Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Michigan Tueday: DG at Media Day

Devin Gardner has something to prove this year.  #1 that he is a QB and #2 he can lead the Wolverines to a successful season.   He had trouble with both points last year. 

It sounds like he has reached out to a couple guys that know a little bit about playing the position in Tom Brady and Payton Manning for advice.  "For me, one of the biggest things I learned from Tom Brady, he said every day he’s going to come into work like his job is on the line and prove to everybody he’s the best quarterback for the team,” Gardner said Monday during the first day of Big Ten Media Days. “I feel like that’s something I’ve worked hard at doing, and I feel like I’m doing a good job of that. If the coaches feel Shane Morris is the best quarterback for the team, that will be their decision. My job is to make sure I’m the best quarterback for the team, and he should do the same.”
Some of you might be wondering how DG knows Payton Manning.  He worked at his passing camp last summer, the one where Johnny Football over slept and missed a meeting.

I know some of you are still 50/50 on Devin but I believe he is Michigan's best option to win this year.  He clearly needs to improve his play and seems to be motivated to do it.   He finally has a OC that knows how to coach QB's and has plenty of depth at RB.  The offensive line is still an issue.

  • If you missed it from yesterday's update:  DB Marcus Lewis  who visited A2 for the BBQ, de-committed from Florida yesterday.  His top 3 are now Michigan, Miami, and Oregon.  He plans to take officials to each school before making a decision.   Which means we shouldn't expect a decision in the near future.   Michigan has one DB spot left in this class. 

  • 2016 WR Cam Chambers who visited this past weekend as well, announced his top 5 schools and will announce his decision on Friday.  Top 5 are:  Michigan, OSU, Alabama, Michigan State, and Wisconsin.

  • Urban Meyer is clearly looking to but a leak in Michigan's pipeline at Cass Tech.   Last year he pulled Damon Webb and this year he just got a commitment from 3 star DL Joshua Alabi last weekend.  Michigan had offered but it seems both parties weren't that interested.    The Michigan coaches have made it clear they were done recruiting interior defensive lineman in this class.  They need one more DE of course.   Glenville now needs to send a couple of prospects to Ann Arbor.

  • In somewhat of a funny move, former Michigan commit George Campbell announced a top 10 without Michigan in it. 


4 comments:

Scott K said...

If we end up with Lewis... and Campbell goes to FL... I'll take that trade.

Anonymous said...

Can't make a large judgment on Gardner with the little time he often had. If the line can be somewhat productive, he could have a big year.

Bob said...

Scott, it's funny because Florida's staff and Michigan's staff are friendly with each other and I'm sure neither enjoy taking the others commits, but business is business.

NC, your right on that money with that one. If Michigan is going to have a good year, they will need a very good year from Gardner and a ton of improvement from the OL.

Scott K said...

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.. LOL... Love the article Mike Bianchi wrote in the Orlando Sentinel.... urban fits right in, dirty as potting soil.