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Message: [QUOTE="blizz, post: 2254529, member: 4252"] This is really spot on. I think a number of developments are encouraging. Hiring Stanard and focusing a lot of the coaching resources (2 out of 3 defensive assistants, correct me if wrong) on the D-line is another. Williams and Ruff have made huge gains in the weight room which are reflected in their playing weights. I've heard Kendall Coleman has also worked extremely hard and made some big gains in functional strength. I even saw a video clip recently of Pickard crushing a 4 ft box jump...not bad for a big guy. All of this bodes well. The hits in depth hurt...the very shabby security blanket that we had is gone. I'm optimistic that the play will elevate this season, but the margins are razor thin. I want to see alot of dline bodies in the 2018 class, it's a must. [/QUOTE]