I'm not sure why there would be a concern on the Defense line at all. I saw someone said that there isn't much talent behind 4 guys we lost and I'm not sure if I agree with this:
DE- Allen/ Open
DT- Payne/ Fraizer
DE- Hand/Tomlinson
Potential Playing time this fall: Johnny Dwight, OJ Smith, Raekwon Davis, Kendell Jones and Quinnen Williams
That's lot of talent on that line. Now with the rotation we probably will see Kendell Jones, Raekwon Davis and Williams playing in the rotation. Hand did that last year and had no issue.
I'm not concerned about the lack of experience. The coach will get them ready. We still have Allen, payne and Hand starting and they will set an example. Hand played a lot last year, so that counts as an experience no matter what. If you played in the game, you got an experience.
On Tim Williams: The reason he came back this year because he has an opportunity to show that he can play 3 downs and be good at it. I would think there will be some interesting experiment at ILB and OLB spot this spring and in the fall.
Now, finally..... I agree with CrimsonForce... I don't think his response was out of line, and in fact, I think the last few posts has been more of what was misunderstood.... Both posters made valid points, but I can see why CrimsonForce said what he had to say on this. Just because we lost few people doesn't mean we're really lacking on experience and talents.
Keep that in mind, we play lot of different formations in 3-4, nickel and dime, so lot of players could get different looks each week.
DE- Allen/ Open
DT- Payne/ Fraizer
DE- Hand/Tomlinson
Potential Playing time this fall: Johnny Dwight, OJ Smith, Raekwon Davis, Kendell Jones and Quinnen Williams
That's lot of talent on that line. Now with the rotation we probably will see Kendell Jones, Raekwon Davis and Williams playing in the rotation. Hand did that last year and had no issue.
I'm not concerned about the lack of experience. The coach will get them ready. We still have Allen, payne and Hand starting and they will set an example. Hand played a lot last year, so that counts as an experience no matter what. If you played in the game, you got an experience.
On Tim Williams: The reason he came back this year because he has an opportunity to show that he can play 3 downs and be good at it. I would think there will be some interesting experiment at ILB and OLB spot this spring and in the fall.
Now, finally..... I agree with CrimsonForce... I don't think his response was out of line, and in fact, I think the last few posts has been more of what was misunderstood.... Both posters made valid points, but I can see why CrimsonForce said what he had to say on this. Just because we lost few people doesn't mean we're really lacking on experience and talents.
Keep that in mind, we play lot of different formations in 3-4, nickel and dime, so lot of players could get different looks each week.