Spring Practice is almost here. How do we look headed into Spring?
OFFENSE
OL - C+. No real standouts, but we have some depth and experience. Finding a road grader would really benefit our run game.
RB - B-. Dancy is good and explosive, but likely lacks the size and durability to be an every down back. Tucker is servicable and has developed nicely as a team player. Don't see a lot to write home about after those 2, though.
QB - C+. JMar's gonna JMar. Will we have a true and open battle at QB, or just lip service as to competition and then hand the job to JMar? Elliot and Allen should be a year further along as to scheme and mechanics, and both are intriguiging. Thomson, I believe, is supposed to show up for Spring. He's likely too raw to really throw his hat in the ring yet, but seeing what his talent level is should be interesting.
WR - A. We're talented and deep. Easily the best and deepest unit on Offense.
DEFENSE
DL - D+. We lack numbers. We are young. If you count Baker as a DE in the new scheme, this grade may improve to a C-. Does Murphy add any substance to the mix? We seem to have some young, raw talent coming in. Maybe they will mature quickly and surprise. I sure hope so.
LBs - C. We're not devoid of talent. A lot depends on Diaco and how the new scheme plays out with our personnel.
DBs - A. This group is loaded. If Diaco can generate some decent pass rush, this bunch can really shine.
K & P - the great unknown. We better hope the new guys have talent.
Who surprises and impresses during Spring?
Thoughts?
OFFENSE
OL - C+. No real standouts, but we have some depth and experience. Finding a road grader would really benefit our run game.
RB - B-. Dancy is good and explosive, but likely lacks the size and durability to be an every down back. Tucker is servicable and has developed nicely as a team player. Don't see a lot to write home about after those 2, though.
QB - C+. JMar's gonna JMar. Will we have a true and open battle at QB, or just lip service as to competition and then hand the job to JMar? Elliot and Allen should be a year further along as to scheme and mechanics, and both are intriguiging. Thomson, I believe, is supposed to show up for Spring. He's likely too raw to really throw his hat in the ring yet, but seeing what his talent level is should be interesting.
WR - A. We're talented and deep. Easily the best and deepest unit on Offense.
DEFENSE
DL - D+. We lack numbers. We are young. If you count Baker as a DE in the new scheme, this grade may improve to a C-. Does Murphy add any substance to the mix? We seem to have some young, raw talent coming in. Maybe they will mature quickly and surprise. I sure hope so.
LBs - C. We're not devoid of talent. A lot depends on Diaco and how the new scheme plays out with our personnel.
DBs - A. This group is loaded. If Diaco can generate some decent pass rush, this bunch can really shine.
K & P - the great unknown. We better hope the new guys have talent.
Who surprises and impresses during Spring?
Thoughts?
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