Secondary next year

[BCClone]

Yeah are starting lineup would likely be Willich, Bacon and Brezina. We literally didnt see that all year. Ebel, McLaughlin, Sadowsky, and Lovett as back ups with that experience is probably one of the position groups im most excited about. Tight Ends would be the other one with what Burkle was able to develop into and Brahmer. Plus a lot of young talent in the TE room that dealt with injuries.

Secondary and Dline biggest concern areas. I wouldnt be surprised if we pick up diamonds in the ruff. Plus the D line I feel like there is always someone we dont see much of make a big jump. Hopefully Same as a true edge rusher.

Secondary is fine. We have a lot of decent players back there. Dline we need depth and a speed rusher.

I wonder if Sadowsky never was close to 100%. There was talk to redshirt him but then the other backers were so bad that we had to try to use him but he was bad himself during that time.

 

[stewart092284]

Completely disagree that Secondary is a concern. You've got a returning multi-year safety, a very good, potentially one day elite corner, and other players who gained valuable experience, who while lacking experience, might in terms of just raw athleticism and speed, are potentially better. Which of course is not a knock on anyone, that's literally the idea of 100% of college programs when recruiting, be it the portal or HS, JC, etc... find someone as good or potentially better.

Don't get me wrong, the Linebackers are "fine" players. They're not horrible. They're not bad. I just question whether or not they have the ability to cover up weaknesses in other areas. They are obviously guys you can win with. My points in my arguments are I'm less convinced they are guys you can win "because of". Big Citrus, we win because of. Verdon, Beau, especially when healthy, we won because of. Breece, Charlie, etc....

Hopefully I'll be proven wrong. We can win with them, that was proven in an incredible season. But next year, the D-line (as of today) will be weaker, and the secondary will be talented but less experienced.

When I talk growth, that's the growth I mean and that's what I'm not sure about. IDK if they can make the plays where we win because of them rather than with them. This year, arguably we won because our secondary was elite when it comes to the defense. Next year... man. Losing TO Just sucks. Until we can say how other people develop or if someone else is brought in, that might be worth 1-2 wins. His stats wouldn't suggest that, but the game experience, his size / strength to pair with Big Citrus - there aren't a ton of positions I'd have worried about a player leaving more giving who we were already losing to graduation. We were already thin there (on paper) in terms of known commodities and now are razor thin

 

[cyclones1223]

Completely disagree that Secondary is a concern. You've got a returning multi-year safety, a very good, potentially one day elite corner, and other players who gained valuable experience, who while lacking experience, might in terms of just raw athleticism and speed, are potentially better. Which of course is not a knock on anyone, that's literally the idea of 100% of college programs when recruiting, be it the portal or HS, JC, etc... find someone as good or potentially better.

Don't get me wrong, the Linebackers are "fine" players. They're not horrible. They're not bad. I just question whether or not they have the ability to cover up weaknesses in other areas. They are obviously guys you can win with. My points in my arguments are I'm less convinced they are guys you can win "because of". Big Citrus, we win because of. Verdon, Beau, especially when healthy, we won because of. Breece, Charlie, etc....

Hopefully I'll be proven wrong. We can win with them, that was proven in an incredible season. But next year, the D-line (as of today) will be weaker, and the secondary will be talented but less experienced.

When I talk growth, that's the growth I mean and that's what I'm not sure about. IDK if they can make the plays where we win because of them rather than with them. This year, arguably we won because our secondary was elite when it comes to the defense. Next year... man. Losing TO Just sucks. Until we can say how other people develop or if someone else is brought in, that might be worth 1-2 wins. His stats wouldn't suggest that, but the game experience, his size / strength to pair with Big Citrus - there aren't a ton of positions I'd have worried about a player leaving more giving who we were already losing to graduation. We were already thin there (on paper) in terms of known commodities and now are razor thin

Im not necessarily concerned in secondary but when you are replacing porter, purchase verdon and freyler there are going to be some growing pains -neven if they have the potential to be better eventually. Completely agree on the dline. I really hope Same can develop into that pass rusher for us next year and that we hit on the transfers. The linebacker front I do think Brezina showed some flashes that he could be that “win because of players” Bacon I think could be there as well especially with the pass rush skill set he brings. Willich i cant really say at this poin