Appreciate the intel BD.
I specifically ask about the back-up LB because I wanted to know how our depth is performing on D. I believe our D has the potential to be on par with last year. And I dare say better. We have proven to elite experience with each unit... J. Jack & D. Jack on the dline, Pick and Shaq @ LBs, and M. Jack, Bandy and Jaquan in the secondary. All those guys can start anywhere in the nation. I cant remember when we had this much leadership on the field.
I know there's a ton of other unknowns, but when has that not been the case coming into any season. Specifically for us this year in terms of our personnel it's cb and tackle. But look at players we have that are on the fringe of staring or being very serviceable this season.
DL - Tackles
Staring: Willis, Bethel, Ford, D. Jack (Speed Package), & Nasty Nest
Serviceable: Obenigbo & Miller
DL - Ends
Staring: Garvin & Patchan (Don't Sleep)
Serviceable: Rousseau
LB
Staring: McCloud, Steed & Wilder
Serviceable: Jennings, Carter
Secondary
Staring: Redwine, Carter, Hall & Ivy
Serviceable: Dean, Frierson, Blades
I know the depth doubters will come. I considered it tho. To those don't discount the system being in place for three years now and that the elite experience players I mentioned earlier are teaching and keeping their teammates in check. Lastly, depth can be fixed if we can get the qb to get more than 3 pts off of 3 t.o. With the DE we have, teams dont want to get down to us 21-0. It's like blood in shark infested water.