Mattingly
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:16 pm
I heard today that he is being moved to tight end for his senior year. Interesting move. I always hoped he'd turn into a good LB, but we're shallow at TE.
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Same person told me he wanted to play TE since he came to Oregon. But there was so much depth there he was strongly encouraged to play LB.ljginger wrote:He was offered to play TE by Alabama...always thought that was a better fit for him! Glad to hear he's finally switching but it makes sense especially w/ our numbers at both positions.
Moving him over likely means they're good with only getting Falo this class and waiting until next year to address future TE needs.wlduck wrote:Same person told me he wanted to play TE since he came to Oregon. But there was so much depth there he was strongly encouraged to play LB.ljginger wrote:He was offered to play TE by Alabama...always thought that was a better fit for him! Glad to hear he's finally switching but it makes sense especially w/ our numbers at both positions.
Dude can catch. Don't be shocked if he is a breakout player at TE. This is an excellent move. He doesn't have the instincts to play LB but could be a phenom at TE.jimmy12 wrote:I agree. 1 TE and done in this class. He should make a hell of a blocking TE.
A.) he's a fan of his last visit.gosterman01 wrote:Why is everyone so confident we land Falo? Just asking....I would love it but I think he's USC's.
That's the million dollar question! Is he Troy Die or Mattrel McGraw(no offense Mattrel)? Depth chart almost guarantees PT for Falo.ifuwant2 wrote:How quickly can a kid transition at a position like tight end? Sure he'll help plug depth, but is it realistic to see him making serious contributions on game day? I think it's a great move for him. I always want to see every Duck kid get on the field and get a chance to shine.
TE is one of the easier spots to transition to honestly. And he's played it before. The hardest part will be learning blocking assignments.ifuwant2 wrote:How quickly can a kid transition at a position like tight end? Sure he'll help plug depth, but is it realistic to see him making serious contributions on game day? I think it's a great move for him. I always want to see every Duck kid get on the field and get a chance to shine.
Yep! Or OLB which he was great at in HS. Kind of excited to see him in this role.DuckedOut wrote:Probably where he should've started out his career, but we needed big LBs when we signed him...