Anyone make a case for leaving early?
Anybody see anyone make a strong case for leaving early? The newspapers were full of articles the past week about guys that were going to let things play out in the bowl game and then make their decisions. About the only candidate I saw that made a strong case was Ruiz. I though the offensive line play was exceptional. If Shea had any idea to step into the pocket they would have looked even better. Run blocking was great and there were times that Shea had all day to throw. Interested in what anybody else thinks.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:08 PM ^
If Jerry Jeudy is debating leaving early, ain’t a WR on the whole team that should even think about it. I don’t doubt they could get a job but they haven’t really shown they’re ready.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:10 PM ^
People downvote when you say we don’t have a single skill position player who would start at Alabama, but I still think it’s true.
The difference between their players and ours looked about as large as the difference between us and little bro.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:18 PM ^
People downvote when you say we don’t have a single skill position player who would start at Alabama, but I still think it’s true.
I'm curious whether anyone would dispute this.
Watching Bama's receivers when they have the ball beyond ten yards from the LOS is a harrowing experience.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:40 PM ^
I was thinking the difference between their top end guys and ours was the biggest factor. Their WR > Ours. Their RB > Ours. But otherwise the meat of both teams was comparable. Our o line looked good. Our (decimated) d line looked solid. Our linebackers played well. Our non Jeudy assigned corners looked good in coverage.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:49 PM ^
QB and DB were advantages for them too. They were step for step with our WRs all day and Jones put throws in perfect spots on deep balls that Shea just couldn't.
With the best version of Shea, we score near 40 today. The number of deep balls he missed by a foot were all scores. As were a couple guys wide open for TDs (3 by my count - Nico, DPJ and Nick).
January 1st, 2020 at 6:08 PM ^
If Jerry Jeudy makes the most insane decision of his life and comes back, that has nothing to do with what DPJ and Nico choose.
January 1st, 2020 at 7:42 PM ^
If I were Nico or DPJ, witnessing Jeudy in person would be a wake up call. He’s doing way more with his talents. They need another year to aspire to that level. I also don’t think Uche should leave. He got shut down today, and he didn’t have much of a game against osu, if I recall correctly.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:08 PM ^
Ruiz actually looked good. Him going seems less crazy.
Nico looked good too, but never got the chance to show much due to QB play.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:50 PM ^
He couldn't get any separation and he didn't pull in the very first throw of the day, and he probably should have.
January 1st, 2020 at 6:09 PM ^
He got big separation on two plays and Shea didn't pull the trigger. McElroy was all over this on the broadcast.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:09 PM ^
Every eligible olinemen made a strong case. Outside of that... ehhh
Edit: Jordan Glasgow might have just moved into the later rounds with this game. After that bust on the first play in defense, he played a good game imo.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:11 PM ^
Good call in Glasgow. He looked like he belonged out there today, and was one of the standouts in defense.
Good for him.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:14 PM ^
I don't think he gets drafted, but I'm sure he'll be making special teams tackles for somebody next fall.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:11 PM ^
Yes - the Michigan fans at the game had a strong case for leaving early
January 1st, 2020 at 5:29 PM ^
I honestly thought this is what the thread was about upon first glance.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:12 PM ^
Might be a good thing...these players only know how to FOLD
January 1st, 2020 at 5:14 PM ^
Ambry Thomas...Jones didn’t think twice about throwing to his side! Was also good in run support. Hope he stays, but if this game was to measure up...he looks the part!
January 1st, 2020 at 5:53 PM ^
Jeudy blew by Ambry at least once. I didn't think he looked ready to go.
I thought Uche validated his case, but if he could have gotten to Jones at least once it would have made for a better case. It'd be great if he re-thought it and came back for one more year.
January 1st, 2020 at 7:06 PM ^
Shit I hope Ambry comes back. He is better than Vert and would be a difference maker for the defense next year.
January 1st, 2020 at 9:33 PM ^
He literally cant, he accepted a senior bowl invite.
