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[QUOTE="pfister1, post: 2571158, member: 285"]
To amplify your first point we have 13 and theoretically 14 scholarships that we can use next year.   We are talking about extending offers to forwards that would provide depth on a very depleted depth chart.    They aren't likely to be relied on heavily next year and will need to develop over their freshman and sophomore years to be big contributors down the road.   This is exactly what 90% of the board was howling for all season when we had zero depth on the team.    These guys will come in provide background depth and either develop or not.   [U][B]If they don't develop[/B][/U] they will yield to the next round of recruits and either be stashed on the bench their entire careers ala a Matt Gorman or transfer ala any number of examples over the years.

On the second point, we really aren't that deep at guard.   I personally believe that all of these guys that we are discussing are better than HW.    Next season we lose FH, TB (if he returns) and based on other discussions JC sounds as though he may be in a one and done mindset.    Quade is a high quality Philly tough guard.    Sign us up every day of the week and twice on Sunday.    He'll sit this season and use the last scholarship we give out 12, 13 or 14.    Next season he will contribute.   If his play doesn't allow him to crack the lineup (which seems ridiculous to me) he won't get minutes and either be satisfied with that situation or leave.

That is how we need to be managing the back half of the roster.   We need players to fill in for unexpected losses through attrition whether it be early departure or injury and to have guys ready to go if we don't land the recruits that we want.
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