eagletx {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:eagletx {l Wrote}:There is no greater evidence of the ineptitude of this HC than how absolutely he has absolutely fucked up the QB and OL situations, arguably the two biggest issues for which he is responsible (given the defense was in relative capable hands), the dazzler being an offensive (sic) coach. He captured lightening in a bottle with Murphy. Aside from that, QB development has been non-existent.
I'm not sure the OL is that bad. The moron makes it impossible for them to run block. If you sit in the end zone during s game and see the stupid 11 men at the LOI play calls there's just absolutely no way to run block that many guys.
With exception of Baker, this line has been mediocre at best. Lowry is a total 5th year (5TH YEAR!!!) bust. Hard to imagine what they saw in him. The other guys are young, but still have significant experience, but that is all mismanaged when Addazio keeps shuffling the deck. This HC had two alleged strengths: OL development and recruiting. With recent recruiting defections, and 4 years under his belt, I think it is safe to say that his "strengths" are illusory.
Lowery was bad this year but was making a huge step in comp. Saying he was a 5th year isnt entirely fair, he's a completely different case when compared to Patchan and Silberman who were 5th years that came from P5 competition/programs and turned into pretty solid contributors.
Not sure how you can assess Addazio's OL development at this point. 2016 was year 2 of a complete OL rebuild. With Spaziani recruiting 3 OL in his last 2 classes (2 lasted in the program) this is what happens, there was nothing to work with in the most developmental position on the field. You're judging him with, outside of Baker, his most experience guys being true sophomores in Lindstrom (22 total starts
after '16) and Monteiro (17 starts
after '16). You want to make these claims after 2017, fair, but its still way too early all things considered. Also, what do you mean "shuffle the deck" ? Lindstrom, Baker, Monteiro, Lowery and Elijah Johnson all started at least 10 games. I'd say that was fairly consistent and not shuffling anything.
As to the QB issue, from a timing perspective, how is this any different than what TOB used to do. Guys came into the program, redshirted and sat for their turn to play 2 years. What specifically is your problem with the QB development ? We really dont know anything. Wade is going to have 2 years to start, assuming he stays. If your complaint is that he didnt put Wade in during the blowouts then fine, but idk what your going to see with him handing it off for a quarter to burn clock and get the game over with. Addazio had confidence to start him in '15 and he got hurt. If Wade doesn't get injured and we have a greater body of work to evaluate "development" then maybe you can make a case, but we have no clue. I really cant fault Addazio for bringing in an insurance policy in '16 in Towles to avoid a repeat of the previous year. Additionally, its not fair to just sit there and say that he got lucky with Murphy. If you are going to question development, you have to give someone credit for getting something out of Murhpy who did nothing at Florida, and for that matter, Rettig as well.
Wade recently started following coaches from Tulsa, Central Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Baylor (who just got commitment from Anu Salomon from Zona for next year), NIU, Western Kentucky, San Jose State, Michigan State, Illinois, Bowling Green, Old Dominion, Louisiana-Monroe, ECU, Rutgers and Maryland. I would say he is at least exploring the transfer route even though its likely not in his best interest to do so this year since he would have to sit out a season (unless he maybe he waits to graduate over the summer and leave then ?)