Maybe he just forgot, but HCMR didn’t even mention Thomas when talking about tight ends yesterday?
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Is Fidone going pro?
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Fidone needs to focus on blocking without being flagged for holding, running better routes to get open, making catches, and then making explosive plays. Do that and the coach will mention him more.
Fidone declares after this year and he’s getting really bad advice.
His best bet is to play one more year, healthy, and improve his craft.
His best bet is to play one more year, healthy, and improve his craft.
Retiring due to medical issues? TF is another hard luck case.
What could have been...
What could have been...
I haven’t given up on him, but he has not shown he is a difference maker at TE as billed. Not knocking him as those injuries are hard to overcome sometimes.
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Must be why Boerkircher is coming back
Is Boerkircher coming back?
I think i read that on Facebook!! Hope i didn't read it wrong
I saw that as well but nowhere official so just hope at this point
TF has much to prove, blocking and improving quickness are 1 & 2. Brutal injuries have zapped his ability to stop n start
knee injuries are life long, your never the same again. you can live a normal life after a knee injury but playing football is anything but normal. sad, but i think he needs to focus on his education.
He almost would be better off bulking up and playing O line.
Never make the pros with his knees at TE I’m afraid
Never make the pros with his knees at TE I’m afraid
I think one of the biggest mistakes of the offense prior to Holgorsen was that they would play guys in situational rolls a lot. Which RB is going in there, depends if we need to pass/run. Which TE is in there? Even the QB package for Haarberg. If you and I could see what play was coming based on personnel, you know the studious coordinator on the other side knew.
Fidone functioning as a TE has deficits that can't be covered up, even though his upside in other areas is still really high (but still more potential than anything tangible). Holgorsen stopped doing that. And he even subbed Haarberg in but it was for a PASS play, to try and trick the defense.
We saw Fidone lose playing time after that false start, but I think it was more than that. He isn't reliable as a blocker in that position. The other two TEs got more time, including Boerkircher, because they can do all the things a TE needs to do. And its nonsensical to telegraph what you're running based on your personnel choices. If Fidone wants reliable playing time he has to be just as good of a blocker as he is a receiving threat.
Bottom line, I think Fidone moved lower in the depth chart. I think he sees that too. In fact, I think Holgorsen probably told him as much in plain language. He's a straight shooter. I expect Fidone was likely to transfer, but he's not sure yet. Is there a good opportunity for him out there? But that's why he may have been omitted from that conversation. If he does stay (I hope he does) he has a lot of work to do to get on the field.
I haven't heard about Boerkircher staying, but he's the guy we need. I'm also curious how they use Carter Nelson. If he's going to be a TE, we need some growth physically and ability to block a big guy.
Fidone functioning as a TE has deficits that can't be covered up, even though his upside in other areas is still really high (but still more potential than anything tangible). Holgorsen stopped doing that. And he even subbed Haarberg in but it was for a PASS play, to try and trick the defense.
We saw Fidone lose playing time after that false start, but I think it was more than that. He isn't reliable as a blocker in that position. The other two TEs got more time, including Boerkircher, because they can do all the things a TE needs to do. And its nonsensical to telegraph what you're running based on your personnel choices. If Fidone wants reliable playing time he has to be just as good of a blocker as he is a receiving threat.
Bottom line, I think Fidone moved lower in the depth chart. I think he sees that too. In fact, I think Holgorsen probably told him as much in plain language. He's a straight shooter. I expect Fidone was likely to transfer, but he's not sure yet. Is there a good opportunity for him out there? But that's why he may have been omitted from that conversation. If he does stay (I hope he does) he has a lot of work to do to get on the field.
I haven't heard about Boerkircher staying, but he's the guy we need. I'm also curious how they use Carter Nelson. If he's going to be a TE, we need some growth physically and ability to block a big guy.
