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Devin Gardner

  • tManWithNoName said...

    It's harder to hit your receivers with Will Gholston eating your face.

    Fixed.

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  • SpartanRocky said...

    To play devil's advocate, UM's all-time leading WR in yards was Braylon Edwards . . . who was a QB turned WR. McNutt from Iowa followed a similar path. I'd expect the first year to be rough, but a 6'4 220 pound WR that can run is a pretty nice weapon to have on any offense.

    HS quarterbacks or college quarterbacks for 3 years?

    in HS, the most athletic kids are usually playing QB. they get to college and are WRs.

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  • I'm wouldn't be surprised he turns out to be at least productive at WR. I think the story is more about the QB spot. Denard might not be right just after week 1 and now you're giving your #2 reps at WR?

    dagomike

  • GoHard24 said...

    There's no reason Gardner shouldn't be starting at QB. Denard would be a much better fit at SWR and touching the ball on end arounds, quick slants and all kinds of option plays. Keep hyping this team up media because it's definitely getting to their heads. It's going to be so glorious when they finish with 5 losses.

    :) Love this. +1

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  • GRR Spartan said...

    You don't remember Bradon's comment on Shoelace when they hired Hoke regarding how Robinson would fit into Hoke's offense? Paraphrasing, "There is no way we are going to take the Big Ten's Offensive POY off the field."

    No way on God's green earth Brandon would give Hoke the okay on benching Robinson even if Gardner had made huge strides. Robinson is the centerpiece of Brandon's 2012 marketing pitch.

    More than a few of us predicted an unhappy end for Gardner in his quest to be the started in aa. His first 2 years were burned by rr because Robinson was a much better fit for rr's QB as a QB/HB hybrid and then Tater Tot bolted.

    Can't say Gardner would have not ended up having a different path in East Lansing but we know that there would have been about a 90% chance he would have been a reshirt and given more time. MSU got Joe Boisture that year and he was a redshirt.

    This kid was sold a pig in a poke by rr, robbed of a redshirt year and now is getting nudged out of his position.

    Why would they bench a QB after going 11-2???

    82msuspartan

  • Just to clarify, Devin is not moving to WR permanently. He is only going to be in at WR in certain packages. The coaches want to put the best 11 on the field and he is one of the most athletic guys on the team. He is still the No. 2 quarterback and will be the assumed starter next fall.

    UMGoBlue

  • SpartanRocky said...

    Roundtree at least has a 900+ receiving yard season to his name. Gallon has more experience than any of MSU's WRs.

    At the same time, Roundtree functions best as a slot WR; I don't know how he'll handle being a flanker. Suffice to say there are questions about both squad's passing attacks.

    Among known quantities... If Sims is healthy he is by far the most frightening pass catching weapon either team possesses.

    Koger's contribution and his loss is not being given enough consideration. That kid was damn good player.

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  • H-to-the-Izzo said...

    Its really ironic that he clearly can throw better than Denard, but yet he's the one making the move. I just finished watching a replay of our game against UM last year. If it wasn't for Denards inability to hit a wide open receivers consistently, we probably lose that game.

    Um, no.

    theSpartan

  • SpartanRocky said...

    To play devil's advocate, UM's all-time leading WR in yards was Braylon Edwards . . . who was a QB turned WR. McNutt from Iowa followed a similar path. I'd expect the first year to be rough, but a 6'4 220 pound WR that can run is a pretty nice weapon to have on any offense.

    Be that as it may, someone has to deliver the ball...

    JMCSpartan08

  • SpartanRocky said...

    To play devil's advocate, UM's all-time leading WR in yards was Braylon Edwards . . . who was a QB turned WR. McNutt from Iowa followed a similar path. I'd expect the first year to be rough, but a 6'4 220 pound WR that can run is a pretty nice weapon to have on any offense.

    And there is a laundry list of QBs turned WRs who didn't amount to crap

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  • 82msuspartan said...

    Why would they bench a QB after going 11-2???

    Guess you missed the "even if part" Point is even before 11-2 Brandon had voiced that opinion and I have a hunch Hoke was/is willing to put up with an AD in the football video room making suggestions as long as umaa is giving him millions per year.

    GRR Spartan ●

  • Pylon St8ofmind said...

    Among known quantities... If Sims is healthy he is by far the most frightening pass catching weapon either team possesses.

    Koger's contribution and his loss is not being given enough consideration. That kid was damn good player.

    MSU fans have seen him healthy for about 6 total games in his 2 years of PT on campus. He hasn't had any real "huge" games, so I have a hard time calling him a known quantity. Ton of potential though.

    Good call on Koger; UM is not feeling great about their TE depth.

    Michigan State does not and will not run the 3-4 defense.

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  • SpartanRocky said...

    To play devil's advocate, UM's all-time leading WR in yards was Braylon Edwards . . . who was a QB turned WR. McNutt from Iowa followed a similar path. I'd expect the first year to be rough, but a 6'4 220 pound WR that can run is a pretty nice weapon to have on any offense.

    The Robinson guy at PSU played RB and WR before going back to QB. Who knows?

    Ron_in_ATL

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  • msusnee said...

    I'm pretty sure this board called Gardner's move to WR the day he committed. The only difference is we all thought he would still be behind Tater at QB.

    This board "calls" a lot of things....only about 3% of which ever come true.

    southernspartan

  • UMGoBlue said...

    Just to clarify, Devin is not moving to WR permanently. He is only going to be in at WR in certain packages. The coaches want to put the best 11 on the field and he is one of the most athletic guys on the team. He is still the No. 2 quarterback and will be the assumed starter next fall.

    This here. Another social media reminder, don't read into what a 20-year old posts on Facebook. Devin is still the clear #2 at QB. He is a solid athlete though which is why he will see the field at WR at times, regardless who you root for. There were multiple reports over the spring he had practiced receiving for some routes.

    This post was edited by ingmire on 5/3/2012 at 2:38 PM

    ingmire

  • H-to-the-Izzo said...

    Its really ironic that he clearly can throw better than Denard, but yet he's the one making the move. I just finished watching a replay of our game against UM last year. If it wasn't for Denards inability to hit a wide open receivers consistently, we probably lose that game.

    If Baker and Bell tore off 80 yard runs every play we probably would have won by 100.

    Da Sphink

  • john winger said...

    i only care about spartans

    Lie

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  • The only TD's he'll be catching this year will be sexual TDs.

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  • UMGoBlue said...

    The coaches want to put the best 11 on the field and he is one of the most athletic guys on the team.

    Translation: The coaches are desperate for a receiver tall enough to go on the rides at Cedar Point.

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  • RYAN TANNEHILL!!!!

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  • MSUChip23 said...

    RYAN TANNEHILL!!!!

    Minus the ability to pass.

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  • Justinc882 said...

    because you asked

    LOL. Big Will is just as fast as Gardner, wow.

    "We'll play anyone, anyplace, anytime!" - Tom Izzo

    ToxSpartan ●

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