Omar Kelly on Lack of Hurricane First Rounders

I think Michael Cunningham, "The Hater," went a little soft on the Hurricanes recent slide from relevance. The BIG problem at the U is talent development. It's not getting done anymore, on either side of the ball. Let's hope new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, who is rented from the NFL (he's going back when Bill Cowher finally takes a coaching job) can save the program, and Randy Shannon's job.

I know for a fact players go to Miami because it WAS the best pipeline to the NFL. When the pipe's shut off, and I think it has unless Eric Moncur, Colin McCarthy, Darryl Sharpton, Jason Fox, Javarris James, Graig Cooper, Dedrick Epps and Randy Phillips really turn it on next season, there will be no reason for prospects to look in UM's direction.

A LOT of programs have better facilities. Everyone is on TV these days. And if you have talent the NFL will find you, even at Coastal Carolina. The Hurricanes have to get back to coaching up their players. There once was a day when I watched players make drastic improvements from season to season, and it never stopped. Why doesn't that happen anymore? Bruce Johnson and Spencer Adkins, two Hurricanes that might be late-round picks on Sunday, are the same players they were their freshman year.

(sun-sentinel.com)