VOLorNuttin
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I ain't gonna lie...losing out on Green and Lawson was a kick to the nuts. Not getting a single DT in this class is a punch to the gut, too. But, on the plus side of things, we already have a sick WR haul and if Boyd chooses Rocky Top tomorrow, this offense is going to be un-freakin-real! Even without Green or Ford being a part of it.
Let's look at what we got (on the roster). I think Neal is highly under-rated. If he was just a 4.6/40 guy, I'd be somewhat concerned, but he is one of the fastest players on the team, and he's no scat back. He has a great blend of size and speed. I think he'll have a break out year. Lane is also an SEC caliber RB. He's the best "between the tackles" runner we have, and another year of development under CJG, and both will shine.
Look at Hardesty as an example. He didn't really show a lot, until that final year. 2nd Rd draft pick. Not shabby at all, considering there are many years where there is no pressing need for RB's.
On the D-side of things, going back to a 4-3 will help tremendously, and McCullers should have a more prominent role as a true DT...not a NT. Corey Miller will probably break out this year, as a true DE (remember, he got shifted to DT under Wilcox, cause we had no real DT's on the roster, and then was taken out of his element in the 3-4. J. Smith should have a good year, as a true 4-3 DE, too...same with Jordan Williams.
Coming back to recruiting...hopefully, with a drastic turn around in the fall, this staff can make up for all the misses in this class and use that to show the big fish in the 2014 class, that these big holes left unfilled = early playing time.
Let's look at what we got (on the roster). I think Neal is highly under-rated. If he was just a 4.6/40 guy, I'd be somewhat concerned, but he is one of the fastest players on the team, and he's no scat back. He has a great blend of size and speed. I think he'll have a break out year. Lane is also an SEC caliber RB. He's the best "between the tackles" runner we have, and another year of development under CJG, and both will shine.
Look at Hardesty as an example. He didn't really show a lot, until that final year. 2nd Rd draft pick. Not shabby at all, considering there are many years where there is no pressing need for RB's.
On the D-side of things, going back to a 4-3 will help tremendously, and McCullers should have a more prominent role as a true DT...not a NT. Corey Miller will probably break out this year, as a true DE (remember, he got shifted to DT under Wilcox, cause we had no real DT's on the roster, and then was taken out of his element in the 3-4. J. Smith should have a good year, as a true 4-3 DE, too...same with Jordan Williams.
Coming back to recruiting...hopefully, with a drastic turn around in the fall, this staff can make up for all the misses in this class and use that to show the big fish in the 2014 class, that these big holes left unfilled = early playing time.
