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Totally understandable. I think we could've strung it out a little longer. I really liked Crawley's film, honestly reminds me physically of Dre Kirkpatrick. I think if it came down to it, would you take the chance with Crawley, who is potentially an instant impact player at our weakest position next year on defense, or tell Daniel Gray, a project CB to walk. I like Gray's speed but the guy is small and there's little chance he contributes next year, I would take the chance w/ Crawley, sign Bonner, Redmond, or Shelton, and tell Gray thanks but no thanks if that's what it came to.

You're right nobody knows how it will play out. I have my opinion and you have yours which is great. I also hope we can move Waggner to CB. We will see how Brewer progresses as well, he was a huge disappointment last year, I hope McNeil can make a run at that spot... It would be tough to start a true freshman in McNeil at SS against a passing attack like NC State week 1 though, man is that scary.

UMMM next year isn't the only year these guys will get to play. Grays upside is tremendous and most teams including ours next year shouldn't really have to depend on freshman coming in and being day 1 starters. It happens sometimes and that is great but you can't count on it. We had some first year players last year who should make great strides in their second year in the program thus allowing Swag to move back to corner. I think you might be suprised at the difference in our coverage next year and remember more pressure on the passer takes pressure off the backend of our Defense.The coaches liked his film but they showed alot of class and did the right thing for Crawley and for UT by not "stringing it out a little longer".

It's more of a Rasheed Wallace thing, instead of throwing out T's, I'm getting thrown downvotes. It comes w/ the reputation.

+1's to both of you for sharing honest opinions.

So what some of you guys are saying is that UT and Dooley need to string the recruit along until the last minute and then if it doesn't look like he is a sure qualifier then say sorry but looks like we are gonna take this guy who is a sure thing....... I could just imagine some on the board saying how awful Dooley handled the situation by stringing this poor kid along and that now we will never be able to recruit in the District again.

Could always ask him to sign a piece of paper and save him for next year, right?! HA.

Sorry bro but am I reading your post clearly?We dropped him,now it seems he will have tha grades,and you think he will come back?I wished he would but that ship has sailed!

I am with you bigorange

I was being sarcastic.But almost everyone was saying fit was because of grades with no proof that it was grades.I just hate that we lost out on him!