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GoldRusher
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HoLEY SMOKES!
WVU football’s Shelton Gibson is a playmaker, and a talker
HoLEY SMOKES!
WVU football’s Shelton Gibson is a playmaker, and a talker
That's my biggest concern with the offense next year. We return some guys that have a lot of PT (assuming we can continue to avoid injuries) on the line and thats good but Orlosky is going to be tough to replace at center, those are some big shoes to fill. I'm excited to see Grier (and Saunders too for that matter) this spring to try n get a feel for what the QB spot is going to look like and I think GriEER as we are going to call him will be a significant upgrade over Howard regardless at QB but you are correct, the Oline has to be at least as good as this year or we may struggle on that side of the ball for a while and that would be a shame because our RB's and WR's should be REALLY REALLY good next year. Not being able to block properly for them would be sickening.Personally, it doesn't matter to me what he chooses to do. I think he is a really good football player, but I don't believe it would be a huge drop off if he chose to leave school for the draft.
He definitely improved on his drops this year. I know he has the intangibles that NFL Scouts crave, and what he can't do today can be coached up once he's in the NFL.
If he chooses to come back for his final year of eligibility, I know he will be a great leader. He showed mental weakness last night. I'd imagine it left a sour taste.
But, he won't be a true vertical threat next year if the WVU OL cannot protect its QB. I don't care if Will Grier is the next Heisman Award winner from WVU, he can't hit Gibson streaking down the sideline... if he be sitting on his ass on the turf...
That's my biggest concern with the offense next year. We return some guys that have a lot of PT (assuming we can continue to avoid injuries) on the line and thats good but Orlosky is going to be tough to replace at center, those are some big shoes to fill. I'm excited to see Grier (and Saunders too for that matter) this spring to try n get a feel for what the QB spot is going to look like and I think GriEER as we are going to call him will be a significant upgrade over Howard regardless at QB but you are correct, the Oline has to be at least as good as this year or we may struggle on that side of the ball for a while and that would be a shame because our RB's and WR's should be REALLY REALLY good next year. Not being able to block properly for them would be sickening.
I'm not THAT worried about Grier being on his back, Wickline has produced good running offenses everywhere he has been except Texas (and I don't put that on him because of the mess that program has been in for the last few years) I think Dana and Wickline will use those RB's to keep Grier safe if we cant protect in the passing game. Not saying that it will be pretty but if we are just not very good then I could see them keeping him as safe as possible and using the run game to get bowl eligible against the bad teams until we ARE good enough to protect.
What don't you like about the WR corps?
I think its a big mistake he doesn't come out this year...its a weak draft for WR's...
Id say he will or has, he already has his degree so the the door is open if he wants it but he could also raise his stock quite a bit with a huge year next year with Grieer pulling the trigger. If we had a so so QB coming back then he would prob be looking at similar numbers ect. and not that much of a difference in money for staying but from most of the stories out of Morgantown Grier is the real deal so...he could make a little more by sticking it out one more year
Its different for everybody and I don't think anyone would blame him if he gets a report back that says he would be a sure fire drafted player and goes but, I see the other side of it too.
All he needs to do is run a sub 4.3 at the combine and his stock will never be higher...he already has enough film ..
He could put up Kevin White stats next year and end up in the first round with guaranteed money by staying. He may also learn some new tricks other than the Skyler chuck it up play.
He could put up Kevin White stats next year and end up in the first round with guaranteed money by staying. He may also learn some new tricks other than the Skyler chuck it up play.