Uche is gone
January 1st, 2020 at 5:14 PM ^
None of our WRs did anything to justify leaving early. They are leaving big $ on the table if they come out now.
Nico has the body, but is he really a difference maker? Jeudy is what a difference maker looks like.
Uche made his case, but he's already announced.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:55 PM ^
Nico has the body, but is he really a difference maker? Jeudy is what a difference maker looks like.
If that's your bar, I don't know what to tell you, but he doesn't need to be a top-ten pick to justify leaving early for a multi-million-dollar contract.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:15 PM ^
I would be happy to make a case for Harbaugh to leave early?
January 1st, 2020 at 5:16 PM ^
Yes. The fans in Orlando.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:18 PM ^
Collins. Not by anything he did today, but because this staff has no clue how to utilize him.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:20 PM ^
No.
Maybe McGrone if he were eligible.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:50 PM ^
McGrone single-handedly gave up an entire touchdown drive with 2 coverage busts
January 1st, 2020 at 5:26 PM ^
Ruiz for sure. And Thomas showed well. Nico did enough to go. DPJ should come back.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:29 PM ^
Really thought Hill had his worst game of his career. Ruiz looked great. Excited to see what Bell has in store next year.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:30 PM ^
I wouldn’t mind if one receiver takes off, we need to get sanristill and Jackson more touches next year along with henning. Hell if both leave I wouldn’t be mad, but personally I think both Collins and DPJ are vastly overrated
January 1st, 2020 at 5:45 PM ^
They’re only overrated on here. People who acted like our third best WR was a legit nfl prospect need to watch more non-Michigan games.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:31 PM ^
If Lavert Hill had any eligibility left he might want to come back after that performance today.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:32 PM ^
Jansen seemed to slip when he said only our RT will be back next year. Ruiz gone? Hope not.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:41 PM ^
Multiple guys: Jeudy, Harris, McKinney, Smith, Wills.
I guess you meant for UM, then nope. However, we have some really solid underclassmen to build around going forward: Hinton, McGrone, Hill, Mayfield, Charbonnet, Haskins, Jackson.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:42 PM ^
Ruiz maybe....Ambry maybe....Did I read somewhere on here that Nico played well? He did? DPJ nope. We have good players but if anyone came away saying our skill players are on par with theirs wasn’t paying attention.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:46 PM ^
Patterson made a case for leaving last year.
Ba dump bump.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:46 PM ^
No, not unless they want to play on an NFL practice squad.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:46 PM ^
There’s not a guy on this team good enough to leave early. Uche leaving early is laughable. The receivers leaving early (especially DPJ) are even more laughable. Ruiz... maybe? The rest of these guys all need to develop.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:50 PM ^
I’d say how awful they looked as a team, lots of reasons to move on.
January 1st, 2020 at 5:54 PM ^
Where the heck they headed to get a jump in post football careers? Maybe DPJ started med school early?
I'm actually not kidding. If I was Nico and was asked about leaving early I’d say “to go where?”
Ruiz was discussed but on most draft boards isn’t listed in the top 10 at his position.
As I mentioned in the other threads I’m in the said of encouraging these guys to go make that money. They put their body in the line so if they can turn it into millions go baby go. But for this team I don’t see where any would go early.
January 1st, 2020 at 6:06 PM ^
Shea should have left after pre- game.
January 1st, 2020 at 7:20 PM ^
I could see DPJ or Collins going pro. Not because they did great in the game but because the offense is so poor at getting them the ball. 4 catches for Collins, only 1 jump ball even attempted, the rest overthrown, and DPJ only had 1 catch. If they ask for NFL feedback, I would seriously look at going if they could be a 2nd round pick.
January 1st, 2020 at 9:13 PM ^
Nico looks good. We all want him back but i totally understand why he might go NFL.
DPJ doesn’t look ready and didn’t make any significant impact in most of our games this year.
agree that Ruiz can make a case.