'22 GA TE Holden Staes (Notre Dame Signee)

[JamIrish]

Is Baumann out of eligibility or ACLs?

He's a senior with a 5th and probably a medical 6th, but ND needs to move on wouldn't be surprised if he was one of the medical retirements

 

[Terry Jillery]

I was really holden out that he would stae at ND.

 

[stpeteirish]

Bauman was a really highly rated recruit once upon a time. Then came a broken leg and two torn acl’s. They did say the second one was a partial tear so there’s some hope.

 

[fightingirish26]

 

[tko]

Bummer. I see him only improving.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Likely was going to be the starter. ND & Starting TE usually fair well for your NFL future.

 

[Lberry]

This one and Nana hurt most IMO.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Likely was going to be the starter. ND & Starting TE usually fair well for your NFL future.

Eli and Cooper were both pushing and Evans above obviously.

 

[dublinirish]

Likely was going to be the starter. ND & Starting TE usually fair well for your NFL future.

No chance. He would probably end up being 3rd string next year and 4th when Evans healthy. Cooper Flanagan is going to be a stud

 

[rtrn2glory]

Bad development and usage on the staffs part here. No reason he shouldn't have been used more. I see him landing somewhere and having a ton of success

 

[NewBrunswickIrish]

Likely was going to be the starter. ND & Starting TE usually fair well for your NFL future.

Ahead of Evans or Raridon? I think at best 2b and could’ve been #3

 

[dublinirish]

This one and Nana hurt most IMO.

Nana leaving makes no sense at all to me. Everyone else I can understand so far

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Gotta hope Raridon stays healthy. Evans likely wont be available as a full go until November. Glad to see Flanagan maturing as a true freshman.

 

[fightingirish26]

Not really sure what some people expect

 

[CanadalovesND]

No chance. He would probably end up being 3rd string next year and 4th when Evans healthy. Cooper Flanagan is going to be a stud

He didn't lose snaps after Evans injury.

ND essentially starts 2 TEs.

 

[FWIrish4]

I see both sides here, but we’ve had some bad injury luck with TE’s here over the past few years. Would think there would still be PT available moving forward.

Hell look at Brock Wright and Tommy Tremble as the #2 TE’s as their time at ND having good NFL careers.

Also, really starting to get worried about offensive player availability for the bowl game

 

[dublinirish]

He didn't lose snaps after Evans injury.

ND essentially starts 2 TEs.

the point that was made was about 2024

 

[zelezo vlk]

Nana leaving makes no sense at all to me. Everyone else I can understand so far

He got half the snaps this year than last year, per Jamie at ISD. He saw the writing on the wall.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Nana leaving makes no sense at all to me. Everyone else I can understand so far

It's been reported that Nana wasn't invited back by the staff

It might mean Nana was going to lose PT to younger guys, IDK.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Ahead of Evans or Raridon? I think at best 2b and could’ve been #3

Evans won't be back until mid next year.

We all love Raridon but you can't overlook his injury history.

 

[dublinirish]

He got half the snaps this year than last year, per Jamie at ISD. He saw the writing on the wall.

yeah but you would think Nana would want to come back, hes a respected leader and a good culture guy. Michigan had 35-40 dudes like him on their roster this year and you can tell.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Does anybody have any idea as to TE snap counts since Evans' injury?

 

[IRISHDODGER]

He got half the snaps this year than last year, per Jamie at ISD. He saw the writing on the wall.

Yeah, as much as an asset he was this season, it was coming off the bench. I don’t think he was counted on as a starter for next season. Great kid & I hope he balls out as a starter somewhere.

 

[arrowryan]

Notre Dame was 5 deep at TE. Someone was bound to transfer. Good luck.

 

[zelezo vlk]

yeah but you would think Nana would want to come back, hes a respected leader and a good culture guy. Michigan had 35-40 dudes like him on their roster this year and you can tell.

Nana would want to come back in a bigger role sure, but at less than 10 snaps a game?

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

It's been reported that Nana wasn't invited back by the staff

It might mean Nana was going to lose PT to younger guys, IDK.

Thats interesting because he really seemed to be one of the emotional leaders of the team.

 

[irishff1014]

I see both sides here, but we’ve had some bad injury luck with TE’s here over the past few years. Would think there would still be PT available moving forward.

Hell look at Brock Wright and Tommy Tremble as the #2 TE’s as their time at ND having good NFL careers.

Also, really starting to get worried about offensive player availability for the bowl game

This is what bothers me with Staes. You could use him just like Tremble. Hell of a blocker and reward him with some catches every once in a while.

 

[dublinirish]

This is what bothers me with Staes. You could use him just like Tremble. Hell of a blocker and reward him with some catches every once in a while.

Staes is not a good blocker (Cooper is far far superior)

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Notre Dame was 5 deep at TE. Someone was bound to transfer. Good luck.

Yeah but no position room gets soft tissue injuries as much as the TE room lately. Raridon has had 2 ACLs, Baumann a broken leg & 2 ACLs, Staes was out w/ a shoulder injury so who knows if he needs surgery (well he’s gone now)

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Staes is not a good blocker (Cooper is far far superior)

So, your telling me the OC/TE coach isn't developing his room?

Seems to me that is a fireable offense no?