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Word on the "street" MZ is pushing 230 now...oh my!!! For the first time since I can remember EVERY offensive position has competition. QBs, RBs, WRs and OL are all battling for time...that is great for development and depth. I think, and am hopefully, maturation really catches up and this offense is GREAT.
Defense, not so much. Should be better, but a lot of "what ifs". First off, the CBs should be studs, Luke and KVR are both NFL players (as purguy has noted). Safety I'm worried...Sebastian is smash mouth against the run, great against the option teams and ST, but coverage I'm not sure about...his tape is all run stopping (for a reason I think). And I really doubt any of us have seen much of Cal. football to get a true evaluation. Shumate and Redfield need to be healthy, consistent and good.
LB, well Mike especially, should be better. We go from none...to three in the middle all of a sudden. Schmidt, Morgan, Grace and don't forget Martini (fourth)...should be more than serviceable. Jaylon Smith speaks for itself and there are many others to fill the other side.
D-line is full of those "what ifs"...I can go on for days. Sheldon Day is Sheldon Day, the staple and the leader, but injured often. Rochell and Jones I'd like to see step up. The others..."what if"...someone(s) really needs to develop into a true pass rusher!! We have a lot of young talent, let's hope it comes together...
My thoughts...interested in others, please? GO IRISH!!
Defense, not so much. Should be better, but a lot of "what ifs". First off, the CBs should be studs, Luke and KVR are both NFL players (as purguy has noted). Safety I'm worried...Sebastian is smash mouth against the run, great against the option teams and ST, but coverage I'm not sure about...his tape is all run stopping (for a reason I think). And I really doubt any of us have seen much of Cal. football to get a true evaluation. Shumate and Redfield need to be healthy, consistent and good.
LB, well Mike especially, should be better. We go from none...to three in the middle all of a sudden. Schmidt, Morgan, Grace and don't forget Martini (fourth)...should be more than serviceable. Jaylon Smith speaks for itself and there are many others to fill the other side.
D-line is full of those "what ifs"...I can go on for days. Sheldon Day is Sheldon Day, the staple and the leader, but injured often. Rochell and Jones I'd like to see step up. The others..."what if"...someone(s) really needs to develop into a true pass rusher!! We have a lot of young talent, let's hope it comes together...
My thoughts...interested in others, please? GO IRISH!!