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jonnyhawk

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Hmmmm, Let me give my 2 cents into your breakdown


QB: Upgrade over last year and decent depth
>>>>>>> We have Tom Brady Jr with Wheels
RB: Definite downgrade from Blackshear, bunch of JAGs to use the fantasy term (just another guy)>>>>>>>Malachi / King / Jalen (Smarter / Quicker / STronger)
WR: Significant downgrade from Turner, Robinson, Mitchell
>>>>>>>>Blue, Kaleb Smith, and a ton of developing youth talent that will bear fruit
(This will be position group that surprises the most)
(Strong QB will help these guys develop fast)
TE: Improvement in depth and experience >>>> Agree
OL: Huge downgrade losing Hoffman, Tenuta, Smith, Smith and bringing in no replacements.
We've got 4 average lineman (Clements looks good though) and a bunch of unknowns
>>>>>>>We also have a top OL coach, with tons of experience teaching our boys fundamentals and how to win. Add high energy and uber positive coaching staff, and this group will develop!

DE: We'll be better without Barno >>>Will be a strong group
DT: Need to stay healthy but we've got a good top 3 >>>Will be Strong group
LB: Upgraded, will be the heart of the team >>>Will be Strong group
S: Tentative upgrade, Conner historically can't cover but he's our best player
CB/Nickel: Same, Waller was our best but too slow, Chatman/Strong/Harvey is solid but if Murray plays a lot we're in deep trouble
>>>Good coaching, PRY setting bar high, cream will rise to top in Secondary,
Having stronger Defensive From 7 will allow secondary to overcome growing pains.

I'd say 7 wins is our ceiling, 5 is more likely than 6 though.
>>>>Ceiling wise, Skys the limit with great culture, team can make steady improvement over course of entire year. Having a veteran QB and good offensive plan with great culture can overcome lack of top level playmakers. Having a PRY defense will keep us in every game.

ODU, Wofford, Duke, Liberty - Wins
GT, NCSU, WVU and UVa - Toss-up only because of history
WVU, UNC, Miami, Pitt, BC - Losses

I would say WINS > ODU, Wofford, Duke, Liberty
Toss ups > Every other game.

That being said, if the culture of this team, and attitudes are where I think they are, there is enough talent from players and coaches here, to make a run, if development trends up fast over the course of the year, and we have decent luck with things like injuries and the ball going our way early, guys, with a great QB, we could be heading back to 10 win seasons.

Let's GOOOOOO Hokies!!
[Post edited by jonnyhawk at 04/19/2022 06:57AM]

(In response to this post by soflahokie)

Posted: 04/19/2022 at 06:55AM



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