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Message: [QUOTE="RF2044, post: 334277, member: 40"] I agree with most of that. Clearly, there is no transcendent talent on offense--nobody remotely comparable to a Harrison [or even a KJ]. But I think we're starting to see progress at both WR and RB. Step one is getting a group of players who are all capable of being contributors--a welcome change from the past 6-7 years at WR. We really need Sales / Lemon to step up and lead the WR unit, and I'll admit that I'm excited to see what the young guns like Kobena / Hale / West / Cornelius [to say nothing of Funderburk next year] can do. RB--again, noone who is going to make us forget Walter Reyes [who I still maintain would have gone down as one of the all-time greats in program history if he hadn't separated his shoulder during his senior year and missed time]. But Smith / Ameen-Moore are both intriguing. If the OL could ever open any freaking holes, I'm sure that these two would prove up to the task. But more importantly, I'm really liking the talent we're infusing into the pipeline here--which is why I'm hoping that they can find a way to redshirt Morris rather than burn a year of his eligibility to be the #3 [or #4] RB. And coming in next year is Gus Edwards--future looks bright. If we can add a burner like Laray Smith, then that will give us a dimension lacking on this year's squad from a playmaking perspective. At QB, I like some of the prospects, but I'm going to remain skeptical until we have one of these guys actually emerge as a top flight playmaker. Still waiting on that to happen, 13 years after McNabb. And I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record on this issue, but a lot hinges on the play of the OL. If we could get even average production from that unit, then I'm willing to bet that the other units would look a whole lot improved, even with the same type of personnel. We're not going anywhere offensively until the OL steps it up. [/QUOTE]

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