oldretiredguy wrote:

Donte Manning is a Duck. Our secondary just got more talented.

This is one bad, bad man too. If his highlights give any indication, he's extremely physical and fast. I love those corners who stick the receivers and never give them a chance.

Re recruiting and Manning...I really believe talent attracts talent. That by no means is meant to diminish the efforts of Cristobal and the coaching staff or suggest the process is "automatic" but rather, I don't think most kids coming out of high school want to be in the position of "savior" for the team. That the outcome of games will always be measured by how they performed i.e. "If only X had a better game we would..." Yes probably more pressure for a QB but still, Thibodeaux has to feel great with the addition of Sewell and Flowe as one example. Plus, it is always easier to scheme against one great player than have to account for multiple great players. Likewise, Cristobal by all accounts is a straight shooters as a coach. He is not handing out playing minutes based on reputation. They have to be earned.

Finally, speaking of such, if I had to pick a player who seemingly dropped off the radar for Oregon...the transfer from Miami...DJ Johnson! What happened? Even when Cumberlander went down...no Johnson that I am aware of. Go Ducks!