Addressing weaknesses

Posted on: December 11, 2018 at 16:10:04 CT

Hard to predict if they will fulfill their expectations, but what is exciting to me is that, if we end up with Nance, Graves, Washington, Thomas, and Jalani Williams (Bryant is guaranteed now that he's signed an aid agreement, no?) we seem to have addressed all our perceived weaknesses for next year.

QB quality and experience: we have a good idea what to expect with Bryant and he will be better than what we'd have otherwise.

Lack of a game-changing WR/WR depth: Thomas would be our best receiver immediately. Period. We increase our chances of another receiver(s) emerging by adding Nance, Washington, Boone, and Massey to Johnson, Floyd, Knox, and Scott.

Pass rush: Graves might be the best possible option in the nation for immediate help here.

Safety: Looking at his film, I think Williams might step into the starting lineup alongside Bledsoe. We'll see.

Just for fun, here are the other places we need to replace people:

RT: H. White steps in. He looked fine in the few plays he got. Other players commented on his intensity. It looks like we're also looking at a JUCO tackle.

LG: Either Cook or Borom. Cook was shaky this year. Borom looked fine. While he was at RT on the depth this year, I think he was previously a guard. He's huge and looked good run blocking this year.

Will: Coaches seem to think Bolton has great promise. A. Miller is another possibility.

Sam: Perkins is the Nickel and might get more time on standard downs. I predict that Miller will move to Sam. I think I read good things about Nathan too.

DT: I think we all expect Elliott to emerge as the leader here. Depth will be a concern. How will Whiteside, Utsey, and A. Thompson hold up in the rotation? Can Hansford and Jeffcoat play well enough to justify Byers sliding inside?