Keith Washington to Transfer Per Sam Webb
That's disappointing
Got word today that Michigan soph DB Keith Washington gave word of his plan to transfer. Stay tuned for more on this story in hours to come. pic.twitter.com/00BUlNeip8
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) August 21, 2017
August 21st, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^
I never saw Thomas redshirting. People said he was too small, but Washington is listed as the same weight Thomas is...just 2" taller.
I just would prefer Thomas be CB #5 who gets some reps and by the end of the year he's earning decent PT. It's going to be interesting.
We could end up making these UF QBs look better than they are and Hayden Moore at Cincinnati is no joke.
That said, beat UF and you should be 6-0 going into Happy Valley. That's October 21st - exactly 2 months from today. If we can't get our shit together in 2 months...then it wasn't meant to be with this group. That is plenty of time for young guys to get better and go from freshman to sophomores if they're actually getting live game reps. That's 1/2 the season.
Just survive UF without making one of these fuckers look like a Heisman finalist. Hayden Moore is going to get his against this group, but it's a team game. Besides that...we should have 4 games to really settle in - everyone but Watson is still in experienced. That will be plenty of snaps.
2 months, boys. Get your shit together.
August 21st, 2017 at 6:02 PM ^
August 21st, 2017 at 7:23 PM ^
Most likely Ambry Thomas would not have red shirted anyway. But it could have happened if Washington had not left. Now it seems near impossible.
August 21st, 2017 at 5:27 PM ^
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August 21st, 2017 at 5:16 PM ^
Flashbacks of the DB quilt...
August 21st, 2017 at 5:18 PM ^
...I guess last minute transfer is one good reason to hold off on posting the team roster until August 30th...
August 21st, 2017 at 6:08 PM ^
Good luck to him. Seems like an excellent young man. Why is he leaving?
August 21st, 2017 at 5:21 PM ^
Now I'm a little happier Callaway is suspended.
Get through this first game with QB's who aren't proving it in game and a depleted WR group and our your guys have a couple more games to get their shit together.
August 21st, 2017 at 5:40 PM ^
August 21st, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^
Like all dudes, the dude wants to start.
Could be he saw the writing on the wall that it was not going to happen here, and so he wants to go somewhere that it will. Cannot blame him for that if that is the reason. So this is not necessarily bad news. Might mean he does not ever see himself ahead of the younguns.
Good luck to him in any case!
August 21st, 2017 at 6:06 PM ^
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August 21st, 2017 at 8:48 PM ^
It seems pretty clear at this point what we saw in the Spring game isn't an accurate reflection of what the coaches are seeing day in and out in practice.
August 21st, 2017 at 5:32 PM ^
Let's wait for the story before we all assume it's because of playing time.
August 22nd, 2017 at 12:25 PM ^
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August 21st, 2017 at 5:40 PM ^
talent >>>>> experience
it is also why the worrywarts here just panic at young kids starting
August 21st, 2017 at 5:41 PM ^
August 21st, 2017 at 6:13 PM ^
Do you think your aunt would be a better uncle than your uncle if she had balls? Would he have to get ovaries in such a case?
August 21st, 2017 at 6:19 PM ^
August 21st, 2017 at 5:50 PM ^
Please tell me nothing is going on with him. He has gone uber cryptic on sm, and stripped all uofm from his twitter page for an all black canvas...
August 21st, 2017 at 5:52 PM ^
if this is true....
August 21st, 2017 at 5:57 PM ^
has had a blacked out twitter for a month
August 21st, 2017 at 6:05 PM ^
And that means what? Josh Uche's twitter is the same way. And Keith Washington's twitter page still has his Michigan banner up. Don't try to read too much into a teenager's social media page (or read them at all). Twitter follows are usually the only enlightening things I get off their pages, especially when transferring. Might as well use one of these:
August 21st, 2017 at 5:53 PM ^
I was hoping for big things from an emerging "Prattville Pipeline".
All the best to him for the future and I hope that he views his time in Ann Arbor as a positive experience.
August 21st, 2017 at 5:58 PM ^
Is it too late to bring in a transfer?
August 21st, 2017 at 6:01 PM ^
We have a shot with any of these guys?
August 21st, 2017 at 6:08 PM ^
Small chance with ITS. He loves Harbaugh (49ers fan), he likes Michigan a lot, but it's a big distance, especially when USC is in your backyard. Have to get him on campus to know.
August 21st, 2017 at 6:10 PM ^
Word is that the staff is pushing for Josh Jobe (especially with him transferring to Cheshire which is Tarik Black's alma mater). Jobe says he's solid to Miami but no one else seems to be convinced and thinks that there's a high chance he flips to Michigan or Alabama
August 21st, 2017 at 6:10 PM ^
Probably all OSU leans.
August 21st, 2017 at 7:38 PM ^
you didn't have to tell it like it is, ok?
August 21st, 2017 at 6:10 PM ^
They very well may add another cb, though the only one on that list with any connection to Michigan is Taylor-Stuart. The most likely is Chris Smith, a UGA commit who posted a picture on twitter when he recieved an official offer from Michigan on August 1st (the first day actual offers went out). There is also Josh Jobe who is committed to Miami but is being heavily recruited by both Alabama and Michigan, he was a take the entire time, but going head to head to flip a committed kid against Alabama is a tall order.
August 21st, 2017 at 6:18 PM ^
nope. taylor-stuart is the only looooong shot. The miami YTM commit who transferred to tariks CT school has to be the top target moving forward.
August 21st, 2017 at 6:56 PM ^
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August 21st, 2017 at 6:09 PM ^
Been raving about JKP's man to man cover skills since he got on campus. In a pinch I'm sure he could play a little CB
August 21st, 2017 at 6:11 PM ^
About camp noises except for verified injuries and deficiencies. If a player chooses to leave absent disciplinary issues then he perceives three guys, at least, are superior to him on the field. That's not a bad thing.
August 21st, 2017 at 6:26 PM ^
Though it still hurts our DB depth chart. I mean, when guys get injured or need to take a break... we want to have other guys who can step right in and play.
August 21st, 2017 at 6:18 PM ^
Or he just wants to start somewhere now while his iron is hot.
August 21st, 2017 at 6:46 PM ^
Well, all I can say is that if our pets' heads are falling off, my dog and my three cats clearly are either too stupid to realize that their heads should be falling off or they have not logged into their own accounts today. Having seen the news myself, however, I will let them know and then monitor their condition.
August 21st, 2017 at 6:55 PM ^
August 21st, 2017 at 7:03 PM ^
They taste like chicken. Not that I have anything to do with your pets' decapitations. Nothing whatsoever. Hey look over there --> (runs off with "chicken" drumstick in hand).
August 21st, 2017 at 6:48 PM ^
Hmmm perhaps this is why Zordich seemed to be in a bad mood today? The assumption here would be that Washington has fallen down the depth chart but given the uncertainty at the DB position that would be surprising. He essentially would be only one injury or poor play away from being a starter. There has to be something else going on.
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