Reggie Davis is to blame for the issue at RB. He never landed a RB and never really seemed to be a recruiter.
Thompkins was always going to be boom or bust. You don’t take a kind like that unless your willing to gamble. The good news at RB is it’s not ridiculously hard to come in and play right away. I’ve posted this before but look at the great RBs under TO, all played as freshman really. Some RS but that was more to save depth. Plus when you have an experienced O-line like we do, makes a backs job much easier. Rhamir Johnson is the dude that needs to have a big Spring. When you watch his HS tape, you really don’t get a lot out of it. He’s got to learn to get YAC.
WR is the issue. Manning, Betts, and JD on the fall roster and the position is probably a strength. Without them, the position is a major problem. Still going to be hard to get on the field for these young guys. It’s a hard position to learn. Hopefully the “no block no rock” mentality is gone now. Blocking is important at the position but getting open is just as important. I’ve said it a million times, I don’t care if a guy can run block on obvious passing situation. We need someone to get Open and catch the ball.
