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Message: [QUOTE="anomander, post: 5550991, member: 2766"] For some reason OL has always been a struggle, even when there was a good run in 87-00. Some of those OL’s were decent, but it always seemed to be a weakness. Since 2000 the only solid OL’s they’ve had was when Marrone was HC and that’s because he was an OL coach and developed players. Shafer’s first year was solid as well, but that was more a carry over from Marrone. When we had Bergeron and Tucker they had a decent OL in 2021(?). Other than that it’s been an on going headache. When you’ve only had 2 offensive lineman drafted since 2010 that tells you all you need to know and it’s no coincidence those are the years the OL was decent. I’m going to guess the player ready to bolt is Cook. Honestly, i’d like him to stay, assuming it’s him, but i wouldn’t be too concerned about losing a WR since it’s going to have to naturally work itself out as it is. That position always seemed to be the enigma for a while, especially in Babers era yr 4-8. Now we’re loaded with talent, but can’t capitalize. I just can’t stop thinking of the best QB room ever posts. I’m sure a lot of that had to do with Fran talking up Collins saying it was 51/49 Rickie in Fall camp when it was clearly not. Now i’m thinking maybe Angeli would have came out stronger if he took all the snaps from day 1, but i get how that would be hard to tell and a bit unfair. As far as the current QB’s hitting the portal. I’m not going to bat an eye if they all leave minus Angeli. We need a complete and total overhaul. I also know why Fran would be so optimistic about Steve returning by Spring, but that’s to keep the current commits and current WR’s from fleeing this disaster. DL is a mix of Babers recruits and transfers. None were highly coveted, high potential guys, and the portal guys have been complete duds. Have a feeling it has a lot to do with the scheme. Anyone miss the 3-3-5? I like the high level athletes he has committed at edge rusher. We don’t have those kinds of players on the roster right now. The total defense is a complete lack of talent, which makes sense, since Fran’s recruits are still young and the Babers recruits are gap fillers. The problem is we are bad up the middle from LB-Safeties. Our corners are the best players, but they can only make so much of a difference. I’m going to give it another year and see how some of the kids Fran brought in develop, but none of it matters if you don’t have a QB. [/QUOTE]

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