(08-16-2016 11:38 AM)emu79 Wrote:  One would think that CB as defensive line coach and NN as defensive coordinator/LB would have input into making this type of offer to a defensive player. And one would think that based on their years of experience at FBS that they would know the difference between a non FBS player and a FBS player. That being said none of us commenting on this offer have actually seen the kid play in a game or been to a camp and watched him. And at least for me, I'm not paid to be a football coach. All MAC teams take NR (no ranking or reaches depending on your point of view) so then to me it comes down to who else is recruiting him or making an offer? I have no problem with taking Canadian kids who have other FBS offers. Heck Perles and Smith used to recruit Canada on a regular basis and so have other EMU football coaches, Rutgers and Buffalo are pretty consistent in scouting Canada as well. Syracuse used to at least take a look.

"so then to me it comes down to who else is recruiting him or making an offer?"
-Agree 100%

So according to this DZone link his only other offer is Southern Arkansas (D2), and he has 'interest' from Hope (D3) and SVSU (D2).

To me, this smells of desperation, or an unwillingness (or inability) to make a solid recruiting pitch to more guys like Gregory Jean.

You wanna compete with Western, Central, Toledo & NIU....... you have to compete with them and win your share, on the recruiting trail. Not wander around the thumb making offers to D2 kids that apparently nobody outside of D2 wants.

I know I'm beating a dead horse here, obviously recruiting is a bit of a pet peeve of mine.