ok.. so we improved the room

[upperdeck]

QB if McCord comes
RB Allen stays and the Fr come in, lose Ike.
WR all over the place
TE if we hold onto the Ga kid and Gasden stays

all nice if we improved the Oline.

Need some more pieces on D.

 

[Forza Azzurri]

all nice if we improved the Oline.

And all pretty meaningless if the Oline is a train wreck...

 

[upperdeck]

And all pretty meaningless if the Oline is a train wreck...

If the D is not worried about the WRs they attack the oline. Giving safeties something to deal with helps the oline. Being able to run 2 TE sets helps the oline.

But the best thing is the oline to help themselves.

 

[Day2]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Chip]

And all pretty meaningless if the Oline is a train wreck...

Not fully meaningless, but a still an uphill battle.

Need Wohlabaugh back healthy and at least one good portal transfer, maybe two.

 

[Acesn8s]

D line has some needs as well, i think we get that addressed in the portal for sure, but until we got actual commits, we need some quality upgrades on the D line.

 

[baggerbob]

If the D is not worried about the WRs they attack the oline. Giving safeties something to deal with helps the oline. Being able to run 2 TE sets helps the oline.

But the best thing is the oline to help themselves.

And having 2 RB sets at times is going to give defenses fits.

 

[PhatOrange]

At a minimum the OL showed they can run block. Build from that.

 

[sufandu]

I think the D needed fewer pieces than the O, but upgrading every position should be the goal. Oline is still my biggest concern.

 

[OrangeinDC]

And all pretty meaningless if the Oline is a train wreck...

OL has to be our priority..

 

[DPCuse]

I’d love to shore up our OL but consider the fact that we had no weapons on the outside last year so teams could just stack the box and blitz. They are going to have to respect the WRs we’ve added (and if OG comes back) which will open up the run and give our QB more time.

 

[Cusesky8214]

D line has some needs as well, i think we get that addressed in the portal for sure, but until we got actual commits, we need some quality upgrades on the D line.

Incoming Diggs and Big willy...thats a massive upgrade with just those two.

 

[baggerbob]

The pop pass to the TE over the middle will make defenders stay home.

 

[JKinPhilly]

I'll start to worry if we haven't bolstered the OL by July...for now I'll just wait for Fran and company to work their magic. There's another huge portal cycle after spring practice where we should be able to pull some dudes in.

 

[sutomcat]

QB if McCord comes
RB Allen stays and the Fr come in, lose Ike.
WR all over the place
TE if we hold onto the Ga kid and Gasden stays

all nice if we improved the Oline.

Need some more pieces on D.

In the OL, we lose Bleich, which is significant. Probably was our best OL last season.

But we add Wohlabaigh, More, and Ellis, who all were essentially non contributors in 2023.

That is a significant bump.

I think it is safe to say Joe Cruz emerged as a legit player late in tie season. He should only get better.

Batting another remarkable series of injuries like we had in 2023, the line should take a step forward in 2024.

The RBs should be significantly better. Allen will be stronger and he has legit backups that will allow him to stay fresh more than he could in 2023.

The WR room should be vastly better.

The TE room should be vastly better.

Our QB play should be vastly better, assuming Kyle stays healthier than Garrett did. Good bet given how much we will run with McCord.

I expect the offense to make a significant jump. If we add a stud OL or two, even better.

 

[sufandu]

I’d love to shore up our OL but consider the fact that we had no weapons on the outside last year so teams could just stack the box and blitz. They are going to have to respect the WRs we’ve added (and if OG comes back) which will open up the run and give our QB more time.

It was certainly a both issue. There were times it was a jailbreak without extra guys rushing and it wouldn't have mattered how fast WRs got open. There were other times the oline pass protected and the WRs weren't getting open. And there were other times a play was there to be made and the QB couldn't make the throw.

 

[phil77]

I think the oline with new coaching new offensive system will be passable. I imagine we will see a lot of play action and shorting passing game (quick slants etc)

 

[ClkWrkOrange]

An upgrade in S&C will also be huge. These guys being stronger/less injury prone will go a long way toward knowing what we really have.

 

[upperdeck]

having a QB that can actually throw the slant is helpful. and the WR screen wont be a lollipop throw either.

 

[RandomGuy]

An upgrade in S&C will also be huge. These guys being stronger/less injury prone will go a long way toward knowing what we really have.

Many of our injuries were from how we practiced. Fundamentals and form are important.

 

[Finwad32]

Already up to the 44th ranked class!

 

[florange44]

Many of our injuries were from how we practiced. Fundamentals and form are important.

Care to elaborate? Interested in learning different online philosophies. Thanks

 

[kcsu]

QB if McCord comes
RB Allen stays and the Fr come in, lose Ike.
WR all over the place
TE if we hold onto the Ga kid and Gasden stays

all nice if we improved the Oline.

Need some more pieces on D.

Understatement of the week

 

[djorange1989]

As far as the OL, there are almost 125 OL in the portal that Crystal Ball site lists and there will be a lot more after spring practices. Remember, our best returning OL, Wohlabaugh, transferred in May. Fran is no dope he will do what is needed