Alternate Recruiting Path
Does anyone besides myself prefer to maybe get Hankins, Beachum, and Mathis than maybe Hankins/Beachum, Murphy, and Grimes? This is of course assume the 3 spots are all we have available and no one decommits. I'm higher on Grimes, but do not like that it includes Murphy.
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:58 PM ^
He is a bigger corner, and I don't mind Murphy coming along as he adds depth to a position of need.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:23 PM ^
I no longer consider DE a position of need...
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:10 PM ^
Well, we don't have peak talent at DE, but true, we only use one traditional DE now.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 PM ^
doesn't seem like a Michigan lean at all these days...Murphy/Grimes is a better combo, especially with our depth. Don't forget Furman.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:02 PM ^
...maybe RR will have to make that decision.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 PM ^
will be our best case scenario I think.
Hankins, Grimes and Murphy more realistic.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:07 PM ^
I have been wrong before and will be in the past but what the heck is up with all this talk about Mathis. Unless something has changed, I don't think UM is really pressing for the kid and I don't think he has very much love for U of M. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:08 PM ^
DO. NOT. WANT.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:13 PM ^
UM cooled on him a long time ago. Frankly I am amazed that anyone is all that excited at the prospect of another undersized corner playing in our defensive backfield. To me he is an absolute clone of Cissoko. I like Cissoko, but was never very impressed with his play. Give me Grimes, Beachum, Murphy, Knight and Furman and let the chips fall where they may come September.
edit. I mean some may not qualify, opening some spots.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:26 PM ^
I'm really tired of people "not liking Murphy." If the coaches want the kid and he signs, I'm in favor of him coming to Michigan, getting a free education, and working to be the best football player he can be.
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:09 PM ^
By Rivals (for what that's worth) he's a Top 100 player in Florida (as a 3-star). Worth something, I'd say...
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:28 PM ^
I'd rather take the Michigan kid over someone out of state. That said, I'd take Grimes over Mathis as he is a bigger corner and arguably more talented.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:32 PM ^
In my dream world I forsee an ending consisting of Grimes, Murphy, Beachum, Jefferson, Parker, and Shaw with some attrition factoring in to make it happen.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:33 PM ^
Pretty sure your getting Furman so you might want to make some room
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:45 PM ^
if some one doesn't qualify. Given the rumors that his position buddy Kinard may not qualify, things might cancel each other out.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:50 PM ^
Actually, I would say he probably has his spot
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:20 PM ^
So you're thinking Furman to M over Va Tech. I was being pessimistic on him in hopes of a surprise, just sounded like he may want to play on offense.
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:22 PM ^
I don't understand how people here look at star rankings and determine which player "doesn't deserve an offer" or is going to be "the first one slowplayed".
Granted, some may be coaches or even know some about football, but the entire idea of people judging these players based on rankings by two websites is getting silly. If the coaches offer a player and the player seems interested, then just let it be and see how it all plays out.
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:43 PM ^
Coaching decisions will be questioned until the end of time. Whether someone is questioning the decision to punt on 4th-and-1, a choice to play Player A over Player B, etc., it's going to happen. Saying "Player X doesn't deserve an offer" is just as valid as any of the other stuff; in other words, if you don't think people should question who we offer, then I sure hope you don't ever say "We should have gone for it on 4th down rather than punting" or something like that. All of those things fall under the category of questioning coaching decisions.
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:31 PM ^
Was this directed at me man?
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:59 PM ^
Si, senor.
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:31 PM ^
I totally agree with your first point actually. And I'm not saying that we shouldn't question Rodriguez and his staff; I've said multiple times that they're human too and they mess up.
The problem I have is that people on here (and in general everywhere that follow recruiting) just look at the stars and think they know a player better than coaches do. But like I said, maybe people know more than I think and can judge talent and predict how classes will go.
I'm just saying let it go and let the process play itself out.
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:55 PM ^
I am pretty sure that the UM coaching staff has a better idea of who is interested in signing an LOI than anyone that visits this blog. So, there is no way to know that any one recruit is "more worthy" than another. Sure, it's fun to speculate, but that's about the best that can be done. Signing Day is when things will fall into place and that's still a long ways off.
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:19 PM ^
i seriously doubt that we save room for both grimes and murphy...but it wont be to make room for mathis. hes long gone.