DawgInterloper
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Georgia could lose almost their whole D and the drop off would be minimal if any impact. Dreamers might see it another way...
They played the second half with a walk-on at safety that was faster than Tennessee's safeties. A WALK-ON!
There will be a noticeable impact on the defense IMO. The DL will still be good, but not quite as athletic next year. It's hard to find big guys who can move like Travon Walker, Wyatt, Davis and Anderson. Losing Nakobe Dean will hurt because he's a smart guy as well as a great player, so I expect overall LB'er play to be a step down. In 2021, the secondary has been an ongoing train wreck because of attrition/injuries, so the 2022 version could possibly be an improvement if they can avoid the same problem. I'd like to see Cine and Chris Smith stay but that probably won't happen, so they'll need several new guys to step up.
On the plus side, the offense could be as good or better unless they get hit too hard by injuries and transfers, so hopefully that will take some pressure off the defense early in the season.