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Derrick Allen - Depth - I wish the kid all the luck in the world ...but...

murph92675 1603 posts Original UHND Member

Posted3:51 pm on Aug 9, 2019

I wish the kid all the luck in the world. But when things like this start to happen - a 4 star highly rated kid transferring out. It shows the Irish.... maybe have turned the corner on a huge issue - Depth. The kid saw the writing on the wall, even though he's really good - he wasn't going to play because the talent is too deep / good in front of him.

Not saying this for a fact - but looking across the roster - it sure looks like depth might finally be "not a problem". Not quite a "strength yet" - but not a problem. Allen saw the same thing.

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Depth? We’re paper thin at Safety. I don’t think that logic applies here.

Jerseymick 5566 posts 10:39 am on Aug 10, 2019

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what this means that Allen didn't play to his 4 star rating.

Hank the Tank 9413 posts 11:52 pm on Aug 9, 2019

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  No - I'm saying he did
  
  murph92675 OP1603 posts 12:28 am on Aug 10, 2019
  
  I'm saying he did play to his four star rating.............................It wasn't good enough
  
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On the surface, it seems like a short term decision. Eric Hansen on the Pod of Gold

Shadow_of_the_Dome 4842 posts 7:37 pm on Aug 9, 2019

podcast (recorded before this news came out today) said that he was perhaps a little too heavy to play safety in ND’s current system.
Also that Kelly had told him in the spring that he wasn’t quite ready for the field, but thought he was developing towards that.
Might just be impatience, or a lack of fit with this scheme.

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Frosh Hamilton + 5th yr Crawford repping at safety for depth likely spooked him wrt PT.

BaronVonZemo 64201 posts 4:44 pm on Aug 9, 2019

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  Seems like there was opportunity next season.
  
  Napoleon 5421 posts 5:06 pm on Aug 9, 2019
  
  Have to wonder if it was more than just a PT issue. Wish him well regardless.
  
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    But with Griffith back at his natural safety position next yr with Hamilton,he isn’t likely to start
    
    BaronVonZemo 64201 posts 5:23 pm on Aug 9, 2019
    
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      Is Griffith moving to safety next year?
      
      Napoleon 5421 posts 5:49 pm on Aug 9, 2019
      
      Griffith was touted as a physical corner when recruited, with the ability to also play safety. I don’t think safety was considered his “natural” position. If he continues to play CB this season, him moving to S for 2020 seems like a big “if.” And even “if” it happens, there isn’t much depth (and basically no experienced depth) at safety in 2020.
      Link: https://247sports.com/Player/Houston-Griffith-75881/high-school-181038/
      
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