bukIpower
Head Coach
I figured I would start this thread now because it's inevitable we will start to discuss the next season soon.
DL- We lose 4 upfront with Hill, Holmes, Lewis, and Hubbard. With a two deep most likely looking like this
DE- 1. Bosa 2. Cooper
DT- 1. Jones 2. Haskell
DT- 1. Landers 2. Jackson
DE- 1. Young 2. Cox
You also have to figure Vincent will be in the mix as well. I also would not be shocked to see a player like Booker get bumped down to Defensive end as we seem to have moved away from him at LB. Also I may be wrong on this but I believe Sprinkle does have the ability to get a medical redshirt for his year he missed.
LB- We lose Worely
OLB- 1. Baker 2. Jones
MLB- 1. Borland 2. Browning
OLB- 1. Harrison 2. Werner
It's possible here that Browning makes a move at MLB or maybe even takes over for Harrison. It'll be hard to keep him off the field with his size (6 foot 4) and his athletic ability. Watch for Werner too as the staff really loves him.
Secondary- We lose Ward and Webb
CB- 1. Arnette 2. Sheffield
S- 1. Fuller 2. Davis
S-1. Pryor 2. Proctor
CB- 1. Okudah 2. Wade
This group is going to be a very tall and long bunch with every starter being over 6 foot 1. Sheffield very well could be the 2nd starter but overall I think we will have 3-4 corners playing equal reps much like the 2016 season. Watch out for one of the true freshman coming in to compete for the lone spot next to Fuller.
Overall I personally feel the DL will have a better starting unit but it will be important to develop a few more players to provide depth which right now won't be quite as good. The LB's have been much aligned but we seemed to have found a good place with Borland in the middle. The secondary IMO will be spectacular because they will have it all with size, experience, speed, and physicality. We should be very excited to see what this group can do next season.
DL- We lose 4 upfront with Hill, Holmes, Lewis, and Hubbard. With a two deep most likely looking like this
DE- 1. Bosa 2. Cooper
DT- 1. Jones 2. Haskell
DT- 1. Landers 2. Jackson
DE- 1. Young 2. Cox
You also have to figure Vincent will be in the mix as well. I also would not be shocked to see a player like Booker get bumped down to Defensive end as we seem to have moved away from him at LB. Also I may be wrong on this but I believe Sprinkle does have the ability to get a medical redshirt for his year he missed.
LB- We lose Worely
OLB- 1. Baker 2. Jones
MLB- 1. Borland 2. Browning
OLB- 1. Harrison 2. Werner
It's possible here that Browning makes a move at MLB or maybe even takes over for Harrison. It'll be hard to keep him off the field with his size (6 foot 4) and his athletic ability. Watch for Werner too as the staff really loves him.
Secondary- We lose Ward and Webb
CB- 1. Arnette 2. Sheffield
S- 1. Fuller 2. Davis
S-1. Pryor 2. Proctor
CB- 1. Okudah 2. Wade
This group is going to be a very tall and long bunch with every starter being over 6 foot 1. Sheffield very well could be the 2nd starter but overall I think we will have 3-4 corners playing equal reps much like the 2016 season. Watch out for one of the true freshman coming in to compete for the lone spot next to Fuller.
Overall I personally feel the DL will have a better starting unit but it will be important to develop a few more players to provide depth which right now won't be quite as good. The LB's have been much aligned but we seemed to have found a good place with Borland in the middle. The secondary IMO will be spectacular because they will have it all with size, experience, speed, and physicality. We should be very excited to see what this group can do next season.