re: First Reports from 8/17/22 Scrimmage

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"We'd like to see more leadership from Jaray. He can hear this right? Well he'll hear it. And consistency. Can he hear that too? We need to see that every day."

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Damn. I think that speaks to both the previous coaching staff and not holding players accountable every day, for even the little things. But it also speaks to Jaray—he’s a Senior and is responsible for his own actions. This quote seems to suggest he doesn’t bring it at practice every day, like maybe he coasts some days, then tries to turn it on others. Probably explains why a guy with his physical skills took so long to get regular playing time and is still in college during his 5th year.

He should have been ready to step in and be the #1 in 2020 after Marshall got hurt and in ‘21 after Boutte did. He had flashes, but wasn’t consistent, like Kelly alluded to. Maybe this will get through to him—that’s a pretty big public call out by a head coach for a Senior. He can either pout or hear it and get better. Let’s hope it’s the latter.


Funny, though, that the OP mentioned great days by Jenkins and Nabers (sounds like a great one from Nabers), that Daniels appeared to clearly be the 1 and moved the ball well, Mason Smith is unblockable, etc…and the 1st several posts were all about being concerned about the Center snap. It’s what I was gonna 1st reply to after reading the OP. Seems like we are more worried than BK, but woah, that could disastrous if it continues into the season. Still 18 days to go, but I know I don’t like hearing it.