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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 2254280, member: 40"]
It seems as though the staff has begun to tangibly address talent deficiencies at several key positional units -- most notably WR, QB, LB, and DB.  I feel like that process has already begun at OL, as well, but we still have a ways to go before that group is replenished.  Not sure that we have the capacity to "spare" any OL, given that OL was so depleted last season.

There isn't really a good short term answer, beyond having to ride it out and hope that there aren't major injuries.  Improvement at DL for both the DT and DE units are going to have to come from within, with the returning players at both roles.

That means that at DT we need to rely upon Samuels to step up and play better than he did last year, for Mt. McKinley to grow into his frame and be ready for a bigger role, for a highly touted kid like Ruff to "grow" into his new position and adapt to playing inside with his hand on the ground, for Harper to contribute in a platoon capacity year 1, etc.

And at DE, that Black / Coleman benefit from being thrown to the wolves last year and are more ready to compete physically then they were as true frosh, for a highly rated guy like Pickard to play to his potential [he didn't contribute much last season], and for Berry to come in as an experienced player who is capable of contributing.

Lots of ifs there, but those things happening seem like a better bet to come to fruition than moving an OL and hoping that they can contribute at a high level.
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