The return of Radunz will make a difference.
The return of Radunz will make a difference.
If you wore the uniform...you're a champion.
I posted at length to the Looking Ahead to 2018 roster discussion but a summary for me:
- WR position scares the hell out of me. Shepherd and Williams doesn't seem like a championship caliber WR duo and as of right now they are the #1 and #2. The depth is, at this point, nothing to be excited about either. This also isn't a position that we just grow talent like OL. Our running game and TE group will need to pick up this slack.
- I really hope that Cordell Volson can transition smoothly to RG like some of you have suggested because then I would feel pretty damn good about the OL. If not, the starting talent and depth is something that concerns me.
- In general, S, LB, DT, OG*, and WR groups will take hits that I don't think we will replace evenly or improve. Doesn't mean they will be poor or even average performers. Just downgrades for the year.
- DE, CB, OT, and RB will be groups that I think will improve.
Just my thoughts.
Rixen
Big thing for spring ball and next year will be developing depth. Huge senior class, and nearly all major contributors.
DL is gonna be ridiculous. Need LB depth/health, should be fun to watch what they do in the secondary.
OL will be a competition to find the best 5, need to find a WR or 2. Excited to see how far Gindorff has come at TE.
How bout Nash Jensen at og. Really hope radunz and marlette come back healthy. I think our defense can be amazing again with allison and bridges locking guys down and our d line getting pressure.
Hendricks has been listed as Grimsley's backup all year at SS and even worked out with the LBs later in the year IIRC. He just seems like more of a prototypical SS whereas Grimsley seems better suited to move to FS. Wouldn't really matter though, seems like both guys could lock down those spots in either order.
I know... it seems crazy that he wouldn't start but I think Derek Tuszka has just been that good later in the season into the playoffs. I'm sure they'd still rotate a lot so Butler would play plenty but I think Tuszka will pass him.
Spencer waege almost had his red shirt pulled to start the year. Really glad they didn't lose his year. Our pass rush could be scary next year. Especially with cox coming off the edge