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[QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 3825081, member: 405"]
Looking at this lineup, this is as deep as we have been on the lines in a very long time.  We have 4 legitimate running backs, we have some quality depth at QB, and although we lost a couple guys, we still have quality 2-deep at LB.

My concerns are (1) can anyone emerge from the WR group, ideally 2 or 3 guys who become contributors, and (2) can we take all the losses to the secondary?  That group looks a little thin to me.

Otherwise, the pieces are certainly here for a big bounce-back year.  New blood on the coaching staff, especially on the offensive line, and the coordinators having a spring to evaluate and teach people new schemes that they struggled with last year.  All these things point to potentially a surprisingly good year.

As I said months ago, our over-under should be 4 games.  If Dino can't win 4 games with this group, then something is wrong.  If we have a dozen or more injuries again before the season even starts, that indicates that something is wrong with either our S&C or our approach to spring ball.

I think the talent is there to win 6-8 games, if a couple guys emerge from the WR and DB groups.  With better play calling on offense, using the whole field, having a legitimate run game, and Tommy maybe having better presence in the pocket if he's not getting sacked 5 times a game - all of these things could contribute to quite a good year.
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