Forgive and forget time on the OL?

[DawgatAuburn]

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/in...tball_players_no_l.html#incart_river_home_pop

Defensive back Markell Boston, defensive lineman Cameron Toney, offensive lineman Deon Mix and athlete/running back Stephen Davis Jr. are no longer part of Auburn's football team, head coach Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday morning.

Mix and Toney are both graduating. Mix plans to transfer elsewhere to play his final season of eligibility while Toney has yet to make a decision on his future. Boston and Davis have been removed from the team.


He's only played in six games in his three years of participation here, but if I recall the information from those who have posted about our current scholarship numbers, we will have plenty of room and could certainly do worse than an experienced OL who could at the very least provide some depth.

 

[thatsbaseball]

Borrowing a phrase from The Godfather

It`s not personal, it`s just business. If they can come,contribute and not be a problem in the locker room....bring em on.

 

[coach66]

Makes some sense, Let Hev handle it.*

nm

 

[engie]

17 Mix. Let's use those spots on a couple of projects rather than known commodities that weren't good enough at this level. I wouldn't mind picking off a transfer -- just not him.

We've got 6 guys with a little more experience than him, and Cochran has about the same amount. With Reese and Eiland coming off redshirt that they are apparently really high on, along with 2 incoming JUCOs I'm not expecting much from very quickly, and 3 incoming HS guys. With only one rising senior.

I think we look OK on the OL -- just have to really fill the one spot at RT. Will be OK with Rankin, Story, Calhoun, and Jenkins. Bonus if Williams comes back 100%, although it seems to be the best kept secret in football.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

It can be interesting to look back after 4-5 years at the recruits that we thought we had to get

 

[coach66]

No truer phrase than "The graveyard is full of irreplaceable people".

We all are.

 

[hullabaloodog]

Obviously he's not that good, but I wouldn't mind having him around as back-up/practice body for a year. I'd rather a more talented player or someone with more upside, but if we were to strike out on other transfer options then why not?

 

[johnson86-1]

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/in...tball_players_no_l.html#incart_river_home_pop

Defensive back Markell Boston, defensive lineman Cameron Toney, offensive lineman Deon Mix and athlete/running back Stephen Davis Jr. are no longer part of Auburn's football team, head coach Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday morning.

Mix and Toney are both graduating. Mix plans to transfer elsewhere to play his final season of eligibility while Toney has yet to make a decision on his future. Boston and Davis have been removed from the team.


He's only played in six games in his three years of participation here, but if I recall the information from those who have posted about our current scholarship numbers, we will have plenty of room and could certainly do worse than an experienced OL who could at the very least provide some depth.

No reason to not take him, but if he only played in six games, he must have been no better than third string, as they had some blow outs he could play in. Not sure he could even help provide depth for us. Probably be better to take our lumps with some of the younger players than try to use him for one year.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Yea, experience doesn't necessarily mean good.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Obviously he's not that good, but I wouldn't mind having him around as back-up/practice body for a year. I'd rather a more talented player or someone with more upside, but if we were to strike out on other transfer options then why not?

That was my thought. Obviously a guy who only played in six games wasn't highly thought of at another SEC school and would be unlikely to be an impact player or even a rotation player, but you need third teamers too. And a guy who has graduated in four years must have some redeeming leadership qualities that could be of use in the locker room.

 

[Dogariffic]

JSU can use him.