivers.  Hopefully I am wrong and some of the guys declaring will succeed.  I am in the minority probably on this view, but echoing Deion to the guys at Colorado.  To paraphrase, y'all haven't been relevant in almost 2 decades.  That losing has been accepted.  Y'all were 1-11.  I'm bringing in my guys.....It was cold, heartless, ruthless, but ultimately true.  

I am sure Rhule is bringing in/trying to keep the guys who fit his scheme.  I'd guess there would be honest discussion with some guys who could be 6 year seniors.  Not going to flip the roster and the culture by keeping everyone.  I'm sure as much as he loved NU it was a very hard decision.  Best of luck to him and the others as they move on.  Fire away.

Boom.  Glad to see him staying!  
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The fun thing about flipping the roster is just a few days ago, Rhule said every player on the team is his guy.

Maybe he meant when fall camp arrives?......

 
TheSker said:
The fun thing about flipping the roster is just a few days ago, Rhule said every player on the team is his guy.

Maybe he meant when fall camp arrives?......
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Or maybe— the rumors are straight BS? I can’t think of a reason why you would process a walk-on & Nelson who are key guys when you already have a paper thin DL. They just don’t make any sense when you use logic. 

 
lo country said:
The sad reality is this.  Every guy leaving was never part of a winning season.  Never made it to a bowl game and was part of the worst 5 year span in Husker history.  I think that some of our optics are skewed by having some of the guys mentioned as a "bright spot on a very dark stage.  Nelson specifically played his a$$ off.  All motor.  All the time.  But he was not a game changer.  In reality, if he was, we don't go 5-22 in one score games.  I liken this to Westerkamp.  One of our better receivers in the past 15 years and he didn't even get a look from the NFL.  He looked very good, based upon how he looked at NU.  He simply didn't measure up when compared with the metrics of other receivers.  Hopefully I am wrong and some of the guys declaring will succeed.  I am in the minority probably on this view, but echoing Deion to the guys at Colorado.  To paraphrase, y'all haven't been relevant in almost 2 decades.  That losing has been accepted.  Y'all were 1-11.  I'm bringing in my guys.....It was cold, heartless, ruthless, but ultimately true.  

I am sure Rhule is bringing in/trying to keep the guys who fit his scheme.  I'd guess there would be honest discussion with some guys who could be 6 year seniors.  Not going to flip the roster and the culture by keeping everyone.  I'm sure as much as he loved NU it was a very hard decision.  Best of luck to him and the others as they move on.  Fire away.

Boom.  Glad to see him staying!  
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I agree.  And it’s all fine and dandy….as long as we have guys that are better ready to fill those positions. If not, next year is going to be ugly.  

 
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