MGB: Kirby taking leave of absence, UNT trying Buyers at WR

[Brett Vito]

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/04/kirby-taking-leave-from-team-buyers-getting-shot-at-wr.html/

[Eagle-96]

Buyers at WR. Is it that we will have a lot of new depth at DB or that Buyers will really give us a weapon on offense. Not sure what to think about this. 

 

So sad for Kirby. A lot to handle at such a young age. Family comes first.

[VideoEagle]

Family is far more important than football. Hopefully, Kirby will be able to come back in the Fall. Anyone know if he has a redshirt season left? 

[UNTFan23]

1 minute ago, VideoEagle said:

Family is far more important than football. Hopefully, Kirby will be able to come back in the Fall. Anyone know if he has a redshirt season left? 

It looks like he red-shirted in 2012.

[Marty]

Wow. Prayers out to the Kirby family.

Buyers at WR. I like the new staff's innovation. 

[SilverEagle]

Buyers at WR? He's certainly capable of playing the position, but are our other prospects just not making any progress?

[UNT90]

52 minutes ago, SilverEagle said:

Buyers at WR? He's certainly capable of playing the position, but are our other prospects just not making any progress?

This is the question...

[UNTLifer]

I thought Buyers was considered one of the fastest players on the team so I would assume this is why they are looking at him there. Also add to the fact that out depth is better at DB than WR. 

[Mean_Green09]

9 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

I thought Buyers was considered one of the fastest players on the team so I would assume this is why they are looking at him there. Also add to the fact that out depth is better at DB than WR. 

I don't think he is that fast at all. 

Maybe they are looking for a solid inside possession WR. Maybe he has the best hands on the team. 

[eagle-eye]

1 hour ago, SilverEagle said:

Buyers at WR? He's certainly capable of playing the position, but are our other prospects just not making any progress?

Remember, some of the prospects haven't had a chance to step foot on the field ( outside of their official visit). Not saying they will be significantly better, but the coaches know there is no depth at that position. They may be young, and inexperienced, but have great hands at the JUCO or HS level. Not the best scenario, but as Coach Littrell says, " we will put the best players on the field." Hold tight guys. 

Edited April 13, 2016 by eagle-eye

[UNT 90 Grad]

I thought Buyers was better at defending against the bubble screen than anyone on UNT's roster in recent years.  I was looking forward to getting that back.  

[Hunter Green]

Prayers to the Kirby family. 

[untbowler]

Prayers for Kirby, I lost my father at similar age, never gets easier.

[eagle-eye]

2 minutes ago, untbowler said:

Prayers for Kirby, I lost my father at similar age, never gets easier.

Yes, of course. Did not mean to disregard that portion of the post. Tough situation. Have been there myself.

[foutsrouts]

I recently suddenly lost my father also, and we had grown to have a relationship similar to the Kirby's in recent years. God Bless. Time is often the only healer in these life situations. 

[Wag Tag]

1 hour ago, UNT90 said:

This is the question...

Called coaching. Db's at Reciever and visaversa! Get the speed and athleticism on the field!

[pastorgrant]

Buyers can't do open field tackles if he is playing WR.

Prayers for the Kirby family

[foutsrouts]

2 hours ago, pastorgrant said:

Buyers can't do open field tackles if he is playing WR.

Prayers for the Kirby family

Unless some of our past QB's (and coaches) make a return appearance.

[Cr1028]

3 hours ago, Mean_Green09 said:

I don't think he is that fast at all. 

Maybe they are looking for a solid inside possession WR. Maybe he has the best hands on the team. 

I think you may have nailed it. 

Kenny Buyers 5'11" 185lbs Danny Amendola 5'11" 177lbs Wes Welker 5'9" 190lbs

Edited April 13, 2016 by Cr1028

[cdizzle86]

Love watching Buyers play defense, but I would trade that in if he's able to play at the level of Amendola and Welker.

[MeanGreenTexan]

8 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

I think you may have nailed it. 

Kenny Buyers 5'11" 185lbs Danny Amendola 5'11" 177lbs Wes Welker 5'9" 190lbs

And wouldn't you know it... they're all white dudes!


...Maybe coaches Ekeler, Reffert & Brown had concerns about him playing CB in their defense?

[edcollopy]

Buyers was our best tackling DB, but he was beatable deep.  He doesn't have great speed once he turns his hips.  His speed and toughness may be better suited for WR.

[TreeFiddy]

Maybe his best skill, ability to quickly close on the bubble screen, becomes less valuable when you don't start with a 10+ yard cushion. 

 

[Eagle-96]

5 minutes ago, TreeFiddy said:

Maybe his best skill, ability to quickly close on the bubble screen, becomes less valuable when you don't start with a 10+ yard cushion. 

 

Buyers also has the innate ability to avoid blockers and sniff out the receiver on the bubble screens. Go back and look at his tape. One of his best traits is his elusiveness defending the bubble. That will serve him well in the slot when he is trying to avoid tacklers. Could be VERY interesting. Littrell is showing that he will do whatever it takes to get his best players on the field. I have a feeling we won't be "playing to keep it close" next year. 

[MeanGreenTexan]

2 minutes ago, Eagle-96 said:

Buyers also has the innate ability to avoid blockers and sniff out the receiver on the bubble screens. Go back and look at his tape. One of his best traits is his elusiveness defending the bubble. That will serve him well in the slot when he is trying to avoid tacklers. Could be VERY interesting. Littrell is showing that he will do whatever it takes to get his best players on the field. I have a feeling we won't be "playing to keep it close" next year. 

If Buyers leapfrogs guys like Goree, Smiley, Rutherford, Thompson, Bendy, etc... to see significant PT at WR, then we're not doing well at WR.

That, or it would be another feather in the horribly ugly cap of bad player evaluation for McCarney/Chico.