'11 IL WR DaVaris Daniels (Signed Notre Dame LOI)

[Golden Glory]

Goodman is slow and doesn't have a lot of playing time this year, and Chris Brown runs one route. Daniels is tall, has good hands, runs nice routes, and can catch the deep pass. None of our current receivers can come close to replacing him.

You mentioned the following reasons the Goodman and Brown cant come close to replacing Daniels.
Speed - Goodman is just as fast as Daniels and Brown is faster.
Playing time: Daniels is getting starters minutes for a reason but he couldn't see the feild last year and Brown is playing as a freshman. Goodman is a 5th year and gets a check mark in the experience category.
You say Daniels is tall ok then so is Brown and Goodman is taller.
You say Daniels has good hands, ok, Goodmans showing his this year too and Brown has yet to be seen. Daniels had some moments where his hands were not good.
Catching deep passes, Goodman got behind the defense on the big play early in the season when Golson threw across his body for the TD. And had another TD this week. Brown goes deep for 50 against Oklahoma.
In your effort to give Daniels props don't belittle the accomplishments and physical abilities of Goodman and Brown.
Has Daniels made some big plays for us this year yes, but I can recall some big mistakes he's made this year also. Yes I'm a Daniels fan and he will be missed but the next man in can come close to replacing him and will be expected to.

 

[nsideirish]

Justin Ferguson?

 

[ryno 24]

I also agree that Ferguson will get more playing time he is a bigger body possession similar to Daniels as he is now. But I think that Daniel Smith will be used in possession situations.

 

[Buster Bluth]

I think it's more likely that Daniel Smith is on the field more.

 

[BeauBenken]

Either way, I want to see who will step up. I want to see what our boys are made of and if somebody will make a name for themselves.

 

[Mavericknyc1980]

I think Goodman is the next man up and he will be solid. This team all year has been stepping up at multiple positions. This will continue. NMU.NEXT MAN UP!!!!

 

[MrIrishCanadian1]

I think Goodman is the next man up and he will be solid. This team all year has been stepping up at multiple positions. This will continue. NMU.NEXT MAN UP!!!!

I like this philosophy of yours, it's very much like Brian Kelly's Next Man In mantra.

 

[TheChosen1]

Robert Griffin III‏@RGIII

Stay mentally strong @DaVarisDaniels Don't let your injury break you, use it as motivation to comeback stronger. Your Pops is proud

 

[johnnykillz]

Robert Griffin III‏@RGIII

Stay mentally strong @DaVarisDaniels Don't let your injury break you, use it as motivation to comeback stronger. Your Pops is proud

Wow.

Awesome.

 

[ThePiombino]

Robert Griffin III‏@RGIII

Stay mentally strong @DaVarisDaniels Don't let your injury break you, use it as motivation to comeback stronger. Your Pops is proud

That is beyond cool.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

WOW. That's sweet. lol

 

[Riddickulous]

Toot Daddy Fresh™ ‏@DaVarisDaniels
You know it!!!!!! “@whitesox33123: @DaVarisDaniels you going to be back for the national championship game?”

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Toot Daddy Fresh™ ‏@DaVarisDaniels
You know it!!!!!! “@whitesox33123: @DaVarisDaniels you going to be back for the national championship game?”

Hope so. We could really use his speed and height.

 

[yankeeND]

He will be huge for this game! Every time he is about to break out he gets hurt. Feel like this could be the game!

 

[koonja]

Brian Hamilton‏@ChiTribHamilton

#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly on DaVaris Daniels: "He's doing really well…Week 5 will be full-contact for him. He's making great progress."

 

[Riddickulous]

Good... Good...

 

[yankeeND]

Can't argue with progress! Very encouraging!

 

[KPENN]

Brian Hamilton‏@ChiTribHamilton

#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly on DaVaris Daniels: "He's doing really well…Week 5 will be full-contact for him. He's making great progress."

 

[NDinMich]

Brian Hamilton‏@ChiTribHamilton

#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly on DaVaris Daniels: "He's doing really well…Week 5 will be full-contact for him. He's making great progress."

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Man it must be great to be young with amazing genes and be able to recover like wolverine.

 

[Rocky2820]

Should be full strength come Bama time.

 

[johnnykillz]

Man it must be great to be young with amazing genes and be able to recover like wolverine.

Huh?

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Man it must be great to be young with amazing genes and be able to recover like wolverine.

If he had the bones of wolverine he wouldn't have missed any time at all.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Excellent, really need his size and speed in this game.

 

[ACamp1900]

Five plus catches and a touchdown...

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Five plus catches and a touchdown...

I'm down.

 

[Luckylucci]

Georgia was able to get behind bama's D just didnt connect on those opportunities. Think Daniels will be able to as well off of some play action.

 

[Riddickulous]

Five plus catches and a touchdown...

Setting up his 1,000 yard breakout year in 2013?

 

[TheChosen1]

Brian Hamilton‏@ChiTribHamilton

DaVaris Daniels on #NotreDame interview list today. If he was still in bad shape/questionable from broken clavicle, don't think he would be.

 

[RuntheBall]

Brian Hamilton‏@ChiTribHamilton

DaVaris Daniels on #NotreDame interview list today. If he was still in bad shape/questionable from broken clavicle, don't think he would be.

Clarifying question:

This is saying: "Daniels is on the interview list. If he was still hurt/ not playing, it is unlikely he would be on the list. Therefore, he is likely playing."?

I just want to make sure someone else read it this way.

If he does play it is great news; he was getting a good rapport with Golson later in the season. It is good to have another taller threat along with Eifert.

Thanks Emcee. I am so good with the tweeter.