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Rivals' Mike Farrell says Gilbert may come back to LSU.

Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:29 am
Posted by LifeAquatic
Member since Dec 2019
1791 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:29 am
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In his "Awards and Notable Freshman" column, he says "Tight End Arik Gilbert was also amazing and now there are rumors he might want to come back to LSU after jumping into the transfer portal."


To be fair, he somehow misses Kayshon Boutte in his rundown of outstanding freshmen, so he may easily be wrong here too. But worth mentioning, as he certainly has at least some sources.
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38124 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:30 am to
Team vote first
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
34848 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:32 am to
But the mean TDers ran him off!!!
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
9248 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:32 am to
Would gladly accept.

Peetz and Mangas look better to play under than Linehan
Posted by MardiGrasMambo
Metry
Member since Feb 2018
723 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:35 am to
Please end the soap opera and make a decision, Arik.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
68333 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:37 am to
I'd welcome him back if he's willing to work on the things that caused this first meltdown a bit of his. He's obviously a big time talent.

That being said, dear god, please let this nonsense stop and make a damn decision.
This post was edited on 1/14/21 at 10:38 am
Posted by TexasTiger24
Houston
Member since Feb 2019
2308 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:38 am to
Mike Farrell is an idiot lol, dont take anything he says seriously
Posted by Tigerboy55
Member since Feb 2020
711 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:39 am to
He said on saturday Florida Lock and now hes not so sure lol
Posted by LifeAquatic
Member since Dec 2019
1791 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:41 am to
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Mike Farrell is an idiot lol



I totally agree that Farrell is a moron, but surely he's basing that statement on something. I'm personally counting Gilbert as gone until we hear definitively otherwise, but this is still newsworthy imo.
Posted by Panny Crickets
Fort Worth, TX
Member since Sep 2008
5596 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:46 am to
quote:

To be fair, he somehow misses Kayshon Boutte in his rundown of outstanding freshmen, so he may easily be wrong here too.


quote:

LSU — Elias Ricks was my top true freshman in the country and B.J. Ojulari is a beast off the edge. Tight end Arik Gilbert was also amazing and now there are rumors he might want to come back to LSU after jumping into the transfer portal. Kayshon Boutte also had an amazing finish to the season.
Posted by BayouCowboy
Member since Dec 2012
14418 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:47 am to
Never say never.
Posted by geauxcoco
Greenville, SC
Member since Apr 2007
11024 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:47 am to
This will be Peetz and Mangus’s first big time recruiting job....
Posted by LSU82BILL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Sep 2006
10327 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:50 am to


At this point.....


Posted by ninthward
Boston, MA
Member since May 2007
20419 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:54 am to
quote:

Peetz and Mangas look better to play under than Linehan
Also move the guy to WR, in the slot he would be a nightmare.
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
34848 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 11:08 am to
quote:

But the mean TDers ran him off!!!


Idc either way

I think he’s a distraction honestly but he’ll give us production so whatever
Posted by CatsGoneWild
Pigeon forge, Tennessee
Member since Jan 2008
13317 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 11:11 am to
He's one those guys who will quit again, or opt out on the 22 season. Are you sure you want that?
Posted by LifeAquatic
Member since Dec 2019
1791 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 11:13 am to
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Kayshon Boutte also had an amazing finish to the season.



HAHA he went back and added this to the column. It wasn't there before.
Posted by misey94
Hernando, MS
Member since Jan 2007
23327 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 11:15 am to
The last few months have been a circus with this kid. He’s probably worth it if LSU can get him straightened out snd back in the fold, but there are red flags with him either way.

If we weren’t making a change at OC, I would say it’s probably not worth the possible headaches. However, if Peetz is like his mentor and is gearing the offense toward setting up mismatches, then Gilbert would instantly become a bigger weapon. Even though we targeted Gilbert often, E didn’t get super creative in how he used him in the passing game.

If we can get a couple of the other WRs to step up as a dependable number 2 and 3 with Boutte, then Gilbert would be a creative OC’s wet dream. You could just pick your matchups with Safeties and LBs out there.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
4226 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 11:21 am to
maybe they will let him run a pass pattern longer than 3 yards short of the first down line.
Sick the way he was used last year.
Posted by Old Money
Member since Sep 2012
36383 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 11:30 am to
If he is smart, he would. He's getting the offense he originally signed up for with the new hires...
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