Who's Leaving? 2024/25 version

Carter Nelson as a “developmental option” is an understatement of the year.  I sincerely

hope we’re looking at how Georgia leveraged Brock  bowers skill set.  Not sure if Carter has the blocking chops that a George kittle possesses or as physical as bowers but Georgia did a terrific job creatively running their offense thru him and getting him the ball in many different ways. 

 
Bama On3 site saying Bama is showing interest in Boerkircher along with A&M, OU, and FSU.

It also sounds like we are trying to get him back.

 
runningblind said:
I have thought about this also.  The scale seemed untenable.  I also think we are forcing things we used to do, just because.  We don't need a giant walk on program because it used to really help us, times have changed.  We are still too beholden to tradition and history, as well as too beholden to former players and coaches.  The page needs to be turned and let the current kids/staff make their own way without the 2 ton elephant around their shoulders of what this place used to be. 
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Not just used to, but currently benefit from the program. This year, previous contributors from the walk-on program were: the Bullocks, James Williams, Gifford, Hohl, Lindenmeyer, Boerkircher, etc. 

gossamorharpy said:
There’s been a few podcasts that have raised this too. Basically the walk ons take up practice reps and attention from coaches and supporting staff when the pay off at best is one maybe a few walk ons actually seeing playing time. 
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At practices, they had stations and also several full sets of 11 on 11 going on, especially in preseason and spring football. Rhule took the advice from TO to work the concept as a developmental program for the team. This wasn't like high school or the pros where starters take 80% of the reps, and everyone else stood around waiting for their turn for a few plays a day. Every player was getting film and coaching for each practice session. So, in short, the roster size was viewed as a big positive for Rhule and the drastic reduction forces changes that may or may not prove to be better depending on the perspective.

 
After the initial rush, my guess is that most guys who enter now have probably been advised by Rhule that entering would be in their best interest. 
 

 
Wistrom Disciple said:
Not just used to, but currently benefit from the program. This year, previous contributors from the walk-on program were: the Bullocks, James Williams, Gifford, Hohl, Lindenmeyer, Boerkircher, etc. 

At practices, they had stations and also several full sets of 11 on 11 going on, especially in preseason and spring football. Rhule took the advice from TO to work the concept as a developmental program for the team. This wasn't like high school or the pros where starters take 80% of the reps, and everyone else stood around waiting for their turn for a few plays a day. Every player was getting film and coaching for each practice session. So, in short, the roster size was viewed as a big positive for Rhule and the drastic reduction forces changes that may or may not prove to be better depending on the perspective.
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Im of the mindset it will be a positive. In this day and age you can’t afford to park a freshman with potential and intentionally redshirt, unless it’s an OL or DL. While all the guys you mentioned had moments they’re all indicative of players who start and play a key role on a 6-6 type team.
 

I’d rather see a young guy out there with a higher ceiling get more practice with the 1s and 2s and playing time and hopefully develop some f’n game changers this program has sorely missed since Bo.

 
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