I agree about depth being about quality and not quantity, but to a degree we're lacking in quality at QB, RB, TE, OL, DT, S...so losing players who would've provided competition and given the staff more options, some of who were already leaving after 2017 anyway simply isn't a good thing. It might not signify anything negative if the team stays healthy and the young players who will be counted on are ready to go, but to dismiss each and every casualty and say "no big deal because these new recruits are some dogs" is a bit homerish imo.
I hope you all are right, but chances are that that we will look back at some point during the season and bemoan losing Yearby, Gus, Courtel, Willis, Haskins, Dogflu, and Linder to a lesser extent. The rest are guys who I have been wishing away as long as anyone.
Agree with you on RB & TE, somewhat on DT because of Willis he was pretty **** good for us.
There's no such thing as depth at QB, you either have one or you have none.
There's nothing that could be done about Safety depth, Carter & Jenk graduated & went to the NFL.
Moving Red to FS was a great move with the additions of Dean & Delaney. Plus, Amari Carter is future all conference player.
As far as losing players that would've provided competition I'm not so sure that's true, those guys weren't competing for starter snaps, they were at the bottom of the Depth chart. And in Linder's case he fought & lost to Gauthier & Gaynor.
Courtel Jenkins will not be missed, he was undisciplined, caused several penalties, was routinely injured & suspended multiple times.
Gus Garbage *** Edwards will not be missed by anyone except my man Vern & other Walton haters.
He didn't do **** his 3/4 years here, all he ever did was run high & disappear when it matters most.
Haskins & Willis yes, the rest, no ****in way lol.