If You Could Add One Rodriguez/Hoke Player to This Team

Submitted by SF Wolverine on

Who would it be?  Who would most improve this team?  Brandon Graham was great, but we are loaded at that position.  I don't think Denard, b/c not clear how he fits.  I'd go for either Jake Ryan (big upgrade over big question marks) or Taylor Lewan, who is perhaps not as big an upgrade over who will play there, but certainly better and gives O-line better depth.  

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NFG

August 23rd, 2016 at 6:07 PM ^

Lewan and Harbaugh would have butted heads. Not a good mix in my opinion. Jake Ryan is my pick. Remember Shane Skov? Easily could have been that impactful.

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Space Coyote

August 23rd, 2016 at 7:01 PM ^

Graham was the best player in that era, but as a guy that would be an NCAA rating of a 99 he would be replacing another player in the 90s with quality depth to boot. Lewan is a 98 or 99 replacing a guy that is probably average (mid to high 70s or low 80s). Demens and Ryan would both be in the 90s (maybe high 80s for Demens) replacing low 80s or 70s most likely (it's a bit of an unknown). At least that's my opinion.

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Wolverine Devotee

August 23rd, 2016 at 6:10 PM ^

Eh.....honestly no one.

I love what we have right now. Denard is a beloved treasure and I still wouldn't want him on this team because he wouldn't be at QB and that's where he was great.



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Padog

August 23rd, 2016 at 6:54 PM ^

You still pick Woodson in my opinion. I don't know if the other team would score. You could move Clark back to safety and have the best defensive backs in the country. Our return game would be REALLY good, and we could use both him and Peppers on offense.

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Hail Harbo

August 23rd, 2016 at 11:51 PM ^

You're talking about Tom Brady with information not available at the time.  In 1997 Brady was behind both Dreisbach and Griese.  When Dreisbach was hurt, again, Carr didn't turn to the 3rd string QB, Tom Brady, he went with Brian Griese.  Even when he was a RS Junior, Brady was fending off a true freshman, Drew Henson, for starting honors.

Arguably it took coaching from the Patriots to bring out the best in Brady.

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Lutha

August 24th, 2016 at 3:25 AM ^

Brady was pretty good at Michigan (if just a bit overshadowed).  If you watch the Orange Bowl, he looks mostly like the player that we know him to be today.  Of course he became even better in the NFL, but I don't think it was a magical transformation.

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Steves_Wolverines

August 23rd, 2016 at 6:10 PM ^

There are only 4 correct answers:

Denard
Devin
JMFR
Lewan

The better question (maybe?) would have been which RR/Hoke player would have benefitted the most from Harbaugh coaching/system for 4 years?

I still think Devin Gardner is one of the correct answers; I just think you'd see more variety in answers with this question. 

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taut

August 23rd, 2016 at 6:13 PM ^

Denard, even if there's no obvious position for him. Just get him on the field and get him touches. Slot, tailback, wildcat, whatever .I really miss watching him.

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Procumbo

August 23rd, 2016 at 6:14 PM ^

I have to go with the all-time leader for rushing yards by a QB, one Denard Robinson. He was by far the most productive player from that era. Much as I'd love to see what Harbaugh could do with DG, if I'm taking one guy to help me this year, gotta be Denard.

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