OT: CJ West to Indiana

[MadRU]

Chose Indiana

 

[DJ Spanky]

Sounds like we didn't match his price.

 

[RUBOB72]

Wow … that was quick. Anyway on to another DT. According to the podcast crew there a plenty in the portal.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Has Indiana had any recent players to the NFL?

 

[RUfanatic123]

Has Indiana had any recent players to the NFL?

Michael Penix

 

[sct1111]

Richies podcast mentioned there was some issues with grades/transcripts

 

[RUBOB72]

Yes not coming in until mid August if ever was risky.

 

[Eagleton96]

Worth noting that IU's largest weakness was at DL. At RU we had good players already in the mix. From one of their spring previews:

Defensive line depth was an issue for the Indiana Hoosiers prior to the exit of Philip Blidi and it is now a blinking red light that is clearly the highest area of need for this team. Getting James Carpenter back on the field will help immensely but IU needs to add at least two big-bodied defensive tackles and bringing in an additional defensive end is likely something they’ll try to accomplish as well.

 

[BossNJ]

Worth noting that IU's largest weakness was at DL. At RU we had good players already in the mix. From one of their spring previews:

Defensive line depth was an issue for the Indiana Hoosiers prior to the exit of Philip Blidi and it is now a blinking red light that is clearly the highest area of need for this team. Getting James Carpenter back on the field will help immensely but IU needs to add at least two big-bodied defensive tackles and bringing in an additional defensive end is likely something they’ll try to accomplish as well.

He clearly saw he’d get more run at Indiana.

Can’t blame him.

 

[Eagleton96]

He clearly saw he’d get more run at Indiana.

Can’t blame him.

Probably. And also, if that's their glaring weakness it's more likely they will be willing to empty the NIL coffers to land West. Definitely don't blame him.

 

[MADHAT1]

Michael Penix

Left the Hoosiers and spent 2 years at Washington
You can claim he got his start at Indiana, but he made his name with the Huskies.

 

[Knight Shift]

Michael Penix

He went from Washington, not Indiana. Had he stayed in Indiana, he may not have been able to walk.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Left the Hoosiers and spent 2 years at Washington
You can claim he got his start at Indiana, but he made his name with the Huskies.

Penix is Indiana’s Jonah Jackson.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Penix is Indiana’s Jonah Jackson.

not the same- JJ at Rutgers 4 years and OSU for his 5th year.

 

[Mr_Twister]

You are splitting hairs. Both left entrenched positions for greener (has multiple reasons, including compen$ation) pastures. Fink was the word that would have described these players years ago.

 

[Knight Shift]

You are splitting hairs. Both left entrenched positions for greener (has multiple reasons, including compen$ation) pastures. Fink was the word that would have described these players years ago.

Nope. Jonah Jackson earned his undergraduate degree at Rutgers. He gave his four undergraduate years to Rutgers. Totally different.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Nope. Jonah Jackson earned his undergraduate degree at Rutgers. He gave his four undergraduate years to Rutgers. Totally different.

That’s one take on his departure. I am pleased to know that getting degrees was important to Jonah. He would be a successful NFL player whether he spent his fourth year of eligibility at Ohio State or Rutgers. Rutgers needed him far more than Ohio State. Which we all (and all his Rutgers teammates & coaches) know doesn’t matter.

 

[yesrutgers01]

That’s one take on his departure. I am pleased to know that getting degrees was important to Jonah. He would be a successful NFL player whether he spent his fourth year of eligibility at Ohio State or Rutgers. Rutgers needed him far more than Ohio State. Which we all (and all his Rutgers teammates & coaches know) doesn’t matter.

he gave us 4 full years- it is not the same thing at all

 

[Morrischiano]

You are splitting hairs. Both left entrenched positions for greener (has multiple reasons, including compen$ation) pastures. Fink was the word that would have described these players years ago.

Who says fink? It's not the 1940's.

 

[colbert17]

Who says fink? It's not the 1940's.

The proper term is "rat fink".

https://y.yarn.co/947d2a52-0f2c-44f4-b948-8d617ac7a0f1.mp4