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[QUOTE="DoctahLexus, post: 4692798, member: 6798"]
We have the depth on O where we can afford to have Stevens and English playing a little less of it. We have zero depth on ssdm even if Rosa returns, and that is a guy many of us clearly do not trust. It is just about where the need is. I would rather have guys like Kempney Cohen Deere etc seeing some occasional time on O than I would a guy like Rosa on the field for every other defensive run and getting worse with fatigue as the season goes on, which will be the reality next season unless we get creative or have a couple guys take big leaps at ssdm.

Elite teams made it work with guys like Mcmahon and Tevlin at ND and Connor at UVA. Their motor never stopped even deep into the playoffs. Stevens and English have the foot speed and have some experience. They are more likely to pick it up faster than a guy like Kempney. It's not like they would be taking the spot of an elite cover guy here. We do not have that aside from Rice being reliable. And not saying I would want them constantly on D, just occasional runs to spell our short bench at ssdm. Then of course you have an advantage in transition as well. They will have a chance to get the ball going the other way and take a weaker offensive player off the dodge.

I just don't want to have five star recruits sitting on the bench on O while Rosa and only a couple others are running themselves into the ground on D/wing over the course of the season. We lost several games last season due to our lack of athletes in the middle of the field. We have to use more of our elite athletes there next season or we will keep on losing.
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