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SCarolina Ibis said:
Next year we'll have a defense with no offense. We get the can opener OR the can. Not both.
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The problem is, the OL will be too good to let the wheels fall off completely. As bad as this defense was, losing a lot of experience. Honestly, I could see the defense being worse.
 
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The U is back to work said:
I really don’t know what answer at QB there is out there to make this team even close offensively to what it was this year. OL will be good RBs good but that’s not enough.
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"don’t know what answer at QB there is out there"

I'm sure at this time last year someone was saying the same exact thing.

Someone will be out there....now if we get him or not we shall see.
 
Memnon said:
If he's our starting QB next year, we'll be lucky to win 7 games.

You cannot bet the house on SF players in critical moments, they will always come up short.

If we put the hopes of our season next year in the hands of a mediocre QB, we'll deserve everything that comes with it.

This cannot be the plan. It just can't be.
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Well rumors are right now that Mateer is going to OU, so can probably cross him off the list.
 
Memnon said:
I think you guys might be overestimating exactly how "good" the OL will be next year.

Especially, if Bell is supposed to be the starting LT.
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We lose 2 players. One is the guy everyone here hated all offseason. The other is Rivers. I doubt Cooper leaves early.
Lot of possibilities with the OLine. Unlikely to be a big regression from this year - where Bell was already playing a lot...
 
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TheU1984 said:
Both bad, one a lot more controllable than the other.

Either way though, I don’t think either of those would’ve stopped Syracuse from rolling down to win 49-42 (or an eventual first down to ice it) had they had to.

Unfortunately, the true game changer here was X’s fumble.
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I knew we were going to lose when Meesh dropped the pic 6.
 
Calinative said:
We lose 2 players. One is the guy everyone here hated all offseason. The other is Rivers. I doubt Cooper leaves early.
Lot of possibilities with the OLine. Unlikely to be a big regression from this year - where Bell was already playing a lot...
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If Bell is the full time starting LT next year, the line will be less good than it was this year.

Take that to the bank.
 
Forgot about the offense, we just had the best one and it got us nowhere. What happened to the DLine this year? What an underperformance. You eventually need to stop someone. I swear I told my buddy (brother is a grad asst) that after it being 21-14, I wouldve onsided every kick just because it wouldve given us a better shot to get the ball back and thats just sad
 
Memnon said:
If Bell is the full time starting LT next year, the line will be less good than it was this year.

Take that to the bank.
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They don’t want to hear it. He “looks like a first rounder” has seeped into our soul.

I do think we can upgrade at C though. Carpenter was mid and not super athletic.

Regardless, we are taking two steps back on offense next year
 
TriStarCane said:
They don’t want to hear it. He “looks like a first rounder” has seeped into our soul.

I do think we can upgrade at C though. Carpenter was mid and not super athletic.

Regardless, we are taking two steps back on offense next year
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I predict Bell will be in the NFL. Could be wrong, it’s happened before plenty. But unlike guys like DJ Ivey, who himself is in the NFL, Bell will have the college coaching to maximize his tools.
 
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Memnon said:
If Bell is the full time starting LT next year, the line will be less good than it was this year.

Take that to the bank.
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Eh Bell has his weaknesses to speed for sure, but I'd still expect improvement. I mean I don't think anyone except Pete actually thought Bell should be really getting reps this season. Besides my real point was just that Rivers already missed like 3 games and basically was starting at LG it felt like most of this last half of the season. Like I'm sure you can look at PFF and tell us how many snaps Rivers had at LT THIS season. If it's like <300 snaps idk man, it'd be pretty far down the least of top concerns. I just don't think we are going to get BAD LT play. I think it'll be average at worst.

There are Lots of possibilities though. Obviously portal, but it'll heavily depend on Okunlola of course. And we will see with McCoy. I'd probably be more worried about Ryan Rodriguez at Center probably.

I mean maybe you're just saying Cam Ward was hiding a lot of issues with our OLine in pass protection... I'd just say the way he plays and because of that how we run this offense, he is responsible for a lot of it himself too...
 
DMoney said:
I predict Bell will be in the NFL. Could be wrong, it’s happened before plenty. But unlike guys like DJ Ivey, who himself is in the NFL, Bell will have a good college position coach to maximize his tools.
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He is too slow and lumbering. He blocks out the sun, but he can’t move and he doesn’t anchor well. He might be an NFL guy on profile, but he’s not going to lock down that edge. Remember - we won’t have Ward next year, who saved us from multiple sacks with his elusiveness and pocket movement.
 
TheU1984 said:
Both bad, one a lot more controllable than the other.

Either way though, I don’t think either of those would’ve stopped Syracuse from rolling down to win 49-42 (or an eventual first down to ice it) had they had to.

Unfortunately, the true game changer here was X’s fumble.
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And Mario shuffling the Oline . Got that holding call on rivers at guard
 
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