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Assuming (hoping) we move away from the option offense with our HC/OC hire, we will certainly have some roster shakeups and position changes.
This could be discussed for all positions, obviously, but I think the most important is QB.
I dont think we will be in as bad of shape here as we would have been a couple of years ago, making a switch to a more pass-heavy offense.
I think Lucas obviously becomes the immediate favorite to start. He has the height and throwing ability to be a good QB in a more traditional offense...probably better than he ever would have been in PJs offense, honestly.
Depth at QB is a concern. Without having seen Graham throw a pass but having seen his athletic ability and aggressive play, and having seen how timidly and uninspiring our current receivers play, i'd like to see Graham moved to receiver. Tobias needs work on passing, obviously, but I think with more reps and an actual passing coach, he could be a serviceable backup and a short-yardage or wildcat type guy. The new coach would clearly need to recruit a QB to fit his offense immediately, so by year 2 or 3 we should have a handpicked QB ready to take over from the option guys we have now. Maybe we get lucky and recruit a freshman phenom that can play in 2019, but I doubt it.
Without doing a full breakdown, here are my thoughts on the rest of our offense:
We have enough running backs on roster that I'm sure we will find someone serviceable in a tailback-type role for a couple of years until we hopefully recruit one. Benson returning will be big.
We have some receivers that could be good enough if they learn to run better routes and actually fight for the ball. Add Graham and maybe some of the younger A-backs as slot guys and I think we will be OK there.
Not sure we have a true TE on roster. We might have to get by with someone like Juanyeh or Dolphus, or a LB/Safety convert, for a couple of years.
O-line could be a real weakness for a while, if we can't teach our current guys to properly pass protect. We need to recruit some bigger bodies here ASAP.
Defense needs to recruit better athletes, same as always, but there shouldnt be any huge shakeups here, even if we get a new DC.
Thoughts?
This could be discussed for all positions, obviously, but I think the most important is QB.
I dont think we will be in as bad of shape here as we would have been a couple of years ago, making a switch to a more pass-heavy offense.
I think Lucas obviously becomes the immediate favorite to start. He has the height and throwing ability to be a good QB in a more traditional offense...probably better than he ever would have been in PJs offense, honestly.
Depth at QB is a concern. Without having seen Graham throw a pass but having seen his athletic ability and aggressive play, and having seen how timidly and uninspiring our current receivers play, i'd like to see Graham moved to receiver. Tobias needs work on passing, obviously, but I think with more reps and an actual passing coach, he could be a serviceable backup and a short-yardage or wildcat type guy. The new coach would clearly need to recruit a QB to fit his offense immediately, so by year 2 or 3 we should have a handpicked QB ready to take over from the option guys we have now. Maybe we get lucky and recruit a freshman phenom that can play in 2019, but I doubt it.
Without doing a full breakdown, here are my thoughts on the rest of our offense:
We have enough running backs on roster that I'm sure we will find someone serviceable in a tailback-type role for a couple of years until we hopefully recruit one. Benson returning will be big.
We have some receivers that could be good enough if they learn to run better routes and actually fight for the ball. Add Graham and maybe some of the younger A-backs as slot guys and I think we will be OK there.
Not sure we have a true TE on roster. We might have to get by with someone like Juanyeh or Dolphus, or a LB/Safety convert, for a couple of years.
O-line could be a real weakness for a while, if we can't teach our current guys to properly pass protect. We need to recruit some bigger bodies here ASAP.
Defense needs to recruit better athletes, same as always, but there shouldnt be any huge shakeups here, even if we get a new DC.
Thoughts?