'12 CA TE Taylor McNamara (Oklahoma Verbal)

[BleedBlueGold]

Looking very likely we pass on TE this year.

I'm perfectly ok with this. There are other positions that we need filled this go 'round.

 

[Ironman8]

I'm perfectly ok with this. There are other positions that we need filled this go 'round.

I agree. Looks like we will have 8-10 spots left in this class after today.

 

[GBdomer]

somebody posted it on the rivals main board that he committed to Arizona and i didn't believe it but i guess it was true.

 

[Rhode Irish]

I'm perfectly ok with this. There are other positions that we need filled this go 'round.

Yup. Agree. And Arizona is a nice non-threatening place for him to land.

 

[beryirish]

ESPN Insider

Taylor McNamara commits to Arizona - ESPN

Said he planned to take a trip to ND this summer but in the end he didn't want to be that far away from home. Wants to be the next Rob Gronkowski. Best of luck to him.

 

[Irish Man3]

Fair enough. Good luck to the young man. Our TE depth chart is fairly intimidating at this point.

 

[GBdomer]

Will most likely visit for the USC game.

 

[irishff1014]

He should waste his time if he wants to stay home. Just saying

 

[GBdomer]

He should waste his time if he wants to stay home. Just saying

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[BeauBenken]

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I'm confused too. lol

 

[irishff1014]

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Sorry i mean to say he should not waste his time. I know that its a free trip for him to watch football and thats the only reason he is coming

 

[GBdomer]

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Sorry i mean to say he should not waste his time. I know that its a free trip for him to watch football and thats the only reason he is coming

if hes coming to visit i am sure hes plenty interested and not wasting his time. but what do i know.

 

[Irishnuke]

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Sorry i mean to say he should not waste his time. I know that its a free trip for him to watch football and thats the only reason he is coming

Exactly how do you know that he isn't interested and is only coming to watch a football game? Are you saying kids shouldn't take officials to ND unless they're 100% Irish? We're not going to get many recruits with that mentality.

 

[irishff1014]

Its the fact that he said he wants to stay close to home in Arizona

 

[PigtownIrish]

Whether his interest is sincere or not, would we even change our stance on not taking a TE this year? I know we've been telling Brenemen the '13 recruit that we are ok passing this year because we want him.

There is a new article up on 247 which I can't access about Mcnamara visiting btw.

No Access

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Arizona is off to a rocky start, and with their shaky line play, they probably won't be winning many games this year. McNamara could be having second thoughts.

He's arguably the top TE in this class. I'm not sure we could turn him down if he wants to verbal.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

He is still very firm with AZ, was in attendence for the beatdown from Stanford and still walked away enjoying the visit. He just wants to make sure he is making the right decision.

We are still recruiting him so yes we would still accept his committment.

 

[Irishnuke]

Whether his interest is sincere or not, would we even change our stance on not taking a TE this year? I know we've been telling Brenemen the '13 recruit that we are ok passing this year because we want him.

There is a new article up on 247 which I can't access about Mcnamara visiting btw.

No Access

I think the only people with a "we're not taking a tight end this year" stance are posters on here. I don't think the coaches have that stance. If so they wouldn't have extended any offers to TEs. I assume they're ok with passing on a TE, but if McNamara or Kent wanted in they wouldn't be turned down. Same thing with QBs this year. Not a position of need this year but if Kiel or Winston had wanted in, they wouldn't have been turned down either.

 

[jason_h537]

I think the only people with a "we're not taking a tight end this year" stance are posters on here. I don't think the coaches have that stance. If so they wouldn't have extended any offers to TEs. I assume they're ok with passing on a TE, but if McNamara or Kent wanted in they wouldn't be turned down. Same thing with QBs this year. Not a position of need this year but if Kiel or Winston had wanted in, they wouldn't have been turned down either.

There are always exceptions to the rule. ND did not need a TE this year but they did offer a handful of players they would make an exception for. McNamara and Taylro from Florida appearing to be the 2 who they were really interested in.

 

[GBdomer]

changed his visit date for BC game per 24 7.

 

[NDPhilly]

changed his visit date for BC game per 24 7.

Nice him and Kent Taylor are the only TEs I really would want this class. Is he visiting anywhere else?

 

[GBdomer]

Nice him and Kent Taylor are the only TEs Ireally would want this class. Isherwood visiting anywhere else?

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[NDPhilly]

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stupid spell check. I dont even know wtf it was trying to do there.

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[Whiskeyjack]

Bruce Feldman via Twitter:

Mike Stoops is out as Arizona's head coach, a source told me.

McNamara is an Arizona verbal. He's arguably the top TE in this class. Do we take him if he wants to verbal?

 

[NDPhilly]

Bruce Feldman via Twitter:



McNamara is an Arizona verbal. He's arguably the top TE in this class. Do we take him if he wants to verbal?

I would say Yes but we really don't need another top TE

 

[IrishLax]

Bruce Feldman via Twitter:



McNamara is an Arizona verbal. He's arguably the top TE in this class. Do we take him if he wants to verbal?

Yes because there is no guarantee with someone like Brenneman. He's also ranked the #2 TE on Rivals, #3 on 247, #9 on ESPN and #18 on Scout... so that's an aggregate #8 TE including Scout, #4/5 excluding Scout. Simply put, you take a top 5 positional guy.

 

[Irish Man3]

Bruce Feldman via Twitter:



McNamara is an Arizona verbal. He's arguably the top TE in this class. Do we take him if he wants to verbal?

I think we would. Brenaman is next years big fish for us at TE, but he is fas from a lock. I don't think you can turn away a national top recruit at any position. Just my opinion.

Also, the Stoops news..... not a suprise. They are terrible.

 

[IrishLax]

I would say Yes but we really don't need another top TE

In large part, the super-effective Patriots offense is predicated on two TEs that cause matchup nightmares for the opposition. With the impending departure of Eifert, you have to think there is extreme value for getting Koyack + McNamara to be the replacements. If you pass on McNamara, then whiff on Brenneman and then Koyack gets hurt a great advantage turns into a nightmare.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Ugh. This caused me to look up Eifert's eligibility. Played a handful of trash minutes against Nevada in the first game of his freshman season, but otherwise sat for all of 2009. Thanks, Charlie.

So Eifert and Golic are gone after 2012. Leaving us with Welch, Koyack, and McNamara and/or whoever we get in 2013 (Breneman?) McNamara this year and another in 2013 would definitely be the safest way to manage our TE stable.

 

[Irish Man3]

In large part, the super-effective Patriots offense is predicated on two TEs that cause matchup nightmares for the opposition. With the impending departure of Eifert, you have to think there is extreme value for getting Koyack + McNamara to be the replacements. If you pass on McNamara, then whiff on Brenneman and then Koyack gets hurt a great advantage turns into a nightmare.

People continue to forget about Welch. Dude is legit.

I get what your going with and I agree. Just think people on this board overlook what we have in Welch.